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Lesson Objectives
Understand independently specific information and details in extended texts on a wide range of familiar topics and some unfamiliar topics
Explain information on familiar topics from diagrams, charts, tables, graphs or other visuals
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Section 1: Unit Opener
Section 1: Unit Opener
Watch this video from "American Ninja Warrior".
What did the participant, Najee Richardson, do throughout the video?
How can you describe this type of race?
Hint: 2 words " _ _ s _ ac _ e _ _ u _ se"
Meaning: "A course over rough land where participants must run and overcome obstacles by climbing, crawling under or crossing them by ropes."
Section 2: Pre Listening
Section 2: Pre Listening
1- Label the pictures with these words.
Listening Tips
Don’t panic if you read or hear some words that you don’t understand. You can probably have a guess at what they mean from the context, and even if you can’t, you still might be able to answer the question correctly by eliminating the other three options.
Section 3: While Listening
Section 3: While Listening
2 - Always use the time that you have before hearing the recording to read the questions and think about what they, and the answer options, mean.
Read questions 1-4 in 3 and underline the most important words.
Compare with your partner whether you underlined the same words.
If there are any words that you don’t understand, discuss them with your partner and try to guess the meanings from the context.
3 - In this task, you will hear a short radio report and some questions. Before the report, you will have time to read the questions. Listen to the radio sports report and choose the best answer from the answer choices (A, B, C or D).
Unit-3-pg38-3a.mp3Reminder: underline the important words in the questions and options. See Question 1 as an examples.
1 What is a Spartan race?
A a race like a marathon but across fields
B a race for disabled people
C a race for ex-soldiers
D a race with obstacles
2 What happened to James Simpson in 2009?
A He joined the army.
B He was sent to Afghanistan for the first time.
C He was injured in an explosion.
D He started running.
3 Why is James leaving the army?
A to continue his education
B to spend more time raising money for charity
C to get a different job
D to spend more time training for races
4 What does the speaker mean when she says “there could be no stopping him”?
A James probably wants to stop running races now.
B It will be difficult to beat James in future races.
C James is likely to try even harder races from now on.
D James’s future career won’t allow him to continue racing.
Answers
1) D: A Spartan race is an incredibly challenging and extreme race, which involves not only running across fields and up hills, but also getting over and under a range of obstacles.
2) C: ...in 2009 was on his second posting in Afghanistan when an explosion destroyed the lower part of his legs.
3) A: ...will be leaving the army to become a student...
4) C: there could be no stopping him = likely to achieve anything he desires
Section 4: Reflection
Section 4: Reflection
Would you like to join a Spartan Race?
Why or why not?
What characteristics do you think a person should have if they want to complete a Spartan Race?
If you could design an obstacle course, what obstacles would you include?
Share you thoughts and opinions in our Common Room!
Section 5: Conclusion and Independent Research
Section 5: Conclusion and Independent Research
Have you wondered where the name "Spartan Race" comes from? Ancient Sparta is actually a city-state in Ancient Greece. Find out the interesting history of Sparta here.
Obstacle course race in Malaysia? Yes there is! Watch this compilation of challenges from the Viper Challenge 2019 held in Penang.
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