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B2 First Unit 6: Health and Sport
Students build vocabulary for health, fitness and sport, use past modals for regrets and deductions, and practise B2 First Reading and Use of English Parts 3, 4 and 6 and a Part 2 report.
Health · Sport · Modals
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Aims
- Use past modals for regrets and deductions (should have, needn't have, must have, can't have…)
- Learn and use 24 words and phrases in 3 sets: Health problems and treatment, Keeping fit, Sport and competition
- Practise B2 First Reading and Use of English Parts 3, 4 and 6
- Writing task (Part 2): a report
Stages · 95 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about how they keep fit: what sport or exercise do they do, and have they ever had a sports injury?
- 10 minVocabulary: Ex. 1
- 5 minControlled practice: Ex. 2
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together: past modals for regrets and deductions, and reported speech in Part 4.
- 10 minControlled practice: Ex. 3
- 5 minAccuracy practice: Ex. 4
- 20 minExam practice: Use of English: Ex. 5–6
- 15 minReading: Ex. 7
- 20 minWriting: Ex. 8
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Looking back: regrets and missed chances
- should have / shouldn't have + past participle: criticism or regret about the past: I should have rested.
- could have + past participle: something was possible, but it didn't happen: You could have hurt yourself!
- needn't have + past participle: you did it, but it wasn't necessary. didn't need to + infinitive often means you didn't do it.
Deduction about the past
- must have + past participle: you are almost sure it happened: They must have trained hard.
- can't have / couldn't have + past participle: you are almost sure it didn't happen: He can't have heard the whistle.
- might have / may have / could have + past participle: perhaps it happened.
Reported speech in Part 4
- Reporting verbs with an object and to + infinitive: tell, ask, advise, warn: The physio told me to rest.
- Reported yes/no questions use if or whether and statement word order: She asked if I trained every day.
- Move the tense back when the situation is past: 'I've pulled a muscle.' → He said he had pulled a muscle.
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
Words that are easy to mix up
Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
- a
I've had a dull ___ in my lower back since the weekend.
- b
I ___ my knee when I slipped on the wet floor.
- c
Our team ___ the champions 3–1 last night.
- d
We ___ the final, so the cup is ours for another year!
- e
Our ___ in the final hadn't lost a match all season, so nobody expected us to succeed.
- f
She has entered the national ___ every year since she was fifteen.
- g
Running a ___ takes months of training: just over 42 kilometres is a very long way.
- h
I've got a doctor's ___ at ten, so I'll be late for work.
- i
By the end of the spinning class, we were all dripping with ___.
- j
You'll need a ___ certificate before you can join the diving club.
- k
Doctors say adults should ___ some exercise every day.
2
Phrases for staying fit
Complete each sentence with a phrase from the box. There is one extra phrase.
Word box
Tap a gap, then a word, or type the answer.
- a
My grandmother is eighty, but she still swims every morning to .
- b
I running last year, and now I run three times a week.
- c
My doctor told me to sugar, so I only have it at weekends now.
- d
Always for ten minutes before you start running, or you could pull a muscle.
- e
It's a lovely evening. Shall we along the river after dinner?
- f
You've been revising for three hours. Why don't you from your books for ten minutes?
- g
It can take six weeks or more to from a broken arm.
3
Looking back
Choose the correct answer.
- a
I've got a terrible pain in my leg. I ___ warmed up before the race, but I arrived late and went straight to the start.
- b
Leo was coughing all night. He ___ caught a cold at the swimming pool.
- c
Mia ___ run the whole marathon: she was back home an hour after the start.
- d
Why did you walk home in the rain? I ___ given you a lift!
- e
You ___ played football on a twisted ankle. Now it's even worse.
- f
The game was cancelled because of the snow, so we ___ got up so early.
- g
Sam isn't answering his phone, and his sports bag has gone. He ___ gone to the gym.
- h
The referee ___ seen the foul, or he would have stopped the game.
4
Find and correct the mistake
Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correction.
- a
Since my knee injury, I've been making exercise in the pool instead of running.
- b
The nurse reminded me not to drink medicine on an empty stomach.
- c
My shoulder hurts me whenever I lift my arm above my head.
- d
I felt myself sick after the race, so I went straight home.
- e
We should have went to bed earlier the night before the match.
- f
She must have forgot her trainers, because she played in her school shoes.
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Exam task: Back after an injury
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits each gap.
Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 3
Tip: Decide what kind of word each gap needs, then check the whole sentence: it may need a plural or a negative form.
Many people who play sport regularly suffer an 1INJURE at some point. Even a minor one can be extremely 2PAIN, and it can keep you away from training for weeks. The temptation is to return too soon, but a full 3RECOVER takes time. Physiotherapists warn that it is 4WISE to start running again before you can walk without pain.
A gradual return is the key. Start with one or two gentle 5ACTIVE, such as swimming or cycling, which put less pressure on your joints. Many athletes also find it 6HELP to keep a diary of how they feel after each session, so they can spot problems early. Above all, be patient. Your 7FIT will not come back overnight, but with a sensible plan, most people make a 8SUCCESS return to their sport.
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Exam task: Key word transformations
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words, including the word given.
Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 4
Tip: Past modals and reported speech are common in Part 4. Check the time of the first sentence, and remember that the key word may be a modal or a reporting verb.
- a
It was a mistake for me not to see a doctor about my knee.
