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Lesson 3
Preparation
Competition
Liam watched a swimming competition last week.
His sister competed and won the second prize.
He wanted to join a competition too.
He wanted to join a singing competition in school.
Competition helps people build self confidence.
His father encouraged him to join any competition.
Grammar
Competition helps people build self confidence.
► Competition makes you more confident.
► We could be more confident by joining competitions.
His father encouraged him to join any competition.
► His father pushed him to join competitions.
► His friends boost his confidence to try joining the competition.
Questions
1. Have you ever joined any competition? If yes, how was it? If not, why not?
2. Do you like joining competitions? Why? Why not?
3. What are competitions that you like watching?
4. Do you know anyone who won a major prize in a competition?
5. What do you feel when you join or watch a competition?
Sample Answers Vocabulary & Expressions
1. No, I have never joined a competition in my life. 1. competition
I had no chance to join any. 2. confidence
3. encouraged
2. Yes, it makes me more active.
3. I like watching swimming competitions.
4. Yes, my brother won the first prize in an art competition.
5. I feel excited and nervous.
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