Unusual Sports - Unit 2

B2 First · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

You will hear a man called Mike Taylor talking on the radio about unusual sports. For questions 1–7, choose the best answer (A, B or C).

A radio interview with sports correspondent Mike Taylor about some of the world's most unusual sports.

When Mike saw a chess boxing match, he was surprised by

how skilled the competitors were at both parts of the sport.

how much fun the competitors were having.

how aggressive the competitors were.

Having read about octopushing, Mike finds it difficult to believe that

players do not have to hold their breath for long intervals.

a high level of fitness is not required to play it.

it is an exciting sport to watch.

What impresses Mike most about the competitors in sport stacking?

their fitness

their speed

their age

What is Mike's criticism of some of the unusual sports?

They are far too dangerous.

They should not be called sports.

They are difficult to take seriously.

What do we learn about the organisers of toe wrestling?

They apply what they learn from international competitions.

They have arranged a number of events in schools.

They made a request which was rejected.

What does Mike learn about the human triumphs in the Man Versus Horse Marathon?

They are very surprising.

They deserve more recognition.

They are unlikely to be repeated.

Why did Mike give up running?

He was injured.

He lost interest.

He had no time.

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