Exam prep.

Dogs surfing competition

Exercise: Dog surfing competition – level 3 24-07-2014 07:00

1. Watch the video and say what is true (T) and what is false (F).

The competition is quite unique. Only some kinds of dogs could take part in the competition. This year's winner won for the first time. Not all dogs like surfing – some do, some don't. It is important to know what your dog likes.

2. Listen to the audio and complete the text.

Four legged dudes and dudettes. A _________ of surfing enthusiasts entered their pets into a one-of-a-kind surfing _____________ in California. Dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds jumped on boards to see who could ride the _________ the most effectively. First prize for large dogs went to Hanzo of _____________. “He is the _________ defending champion. Last year he won all three competitions of the tandem heat, _____________ he won the large dog heat and also the tandem heat, first place. He loves what he does, and people really see that he really _________________.” Owners were keen to stress that the dogs were really enjoying what they were doing. “_____________ say it's cruel. Some dogs may like it, some may not. The key is __________ what your dog likes. It's a great bonding experience, and if she didn't like it she wouldn't be out here putting up with it, _______________, she would hide, she'd stray away.” Hundreds watched the event on Imperial Beach with some owners even ___________ up their pets up like characters, such as the Muppets.

3. Speaking: Discuss the following.

A dog's love is not real love. Some people spend too much money on their pets. I wish I were born as a dog in a rich family. Dogs are clever animals. Cats are cunning, and dogs are loyal.


 LEVEL 2

1. 1.  Listen  to  the  audio  for  level  2  and  say  what  is  true  (T)  and  what  is  false  (F).   


   a) Any four-­‐legged animals can surf,  not just people.
   b) There's a special surfing competition for people and their  dogs in Australia.

  c) All  the dogs at the competition jump  on their  surfboards when their owners touch them.
  d) One man's dog likes surfing.
  e) Hundreds of surfers gather at the event,  and they're not just  from Australia.

2. Match

1) competition
   2) contest
   3) owner
   4) pat
   5) enjoy
   6) gather
   7) amateur
   8) professional
   9) pro
  10) nation

A) A person who has something

B) people  who live together in a  country or state, and share  the same language, history  and culture

  C) situation when people try to be better than others at something

  D) somebody who earns money by doing  a  job or sport

  E) to like doing something

  F) to  touch quickly  with the  hand

  G) the  same as  a professional, especially in sport

  H) come together

  I) a  person who  does something just for fun

J) the same as a competition