MINORITY SPORTS
12.1
2
b
Find these things in the letter.
1
a list of minority sports
2
a reason why the media should report
minority sports
3
problems faced by people who do
minority sports
4
young people’s feelings about doing
their sports
5
information about the writer’s personal
sports activities
6
a statement about what action is
required
2
c
Evaluating effective language
Which
phrases does the writer use to show that
the problems affecting many people
and sports are national and general
(not local)? Do you think this letter will
change anything? Why?/Why not?
LISTENING
3
a
12.1
Listen to an extract from a
current affairs programme and answer
these questions.
1
What time of day is this programme
broadcast?
2
What are the guests’ jobs?
3
How many letters/emails do they
discuss?
4
Do the guests agree or disagree with
the letters/emails?
3
b
Listen again and make notes. What is
said about:
1
recent government spending on
minority sports?
2
the success of the country’s sportsmen
and women in minority sports?
3
minority sports in the media?
4
children’s opportunities to do minority
sports at school?
3
c
Discuss with a partner. Do you think
this programme is interesting? Why?/
Why not? What can you learn from a
programme like this?
GRAMMAR
SECOND CONDITIONAL
4
Look at these sentences and answer the questions (1–3) below.
a
If these and other minority sports had more funding, we would do
really well in international competitions.
b
If the media showed more interest in other sports, kids would want
to try them.
c
If they had more opportunities, they wouldn’t be so unhealthy.
1
Do the sentences describe real or unreal situations?
2
In the
if
-clause, which tense do we use after
if
? Does this refer to
past time?
3
In the main clause, which form of the verb follows
would
?
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Language reference and extra practice, pages 124–125
5
Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1
If I watched more sport on TV, I’d to know the names of more
sports players.
2
If you had the chance to learn a new sport, what will it be?
3
They would didn’t go sailing if they didn’t like it.
4
I wouldn’t lend him any money for the ski trip if I don’t trust him.
(I’m sure he’ll pay it back.)
5
Would children played more minority sports if they didn’t only see
football on TV?
GRAMMAR TIP
You can use
might
instead of
would
.
Might
is less certain than
would
.
6
Work in small groups. Complete the gaps with the correct form of the
verb, then ask each other the questions and discuss the unusual situations.
What would you do if …
1
you
(win) a million dollars?
2
you
(meet) your favourite film star?
3
you
(hear) someone moving about in your house late at night?
4
a very rich and famous, but unpleasant, sports star
(want) to
marry your best friend?
SPEAKING
7
Do you agree with these statements? Discuss in groups. Explain
your answers.
1
Children play many different sports at school.
2
Top footballers would play better if they didn’t get so much money.
3
We can see a wide range of sports on television.
4
My national sports teams would be more successful if they had
more funding.
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