More Sports Santi and Todd talk about alternative sports. Todd: Well, actually speaking of sports, actually when I was in Thailand they played a sport I think you have in Indonesia called takaw - sepak tekaw - I think. Santi: Oh, yes. Todd: Have you ever seen that? Santi: I tried it once in university and it's quite great I think. Todd: Yeah, actually, you know, recently I was watching the Olympics and I was thinking that should be an Olympic sport. I mean, I didn't see it in the Olympics. Maybe it is, but... because people from South East Asia are so good at it and you need to have like that type of body... very, you know, kind of light and lean, and very flexible. But for people that aren't familiar with the game, can you explain what it is? Santi: The ball is made from rattan and then you have to be kind of like athletic and have special talents to catch the ball with every part of your body and then you have to have self-conscious of where the ball is gonna go because once like it goes fast and just times, oh my god, goes directly into you, so you have to catch the ball maybe with your head or maybe with your hands or even with your chest. Todd: Its amazing... an amazing sport. Actually, speaking of individual sports, what about golf? That's the ultimate individual sport. Santi: I want to do it but actually the equipment is pretty expensive and I don't know much about it. Todd: Now in your country, in Indonesia, are they many golf courses? Santi: Yes, they have. We have an international tournament actually in Bali. It's very good place to play golf. Todd: Oh, really. In Bali? Santi: Yes. Todd: So you can surf in the day, or in the morning... Santi: and at night you have... kind of like relax and enjoy a massage and spa. Todd: Wow. Sounds good. OK, well, anyway it was nice talking to you about sports, Santi. Santi: Thank you, too. Go online for the slide show, interactive quiz, and free downloadable MP3 of this interview: www. : Interview #938
Bits and Pieces Circle the mistakes and write them correctly. 1. It doesn t seems like golf would be that hard, but it is. 2. She doesn t has the equipment that she needs to play golf. 3. She spent the afternoon to play basketball with her friends. 4. When I saw how bad he threw a baseball, I couldn t help to laugh. 5. He couldn t throw well, but whenever the ball came to him, he always catched it. 6. I buyed some new ski equipment. 7. He accidentally got elbowed in the face and there was bloods everywhere. 8. I m so out of shape that when I play soccer, I can t get enough airs in my lungs. 9. That game was very excited to watch. 10. The guy wear number 12 is my brother. Go online for the slide show, interactive quiz, and free downloadable MP3 of this interview: www. : Interview #938
Task Sheet Task 1 Look at the following words and decide if the definition is true or false. 1) Place Definition T / F light and lean flexible familiar explain athletic self-conscious tournament equipment a small person who can move quickly a person who is extremely strong something that one has seen or heard many times something that is not plain; unusual or strange a person who loves to watch sports awareness of oneʼs self or actions a series of games between many competitors in sports, the tools or clothing needed to play Task 2 What are the best spots for the places below? Give a reason for each one and then share your ideas with a partner. ex) The best place to take photos is Central Park because it has lots of trees and flowers. 1) The most interesting sport to watch is because 2) The most dangerous sport is because 3) The easiest sport to learn is because 4) The most expensive sport is because 5) The most boring sport to watch is because 6) The best individual sport is because 7) The best team sport to play is because Go 8) online The for most the slide unusual show, interactive sport is quiz, and free downloadable because MP3 of this interview: www. : Interview #938 Go online for the audio slide show, interactive quiz, bonus video and downloadable audio for
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Task Sheet: ANSWERS Task 1 Look at the following words and decide if the definition is true or false. 1) Place Definition T / F light and lean a small person who can move quickly T flexible a person who is extremely strong F familiar something that one has seen or heard many times T explain something that is not plain; unusual or strange F athletic a person who loves to watch sports F self-conscious awareness of oneʼs self or actions T tournament a series of games between many competitors T equipment in sports, the tools or clothing needed to play T Task 2 What are the best spots for the places below? Give a reason for each one and then share your ideas with a partner. ex) The best place to take photos is Central Park because it has lots of trees and flowers. 1) The most interesting sport to watch is because 2) The most dangerous sport is because 3) The easiest sport to learn is because 4) The most expensive sport is because 5) The most boring sport to watch is because 6) The best individual sport is because 7) The best team sport to play is because Go 8) online The for most the slide unusual show, interactive sport is quiz, and free downloadable because MP3 of this interview: www. : Interview #938 Go online for the audio slide show, interactive quiz, bonus video and downloadable audio for
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