Work in pairs Look at the photos and discuss the questions What is the sport in the photos? Do you ever play it?
Read and listen to the story Check your answers to Exercise A Rising Star
Read and understand a short biographical story
Match the words in bold in the story (1-5) to their definitions (a-e) achievement opponents victories
Read and listen again Answer the questions How old was Hana when she first started playing table tennis?
Work in pairs What do you think the moral of Hana’s story is? Check your answer(s) then discuss Everyone can achieve great things if they work hard
Think about your answers to these questions and make notes Share your ideas with the class What does it mean to enjoy the journey as you work hard to achieve a goal?
How did reading about Hana Goda’s story make you feel?
