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.