Student’s Book: Teaching notes, keys and audioscripts Unit 1 • Volume A

What She Usually Does What She Would Like To Do

Helen plays squash goes ice skating goes snowboarding goes climbing go horseback riding

Nadia goes horseback riding baseball diving

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1 Every Sunday.

2 No, she doesn’t.

3 Every Saturday afternoon.

4 She goes ice skating.

5 The cold.

6 In the mountains every winter.

7 To the British Diving Championships.

8 Playing or watching football.

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Audioscript

7 Personal answers

Language Skills pp. 18-19

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1 South Island

2 a lake

3 1860s

4 adventure tourism

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TEACHING NOTE

This activity prepares students for the B1 Preliminary for Schools exam of the Cambridge English Qualifications, Reading part 3.

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Do you enjoy pushing your mind and your body to the limit? Then bouldering may be the sport for you. It is essentially rock climbing without a rope or a harness. But don’t worry that’s not as dangerous as it sounds – as long as you know what you’re doing or you’re with somebody that does! Indoor bouldering is a great way for beginners to learn in a safe place. While there are no ropes or harnesses, indoor climbing gyms have mats for a soft landing if you fall! Another good thing about indoor bouldering is that you don’t need to buy any expensive equipment to get started. All you need is a comfortable pair of sneakers, or climbing shoes, a t-shirt and shorts or leggings. You also might like to use a chalk bag to stop your hands from slipping as you climb. People love going bouldering because it is a very social activity and a great hobby to get into with a group of friends or your family, or a way of meeting sporty people like you. As an extra bonus, indoor and outdoor bouldering give you an excellent full body workout. Climbing uses lots of different muscle groups all over your body. Traditional gym workouts like cycling or rowing focus on repeating the same movements, targeting specific muscle groups. Climbing is more complex. You need to change your movements, depending on the route you follow up the wall. This means you exercise a variety of different muscles every time you climb. Lifting and pulling your bodyweight makes you strong and flexible, but physical strength isn’t the only thing you need when you are climbing. Indoor bouldering is also a great workout for your mind. You need problem solving skills to help you find the fastest and safest way to the top of the wall. And you quickly stop thinking about the stresses of daily life as you push your body and mind up that wall!