Unlock 1 – Unit 5 – Listening 2 – Choosing the Right Fitness Instructor – Quiz
Join Paul and Emma on an engaging journey to find the best fitness instructor for their sports center! Dive into their thoughtful conversation as they weigh the strengths and weaknesses of two promising candidates: Alan, the energetic sports enthusiast, and Lucy, the knowledgeable sports scientist. Who will rise to the challenge and inspire the next generation of fitness buffs? Test your perception and decision-making skills with this intriguing quiz!
Interactive Listening Activities
Sports Centre Hiring — Complete Listening Practice
Before You Begin
Listen to the audio track in your Listening and Speaking book.
It is in Unlock 1 – Unit 5, Listening Track 5.6.
Activity 1: Discussion Activities
Discuss these questions with your partner or in small groups. Share your ideas and experiences.
🏋️ Qualities of a Fitness Instructor
- • Which qualities matter most: teaching skill, fitness level, or personality?
- • How can an instructor motivate students to work hard?
- • When might being kind and polite help or hurt progress?
- • What certifications or experience should a candidate have?
🎓 Experience vs. Potential
- • Is it better to hire someone with lots of experience or someone very talented but new?
- • How important is experience teaching specific sports like tennis or volleyball?
- • What would you check during an interview or trial class?
- • Share examples of people who succeeded without much experience at first.
📋 Choosing Between Two Candidates
- • How would you compare candidates fairly?
- • Which kinds of references or evidence are most useful?
- • When is it okay to wait and decide later?
- • How would you announce the result to the candidates?
🏥 Other Roles at a Sports Centre
- • What does a sports-centre nurse do?
- • Which jobs need the strongest communication skills?
- • How could a team of instructors with different styles help students?
- • What training should all staff do each year?
