English 7 · Unit 6: Sports and games · Cambridge Global English Stage 7
6.8 Fiction
19 questions · e.g. I'll never forget my first big athletics ____.
Questions
1. I'll never forget my first big athletics ____.
Check2. I was 12 and I was in an athletics ____ called the Jets.
Check3. I ____ with them for a few months.
Check4. Then Tim, the ____, suggested I should enter a tournament.
Check5. They looked a lot ____ than me.
Check6. …and I was sure they were going to run ____ than me.
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8. With hurdles, the most ____ thing is your rhythm.
Check9. You have to always run the same ____ of steps between each hurdle.
Check10. …and always jump over the hurdle on the same ____.
Check11. Tim: "Fantastic, Fran! You came first." What does Fran say?
- Yes, because they looked much stronger than me.
- Yes, and this time I really did get the rhythm right.
- I still can't really believe it. I was so nervous to start with.
- I know. Speed and determination are really important too.
12. Fran: "I was so nervous to start with." What does Tim say?
- That's normal. Everyone feels nervous before a big event.
- That's right. And getting the rhythm right.
- And they made you feel nervous?
- Strength isn't everything, you know.
13. Tim: "Everyone feels nervous before a big event." What does Fran say?
- I was OK until I saw these really competitive girls.
- I know. Speed and determination are really important too.
- I still can't really believe it.
- Yes, and this time I really did get the rhythm right.
14. Fran: "I was OK until I saw these really competitive girls." What does Tim say?
- That's normal.
- Strength isn't everything, you know.
- And they made you feel nervous?
- You did really well, Fran.
15. Tim: "And they made you feel nervous?" What does Fran say?
- I still can't really believe it.
- I know. Speed and determination are really important too.
- Yes, and this time I really did get the rhythm right.
- Yes, because they looked much stronger than me.
16. Fran: "…they looked much stronger than me." What does Tim say?
- That's normal.
- And they made you feel nervous?
- Strength isn't everything, you know.
- That's right. And getting the rhythm right.
17. Tim: "Strength isn't everything, you know." What does Fran say?
- I still can't believe it.
- Yes, and this time I really did get the rhythm right.
- I was OK until I saw these girls.
- I know. Speed and determination are really important too.
18. Fran: "Speed and determination are really important too." What does Tim say?
- That's normal.
- And they made you feel nervous?
- That's right. And getting the rhythm right.
- Strength isn't everything, you know.
19. Tim: "And getting the rhythm right." What does Fran say?
- I know. Speed and determination are important too.
- I still can't believe it.
- Yes, because they looked stronger.
- Yes, and this time I really did get the rhythm right.