Sports Star and Schoolboy

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Sports Star
and Schoolboy
Tom Daley - Diver
your
and congratulations on
Jack: Welcome, Tom
• Born 21 May 1994
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Plymouth, UK
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me about your daily
preparations! Now, tell
routine …
1
Leggi l’intervista a Tom Daley e completa il riassunto.
Tom Daley is an Olympic ................................. . He goes to school in .................................., UK. He’s got a gold medal
from winning the World Championship in .................................. in 2009.
At school he has a personal .................................. to help him with his ................................... . He’s got a few good
friends but some students don’t like him because he’s ................................... .
2
Leggi la lista delle parole prese dal testo e scrivi il loro corrispondente italiano, poi scegli
tre parole e scrivi tre frasi che le contengano.
success = ..........................
career = ..........................
bullying = ..........................
medal = ..........................
autograph = ..........................
regular = ..........................
future = ..........................
famous = ..........................
1 ................................................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................................................
3 ................................................................................................................................................................................
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Level 1 / Unit 4
I get up at 7 o’clock.
Tom’s typical day
I go to school by car.
I do my homework in the afternoon.
I use the 5 m diving board.
After school, I have a snack.
I do some weight training.
I have dinner with my family.
weight =
con i pesi
diving board
=
trampolino
coach = allena
tore
I go to bed at 10 o’clock.
3
English Humour
school do you
In what kind of me people?
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learn how to w
Hi! School.
Ascolta la seconda parte dell’intervista in
cui Tom parla della sua giornata tipica e
scegli le risposte corrette.
1 When does Tom leave for school?
A 5.30 am.
B 7.30 am.
C 8 am.
4 What does Tom do at quarter to nine?
A Trampolining.
B Have dinner.
C Watch TV.
2 What does Tom do until 5.30 pm?
A Swimming.
B Homework.
C Sleep.
3 What game does he play with his coach?
A Wall tennis.
B Chess.
C Football.
5 What does he do on Saturday afternoons?
A See friends.
B Training.
C Go to school.
4
Scrivi una lista con gli orari e le attività
della tua giornata tipica.
Ex: 07.00 a.m. - I get up.
Level 1 / Unit 4
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