Week 3 Do you like sports? 5 Speaking Immagina di intervistare il campione di tuffi inglese Tom Daley. Dialoga con lui tramite la registrazione e aiutati a formulare le frasi con il testo qui sotto. PERSONAL INFORMATION Full name: Thomas Robert Daley. Date of birth: 21 May 1994 in Plymouth, England. Education: From 11 to 14, Eggbuckland Community College, then Plymouth College. Three A level exams: Mathematics (grade A), Spanish (grade A), Photography (grade A). Main awards: British Championships (junior): gold medal 10 metre platform. European Championships 2008, 2012 Eindhoven: gold medal 10 m. platform. World Championships 2009 Rome: gold medal 10 metre platform. Olympic Games 2012 London: bronze medal 10 metre platform. British Championships 2013 Edinburgh: gold medal 10 metre platform. Tom Daley: They told me you d like to ask me some questions about my life and career You: Yes, thanks. I m going to write an article about you for my school magazine, you know. First of all, when and where were you born? T.D.: I was born on May 21st, 1994, in Plymouth and my full name is Thomas Robert Daley. You: (1) T.D.: Yes, I started diving at the age of 7 and I had my first competition at 9. You: (2) T.D.: Well, I attended Eggbuckland Community College from 11 to 14, but I didn t like it, because while I was studying there, I was bullied. I tried to denounce the problem but in the end I left this school. You: (3) T.D.: Yes, sure! I continued my studies at a local independent school, Plymouth College. They also offered me a good scholarship. You: (4) T.D.: Yes, although it was difficult to combine school and diving, in 2012 I was able to take three A levels in Mathematics, Spanish and Photography: I got A grades in each subject! You: (5) T.D.: Well, I won my first gold medal in 2005 in the junior category at the British Championships and then again in 2008 at the European Championships. You: (6) T.D.: My event is the 10-metre platform. Since 2008, I have had the best results usually 1st or 2nd from this height. You: (7) T.D.: Oh, yes, in the Olympic Games in London I won the bronze medal: well, in the final round I was leading, but in the last round my rivals performed more difficult dives than me and so in the end they came first and second! However, it was a great experience! You: (8) T.D.: Yes, I must say I have received many awards and honours, especially from the BBC and papers. You: (9) T.D.: Well, the training is hard and you often have to sacrifice your personal life, but I really enjoy diving, so I m going to go on and I hope I still have a long career in front of me! T.D.: Yes, I must say I have received many awards and honours, especially from the BBC and papers. You: (10) USEFUL WORDS to attend = frequentare; award = premio; to be bullied = essere maltrattato; denounce = denunciare; dive = tuffo; to dive = tuffarsi; scholarship = borsa di studio. 28