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Unit 2 Listening
Suggested answers to Exercise 1:
Captions of pictures:
1. Smoke signals on the Great Wall to warn of invasion.
2. A message in a bottle in the ocean.
3. A man sending a home pigeon to its home with a message tied to its leg.
More possible ways in which messages can
be sent to people far away:
in person
. traveling by bicycle or on horseback
. skateboarding, skating, roller skating, etc
. walking
. going by plane, hang glider, balloon, etc
by other means
. tied to the back of a fish
. written in the sky by an airplane
. on the back of an animal taken from its
home and trying to return to it
Suggested answer to Exercise 2:
Phidippides sent his message miles away
all by himself on foot.
Suggested answers to Exercise 3:
1. Phidippides’ job was a solider as well as a
great runner. He fought in the Battle of
Marathon against the Persians. He also
sent messages miles away by running.
2. Their city was going to the attacked, so the
Greek army went to Marathon to fight their
enemy.
3. Phidippides did what he was asked. We
know because there is a monument to him and
to the dead soldiers at Marathon. He died giving his message.
Suggested answers to Exercise 4:
Marathon( long distance race) was included in the first modern Olympic Game:
. Phidippides has become a link with the ancient Olympic past.
. His story is well-know. It is an inspiring example. It is also an example of a great running achievement.
Unit 2 Using Words and Expressions
Sporting events in the Winter Olympic Games
Sporting events played between teams
Sporting events done best by Chinese athletes
skiing
ice hockey
ice skating
badminton football
basketball gymnastics
relay race
table tennis
sailing volleyball
soccer
badminton gymnastics
table tennis diving
volleyball
shooting
weight-lifting hurdling
Suggested answers to Exercise 1:
Answer key for Exercise 2:
1. as well as 2. one after another
3. as well 4. hopeless 5. foolish
Suggested answers to Exercise 3:
1. Only those who were born in Greece could be admitted as competitors in the ancient Olympic Games.
2. One after another the athletes left the Olympic village.
3. He made a bargain with his son and promised
him that he would take him to the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games if he worked hard.
4. There are many athletes who did not win the
glory of an Olympic medal for themselves, but
helped others to realize their dream by their
sportsmanship.
5. Volunteers will help people find their way to
the gymnasia/ gymnasiums and stadia /
stadiums.
Unit 2 Using Structures
Answer key for Exercise 1:
Will be admitted, will be asked, will be
advertised, will be replaced, will be organized,
provide
Answer key for Exercise 2:
1. Meals will be served three times a day. Please check the exact time in the dining hall. √
2. Rooms will be cleaned in the late morning.
3. All competitors will be taken to their
sports events at the correct time.
4. Visitors will not be allowed to stay in the
building after 9 pm.
5. Smoking will not be permitted at all in any
of the stadiums.
6. Doctors will wait 24 hours a day.
7. Competitors deserve a good night’s sleep
so lights will be turned off 10 pm each night.
8. Competitors will be punished for cheating.
9. All competitors will be expected to behave
politely to each other.
Suggested answers to Exercise 3:
1. When it comes to friendship, much will be
given to the kind man; little to the unkind
one.
2. When it comes to money, much will be
collected for those who are hardworking;
little for those who are lazy.
3. When it comes to business, much will be
achieved by those who are polite; little by
those who are rude.
4. When it comes to love, much will be
given to those who increase your
happiness; little to those who do not.
Unit 2 Listening Task
Answer key for Exercise 2:
5 I start the Olympic Game when the fire in the stadium is lit.
7 I am happy when new countries get Olympic medals.
2 I travel through many countries carried by many runners.
1 The sun lights me.
6 I will burn till the end of the Olympic
Games.
3 The last country I visit is the one with the
host city for the Olympics.
8 I am proud to be a bridge between the
ancient and modern Olympic Games.
4 The greatest honour is for the last athlete to
carry me into the stadium.
Suggested answers to Exercise 3:
1. Ancient Greek was the birthplace of the
Olympic Games so it is appropriate to light
the flame there.
2. The modern Olympic Games considers
everyone should have their chance to take
part in the Games. If you are mentally or
physically disabled, it would obviously be
unfair for you to take part against other
able-bodied competitors. So the Olympic
movement has devised two sets of extra
Games: the Special Games( for mentally
less able) and Paralympics( for physically
handicapped competitors) .
Unit 2 Reading Task
Suggested answers:Bjornar Hakensmoen
What happened
A Canadian's skiing pole broke during a race.
What he did He gave her his own pole even though his Norwegian team were competing against her team.
What he said It is only what any good sportsman would do.
What Sara said
Hakensmoen showed the true meaning of sport.
Eric Williams
His situation He has low mental ability.
What he does He takes part in the Special Olympics.
What people say
He does his best and appreciates any help given to him.
Kip Keino
His situation He was very ill and in great pain.
What he did He still took part in the race.
What it showed True courage and perseverance.
What people thought
They praised him by putting him on the front cover of a sports magazine.
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