Gateway A1+ Unit 7

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

1 There …………..…... about thirty people at the birthday party last Saturday.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

2 A: ………………….. they at school yesterday?

B: No. They weren’t very well.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

3 The football match …………………………..….. on TV but it was on the radio.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

4 The new film in the series is quite good but the last one ………..….. really bad.

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

5 There …………….. any magazines in the newsagent’s. They only had newspapers.

Grammar

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verb.

1 I ………………(want) to go to the match because it was my favourite team.

Grammar

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verb.

2 He ………… (stay) at home last night. His favourite programme was on TV.

Grammar

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verb.

3 We …………………(play) a game of bingo last night. It was great fun!

Grammar

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verb.

4 My father …………(walk) a long way to school when he was a teenager.

Grammar

2 Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verb.

5 I ……………(listen) to the presentation on preparing for a triathlon. It was very interesting.

Grammar

3. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs given.

1 I …………(eat) a big sandwich for lunch.

Grammar

3. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs given.

2 Mum ………………(take) me shopping yesterday.

Grammar

3. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs given.

3 They ……………(buy) the new Taylor Swift album last week.

Grammar

3. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs given.

4 I ……………… (see) the championship on TV last night.

Grammar

3. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs given.

5 We ………………. (have) a good time at the beach.

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 I ………………… rugby in a team. I’m the captain.

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

2 They …………….. cycling every weekend.

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

3 You ……………….. tennis very well.

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

4 I ……………..….. judo. I’m an orange belt.

Vocabulary

4 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

5 If the weather is good, I ………..….. swimming in the sea.

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with these words. There is one extra word.

1 The Tour de France is a famous cycling ………………...

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with these words. There is one extra word.

2 Usain Bolt has got lots of gold …………… for running.

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with these words. There is one extra word.

3 A ……………… has a very difficult job. The players never agree with them.

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with these words. There is one extra word.

4 In ice hockey, there are six ………………….. in each team.

Vocabulary

5 Complete the sentences with these words. There is one extra word.

5 Steve Redgrave is an Olympic ………... He’s won a lot of competitions.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

1 They are from the United States. O/K/B

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

2 They are not only famous for their sports. O/K/B

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

3 They were under twenty when they became famous. O/K/B

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

4 They won a lot of prizes in one competition. O/K/B

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

5 They stopped doing their sport when they were young. O/K/B

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

8 Read the sports stories. Are the sentences about Jesse Owens (O), Billie Jean King (K) or both (B)?

6 They are still interested in equal rights. O/K/B 

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today.

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

1 Owens was born more than a hundred years ago. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

2 Black people had equal rights in the 1930s. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

3 Owens wanted equal rights. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

4 King played tennis for more than fifty years. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

5 Riggs’ wanted equal rights for men and women. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Reading

9 Read the stories again. Are these statements True (T), False (F) or is the information Not Mentioned (NM)?

6 It was easy for King to win the match against Riggs. T/F/NM

Jesse Owens

Owens was a black American athlete, born in 1913 in Alabama. He became a sports legend for two reasons. He was a brilliant runner, but he also competed in the Berlin Olympics in 1936. In those days, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. The organisers wanted white athletes to win the prizes but Owens surprised everyone. He won four Olympic gold medals and broke three world records. After the Olympics, Owens returned to the United States and stopped running in competitions. He died in 1980 but even today people believe that he helped to change the world.

Billie Jean King

King is an American female tennis player, born in 1943. She played in matches and competitions between 1959 and 1990. She became famous when she won the women’s doubles at Wimbledon in 1961 at the age of seventeen. She was also famous for her opinions on women’s rights. She wanted people to understand that women and men are equal. So she played in a match with well-known tennis player, Bobby Riggs. He was famous for his negative opinions about women and women’s tennis. King won the match easily and more than 50 million people watched it. She still fights for women’s rights today. 

Listening

10 Listen to five conversations and coose the correct picture.

1 What sport is the girl watching?

Listening

10 Listen to five conversations and coose the correct picture.

2 What time does the girl want to be at her class?

Listening

10 Listen to five conversations and coose the correct picture.

3 What competition did the boy play in last year?

Listening

10 Listen to five conversations and coose the correct picture.

4 What is the girl doing?

Listening

10 Listen to five conversations and coose the correct picture.

5 What sport does Gabby Douglas do?

Listening

11 Listen again and choose the best answers, A or B.

1 Where can the children find out about the football?

2 What is the girl’s dad doing at seven o’clock? A having a meeting B picking her up 3 How old is the boy? A 12 this year B 13 this year 4 What does Marina think about the tennis match? A It’s really bad. B It’s brilliant. 5 Why is Gabby Douglas famous? A She’s a fast runner. B She won medals in the Olympics.

1 B 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 B

Listening

11 Listen again and choose the best answers, A or B.

2 What is the girl’s dad doing at seven o’clock?

3 How old is the boy? A 12 this year B 13 this year 4 What does Marina think about the tennis match? A It’s really bad. B It’s brilliant. 5 Why is Gabby Douglas famous? A She’s a fast runner. B She won medals in the Olympics.

1 B 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 B