Tennis Key

Inside Out e-lesson Answers A: ‘Thirty-zero’, sticks, field, bat, boots Answers B : 1. match 2. court 3. tournaments, win 4. racquet, bat 6. hit, smashes 7. shot 8. fifteen, love 9. serves 10. points

5. net

6. Hand out Worksheet B and give the students five to ten minutes to read the two texts, encouraging them to look up any new vocabulary. When they have finished, ask them to what extent they share or disagree with the sentiments of Fiona and Dave. 7. Keeping the students in their pairs, hand out Worksheet C and ask them to work together to complete the crossword. 8. Check answers in open class. Answers C: 1. enjoy 2. natural 3. skill 4. concentrate 5. points 8. psychological 9. frame 10. entertaining 11. practise 12. nice

6. grunt

7. hype

If the sentences have been completed correctly, Justine Henin will read from top to bottom. 2. Related Websites http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/rules_and_equipment/default.stm From the BBC website, a comprehensive guide to the rules of tennis and the equipment necessary in order to play it. Accessible to intermediate level. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6130000/newsid_6135900/6135996.stm A BBC Newsround interview (2006) with Rafael Nadal, currently number two in the men’s international tennis rankings. Appropriate for intermediate level. http://www.usopen.org/home/default.sps Official website of the 2007 US Open tennis tournament. Intermediate level and above.

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