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What expression means 'to remain calm in a difficult or stressful situation'?
Keep a cool head.
Complete the sentence: 'She scored five goals in one game. She ______ be an incredible player!' Use a modal of certainty.
must
Name ONE sport that doesn't require a ball. Then use 'can' or 'can't' to describe something athletes do in that sport.
In swimming, athletes can compete individually or as part of a relay team.
Name ONE sport that doesn't require a ball. Then use 'can' or 'can't' to describe something athletes do in that sport.
In swimming, athletes can compete individually or as part of a relay team.
Complete the sentence with an expression from the glossary: 'The team was losing 4–0, but the players refused to give up. They decided to ______ until the final whistle.'
Play their hearts out.
Complete BOTH sentences: 'You ______ use your phone during the match. It's against the rules.' 'You ______ bring your own water. The organizers provide it.'
mustn't / can't / aren't allowed to; don't have to / don't need to.
Your friend has a big soccer match tomorrow but wants to stay up playing video games. Give TWO pieces of strong advice using DIFFERENT expressions.
You'd better get some sleep tonight. You're supposed to rest before an important match.
Your friend has a big soccer match tomorrow but wants to stay up playing video games. Give TWO pieces of strong advice using DIFFERENT expressions.
You'd better get some sleep tonight. You're supposed to rest before an important match.
Use BOTH 'competitive spirit' and 'win fair and square' in one meaningful sentence about a sports competition.
Play their hearts out.
Our team has a strong competitive spirit, but we always try to win fair and square.
Rewrite using a past modal of speculation: 'I'm almost certain the team trained all week. That's why they won.'
The team must have trained all week. That's why they won.
A 70-year-old team beats a group of professional athletes 6–1. Make TWO different speculations: one about what happened BEFORE the game, and another about what's happening NOW.
The retirees must have practiced a lot. The professionals might be feeling embarrassed right now.
A 70-year-old team beats a group of professional athletes 6–1. Make TWO different speculations: one about what happened BEFORE the game, and another about what's happening NOW.
The retirees must have practiced a lot. The professionals might be feeling embarrassed right now.
Explain the difference between 'disproportionate' and 'eccentric.' Then use ONE of them in a sentence about sports superfans.
Disproportionate means excessive or too large/small relative to something else. Eccentric describes unusual behavior. Example: Some superfans show disproportionate enthusiasm even for friendly matches.
Explain the difference between these two statements: (A) 'You didn't need to buy tickets.' (B) 'You needn't have bought tickets.' What does each suggest about whether tickets were purchased?
A: Buying tickets wasn't necessary; it doesn't tell us whether they were purchased.
B: Tickets were purchased, but it was unnecessary.
Invent a ridiculous sport. State its name, ONE permission, ONE prohibition, and ONE strong piece of advice for competitors.
DinoBall! Players may use inflatable dinosaurs to block the ball. They mustn't attack the referee. They'd better wear helmets because dinosaurs are unpredictable!
A sports superfan missed work because their team lost a championship. Give ONE past speculation, ONE criticism using 'shouldn't have,' and ONE piece of strong advice using vocabulary from the unit.
They must have been devastated after the defeat. They shouldn't have skipped work. They'd better keep a cool head and prioritize their responsibilities.
Create a short story (2–3 sentences) about a sports competition using THREE of these expressions: 'split-second decision,' 'take a calculated risk,' 'have a backup plan,' 'demolish an opponent,' 'keep up with.'
In the final seconds, I had to make a split-second decision. I took a calculated risk and passed the ball instead of shooting. It worked, and we demolished our opponent 5 to 1.
Correct ALL FOUR mistakes and explain the rules:
(1) 'He must to practice.'
(2) 'They might have win.'
(3) 'You don't have to cheat; it's forbidden.'
(4) 'She should have been train yesterday.'
(1) He must practice.
(2) They might have won.
(3) You mustn't cheat / You're not allowed to cheat.
(4) She should have been training yesterday.
A fan paints their entire house in team colors, misses work for a week, and spends all their savings traveling to matches. Describe their behavior using TWO glossary expressions and make ONE past speculation.
The fan's disproportionate enthusiasm is quite eccentric. They must have spent a fortune following the team.
You're the captain of a bizarre new sport. In 4–5 sentences, explain its rules and tell a story about your team's last match. Include TWO vocabulary expressions, ONE permission, ONE prohibition, ONE strong advice expression, and TWO different forms of speculation (one past).
Welcome to Volcano Volleyball! Players are allowed to jump on trampolines, but they mustn't touch the lava zone. You'd better keep a cool head and have a backup plan. We won our last game fair and square, although our opponents must have practiced all week. They might be planning their revenge right now!