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8 The Sporting Life 4 Conversation ? Coach: After two years of training, we're finally at the regional skating competition! How does it feel, Barry? Barry: Actually, not so good. I'm not sure I'm up for this. Coach: What are you talking about? Barry: What if I mess up? Coach: You're not going to mess up. You've been practicing day and night. You have your routine down pat. Skating in front of those judges is going to be a piece of cake. Now, I want you to take a deep breath and exhale. Trust me. You're going to knock their socks off. Barry: Do you really think so? Coach: You bet! I have total confidence in you. You have the guts and the talent to win this competition. There's no doubt in my mind that you can do it. Barry: OK. I feel better. I'm psyched. Coach: You'll be on in a few minutes. You should get your skates on. Where are your skates? Barry: My skates? Oh no! I left them in the car! About the Conversation 1. Where are Barry and his coach? 2. How does Barry feel at first? 3. How does his coach help him? 4. What's the problem at the end? Your Turn 2 Real Talk up for = ready for mess up = make a mistake down pat = at the point of perfection You bet! Of course! guts = courage رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa psyched = excited and psychologically prepared Role-play with a partner. Pretend you are about to do something you are nervous about, such as take an important exam, or give a presentation in front of the class. Your partner will offer encouragement and express confidence in you. Encouraging and Expressing Confidence in Someone (I know) You can do it. ...I have confidence/faith in you. There's no question in my mind... You've got what it takes. a younes التعليم You'll do great. You're going to knock 'em dead/knock their socks off. Ministry of Education 2024-1186 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 118 30/4/24 2:31 AM

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5 Listening Listen to the profiles of unusual Olympic athletes and complete the chart. Eddie Edwards Eric Moussambani Nickname Sport Country Olympics (year/city) Challenges Results 6 Pronunciation In English, the letters th can have different pronunciations. In the word thank, the th sound does not have a vibration. In the word them, the th sound does have a vibration. Listen and identify the th sounds. 1. Every so often an Olympic athlete becomes famous not for being athletically gifted, but for not being athletically gifted. 2. Take Eddie "The Eagle” Edwards, for example. 3. Edwards was 20 pounds (9 kg) heavier than the next heaviest competitor. 4. He wore his glasses even though they fogged up badly. 5. Eddie is easily the worst ski jumper that has ever competed in the Olympics. 6. Another example of an Olympic athlete who gained fame for his lack of skill is Eric "The Eel" Moussambani. 7 Vocabulary Building A A. You will see these words in the reading on pages 120 and 121. Match the words with their meanings. 1. Nim 2. 3. 4 5 6 7 ∞ ∞ milestone cross-country skiing ski-jumping terrain a. a skiing event that involves jumping off a long steep sloping platform through the air as far as possible b. astonishing, amazing c. a very important event in the development of another event or course of events d. a sport that people go to watch e. skiing downhill on skis with fixed heel binding be interspersed with f. be combined with / interrupted by something at regular intervals 4. merit 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Alpine skiing freestyle skiing astounding spectator (sport) g. a particular type of land. h. an acrobatic form of technical and aerial skiing i. skiing across fields not down slopes j. an advantage or positive feature وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 119 119 30/4/24 2:31 AM

Listen to the profiles of unusual Olympic athletes and complete the chart.

In English, the letters th can have different pronunciations In the word thank the th sound does not have a vibration. In the word them, the th sound does have a vibration Listen and identity

You will see these words in the reading on page 26 and 27 Match the words with their meanings 1 milestone