1.  How to show your views? How to show your views?  Join in a contest Join in a contest

2. e)Arm wrestling competition f)Competition combats g)Karate competition a)Aerobics competition b)Egg-eating competition c)Sword fighting d)Sumo wrestling 1 3 2 4 5 6

3.  Are these contests or competitions usually held in your hometown?  Who usually take part in these contests or competitions?  According to you, are competitions useful or useless? Why?  What advantages or disadvantages do they bring us? Elicit some ideas and words

4. Informal  I reckon /think (that) …  I’d say (that) ….  If you ask me, I think…  Well, to my mind, …  Quite good  As I see it …  To be honest, I …  I’d just like to say that I think that …  To tell you the truth, I...  The point is …  Don’t you agree that … Formal  From my point of view,…  I maintain (that)…  In my opinion,…  It’s my feeling (that)…  My own view of the matter is …(clause)  To be quite frank,…  To my knowledge, …  I think /believe /feel that…  The point I’m making is…  If you ask me …  It seems to me that …

5. Cued words Positive aspects (agreeing) Useful Understanding Teamwork spirits Encouraging Hilarious New knowledge Entertaining Charming Educational Fun Relaxing Challenging Etc. Negative aspects (disagreeing) Useless Waste of time Impractical knowledge Poor performance Badly designed Silly jokes Boring Lack of variety Too commercialized Rubbish Unnecessary Violent Etc.

6. Sit in groups of two, discussing the competitions. Suggested answers: ث Tug of war is such a great game. It offers us the teamwork spirits. ث Windsurfing is fun. ث Playing cards is a waste of time. ث Music is useful and entertaining. ث Swimming is good for our health. ث I don’t take a beauty contest seriously.

7. Key 1 Key 2 Key 4 Key 3 Key 5 Key 6 Key 7 Enjoy your time Join in a competition Having fun Good luck More knowledge Q1 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7Q2 Q3 Q4Q5Q6Q7 CONTEST ORGANIZTANOI ANT ROUND EGAP EUQOLENCE SEAAGMES PICITPARATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8. Contestants must ____ in a competition or contest.

9. WTO stands for World Trade _____

10. “The road to Olympia” has four_____ : 1.Start 2.Overcome obstacles 3.Speed up 4.Be winner

11. Synonym of “contest”

12. Being good at giving speech to protect your view is the most essential factor to win this contest.

13. The biggest sport competition in Southeast Asia.

14. To join in means to _______ in

15. FUN

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