Sport for Leisure – exercise A
Can you adapt the words given to complete these sentences about sports?
1 The long- ……… opening of Boxton’s new Leisure Centre finally took place this week. await
2 Matthew Pinsent, Olympic and World Rowing Champion, was there to cut the ribbon and declare the centre …………… open. official
3 The manager, Rosemary Harris, has praised the complex, saying its design, by architect Richard Howe, had far exceeded all ……………….. expect
4 …………… to generous sponsorship from the local council, the centre is able to open daily and for longer hours than previously. thank
5 The programme of activities has been ………………… to appeal to a wider range of people than before. broaden
6 Although the centre was only declared open this week, behind the scenes activities have been up and ………………. for several weeks. run
7 All areas of sport, with the …… of cycling, have already been represented and activities begun. except
8 Cycling is, however, due to receive attention in the very near future, …………… attracted serious separate funding from the Sports Council. have