Underwater hockey underwater hockey, or octopush, is a fast-paced 1) …………….. sport played at the bottom of a swimming pool. it was invented by divers in england and it is 2) …………….. becoming a sport that is drawing a lot of attention. players wear a diving mask, fins, 3) …………….. gloves and a snorkel. playing underwater hockey is quite challeging. the object of the game is to use a small stick to push the puck into a tray which acts as the opponents’ goal. knowing when to dive and when to return to the surface for air is part of the game’s strategy. although there are ten 4) …………….. in each team, only six are allowed in the water. as a result, player substitutions can happen at any time, increasing the speed and 5) …………….. of the game. underwater hockey is growing in 6) …………….. and is a very exciting team water sport. 1compete 2quick 3protect 4play 5excite 6popular read the text. for gaps 1-7, choose a, b, c or d to complete each gap correctly. working towards a dream most of us have fantasised about meeting our favourite actor, and i’m no different. although i’m still in high school, i often dream of making films in new york city alongside one of hollywood’s superstars. i also have a 1) ……. for being quite ambitious and i guess that’s one of the reasons why i joined the school’s drama club. the drama club taught me a great deal about theatrical productions and has also 2) ……. wonders for my acting skills. our school has a long tradition in drama and theatrical performances. in fact, our drama club works together with professional theatre companies that 3) ……. workshops for our drama students. last year, our school staged oliver twist and i was nancy. performing in front of a live audience is one of the most intense feelings i have 4) ……. experienced in my life. this year our annual school production will be romeo and juliet and i will play the 5) ……. of juliet! performing shakespeare is not easy, especially romeo and juliet which is 6) ……. in italy in the 1500s. nevertheless, we are all extremely excited as we know that the 7) ……. will be packed with people! i don’t expect to become a star overnight, of course, but i do hope we keep the audience entertained and amused! 1a fame b reputation c renown d character 2 a achieved b expressed c made d worked 3 a function b attend c run d find 4 a ever b often c never d always 5 a person b actor c part d portrayal 6 a set b placed c put d located 7 a stage b auditorium c setting d audience
