Unit 5: Martial arts

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn vocabulary and phrases concerning boxing, karate and taekwondo. You will also practice shopping conversations and past tenses.

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:
SONIAHow do you like my new dress, Delia?
DELIANot bad, could you turn around a bit, so that I can see.
SONIASure, no problem.
DELIAWell..., I don't know, I think it doesn't really fit.
SONIAOh, you must be kidding, have a look, it's beautiful!
DELIANo, it isn't, you better take it back to the shop.
SONIAI spent three days hunting for this dress.
DELIAI'm sorry, it just doesn't look good.
  1. At first Delia thinks that the dress is
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  2. Delia wants Sonia
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Sonia doesn't
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Sonia spent three days
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
TV REPORTERIt's a real honour to speak with you Mr. Rhee.
MR RHEEI am honoured to be invited here.
TV REPORTERYou got known for bringing taekwondo to America in the 60s, how has it changed since then?
MR RHEEIt is far away from tradition now, mainly because of the development of knowledge of human body physics.
TV REPORTERDo the people who teach taekwondo keep the traditional philosophy?
MR RHEEIt depends who the instructor is, but generally people in America are very impatient and that's the reason why we have, for example, introduced ten belt colours instead of the three that are usual in Korea.
TV REPORTERHow do you make sure the people pick-up the right sense of discipline?
MR RHEEThe main thing is that the instructors lead by example. You can't just talk and fool the kids, they are smart enough.
  1. Since 60s taekwondo
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  2. People in America
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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  3. To teach them the discipline teachers
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
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Exercise 3: Exposed Cloze

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

  • claims
  • contains
  • martial
  • philosophy
  • principle
  • works
Transcript:

The Zen Do Kai philosophy makes use of the principle of "if it works, use it" and as such contains elements of a variety of other martial arts. Bob Jones who developed the style claims that the style takes elements from Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Judo, Karate and Muay Thai.

The Zen Do Kai ? makes use of the ? of "if it ?, use it" and as such ? elements of a variety of other ? arts. Bob Jones who developed the style ? that the style takes elements from Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Judo, Karate and Muay Thai.

Exercise 4: Exposed Cloze

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

  • deals
  • form
  • irrespective
  • order
  • taught
  • which
Transcript:

The students of Zen Do Kai are taught of various techniques which help them in order to gain control over the enemy, irrespective of his strength and size. This art form is not just about how to “kick and punch” but it also deals with the inner self of the individual.

The students of Zen Do Kai are ? of various techniques ? help them in ? to gain control over the enemy, ? of his strength and size. This art ? is not just about how to “kick and punch” but it also ? with the inner self of the individual.

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Substitution

Use the text in brackets to transform each sentence.

Example:

I (always love) eating vegetables.
I have always loved eating vegetables.


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  2. ?

  3. ?

  4. ?

  5. ?

  6. ?

Exercise 2: Cloze

Past simple or past continuous?

Transcript:

I was focusing (focus) on his head when he hit (hit) me to my stomach.
Harry was watching TV when the lights went (go) out.
People started (start) cheering while they were watching (watch) the winner.
I was walking (walk) towards the city centre when I met (meet) him.
Ian was trying to fix his headphones when the telephone rang (ring).
Jack was covering his chest when he received (receive) a low blow.

I ? (focus) on his head when he ? (hit) me to my stomach.
Harry ? TV when the lights ? (go) out.
People ? (start) cheering while they ? (watch) the winner.
I ? (walk) towards the city centre when I ? (meet) him.
Ian ? to fix his headphones when the telephone ? (ring).
Jack ? his chest when he ? (receive) a low blow.

Exercise 3: Gap Filling

Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.

  1. I ____ TV a lot when I was small.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. Ken ____ in the dining room before the first guests arrived.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Leila ____ jogging when she was younger.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Michael ____ so impatient. What's wrong with him?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  5. Before we took her there Nadia ____ Turkey.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  6. Yesterday he said he ____ a new weight machine.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 4: Cloze

Past perfect or past simple?

Transcript:

Was there anyone in the arena when you arrived? No, everyone had gone (go).
I felt tired after the match, so I went (go) to bed.
The hotel was very quiet when Oliver arrived, everyone had gone (go) to bed.
My car broke (brake) down on my way to work.
On my way to work I have seen a car which had broken (brake) down.
I was glad to meet Paul yesterday. I hadn't seen (see) him for ages.

Was there anyone in the arena when you arrived? No, everyone ? (go).
I felt tired after the match, so I ? (go) to bed.
The hotel was very quiet when Oliver arrived, everyone ? (go) to bed.
My car ? (brake) down on my way to work.
On my way to work I have seen a car which ? (brake) down.
I was glad to meet Paul yesterday. I ? (see) him for ages.

Exercise 5: Gap Filling

Choose the correct option to fill the gaps in the following sentences.

  1. They ____ when we arrived, we came too late.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?
  2. Both wrestlers were out of breath, they ____ for a long time.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?
  3. I was extremely tired after the workout, I ____ for more than two hours.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?
  4. Richard ____ for thirty minutes when it started raining.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?
  5. I saw Simone sitting in front of the TV, she was tired because she ____ all day.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?
  6. Nobody ____ but I could smell a cigarette smoke in the room.
    a. 
    b. 
    ?

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:

Taekwondo emphasizes various types of kicking techniques.

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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:

There are at least three main styles of uniforms worn by taekwondo students.

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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, karate and taekwondo.

To use past tenses.

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