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In the spring, people

I play golf
n play soccer

In the summer, people . . . .

r-l play baseball
r_l play tennis
I play volleyball
r--l go swimming

In the fall, people

In the winteq people . . . .

play hockey

r play football

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go hiking

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interviews with people between the ages of l8 and

What sports are popular in your country? Check (/) the sporfs.
Do you like sports? What sports do you play or watch?

fl] coNVERSartoN t tove sports.

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Lauren: So, Justin, what do you do in your free time?

Justin: Well, I love sports.
Lauren: Really? What sports do you like?
Justin: Hmm. Hockey, baseball, and soccer
are my favorites.

Lauren: Wow, you're a really good athlete!

When do you play all these sports?
Justin: Oh, I don't play these sports.
I just watch them on television!

B Fair work what do you do in your free time?

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What sports do you play?

Who do you play baseball with?
Where do you play?
How often do you practice?
When do you practice?
What time do you start?

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I play hockey and baseball.

I play with some friends from work. We have a tearn.
We play at Hunter Park.

We practice once or twice a week.

We practice on Sundays.
We start at ten o'clock in the morning.

Complete the conversations with the correct Wh-question

words. Then practice with a partner.

1. A: I watch sports on television every weekend.

B: Really? \NhAt SBartS do you like to watch?
A: Soccer. It's my favorite!
B:
do you usually watch soccer?
A: On Sunday afternoons.
B: And
do you usually watch it? At home?
A: No, at my friend's house. He has a really big television!

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. do you go bike riding?

Oh, about once a month.
I love to go bike riding. f go every Sunday.
Really? .
do you go?
Usually at about one o'clock.
Oh, yeah?
do you usually go with?
My sister. Come with us next time!

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Then compare with a partner.

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B: I usually play with my sister and some friends.

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B: We start at about noorl.

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about sports. Then tell the class.
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A: What sports do you like?

B: I like baseball and soccer.
A: When do you play baseball?
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LISTENING what sports do you like?

Listen to the conversations about sports'
Complete the chart.

1, Lisa
2. John
3. Sue
4. Hen ry

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IGyla: oh, look. There's a talent contest

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on SaturdaY. Let's enter'

Phitip: I can't enter a talent contest.
What can I do?
Kay1a: You can sing reallY weII'
efriUp: Oh, thanks. . . . We11, You can, too'
Kavl: Oh, no. I can't sing at aII - but I
can PIaY the Piano'
Philip: So maybe we can enter the contest'
Kay1a: Sure. WhY not?
efritip: OK. Let's practice tornorrow!

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I can act, but I can't sing very

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the left or right column. Check (,/) the sentence you hear.
I can sing. i I I can't sing'
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I can act. i I I can't act'
2.
I I can dance. ffi I can't dance'
3.
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Philip can.

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about the pictures in part A.

A: Can Kayla draw?

B: No, she can't.

your classmates do the things in part A? Ask and

A: Can you draw, Pedro?

B: No, I can't. How about You, Sachiko?
C: I can't draw. But I can act!
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1. Peter
2. Liz
3. Scott

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Then listen and check.

bake a cake
design a Web page
do gymnastics
fix a car
fix a motorcycle
paint pictures
play chess
play the violin
ride a horse
sing English songs

surf
tell good jokes

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Make a list of guesses about your classmates.
A: Who can bake a cake?
B: I bet Sophie can.

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C: Who can design a Web page?

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Hidden tatents

Learn more about your classmates' hidden talents.

Go to Interchange 10 at the back of the book.
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A: Sophie, can you bake a cake?

B: Yes, f can.

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Take eight or ten days

OnIy possible in Aias-

to Race Across America

from lrvine, California,
to Savannah, Georgia.

...

Cross the entire U.S. in

this 2,900-mile (4,667
kilometer) bicycle race.

Anchorage to Nome ove r 1 ,1 50 m iles (1 ,85 0

kilometers) through
cold, wind, and snow.

the lditarod Sled

Dog Race.
Race

ln this race, there are

no "time-outs" for

'

from downtown

sleep. For eight to ten

days, racers can sleep

Winners usually finish

the course in 9 lo 12
days and receive cash

only about three hours

prizes!

each day!

Climb the stairs of

New York City's
Empire State Building
in the Empire State

Building Run-Up!
The climb is 1,050 feet
(320 meterr) - 86
floors, or 1 ,575 steps.

Race on the exciting

white waters of the
Arkansas River in the
Downriver Race.

Winners cornplete the

25.7 miles (41.5
kilometers) in just

two hours!

Winners can reach the

Ths is the longest

top in just

downriver race in
the U.S. One person.
One boat. Take
the challenge!

10

to

minutes. Can you?

Read the article. Then complete the chart.

1, Empire State Building Run-Up

2. Race Across America
3. Downriver Race
4. Iditarod Sled Dog Race

B #r.mexp ** Make up a race. What is it called? Where is it?

What is the distance? What can you win?
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