SHOULD
I a doctor about my knee.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- b
I'm sure Tom was exhausted after the marathon.
MUST
Tom exhausted after the marathon.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- c
It wasn't necessary for us to bring water, because the gym gave it out for free.
NEED
We water, because the gym gave it out for free.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- d
'You should stretch after every run,' the coach told me.
ADVISED
The coach after every run.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- e
'Have you ever had a sports injury?' the doctor asked me.
WHETHER
The doctor asked me a sports injury.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
- f
It's possible that Anna hurt her ankle during the warm-up.
MIGHT
Anna her ankle during the warm-up.
Use 2–5 words, including the word given.
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Exam task: From the sofa to the finish line
Six sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–6). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
Exam task: Reading and Use of English, Part 6
Tip: Read the whole text first to follow the story. Then check the sentences before and after each gap: time phrases and words like this, they or instead show how the ideas connect.
Three years ago, I could hardly run for a bus. I was working long hours, eating badly and getting most of my exercise by walking to the car. [1] So when my sister, Nadia, suggested that we enter a half marathon together, I laughed. She was serious, though, and in the end I agreed, mainly so that she would stop asking. Our first training session was a disaster. We set off far too fast, and after ten minutes I had to stop, out of breath and dripping with sweat. [2] Nadia, who had read several books about running, said that this was completely normal. Beginners, she explained, should mix running with walking until their bodies get used to it. We followed her plan for three months, running a little further and walking a little less whenever we could. [3] By the spring, I was running for forty minutes without a break, and I had started to enjoy it. Then, six weeks before the race, I felt a sharp pain in my ankle while running downhill. [4] The physiotherapist I saw the next day said that I had probably increased my distance too quickly and that I needed to rest for two weeks. Those two weeks were the hardest part of the whole experience. I was sure that all my training had been wasted. [5] Instead, I swam, did the stretches the physiotherapist had given me and tried to stay positive. On the day of the race, my ankle was fine. I didn't beat anybody, and Nadia finished twenty minutes ahead of me. [6] The important thing was that I crossed the finish line. Three years later, I still run three times a week, and I have never felt healthier.
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Exam task: Write a report
Write your report in 140–190 words.
Exam task: Writing, Part 2
Tip: Choose headings that suit your ideas. You can use Introduction, Current situation, Problems and Recommendations, or give each problem its own heading with a suggestion underneath. Use a neutral style and no contractions.
The manager of the sports centre in your town wants more young people to use the centre. The manager has asked you to write a report. In your report, you should: • describe what the centre offers at the moment • explain why young people don't use it more • recommend changes that would attract them. Write your report. Word box: facilities · membership · attract · encourage · take part in
Suggested minimum: 140 words
Before you hand it in
- I give my report a title and use clear headings.
- My introduction says what the report is about and how I found my information.
- I describe the centre and explain why young people stay away.
- I make two or three clear recommendations (I would recommend… / It would be a good idea to…).
- I use a neutral style, with no contractions.
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Attracting more young people to the sports centre Introduction The aim of this report is to explain why few young people use our town's sports centre and to suggest how this could change. I spoke to twenty students at my college. Current facilities The centre has a swimming pool, a gym and two tennis courts. Most classes, such as yoga and aqua fitness, take place during the day and are aimed at older adults. Why young people stay away Most of the students I asked said that a monthly membership was too expensive for them. Several also complained that the gym closes at eight o'clock, before many of them have finished studying. In addition, the centre does not advertise online, so some students did not even know about the tennis courts. Recommendations I would recommend introducing a cheaper student membership and opening the gym until ten in the evening. It would also be a good idea to offer team sports with a coach, such as basketball, which would encourage more teenagers to take up a sport and keep fit. Finally, a short online survey would show the centre what else young people want.
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- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
- Fix ItFind the mistake in each sentence, then correct it.
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Glossary
The 24 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in 3 sets.
Health problems and treatment
- ache
- a pain that continues for a long time, often not very strong (a dull ache, my legs ache)
- hurt
- to injure part of your body, or to feel pain (I hurt my knee; my knee hurts)
- injury
- damage to the body, for example in an accident or while playing sport
- recover
- to become healthy again after an illness or injury (recover from)
- sick
- ill; if you feel sick, you feel that you are going to bring up food from your stomach
- take medicine
- to swallow or use medicine (not drink medicine)
- medical
- connected with medicine and treating illness (a medical certificate)
- appointment
- an arranged time to see someone, for example a doctor
- exhausted
- extremely tired
Keeping fit
- do exercise
- to do physical activity to stay healthy (not make exercise)
- keep fit
- to stay healthy and strong by doing regular exercise
- take up
- to start doing a new activity regularly (take up running)
- warm up
- to do gentle exercise to prepare your body before sport
- cut down on
- to eat, drink or use less of something
- go for a walk
- to walk for pleasure or exercise (not make a walk)
- take a break
- to stop an activity for a short time and rest
- sweat
- the liquid that comes out of your skin when you are hot or working hard
Sport and competition
- beat
- to defeat a person or team (beat the champions)
- win
- to be the most successful in a game or competition (win a match, win the final)
- match
- a game between two players or teams
- opponent
- the person or team you play against
- championship
- a competition to find the best player or team
- marathon
- a running race of just over 42 kilometres
- coach
- a person who trains a player or a team
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