Unit 12: Darts and Chess

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn vocabulary and phrases concerning darts and chess. You will also review ways of expressing that you like something. Finally you are going to practice articles.

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:
INTERVIEWERHow do you feel about the match so far?
MAGNUSThe game yesterday was not a very good one, I played very badly. The position was equal for a long time.
INTERVIEWERHow about today?
MAGNUSWell I decided to go for the D5 brake which I think gave me some advantage but in the end it wasn't much. But at least our team won.
INTERVIEWERThis year you are playing for the Baden Baden team, why did you switch teams?
MAGNUSSince my previous team didn't win last year I decided to try a new club.
INTERVIEWERWhen looking at your game, you often seem to play in situations in which most of the other players would opt for draw.
MAGNUSWell, yesterday I was very much considering to offer a draw but eventually I realized there was no harm in playing on, so why shouldn't I?
  1. Yesterday, the game was
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. Today, Magnus decided to
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Magnus played a game
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Yesterday Magnus continued the game because
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
INTERVIEWERDo you think there has been some measure of improvement in your technique?
ANASTASIAWell, in a way, yes, I would say step by step, I am taking my time.
INTERVIEWERBut that win yesterday brought you close to the victory.
ANASTASIASo close, but you never know.
INTERVIEWERYou seem to cope well with all the hype that is surrounding you since you entered the world championship.
ANASTASIAWell, I have to do my part with the media guys, all these interviews, but I have to remember what I am here for and that is playing darts.
  1. Anastasia is
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. Anastasia
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. The media is
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Anastasia's strategy is to
    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.

  • coverage
  • exhibition
  • including
  • prestigious
  • prominent
  • pundit
Transcript:

One of the most prominent people in darts sport is Bobby George. He won many prestigious tournaments including News of the World Championship in 1979. Later he became a co-presenter and pundit on BBC darts coverage. He also became the games first full time exhibition player when he stopped playing regular tournaments in 1986.

One of the most ? people in darts sport is Bobby George. He won many ? tournaments ? News of the World Championship in 1979. Later he became a co-presenter and ? on BBC darts ?. He also became the games first full time ? player when he stopped playing regular tournaments in 1986.

Exercise 4: Exposed Cloze

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

  • eventful
  • invitation
  • tournament
  • undisputed
  • wife
  • winning
Transcript:

Kaidanov and his wife visited the U.S. for the first time as tourists and it was an eventful experience which led to an invitation to teach chess for a year in Kentucky. In 1992, he was the undisputed leader of the Open tournament circuit by virtue of winning the World Open, the National Open, the U.S. Open and the Novag Grand Prix.

Kaidanov and his ? visited the U.S. for the first time as tourists and it was an ? experience which led to an ? to teach chess for a year in Kentucky. In 1992, he was the ? leader of the Open ? circuit by virtue of ? the World Open, the National Open, the U.S. Open and the Novag Grand Prix.

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Cloze

Insert the, a, an or 0.

Transcript:

She was born in the Netherlands 24 years ago.
Most of my friends are 0 students.
I have a toothache. I must go to the dentist.
Ronald is going away the week after next.
What a beautiful day. Let's go out!
This is the most expensive restaurant in town.

She was born in ? Netherlands 24 years ago.
Most of my friends are ? students.
I have ? toothache. I must go to the dentist.
Ronald is going away ? week after next.
What ? beautiful day. Let's go out!
This is ? most expensive restaurant in town.

Exercise 2: Gap Filling

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

  1. Generally ____ people are interested in thrilling dart matches, not the dull ones.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. ____ match I saw yesterday was particularly exciting.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Was it hard to become ____ professional?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. ____ password is required by this access point but I don't know it.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  5. ____ password is on the sticker next to the light switch.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  6. ____ are everywhere in the city, I can't stand them.
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 3: Cloze

Put in the where necessary, otherwise use 0.

Transcript:

I haven't been to the dart match for ages.
Arnold spends most of his free time practising 0 Killer.
The radio was on but nobody was listening.
You'll find the information you need on page 37.
We arrived at the same time.
This was the best holiday I have ever had.

I haven't been to ? dart match for ages.
Arnold spends most of his free time practising ? Killer.
? radio was on but nobody was listening.
You'll find ? information you need on page 37.
We arrived at ? same time.
This was ? best holiday I have ever had.

Exercise 4: Substitution

Rewrite the sentences to make them correct. Put in 0, if the sentence is already correct.


  1. ?

  2. ?

  3. ?

  4. ?

  5. ?

  6. ?

Exercise 5: Selections

Do the following names require articles?

  1. a. 
    b. 
    ?
  2. a. 
    b. 
    ?
  3. a. 
    b. 
    ?
  4. a. 
    b. 
    ?
  5. a. 
    b. 
    ?
  6. 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:

Bobby George used to work as a floor layer before he took up darts.

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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:

Anastasia Dobromyslova took up darts at the age of eleven, and has become Russian champion seven times. According to Anastasia, it was quite easy because hardly anyone played the game in Russia.

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Checklist

Now, after finishing this lesson you should be able:

To understand general vocabulary and phrases concerning darts and chess.

To express that you like/don't like something.

To use articles.

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