Unit 5: Martial Arts

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn vocabulary and phrases concerning boxing and karate. You will also review passive and shopping conversations.

The grammar focus of this unit is:

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise not available in this language version.

Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
CRAIGGood morning, may I ask a question?
SHOP ASSISTANTOf course, sir, what is it?
CRAIGCould you please tell me where these gloves were made?
SHOP ASSISTANTThey are made in China. Very good quality!
CRAIGAre you sure?
SHOP ASSISTANTHave a look, they are WBC certified. What are you exactly looking for, sir?
CRAIGSome sort of boxing gloves, are there any differences?
SHOP ASSISTANTBasically there are two types - sparring and competition gloves.
CRAIGWell, I'm no professional, what do you suggest?
SHOP ASSISTANTI would recommend the sparring ones, they are more padded but heavier.
CRAIGI see, I think I'll give them a try.
SHOP ASSISTANTAll right, follow me please...
  1. Craig is
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. The shop assistant is
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Sparring gloves are
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Craig
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
OLLIEHi, Noe, check this out.
NOEHmm, cool watch, Ollie.
OLLIEYeah, you comin' out tonight? We'll be shooting some riding vids back there in the park.
NOEShall see about that, Ollie. Don't have my board ready.
OLLIEGet it ready then and I'll see you later.
NOEHey Ollie...
OLLIEYeah.
NOEWhere did you get the watch?
OLLIEIt's a birthday present from my mum. Stop grinning, clown!
  1. Ollie has got new
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. Ollie invites Noe
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Noe doesn't
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Ollie doesn't like
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 3: Exposed Cloze

Use the correct word or expression from the list below to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

  • Aikido
  • integrate
  • partner
  • philosophy
  • purpose
  • towards
Transcript:

Aikido is a very interesting Oriental philosophy. The purpose is to enter into harmony with your training partner, gradually integrate the philosophy and extend that harmony towards society.

? is a very interesting Oriental ?. The ? is to enter into harmony with your training ?, gradually ? the philosophy and extend that harmony ? society.

Exercise 4: Exposed Cloze

Use the correct word or expression from the list below to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

  • aggressivity
  • combat
  • harmony
  • martial
  • using
  • with
Transcript:

Aikido is not a combat art, but one of harmony and unity. The idea is union with oneself and one's partner using the techniques of martial arts but without the elements of aggressivity and competitiveness.

Aikido is not a ? art, but one of ? and unity. The idea is union ? oneself and one's partner ? the techniques of ? arts but without the elements of ? and competitiveness.

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

Use can or can't to explain the words below.

Example:

winnable
it can be won

  1. A.
    B. ?
  2. A.
    B. ?
  3. A.
    B. ?
  4. A.
    B. ?
  5. A.
    B. ?
  6. A.
    B. ?

Exercise 2: Exposed Cloze

Use the correct word or expression from the list below to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

  • caused
  • commenced
  • given
  • knocked out
  • required
  • won
Transcript:

Many boxing injuries are caused by insufficient hand wrapping.
Fighters are given points for technical skills.
Every match is commenced by a referee.
The WBC certification is required.
He got knocked out in 45 seconds.
The trophy was won by Mike Tyson.

Many boxing injuries are ? by insufficient hand wrapping.
Fighters are ? points for technical skills.
Every match is ? by a referee.
The WBC certification is ?.
He got ? in 45 seconds.
The trophy was ? by Mike Tyson.

Exercise 3: Substitution

Use the text in brackets to transform each sentence.

Example:

They gave me a silver medal.
I was given a silver medal.


  1. ?

  2. ?

  3. ?

  4. ?

  5. ?

  6. ?

Exercise 4: Cloze

Use get/got + one of the following verbs in the correct form:
injure, damage, pay, ask, steal, punch

Transcript:

The fight was quite intense but nobody got injured.
Did you car get damaged in the accident?
Jack didn't get paid for the match.
I often get asked about my way to the victory.
Andrea's tickets got stolen yesterday.
His opponent got punched in his jaw.

The fight was quite intense but nobody ?.
Did you car ? in the accident?
Jack didn't ? for the match.
I often ? about my way to the victory.
Andrea's tickets ? yesterday.
His opponent ? in his jaw.

Exercise 5: Substitution

Use the text in brackets to transform each sentence.

Example:

He is a good boxer. (believe)
He is believed to be a good boxer.


  1. ?

  2. ?

  3. ?

  4. ?

  5. ?

  6. ?

Dictation

Exercise 1: Dictation

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Recording:
Transcript:

Joe Louis's amateur debut came in 1932 when he was 17 years old.

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Exercise 2: Dictation

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Recording:
Transcript:

Louis's amateur performances were impressive and he soon attracted professional promoters.

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Checklist

Now, after finishing this lesson you should be able:

To use shopping vocabulary and phrases.

To understand common vocabulary and phrases concerning boxing and karate.

To use passive.

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