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What was Moussambani's time in the Olympic race?
What was Moussambani's time in the Olympic race?
- 1 minute and 52 seconds (correct)
- 1 minute and 30 seconds
- 50 seconds
- 47.84 seconds
Which sport was highlighted in the content?
Which sport was highlighted in the content?
- Swimming (correct)
- Cycling
- Bobsleigh
- Running
What type of pool did Moussambani train in before the Olympics?
What type of pool did Moussambani train in before the Olympics?
- A river
- A twenty-metre hotel pool (correct)
- A public swimming complex
- An Olympic-sized pool
What was significant about Moussambani's swimming experience during the Olympic race?
What was significant about Moussambani's swimming experience during the Olympic race?
What is implied about the Jamaican bobsleigh team in the content?
What is implied about the Jamaican bobsleigh team in the content?
Which sentence correctly uses the past simple form of the verb 'go'?
Which sentence correctly uses the past simple form of the verb 'go'?
Identify the sentence that correctly uses past continuous tense.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses past continuous tense.
Which of the following uses the correct verb form for a past simple question?
Which of the following uses the correct verb form for a past simple question?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of 'do' in a sporting context?
Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of 'do' in a sporting context?
Choose the correct past simple form of 'learn' in the sentence: 'We ______ karate for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.'
Choose the correct past simple form of 'learn' in the sentence: 'We ______ karate for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.'
In which situation is the past continuous tense correctly used?
In which situation is the past continuous tense correctly used?
Select the sentence that correctly uses 'play' in a past simple context.
Select the sentence that correctly uses 'play' in a past simple context.
Which of the following uses the correct verb form in the past continuous?
Which of the following uses the correct verb form in the past continuous?
What tense is used to describe the athlete watching the Olympics when a record was broken?
What tense is used to describe the athlete watching the Olympics when a record was broken?
What did Usain Bolt achieve at the 2008 Olympics?
What did Usain Bolt achieve at the 2008 Olympics?
In the skeleton luge, competitors slide down the track in which position?
In the skeleton luge, competitors slide down the track in which position?
What condition did the Jamaican bobsleigh team face while training for the Olympics?
What condition did the Jamaican bobsleigh team face while training for the Olympics?
What was one of the achievements of Michael Phelps at the 2008 Olympics?
What was one of the achievements of Michael Phelps at the 2008 Olympics?
What did Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea represent at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
What did Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea represent at the Sydney 2000 Olympics?
Before starting skeleton luge, Alison had a background in which sport?
Before starting skeleton luge, Alison had a background in which sport?
How many events did Usain Bolt break world records in during the 2008 Olympics?
How many events did Usain Bolt break world records in during the 2008 Olympics?
Flashcards
Past Simple of 'learn'
Past Simple of 'learn'
Used to describe an action completed in the past.
Past Simple of 'compete'
Past Simple of 'compete'
Describes an action that happened once and is completed now. He didn't do something because of some other reason.
Past Continuous Tense
Past Continuous Tense
Used to describe an action in progress at a particular time in the past. Used with expressions like 'at 4 o'clock'
Past Continuous with 'wait'
Past Continuous with 'wait'
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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
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Playing vs Doing
Playing vs Doing
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Past Simple of 'go'
Past Simple of 'go'
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Past Simple or Past Continuous
Past Simple or Past Continuous
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Moussambani's Olympic Swim Time
Moussambani's Olympic Swim Time
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Van den Hoogenband's Record Time
Van den Hoogenband's Record Time
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Moussambani's Training Pool Size
Moussambani's Training Pool Size
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Olympic Pool Size
Olympic Pool Size
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Moussambani's First Time In Olympic Pool
Moussambani's First Time In Olympic Pool
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Usain Bolt's Olympic performance
Usain Bolt's Olympic performance
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Michael Phelps's Olympic performance
Michael Phelps's Olympic performance
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Jamaican bobsleigh team
Jamaican bobsleigh team
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Eric Moussambani's Olympic participation
Eric Moussambani's Olympic participation
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Sporting hero criteria
Sporting hero criteria
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Olympic sport: skeleton luge
Olympic sport: skeleton luge
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Alison's pre-luge activity
Alison's pre-luge activity
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Alison's first major event experience
Alison's first major event experience
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Study Notes
Grammar
- Past Simple: Used to describe completed actions in the past. Example: "We learned to do karate."
- Past Continuous: Used to describe actions in progress in the past. Example: "He was watching his homework."
- Different verb tenses: Use the past simple for actions that are complete, and past continuous for actions that are ongoing (in progress).
Vocabulary
- Sports: Includes terms like karate, surfing, athletics, cricket, baseball.
- Competitions: Refers to competitions/events such as races, tournaments, championships.
- Descriptive words for sport: Words like "amazing", "difficult," "strong," for describing sporting qualities/abilities/events.
Use of English
- Verb forms: Use correct past simple and past continuous forms of verbs in sentences. Example: "Usain Bolt won the race" (past simple), "He was running fast" (past continuous).
- Contextual understanding: Context dictates the correct tense choice. Example: "He was running when he fell" implies a specific moment during a longer activity
Listening
- Interview questions: Focus is on choosing the right answers to questions in an athlete interview.
- Sporting events: The focus is listening for information about specific sporting events. Example: Skeleton luge is a winter sport.
Reading
- Sporting heroes: Describes Usain Bolt and other athletes as examples, and the human elements of their accomplishments.
- True/False questions: Assess understanding of the text's content by determining the truthfulness of statements. Example: Usain Bolt was a Jamaican.
- Olympics: Information about a sporting event and participants' experiences.
Writing
- Email format: Follow a standard email format to communicate effectively.
- Social interactions in sports: Use appropriate language in email format and content writing.
- Invitation to friend for sports event: Include the event's details, reason for enjoyment, interests and an invitation for joining.
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Description
This quiz covers essential grammar concepts focusing on the past simple and past continuous tenses, specifically in the context of sports vocabulary. Test your understanding of different verb forms and how to use descriptive words to convey actions and qualities in sports. Enhance your grasp of contextual usage to improve your English language skills.
