Answers Unit 3

Reading
1. D 2. F 3. A 4. E 5. B 6. C

Grammar (Language Awareness)

1. participated 6. has been featuring
2. banned 7. have become
3. proposed 8. competed
4. has become 9. debuted
5. took 10. have alternated

Listening
A

Kayaking

Martial arts

Archery

Wingsuit flying

Bowling

B
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8. F

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 English Form 5 Answers

Speaking B
1 Sample Answer
Water Sports Extreme Sports Today, many parents emphasise the importance of
academic performance than sports. They think that it is
Scuba diving Spartan race the most important aspect for their children’s success and
Surfing Bungee jumping growth. However, I personally disagree with the statement
White water rafting Sky diving that academic performance is more important than sports.
Sports not only keep us healthy, but also reduce our stress
Wakeboarding Paragliding and build our leadership.
Firstly, I believe that sports are better than academic
Sample Speaking Script (Pair Work) because they help to keep us healthy. When we take part
Discussion: in indoor and outdoor sports, we enhance our physical
Sports that occur in or on the water are called water sports. strength and fitness. We learn so much in playing sports
There are different types of popular water sports around like how to jump, run, or jog. We can become more fit
the world. Surfing is an example of water sports. It is the whereas if we study all the time we will become fat and
act of riding on waves. Traditionally, people surf by lying, obese. This can result in serious health problems such as
kneeling, or standing on a surfboard; however, they may diabetes, heart diseases, and others.
also surf with just their body (bodysurfing), or with a sail Besides, sports can reduce our stress. By exercising,
attached to the board (windsurfing). we can unplug ourselves from daily stresses. This also
Extreme sports are all about the thrill. For some people, releases endorphins, the chemicals in our brain that
it’s for pure fun, and for others it’s about testing the limits relieve pain and stress. This also reduces the levels of the
of what is humanly possible. Spartan race is a race with stress hormones in our body. So, we have better mental
a series of obstacles for a distance ranging from 3 miles health after sports than studying all the time.
to marathon distances. It really tests your strength and Last but not least, sports builds our leadership skills.
endurance, and push you beyond your limits. We develop our sportsmanship spirit when we work in a
team by winning, losing and training together. We know
2 Sample Speaking Script (Group Work) each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This makes us
Advantages of Sports in School good leaders in the future as we will know the way and
• Improve health help develop new or younger team members.
¤ A strong heart In conclusion, I am firm with my stand to disagree
¤ Sleep better with the statement that academic performance is more
¤ Avoid diseases than sports. Sports make us healthier physically and
• Reduce stress mentally, and make us a better leader in future. Sports can
¤ Unplug from daily stresses teach us many things that books may not. So let us put
¤ Reduce the stress hormones in body more emphasis in sports than academic performance.
¤ Release endorphins
• Increase confidence
¤ Training frequently for a goal
LET’S REVIEW 1
¤ Build personal confidence Vocabulary
¤ Able to take on new challenges
• Build leadership A
¤ Become a leader to train new or younger 1. coach 4. odd
team members 2. argue 5. contribution
¤ Develop leadership skills in teamwork 3. do
and communication B
¤ Make decision in important matter 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A
Writing Grammar
A A
1. Agree 1. are having 4. wasn’t listening
2. Disagree 2. complain 5. would bark
3. Agree 3. found
4. Disagree
5. Agree B
6. Disagree 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C

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