UNIT 5 Thrills and skills

Grammar 1:modifiées> CB page 55

Which of thé modifying adverbs can be usedwith gradable adjectives and which with ungradable?One adverb can be used with both types of adjectives.

slightly absolutely rather relatively fairlyreally terribly unbelievably completelyquite totally incredibly

gradable,e.g. cold

non-gradable,e.g. freezing

both

Thèse modifying adverbs are typically used withcertain adjectives. Match thé adverbs on thé left tosome of their typical collocations on thé right. Use agood dictionary, such as The Longman ExamsDictionary, to help you.

a) significantly i) new / believable / clearb) greatly ii) différent / higher / longer

c) highly iii) compétent / recovered / booked /aware

d) entirely iv) unusual / distinguished /successful / effective

e) fully v) misérable / ashamed / ecstaticf) utterly vi) appreciated / increased / reduced

HB Use a allocation from Exercise 2 above tocomplète thé following sentences.

1 Mis excuse for missing training was so hewasn't penalised.

2 We trained for three hours in thé pouring rain - I wasby thé end of it.

3 Ticket sales were by offering four matchesfor thé price of three.

4 After his playing career, he went on to become aspeaker.

5 The strokes in squash are from those intennis.

6 AH thé trains to thé match were - wecouldn't get a ticket.

: 4 Choose thé correct adverb for each gap in théfollowing text.

When I went to see Italy play in thé World Cup I hadan (1) fantastic time. The weather was gréât- it had been (2) wonderful for a few daysand on thé day of thé match it was (3)boiling. The match was (4) brilliant- I hâvenever enjoyed myself so much. It got (5)exciting as it was a draw at full time so they playedextra time. Each team scored a goal in thé extra timeso thé match then went to penalties - I was biting mylip because thé atmosphère was (6) tense.Every time they took a shot, I had to close my eyesbecause it was (7) scary. Suddenly I hearda roar from thé crowd, I looked up and was(8) surprised to realise that Italy hadwon. I was (9) ecstatic! I was(10) pleased to see that my favouriteplayer, thé captain of thé team, had scored théwinning goal!

12

34

5678

910

A extremely

A veryA perfectly

A whollyA reallyA completely

A veryA absolutelyA remarkablyA perfectly

B almost

B quiteB utterly

B relatively

B greatlyB unbelievablyB a bit

B extremely

B greatlyB doubly

C absolutely

C a bitC absolutely

C totallyC absolutelyC entirelyC perfectly

C whollyC utterly

C completely

When you hâve checked your answers to Exercise4, make a list of thé adjectives, with their modifiers,from thé text above and try to remember them astypical collocations.

UNIT 5 Thrills and skills

Lîstening: multiple choice (Part 3)> CB page 63

Strategy1 Read thé first part of thé questions only (not thé.

options/alternatives).2 In each case think carefully about what you are

being asked to listen for (e.g. a reason, anagreement, a resuit, etc.).

3 When you listen, make sure you concentrate onwhat you are listening for.

•H Look through thé six questions on thé taskbelow. Décide what you are being asked to listen for.Circle thé correct alternative.

For example, in question 1 : 'According to Michael, thé levelof money in football is causing a problem because ... ', youhâve to listen for thé reason why it is a problem.

1 problem /(reasoryl suggestion

2 purpose I suggestion I reason

3 reason / problem I purpose

4 suggestion I cause I reason

5 problem I reason I suggestion

6 reason I purpose I cause

IH You will hear part of a radio interview in which asports journalist is talking about footballers' pay. Forquestions 1-6, choose thé answer (A, B, C or D) whichf its best according to what you hear.

1 According to Michael, thé amount of money in football iscausing a problem because

A too many poor quality matches are televised.

B thé game has switched from its working man's roots.

C it has weakened international compétition in thégame.

D thé high gâte and kit charges hâve reduced thé fanbase.

2 Michael claims that thé high levels of pay for footballershâve corne about because of

A companies wanting players to market their brand.

B thé demand for thé televising of matches.

C clubs fairly rewarding thé talent of their players.

D a désire to prevent top players going to other clubs.

3 Michael says that a valid argument against payingfootballers so much is that

A they are inadéquate rôle models for young people.

B their salaries are disproportionate to thé task.

C thé rich clubs fail to support thé poorer clubs.

D their jobs are less important than those of otherworkers.

Some people feel footballers' salaries are justified becausefootballers

A hâve their whole lives put under pressure.

B undergo a lot of pressure on thé pitch.

C hâve a short working life span.

D lack an alternative career because they missed school.

Michael suggests that thé solution to thé problem of payis toA pay players according to how well they perform.

B base pay on thé percentage of fans thé club attracts.

C create a pay scale with a reasonable top limit.

D share income from broadcasting across ail thé clubs.

Michael thinks that thé profits from football should beused for

A new sports facilities across thé country.

B involving and teaching children in sports.

C funding sports scholarships in poorer countries.

D subsidising an international pay scale for players.

H Listen again and check your answers.

Vocabulary 2: préfixes

Hl Add a prefix to thé word in brackets to form aword that f its thé space.

Think carefully about how you spell thé words.

ir-un- dis- im- ilunder- anti- out-

over-in-

1 Selling tickets for more than their value is(LEGAL)

2 It is for a manager to tell a coach what todo with thé team. (APPROPRIATE)

3 He has to meet a lot of people but he hâtes it becausehe'svery (SOCIAL)

4 He's so rude - my efforts to help him improve werecompletely (APPRECIATED)

5 They were from thé match for cheating!(QUALIFIED)

6 The Manchester fans thé Chelsea fans by 2to 1 ! (NUMBERED)

7 She's always boasting about what she's won - she's so(MODEST)

8 I think top footballers are grossly (PAID)