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Complete the following sentences from the recording choosing the right intensifier from the box below. One of them can be used more than once.

quite many more pretty much absolutely

that much more never ever clearly

quite so very too

1.... when you’re resting, your heart isn’t working ___ hard.

2.... you have a positive self-image and you feel ___ confident about life.

3.... you can put on a wonderful event and ___ people benefit.

4. I feel ____ strongly about this, I would ___ allow myself or I would strongly discourage...

5. And fortunately I think everybody is ___ of the same opinion as I am.

6. In contrast to an event that takes me ten hours I ___ don’t need to train ___ long.

7..... when I’m running ___ hard so I’m a bit breathless but not ___ flat out...

8.... eat all the right foods, nothing ___ processed.

3.2. Listen to each part of the recording separately and note down: a) the synonyms for the given words and word combinations (see List 1); b) the English equivalents for the Russian expressions and word combinations below (see List 2).

List 1

Part 1 1. to do one’s sport

2. a hard event

Part 2 1. to drop 4. to feel positive about sth

2. advantage 5. the races are the best

3. to be sure of sth 6. well-grounded, solid marker

in one’s mind

Part 3 1. real, true sponsorship

2. to be very certain of sth

Part 4 1. to suppose

2. to stimulate

3. to keep sth in mind

Part 5 1. about 2 hours

2. to be completely exhausted

3. to keep one’s body well-toned

List 2

Part 1 1. взгляд на жизнь

Part 2 1. развивать верхнюю часть тела/нижнюю часть тела

2. люди, ведущие малоподвижный образ жизни

3. главное удовлетворение

4. первым пересечь линию финиша

Part 3 1. деньги движут миром

2. проводить соревнование

Part 4 1. в жизни все уравновешено

2. делать вклад во что-либо

Part 5 1. проводить серию тренировок с перерывом между ними

2. неизбежно, неумолимо

3. все время дающая о себе знать травма

4. подвергшийся длительной термической обработке

Discussion

1. What kind of person does the speaker seem to be?

2. Would you like to take part in a triathlon? Give your reasons.

3. What is your attitude to commercial sponsorship of sporting events?

4. How are professional sports people different from amateurs?

5. Do you take part in sports for enjoyment, for exercise or to win?

Lesson B. OUT-OF-CLASS LISTENING

Text Title: How to run properly

Cassette: From Blueprint Intermediate, by B.Abbs, I.Freebairn

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

Go over the vocabulary list. Consult a dictionary if you need.

posture clench

tip loosely

swing

Listening Exercises

Listen to an interview with a man who gives advice on how to run properly.

While listening put down the answers for the questions that follow.

1. What is the name of the programme?

2. What is the man’s name?

3. What does he do for his living?

Listen to the interview once more and note down what advice he gives about the correct position of a) your back, b) your head, c) your arms and how to breathe.