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ffimlmH Look at the photo. How woutd you describe 3 lliiillllllltrill Match the hightighted words in the text with
this sport? the definitions below.
a messy b cotd c slow d tiring 1 to take part (in a competition)
2 a sports competition
2 ffi Read the text. ls bog snorketling only poputar 3 the winner of a competition or event
with British people? 4 the best time (distance, score, etc.) ever
5 the route of a race
6 peopte who take part in an event
DARK, CCLD * Read the text again. Answer the questions.

1 Where does the competition take ptace?
I 2 How far do the competitors have to swim?
t\ 3 How many competitors enter each year?
4 What is the fastest ever time?
5 Who started the competition?
6 Why is it frightening, according to Sheelagh Tompkins?
5 ffiffi Listen to the radio programme. Do you believe
that this event can be exciting? Why?/Why not?

6 iffi Listen again and choose the correct answers.
1 People in Congham are excited because the Wortd Snail
Racing Championship
a is starting soon.
b is taking place there for the first time.
c includes competitors from different countries.

2 Which is the correct track: a, b or c?

3 What is the name of the fastest snail ever?
a Flash b Archie c Speedy
4 How has Jack tried to prepare his snail for the race?
a by giving the snaiI a good name
b by spending a lot of time with his snail
c by trying to keep his snaiI happy
5 How does Flash do in the race?
a He wins. b He nearty wins. c He comes last.
Hffimlil Work in pairs. Cover the text and describe the
photo in exercise 1.
I f'l',tilm Work in groups. Find information about an
unusuaI sporting event in your own country or abroad.
Make notes about:
. where the event takes place and when/how often.
. what the name of event is and what happens at the event.
. whetheryou would like to take part in the event and
why/why not.
I El||ffifnH Present the information you found to the cliss.

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',,15.J Unit2 Winningand losing