Wishes Revised Leaflet - page 23

MODULE 1
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Contrasting ideas/Speculating
• Preparing for the task
6
Which of the sporting events above would you prefer to watch and why? Use the phrases to tell your partner.
I’d prefer (+ to‒inf) rather than (+ bare inf) because ...
I’d really like to ...
I think ...
I quite like ... but I’d prefer ...
I’m not very keen on ... . I’d rather/prefer ...
5
a) Look at pictures A and B. Use the language in the boxes to compare the photographs and say in
what ways these sports may be dangerous. Use the text in Ex. 4 as a model.
b)
Listen to a model monologue. What does the speaker say about the dangers of each sport?
A
B
skiing
rock climbing
Benefits
great form of exercise
gives sense of freedom
helps you get fit
very exciting
challenging/adventurous
enjoy nature
requires skill
Possible dangers
crash/lose control
break leg/injure
head/get concussion
fall from great height
break arm/leg
injure shoulder/back
Useful language
Contrasting ideas
... but ...
Although + clause
In spite of/Despite +
noun/‒ing form
Speculating
It may/might/can ...
It probably ...
It seems that ...
I’d say it ...
Perhaps ...
4
Which sports can you see in the pictures? What are they like? In what ways
can they be dangerous? Listen and complete the sentences.
Both horse racing and motocross are challenging sports.
1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
horse racing can be a great
2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , it can also be quite dangerous.
For example, if the horse falls over, the jockey may
3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . or
injure their head.
Similarly, motocross could be dangerous if the rider
4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of
the bike and crashes it. In spite of all the dangers, these sports require a
5)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so they can help you
stay
6)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.
In what ways may
these sports be
dangerous?
A
B
Exam Practice: Speaking
Expressing preferences
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