Page 45 - IP1Y 001 Listening Success BT7

A. Listen and answer the following questions. Note taking

1. What is the main idea of this passage? Topic :

how to become a world class Olympic fencer
rules and regulations of fencing

basic information about the sport of fencing Main idea :
the equipment and uniform required for fencing

2. Where did fencing originate from?
1 Major point :
st
the Olympics
aerobic exercise
the duel

boxing Details :

3. How long is the strip that the fencers bout each other
on?

2 meters
12 meters

nd
4 meters 2 Major point :
14 meters

4. What is the official name for the main referee or
judge? Details :

the director
the pointes d’arret

the fencing enthusiast
the umpire

rd
3 Major point :
B. Check True or False.
1. Two competitors face off in a “bout,” and

compete to score points off each other with Details :
their weapons.

2. The weapons they use are the standard, the

foil, the pointes d’arret, and a blunted saber.
3. Olympic fencing has been getting a lot of

support in Western Europe lately.

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