handout unit 12 (12NC)

UNIT 12 - READING
Before reading: (Task b) I. Which sport, which equipment?
Sports Equipment needed
swimming
water polo
surfing
windsurfing
kayaking
rowing
water-skiing
jet-skiing
diving
scuba diving
II. Pronunciation: Pick out the word with the underlined part
pronounced differently from the other 3 words
1. a. wear b. near c. clear d. hear
2. a. medical b. mirror c. drinkd. dive
3. a. extended b. trapped c. located d. decided
4. a. present b. electricity c. effect d. extremely
III. Vocabulary: Match the word in A with their definitions in B
A B
1. precaution
2. cramp
3. conduct
4. cautious
5. leaflet
6. brochure
a. transmit
b. an action taken in advance to avoid danger or to
prevent problems
c. a sudden pain you get when the muscles of your body

contract
d. a small book containing pictures and information about
something
e. careful
f. a printed sheet of paper folded and free of charge,
containing information
IV. Match the names of types of water sports to their appropriate
meanings
1. scuba diving 2. windsurfing 3. water polo 4. jet-skiing
5. water-skiing 6. kayaking 7. rowing 8. surfing
a. a sport of traveling across water in a boat b. a sport of water in which you
stand on boards and ride on the surface of water while being pulled c. a
sport of swimming under water using special breathing
equipment d. a sport in which you move across the
water standing on a flat board with a sail that you
can move e. a sport of traveling in a light narrow boat for one person
through the water using a stick with a flat part at each end f. a sport of
riding on waves while standing on a narrow boat g. a
sport played in water by two teams of 7 players who get points by throwing
a ball into the opponent’s goal h. a sport of traveling in a small boat through
the water using long thin pieces of wood with flat parts at the end
While reading: I. Check the correct box for the tips
Diving Jet
skiing
Water
skiing
Scuba
diving
1. Avoid drinking alcohol
2. Be with a companion or helper

3. Know how to swim
4. Stay away from other boats
5. Never practise in bad weather
6. Take a prior medical check-up
7. Wear a life vest
II. Read the extracts and choose an option that best answers each of
the questions (handouts)
1. What shouldn’t we do before diving into the water?
a. know the depth of the water b. put our head and arms up
c. drink wine d. warm our body up
2. A life vest is essential when … .
a. you go water sports b. doing water skiing
c. you go scuba diving d. the weather is bad.
3. Which of the following should be careful of other people or obstacles?
a. board divers b. jet and water skiers c. scuba diver d. all of the above
4. Your boat should be equipped with … when you do water skiing.
a. a rear view mirror b. an observer c. a life vest d. all of the above
5. It can be inferred from the reading that when practicing water sports … .
a. there should be an observer. b. it’s essential to check the equipment.
c. we shouldn’t rise too quickly to the surface. d. we should avoid bad
weather.
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Choose the most correct option:
1. Mary jogs everyday ______ lose weight.
A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to
2. We’ll be late ______ we hurry.
A. if B. despite C. unless D. when
3. She failed the test ______ she studied hard.
A. although B. even though C. as D. A and B
4. You should bring an umbrella ______ it rains.

A. if B. unless C. in case D. because of
5. He went on working ______ feeling unwell.
A. although B. unless C. due to D. despite
6. They decided to go ______ the danger.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. so
7. ______ they lost, their fans gave them a big cheer.
A. However B. In spite of C. Although D. if
8. Jane has a computer, ______ she doesn’t use it.
A. and B. since C. but D. in spite of
9. ______ we had got on the plane, it started to rain.
A. If B. While C. Before D. As soon as.
10. We have to wait ______ everybody else finishes their turn.
A. when B. but C. so D. until
11. Mark heard the news on the radio _______ he was driving home.
A. while B. as C. until D. A and B
12. What are you going to do _______ graduating from university?
A. before B. after C. so D. because
13. I am not so good at English, _______ I have to practice more.
A. but B. so C. while D. despite
14. ______ the fact that she fail the exam, she didn’t look disappointed.
A. although B. despite C. in spite of D. because of
15. We didn’t go to France last summer______ we couldn’t afford to.
A. so B. when C. because D. because of
16. You can’t drive a car ______ you have a license.
A. unless B. so C. in case D. if
17. ______the flight delay, they didn’t attend the conference.
A. Because B. As C. Although D. Because of
18. The storm was so strong . _____ all the crops were destroyed.
A. However B. As a result C. consequently D. B and C
19. Everyone thought she would accept the offer ______, she turned it down.

A. However B. So C. Too D. Moreover
20. Mrs. Jones has a car and a villa. ______ , she owns a big company.
A. In addition B. But C. Therefore D. However
21. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _____ misuse it
A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that
22. I bought this new software _____ Chinese.
A. for learning B. learning C. to learn D. learned
23. The flight from New York to London was delayed ______ the heavy fog.
A. because of B. because C. so D. as a result
24. It’s _____ city that he’s got lost.
A. a such big B. such big C. such a big D. a very big
25. There are _____ in the universe that we cannot count them.
A. so much stars B. so many stars C. such stars many D. such stars much
26. He has ____ to do that he can’t go to the cinema with us.
A. so much work B. so many work C. such much work D. such a work.
27. The film was _____ boring that we had left before the end.
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
28. It is _____ book that just a few people like it.
A. so an old B. so old C. such old D. such an old
29. The satellite travel ___ into space that nobody could see it with naked eyes.
A. so far B. such far C. too far D. far enough
30. ______ the bad weather, the plan landed safely.
A. in spite B. in spite of C. despite the fact that D. though
31. It was ____ that we went for a walk.
A. a beautiful weather B. so a beautiful night C. so nice weather D. such a nice weather
32. You look tired. I’m _______ I can’t keep my eyes open.
A. so tired that B. such a tired C. too tired that D. very tired that
33. It was _____ a boring speech that I felt to sleep.
A. such B. so C. very D. to
34. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
35. _______ his exhaustion, he won the marathon by nearly three minutes.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
36. He has worked for the same company _____ he left school.
A. because B. since C. then D. for
37. We have ______ work to do that we can’t go to the cinema with them.
A. so much B. so many C. so D. many
38. I don’t understand how John could have made ______ in his judgment.
A. such big mistake B. so big mistake C. such a big mistake D. so a big mistake