Close-up C1 Unit 11

I’m lucky to have Sam in my ... ; he always supports me and advises me well.

Did you know that there are 18 ... on a golf course?

He is fit because he swims 100 ... in the pool a day.

The football... had such a strong Scottish accent that I couldn’t understand a word he was saying!

The goalkeeper was terrible and I ... him for us losing the game.

Just as the golfer was about to swing his ... , a spectator coughed loudly and put him off.

The cyclist was found guilty of using performance enhancing substances and was ... from the sport for two years.

Don’t give Jeremy any important duties; he’s irresponsible and will ... the ball.

The tennis player had to ... the tournament due to a case of food poisoning.

Only major networks can afford to ... major sports events like the Olympic Games.

Our team ... the opposition 100–42 and won the basketball championship.

Sergey Bubka still ... the world record for the men’s pole vault, which he set in 1994.

Successful bands with lots of fans hold their concerts at large ... such as sports stadiums.

Arsenal ... to a good start with a goal in the first minute of the match.

He ... cricket before.

The coach told us ... to training on Saturday

She wondered ... improve her game.

He asked me ... closed the day before.

The interview with Lionel Messi was ... on the field after the match had ended.

I’ve told her she can be a champion if she trains hard, so the ball’s in her ... now; let’s see what she does.