Trần Thị Thu Phương Extra Lesson Plan 11
Unit 6: COMPETITIONS
EX1: Complete the sentences with one appropriate word from the box.
representative score reciting spirit awarded worksheets sponsored participate rules announce
1. The competition’s aim was to stimulate the ............. of learning English among students.
2. The competition was ............ by the Students’ Parents Society.
3. The English teacher explained the competition’s ............ to the students.
4. You will have to answer the questions on the ............ within 2 minutes.
5. A maximum ............ for each activity is 15 points.
6. The winner will be ............ a set of CDs.
7. Time was up and the judges ............ the results.
8. To ............ in the contest, you have to work in groups of three.
9. The final competition included the ............ of three classes.
10. He had difficulty ............ the poem in front of the judges.
Ex2: Complete this extract from a newspaper article with the verbs given. (past simple, present perfect, past
perfect)
Aston United (sack) their manager, Neil Ronson. The former England football international manager (say)
that he (hear) the news when he (return) from a three-week holiday in Spain and that it (come) as a complete
shock. “There (be) no hint of any problem when I (leave) for the holiday”.
Aston United (appoint) Ronson as manager two years ago and season they (finish) second in the first
Division. However, they (win) only five matches so far this season.
The Chairman of the club, Peter White, last night (accuse) Ronson of lack of commitments to the club.
“Neil’s attitude (disappoint) us recently. Over the last few months he (spend) more time on Spanish beaches than
working with the players in Aston.”...
Ex3: Complete the sentence with one of the following verbs (in the correct form). Use a preposition if necessary.
stay carry get break be hunt invite cause take live deliver study close drive attend
1. I’ve always dreamed .................. in a small house by the sea.
2. Mike apologized .................. so rude to me.
3. I agreed .................. the parcel for her.
4. The driver of the other car accused me .................. the accident.
5. We invited Jane .................. for lunch.

Dane congratulated
10. “I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”
I regretted
11. “You’re selfish.”
Jane accused
12. “All right. We wish meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed
13. “You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”
Marta warned
14. “If all goes to plan, I’ll study medicine.”
Rachel hoped
15. “We should take the jumper back to the shop.”
Jack recommended
Ex 5: Report these sentences.
1. “We have found the missing girl,” said the police last night.
2. “I’ll drop you from the team if you don’t train harder,” said the captain.
3. “I buy the big tin if I were you,” said the grocer.
4. “Here are the car keys. You’d better wait in the car,” he said to her.
5. “Why didn’t you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?” Jane asked.
6. “Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?” she said.
7. “I gave you my textbook last week. I insist,” Tom said.
8. “Could you speak more slowly, please? I can’t understand,” he said to me.
9. “I hope you have a good journey,” he said, “Don’t forget to send a card when you arrive.”
10. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier. I was very busy.” Jill said to me.
11. “It’s not true! I’ve never been arrested!” Larry said.
12. “Why not decorated your baby’s room?” Ann said, “If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Sue.”
13. “You pressed the wrong button,” said the mechanic. “Don’t do it again. You might have a nasty accident.”
14. “Can you answer the phone? I’m having shower! he said to his son.
15. “Would you like a cup of coffee?’ I said to Jim. “No, thanks. I must go now,’ he said.
Ex6: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

5. came/ had come 6. was/had been 7. left 8. appointed
9. finished 10. have won 11. accused 12. has disappointed
13. has spent 14. 15. 16.
Ex3:
1. of living 2. for being 3. to deliver 4. of causing
5. to stay 6. driving 7. on getting 8. on carrying
9. taking 10. of hunting 11. for inviting 12. to study
13. closing 14. for breaking 15. from attending 16.
Ex4:
1. Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job.
2. Mike thanked me/us for inviting him to my/our birthday party.
3. Mr. Forest admitted making/having made a mistake in calculations.
4. Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.
5. Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.
6. Jim guaranteed to get me/ us there in good time.
7. Kate apologized for not coming to visit me/ us last summer.
8. They promised to organize the Christmas party.
9. Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.
10. I regretted not asking/ having asked for his name and address.
11. Jane accused me of being selfish.
12. The teachers agreed to meet the students’ representatives.
13. Marta warned me not to drink too much caffeine./ Marta warned me again drinking too much caffeine.
14. Rachel hoped to study medicine.
15. Jack recommended taking the jumper back to the shop.
Ex5:
1. Last night the police said they had found the missing girl.
2. The captain threatened to drop me/ us from the team if I/ we didn’t train harder.
3. The grocer advised me to buy a big tin.
4. He gave her the car keys and advised her to wait in the car.
5. Jane asked Peter why he hadn’t told/ didn’t tell her about the day before.