Ocabulary
Use the words from the text to complete the sentences.
1 I play chess with my mum. I've never played in a tournament
2 At the Olympics, the best athletes win gold
3 That poem was excellent. It won first
in the poetry contes
4 When they won the World Cup, the team held up the gold
5 My sister is
at Maths. She never uses a calculator.
6 I'm not in the drama club. I don't like to
in front of people.
7 My cousin swims, plays tennis and runs. He's very
8 I'm not very
I can't draw very well.
9 At the 2008 Olympics, 204 countries
10 My brother plays the guitar and sings. He's quite
11 I've practised, but I'm still nervous about the
12 My mum is an
cook, better than anyone I know​

1. I play chess with my mum. I've never played in a tournament.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that shows the speaker has not participated in a tournament before. The word is "tournament."

2. At the Olympics, the best athletes win gold.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that represents the highest level of achievement or award. The word is "gold."

3. That poem was excellent. It won first in the poetry contest.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes the position in which the poem placed in the contest. The word is "first."

4. When they won the World Cup, the team held up the gold.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that represents the winner's trophy in the World Cup. The word is "gold."

5. My sister is good at Maths. She never uses a calculator.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes someone who is skilled or proficient in a particular subject. The word is "good."

6. I'm not in the drama club. I don't like to perform in front of people.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes the action of acting or presenting in front of others. The word is "perform."

7. My cousin swims, plays tennis and runs. He's very athletic.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes someone who is physically active or skilled in sports. The word is "athletic."

8. I'm not very artistic. I can't draw very well.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes someone who has skill or ability in creating or designing. The word is "artistic."

9. At the 2008 Olympics, 204 countries participated.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that represents taking part or being involved in something. The word is "participated."

10. My brother plays the guitar and sings. He's quite talented.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes someone who has a natural skill or ability in a particular area. The word is "talented."

11. I've practiced, but I'm still nervous about the performance.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that represents an organized event in which someone demonstrates their abilities. The word is "performance."

12. My mum is an excellent cook, better than anyone I know.
To complete the sentence, we need a word that describes someone who is highly skilled or proficient in preparing food. The word is "excellent."