Prime Time 7/8, Writing, Arbeitsheft

5 24 Sports and free-time activities 5.4 Focus on form and structure Finding the right verb forms Read the text carefully and fill in the correct forms of the verbs. Mind the tenses, active/passive voice, negations and the position of adverbs. School and sporting activity events “Hosting the 2012 Olympic Games in Britain 1  (to provide) us with all sorts of opportunities to introduce young people to new and exciting sports. By giving more children the opportunity to try a much wider variety of sports, we 2  (to be able) to increase participation levels, widen the talent pool and help young people lead a healthier, more active lifestyle.” (Denise Lewis OBE, Olympic gold medallist) Exercise and sports participation 3  (to establish – long) as an important factor in reducing the risk of many physical problems such as cardiovascular disease and obesity. Sport has many physical benefits, but there are also many other benefits that taking part in sport can provide, which 4  (to make) sport an important part of each individual’s life. Schools, colleges and universities 5  (to have) the opportunity to inspire and help young people get active and participate in sport. Sport can be a powerful tool for educational establishments to use. Sport can even have a positive impact on young people in areas such as attendance and behaviour. Taking part in sporting activities can be very rewarding. The Youth Sport Trust 6  (to say) physical education can be used to raise the self-esteem of young people and give them confidence. The international sporting events taking place in the city of London during 2012 were a fantastic opportunity. This opportunity was effectively used to engage young people in fun and exciting sporting activities, to help them develop their values. Activity Days for Schools 7  (to design) to be fun, exciting, challenging and rewarding. The purpose is to engage young people in sport and an active lifestyle. Some young people 8  (can – to describe) as inactive and do not participate in sport very often if at all. Activity Days held at schools offer traditional sporting activities with a twist. This 9  (to encourage) those who 10  (to disengage) from sport to participate and really to enjoy something different. Some young people already take part in sport, but they 11  (to get – not always) the opportunity to take part in different or unusual sports. The Activity Days for Schools give young people the opportunity to try sports they may not 12  (to have) the chance to try before such as rock climbing or boxing. ( www.activityday.co.uk ; adapted) 4  Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv