UNIT 6 – COMPETITIONS

I. Write the word from its transcription.
1. træfɪk/.............................. 2. treʒ((r)/..............................
3. // .......................... 4. /`dredfl/ ..............................
5. /dres/ ................................ 6. /drɪŋk/.................................
7. /twelv/............................... 8. twɪŋkl/.................................
II. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. Make any changes in the form if necessary.

disappoint perform competition find
sponsor activity member annual

1. Peter has just become a / an............................... of the fishing club.
2. The exhibition is held................................
3. Our factory has...............................a new solar water pump.
4. We are very fond of outdoor................................
5. He came first in the poetry reading................................
6. He criticized the recent poor...............................of the company.
7. Tom felt a little...............................with the result of the competition.
8. We had no difficulty.............................the house.
III. Rewrite each sentence in Reported Speech, beginning as shown.
1. ”Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator," said Bob.
Bob denied..................................................................................
2. ”Im sorry I couldn`t come on Saturday," said David.
David apologised........................................................................
3. "Why don’t we go back to Singapore?" I said.
I suggested.................................................................................
4."No, I really don’t want to stay the night, Sophia," Ann said.
Ann insisted on.............................................................................
5."Congratulations on getting engaged, Sue," said Harry.
Harry congratulated......................................................................
6. "You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick," said his mother.
Dick’s mother forbade.....................................................................
7. "Make sure you don`t tease my dog, Tim," said Jack.
Jack warned Tim............................................................................
8. "It`s very kind of you to give me a lift."
I appreciated you...........................................................................
IV. Use the verb from the box to rewrite each sentence in Reported Speech, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.


congratulated - insisted - thanked - denied
confessed - suggested - admitted - accused

1. "No, it’s not true. I didn’t cheat in the exam!"
John ..................................................................................
2. ”Why don`t we go out for some coffee now?"
Jean...............................................................................................
3. "All right, it`s true, I lost my temper."
Our boss....................................................................................
4. "You stole my son`s watch, didn`t you, John!"
Jim’s mother...................................................................................
5. `I’m very grateful to you for your help, Ms. Tâm Vy."
Alice.............................................................................................
6. "Congratulations! You won the English Quiz!"
Nga’s teacher.............................................................................................
7. ”I’ll buy this toy car. I insist."
Phương insisted on.....................................................................................
8. "It’s true. I ate all the cake."
My sister.............................................................................................
V. Read the description of the race course and fill each gap with ONE suitable word.
This year the (1).....................starts on top of Rose Hill. Contestants down the hill, across the river. (2).........................jump into the river – isn’t (3)..................swimming race! Run over the bridge and away (4)................the football field. (5) ........................., tum right, so you (6).........................running toward the sports club. After you run around thebig tree, you tse in the last (7).........................of the race. Run into the clubparking lot, (8).........................you find the flnish line. Good luck!
VI. Use the given words to make meaningful sentences which form a letter.
Dear Sir,
1. I read / information / Maths Contest / your school’s website.
2. I / be very interested / Maths / especially mathematical puzzles / I’d like / have / information / contest.
3. You please send / details / contest / include / place / time?
4. Please contact me / 084-977285.
5. 1 look forward / hear / you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Tâm Thy



VII. Read the passage and choose one appropriate phrase in the box for each blank. There are more phrases than needed.

A.
to prepare themselves
F.
the media

B.
becoming extremely popular
G.
about the Games

C.
from all over the world
H.
other exciting events

D.
something really special
I.
in 1998 in the US

E.
other places
J.
the competitors


The Gravity Games are fast (1) ...........................with young people who have a preference for a different form of entertainment. The five-day event, which was set up (2) ..........................., features competitions in extreme sports as well as pop music concerts by famous singers or groups. Over 250 athletes (3)........................take part in seven different