Choose the correct word.

1. This is the wrong way. Turn out / over / round and go back.

Choose the correct word.

2. I saw Aryan as I was driving along / under / around the High Street.

Choose the correct word.

3. It doesn’t talk long to get to the station if you go into / over / through the park.

Choose the correct word.

4. The lift wasn’t working so we walked across / down / along the stairs.

Choose the correct word.

5. Rafael walked past / into / through me without saying hello.

Choose the correct word.

6. Come out / towards / in , Kerry. It’s lovely to see you.

Choose the correct word.

7. Matt goes into / past / through the newsagent’s every day to get a newspaper.

Choose the correct word.

8. Drive up / towards / over the town centre. You’ll see the station on your right.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the dialogues with one word.

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

1. ‘This programme’s boring.’  ‘Well, turn __________.’

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

2. Will you __________ while I’m away?

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

3. Thelma rang. Can you call __________ this afternoon?

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

4. What time do __________ during the week?

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

5. Your glasses are here. Why don’t you put __________?

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

6. Do you want me to __________ from the airport?

Choose the correct answer

1. You ride a bike around a track.  __________

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2. You try to hit a small ball into a small hole.  __________

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3. You throw a ball through a ring, which is high on the wall.  __________

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4. You move across water on a board.  __________

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5. You drive round a track.  __________

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6. You wear things on your feet to help you go down a mountain.  __________

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

Complete the phrasal verbs.

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1. Mark and Matthew are __________. They look exactly the same.

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2. Sam didn’t enjoy the meal and __________ did Jen.

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3. Amy looks just __________ her mum.

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4. Tilly and Max are__________ good at sport.

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5. Rob hates swimming and __________ does his sister.

Choose the correct answer

6. Their names are very __________. She’s called Carla and he’s called Carlo.

Match the words with the different sounds

Match the words with the different sounds

Match the words with the different sounds

Match the words with the different sounds

Match the words with the different sounds

Choose the stressed syllable.

1. nei|ther

Choose the stressed syllable.

2. i|den|ti|cal

Choose the stressed syllable.

3. si|mi|la|ri|ty

Choose the stressed syllable.

Choose the stressed syllable.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

1. Question:

The writer gives examples of good losers she has seen this week.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

2. Question:

The 15-year-old boy said something bad to the writer.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

3. Question:

The 12-year-old girl said sorry to the writer.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

4. Question:

The 17-year-old boy lay down after the match.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

5. Question:

The 14-year-old girl was angry because her opponent went past her and scored.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

6. Question:

The 16-year-old boy is going to play in next week’s match.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

7. Question:

Other players are leaving hockey clubs because there are too many bad losers.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

8. Question:

The writer says that life and sport are very similar.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

9. Question:

The writer says that if you lose, you have played badly.

Read the article and Choose the answer.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

10. Question:

The writer says that you should focus on winning.

Read the article again and answer the questions.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

Read the article again and answer the questions.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

Read the article again and answer the questions.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

Read the article again and answer the questions.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

Read the article again and answer the questions.

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Everyone’s a winner

Our discussion in Live Sport this week is how to be a good loser. Rebecca Coleman is a hockey umpire. She describes some losers’ reactions, and how bad losers can learn to react positively.

How do you react if you lose a rugby match? What do you do if you are last in a race? If you react positively when you lose, you are a good loser. If there were more sportspeople like you, my job would be a lot more enjoyable. I’m a school hockey umpire and I’m going to list a few of the reactions I’ve seen during hockey matches this week.

1  A 15-year-old boy missed a goal, insulted me, and hit another player.

2  A 12-year-old girl threw down her hockey stick and began to cry after her team lost the match.

3  A 17-year-old boy lay on the grass and refused to shake hands with the other team after they won the match.

4  A 14-year-old girl kicked an opponent who ran past her and scored a goal.

5  A 16-year-old boy was emotional after losing a match. He left the club and hasn’t come back.

Of course, these are only a few of the negative reactions I’ve seen. In my opinion, there are far too many bad losers in school hockey. And they spoil the match for the other players.

So, how can bad losers learn to be good losers? Well, the first thing to remember is that sport is like life. You can’t win all the time. And if you lose, you have to make sure you lose with dignity. Secondly, if your opponent scores the winning goal, learn from him. What did he do that you could try? Thirdly, losing doesn’t always mean you played badly. Maybe the other team was just too good. You have to accept that sometimes you lose even if you play well. Fourthly, don’t blame your defeat on someone else. And finally, remember that taking part in sport is more important than winning. Think of the other advantages of playing, and don’t focus too much on the result.

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