King of Chess American English American English Teacher
King of Chess American English American English Teacher
King of Chess American English American English Teacher
King of chess
Lesson code: 13ZN-86T9-4HQ9 INTERMEDIATE +
American English
1 Warm-up
Which sports do you enjoy playing or watching? Why?
2 Key words
Match the following words with their correct definition:
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1 At the age of five, Shane Melaugh has already as you put the chessboard in front of him he's a
become the youngest person to represent Ireland genius."
as a member of the under-12s team.
9 His primary school was at first hesitant about
2 Shane, who has just finished his first year at accepting him into the chess club because he was
elementary school, has attracted a lot of attention so young, and players generally join at around the
for his exceptional talent for playing chess. age of eight. But after a few games, teachers
noticed his talent.
3 The boy, who was taught to play at the age of
three by his grandfather, quickly showed both a 10 His mother says he is not upset at losing a game.
passion for the game and a natural talent. Experts "He's very competitive. If he loses the first thing
who have observed him predict he will become out of his mouth is - I'll play you again.
very successful in the future. 11 "He doesn't want to play all day every day but he
4 According to his chess coach, Alan Turnbull: won't go to bed until he has a game of chess. He
"Shane is very talented for his age and has beaten can beat me easily, and now he can beat his
much older pupils. In terms of his talent, he is father. He can't even read or write and he has
very much above anyone I have taught." been picked to play chess for Ireland."
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4 Checking understanding
Choose the best answer according to the text:
3. Shane's school didn't want to accept him into the chess club at first because...
a. he was a normal kid b. he was too young c. he was a genius
6. According to his grandfather, Shane hasn't lost interest in playing chess because...
a. he always wins
b. he doesn't eat breakfast
c. nobody forces him to play
5 Prepositions
Complete the phrases from the text with a preposition and write a sentence for each expression:
1. obsessed something
2. associated something
3. involved an activity
4. hesitant doing something
5. upset losing a game
6 Talking point
Are there any young sporting talents in your country? Who is your country's greatest sportsman or
sportswoman?
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a. We use used to + infinitive to talk about a past routine or state that doesn't happen or exist now.
b. We use the present perfect simple to talk about recently-completed events or changes that have
a connection with the present.
c. We use the present perfect simple to talk about something that happened or didn't happen at an
unspecified time before now.
d. We use the simple past to talk about completed events in the past.
e. We use the simple present to talk about a present routine or state.
What is the negative form of `used to'? How do we form questions with `used to'?
8 Practice
Complete the sentences below with the simple past or present perfect simple.
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Now do the same with the simple present or `used to' + infinitive.
Work in pairs. Tell your partner four things about yourself using the simple present, present perfect
simple, simple past and `used to' + infinitive, for example:
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King of chess - Key
A A A A GENERAL ISSUES
2- Key words
1. c 2. d 3. b 4. f 5. g 6. i 7. a 8. e 9. h
1. five (P1)
2. Ireland (P1)
3. three (P3)
4. none (P7)
5. 10,000 (P7)
6. eight (P9)
7. every day (P11)
8. three (P12)
4- Checking understanding
1. b 2. a 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. c
5- Prepositions
1. e 2. c 3. a 4. d 5. b
8- Practice
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