Lesson 3

Sports and Science Get Along

Listen and Speak 1

Listen [page 56]

1 [Cell phone rings.]

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M Hello, Minji. What’s up?

W Hello, Jack. I called you to ask if you’d like to go out to Hangang and ride a bike with me this weekend.

M That would be great, but I don’t have a bicycle.

W Don’t worry. There are many bicycle rental shops along the river.

M Great! What about you? Do you have your own bike?

W Yep. I have my own. I often ride my bike with my friends. Cycling is great exercise.

M What’s so great about it?

W Cycling burns twice as many calories as walking.

M Really? Well, that might help me lose weight, then.

2 W What are you doing back there?

M My neck and shoulders are pretty stiff, so I’m stretching during the break.

W Looks like you know what you’re doing! Do you take any lessons?

M Sort of. I have a yoga application on my phone.

W How does it work?

M It’s simple. You just follow what the trainer says on the app. She explains everything. You can even choose the difficulty level, too.

W Really? That’s great, but isn’t it hard to do it regularly?

M Sometimes yes, but I can adjust the length of the lesson based on how much time I have. There are plenty of other options on the app as well.

W That’s terrific! I’ll give it a try. Thanks.

Listen and Speak 2

Listen [page 57]

1 M That figure skater is amazing! Her movements are so precise and graceful.

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W She probably trained day and night.

M You’re right. Is it true that music with lyrics is not allowed in international figure skating competitions?

W Not any longer. They changed that rule.

M Do you mean figure skaters can now skate to music with lyrics?

W Right. The International Skat ing Union announced in 2014 that figure skaters can use pop songs in their programs.

M So they can dance to Michael Jackson’s songs, too?

W Yes, they can.

M Aren’t lyrics distracting to the judges?

W True, but the Union wants to attract more fans.

2 W Hey, are you reading an archery magazine again?

M Yeah, I’m into archery these days.

W What do you like about it?

M The Archer’s Paradox, among others. I don’t fully understand it, though.

W Archer’s Paradox? Do you mean how arrows are aimed off target but end up on target?

M Exactly. How does the arrow hit the target without traveling straight?

W I’ve heard it has to do with the flexibility of the arrow. The arrow moves like a snake from side to side after it’s shot but ultimately reaches the target.

M Yeah. Archers need to understand a lot about physics as well as practice a lot in order to improve at their sport.

W Cool. Well, if there’s anything more about the Archer’s Paradox in that magazine, let me know.

In Real Life

Listen [page 58]

M Viewers, welcome to the men’s singles at the Luge World Cup from Calgary, Canada. Sitting on the sled at the start line is Felix Loch of Germany.

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W Will Felix be able to set a new world record today? There are lots of rumors out there about that.

M We’ll see shortly. Felix is now about to start.

W It’s extremely important to make a good start in luge. How hard you push yourself onto the track and how fast you accelerate with the spiked gloves at the beginning make a big difference.

M Indeed. It looks like Felix is ready. He has made an explosive start out of the gate!

W And he’s made a perfect first turn!

M Perfect, indeed!

Wrap-up Test  [page 72]

1 M Hey, Sarah. What are you doing with your phone?

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W I’m checking how much I ran last week.

M Oh, do you have an application that keeps track of how much you run?

W Yeah. Actually, the one I’m using is quite handy. I can also make a weekly running plan.

M That sounds cool. What other features does it have?

W There are plenty of other options. The app can help you find new running routes, or set and maintain personal goals.

M Wow, that sounds really helpful. I should give it a try.

W I strongly recommend it. You won’t regret it.

2 M Erika, did you play basketball again? You’re soaked in sweat.

W Yeah, you know me. I play all the time! I love the teamwork and the running around. It feels great when a play works, too.

M Oh, I bet. I feel the same when I play soccer. You know, I was just reading that people used to play basketball with a soccer ball back in the day.

W Really?

M What’s more interesting is that in those days, balls were shot at wooden baskets that were closed at the bottom.

W Do you mean players had to get the ball out of the basket every time someone scored?

M Yeah, they stepped up on a ladder to get it out and continued playing.

W How strange! That sounds like a lot of work!

M You’re lucky you don’t have to go through that trouble anymore.