Unit 8: Sports and Exercise 4.

A: Do you like playing sports?

page 30, CD 1-41 B: Nah, not really. I don't like exercising at all. But I do
Listening 1 watch a lot of baseball
1. on TV!
A: Do you play sports on weekends, Rita? A: You really should get some exercise.
B: No, I hate sports. 5.
A: Really? So what do you do on weekends? A: What kinds of sports do you play?
B: Uh, I watch my favorite programs on TV. B: Let's see. Well, in the summer I enjoy windsurfing. But I
A: Well, that's not too tiring! don't do anything in the winter.
2. A: Why not?
A: Do you like sports, Curtis? 6.
B: Sure, I play a lot of sports. A: So, do you get any exercise?
A: So, what sports do you play? B: Well, not much. I don't have a lot of free time, but about
B: Well, everything. Baseball, volleyball, swimming--but once a week I walk for an hour.
my favorite sport is tennis. A: Oh. Where do you walk?
A: Oh yeah?
B: Yeah, I play every day after work. page 32, CD 1-43
3. Listening 3
A: You're in great shape, Robert. 1.
B: Thanks. I think exercise is so important to good health. There's a
A: So, how do you do it? really good sports club near my school. During the week, I
B: Well, I go to the pool about three times a week, and I play tennis there for an hour before school starts. On
swim for about two hours. weekends, I usually work out at the gym near my house for
A: Two hours? Are you practicing for the Olympic Games or a few hours. I also play baseball with some friends from
something? school. It's so much fun!
4. 2.
A: How do you keep in shape, Jon? I don't like jogging or doing anything too energetic. I prefer
B: Me? I travel. taking walks. I like to take a short walk every day through
A: What do you mean, you travel? the park across from my house. Sometimes my boyfriend
B: Well, I ride my bike about 20 miles every weekend. goes with me. It's nice to talk and look at the flowers and
5. trees. On Sunday, I like to swim, but for only about a half
A: Wow! What happened? hour. I sleep the rest of the weekend.
B: I went skiing. 3.
A: Gee. That looks pretty bad. I am a big soccer fan, but I only watch it on TV. I can't stand
B: Yeah. playing it! There are great games to watch on weekends. I
A: Do you ski often? also enjoy watching tennis. I'd like to learn someday, but I
B: No. It was my first time. don't like to sweat. I love chess and often play with my
6. younger sister. She's really good at it and usually wins. On
A: Do you get much exercise, Joe? weekends, I love to play video games with some of my
B: Yes, I do. I walk a lot. friends.
A: Where? 4.
B: To McDonald's. Yeah, I walk there I just love to exercise! I like many different sports. Let's
about four times a week to get a see....I like swimming a lot. I get up very early, around 5
hamburger and fries. a.m., and swim for two hours from Monday to Friday. I also
enjoy
page 31, CD 1-42 basketball and play with a group of friends from work every
Listening 2 Tuesday night. And I've also started playing golf this year.
1. Before playing, I jog to warm up.
A: You look like you're in great shape, 5.
David. I enjoy exercise, but I don't do it as much as I should. I meet
B: Well, I go to the gym every day after work, and on a friend every Wednesday and we play tennis. I'm not a very
Saturdays, too. I love it. good player, but it's fun and we usually play for an hour. On
Do you work out? weekends, I like to bike around our neighborhood. I guess I
2. spend an hour or two doing that. Oh, and I love baseball, but
A: Do you play a lot of sports? only watching it while sitting on the couch eating popcorn!
B: Yes, I do.
A: Do you like volleyball? page 33, CD 1-44
B: Yeah, I play volleyball during the week. Pronunciation, Task 1
A: Want to play with me and my friends tonight? 1. I play tennis a lot.
3. 2. I like to take walks.
A: You're in good shape, Zach. Do you play a lot of sports? 3. What sports do you play?
B: Yes, I do. I love sports. I play volleyball on Thursdays, 4. Do you like watching sports?
and on Saturdays and Sundays I play tennis.
A: Which one do you like best? page 33, CD 1-45
Pronunciation, Task 2
1. I go to the gym every day.
2. I watch a lot of baseball on TV.
3. What do you do on weekends?
4. Do you play tennis?

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Dictation
A: Do you play any sports, Nick?
B: Yes, I love playing sports. But my favorite sport is
volleyball.
A: Really? Are you on a team?
B: Yeah, I am. It's a lot of fun.
A: How often do you play?
B: Oh, about twice a week. So, how about you? Do you play
sports?
A: Well, it depends. Do you think playing video games is a
sport?
B: Umm.... I'm not sure about that.