Unit 5

Activity 1.
In your notebook, match each professional with what they

are talking about.
a. Steve Cleanbuoy - 2. The suitable condition of the water.

b. Melany Fastdeep - 3. The differences between activities in the water.
c. Helen Earplug - 1. The position of the body before entering water.
d. Caroline Healthwater - 4. The difficulty in progressing through water.
Activity 2. Answer each question in your notebook
a. How many pools are used for courses?

At the Olympic swimming pool facilities in Canberra, a total of four medium-sized pools are used
for different purposes, along with many small pools for beginners, rehabilitation, aquatic fitness,
and aqua therapy. The specific number used for courses is not specified.
b. What kind of swimming start does Helen prefer?
Helen prefers the track start technique over the grabstart technique because it gives her a faster
start. Additionally, her front-weighted position also helps her to start quickly.
c. What is important to take into account in order to keep a pool clean?
It is crucial to maintain the water in a suitable condition. This involves ensuring proper pool
circulation to avoid issues like cloudy water or algal bloom. Additionally, maintaining proper
chemical balance by controlling pH levels, chlorine levels, and water temperature is important.
Keeping filters and skimmers clean and ensuring that water pumps function properly are also
essential for pool cleanliness.
d. Is hydrotherapy a competition?
No, hydrotherapy is not a competition. It is used to recover the function of the body after an
accident or illness and typically involves gentle exercises in water under the guidance of a
professional.
Activity 3. Are these sentences true or false? Explain why.
a. Pool circulation guarantees healthy water.

True. Proper pool circulation is essential for maintaining healthy water by ensuring even
distribution of chemicals, filtration of debris, and prevention of stagnation, which can lead to
issues like cloudy water or algal blooms.
b. The bubbles increase the swimmer's speed.
False. Bubbles in water actually create drag, which slows down the swimmer's movement.
Swimmers aim to minimize the creation of bubbles to reduce resistance and increase their
speed.
c. Aqua therapy is performed in swimming pools with 9 lanes.
False. Aqua therapy can be performed in pools of various sizes, including those with different
lane configurations. The number of lanes does not determine whether aqua therapy can be
performed.
d. The butterfly style is asymmetrical.
True. The butterfly stroke is considered an asymmetrical swimming style because it involves
simultaneous movement of both arms in an upward circular motion, unlike symmetrical strokes
like the breaststroke where the arms move in a coordinated, symmetrical manner.
Activity 4. In your notebook, match the titles with the correct interviews.
a. First interview, Steve Cleanbuoy: Key actions to keep a pool without trouble
b. Second interview, Melany Fastdeep: Physical characteristics to get the highest swimming
level
C. Third interview, Helen Earplug: The importance to avoid turbulence
d. Fourth interview, Caroline Healthwater: Here, there is not a competition
Activity 5. Read the sentences and try to discover the correct word according to its definition.
a. Competition where a swimmer combines four different styles
following a specific order (butterfly, back, breast and crawl).
b. Chemical product to treat water.
C. A force that makes it difficult to slide through the water.
d. Hydrodynamic body position that minimises water friction.
Vocabulary
Activity 1. Which of the following words are linked with competition and which of them are linked
with aqua therapy? Select the correct option and try to use each of these family words in a
specific sentence.
Breaststroke Dunk - Dive start - Hydrodynamic - Turbidity - Well-being
Linked with competition:
● Breaststroke
● Dunk
● Dive start
● Hydrodynamic
● Turbidity
Linked with aqua therapy:
● Well-being
Example sentences:
In the upcoming swim meet, I plan to showcase my prowess in the breaststroke, aiming
for a personal best time.
He executed a flawless dive start, propelling himself smoothly into the water with minimal
splash.
The hydrodynamic design of the new swimsuit helped the athlete glide effortlessly
through the water, giving them a competitive edge.
After heavy rainfall, the turbidity of the pool increased, affecting visibility and making it
challenging for swimmers during the competition.
Aqua therapy sessions in the warm pool helped improve her overall well-being, reducing
pain and promoting relaxation.
Activity 2. Copy the puzzle into your notebook and complete it to find the hidden vertical word.
Try to guess its meaning.
1 - C - A specific movement of the arms to keep the body floating. (Crawl)
2 - A - In swimming, the specific technique to enter water. (Entry)
3 - T - A piece of men's swimwear that covers the hips and bottom. (Trunks)
4 - S - A solid, straight-sided piece of hard material used to take the start in a swimming pool.
(Starting block)
5 - K - Legs movements that produce propulsion. (Kick)
6 - E - To move easily without stopping and without effort or noise. (Glide)
Activity 3. In your notebook, put in the missing vowels to discover the words and write their
meanings.
a. BOUNCY
b. SWIMMING
d. BUTTERFLY -
e. FREESTYLE
c. BREATHING
Activity 4. In your notebook, write the missing words in the gaps.

Turns Low impact - Swimming board - Handle start - Swimming paddles
a. The beginner uses a swimming board to learn how to swim.

b. Swimmers use swimming paddles of the stroke.
c. Hydrotherapy is a low impact activity.
d. Swimmers use specific handle start in their hands to increase the strength of the stroke.
e. At the beginning of the back-style swimmers use the turns when they arrive at the end of the
lane.
Activity 5. Copy the text into your notebook filling into the gaps with the missing words about
water polo.
Skip shots Goalkeeper - Numbered cap - Grip - Field players - Quarters - Team sport - Dry pass
- Ball - Dribbling - Goals
Water polo is a (1) team sport played by six (2) field players and one (3) goalkeeper. All of them
wear a (4) numbered cap. To play a match, you need two floating (5) goals with special
protection and trunks. To (6) skip shots and a bright yellow (7) ball. Each match has four (8)
quarters and it is played in an all-deep pool (players cannot touch the bottom). Players use
several techniques, such as (9) dribbling while swimming forward, (10) grip to move the ball,
(11) dry pass to pass the ball among players without having contact with the water, and (12)
goals by throwing the ball directly into the water surface to produce an unexpected rebound
against the goal.
Activity 6. Classify each word in its family group: swimsuit, swim cap, goggles, ear plugs, nose
clip, pull buoy, fin, trunks, dolphin kick, back- flop, bilateral breathing.
Technique:
● Dolphin kick
● Back-flop
● Bilateral breathing
Swimming clothes:
● Swimsuit
● Swim cap
● Trunks
Training object:
● Pull buoy
● Fin
Protecting equipment:
● Goggles
● Ear plugs
● Nose clip

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Activity 1.

In your notebook, match each professional with what they

a. Steve Cleanbuoy - 2. The suitable condition of the water.

Activity 2. Answer each question in your notebook

a. How many pools are used for courses?

Activity 3. Are these sentences true or false? Explain why.

a. Pool circulation guarantees healthy water.

Activity 4. In your notebook, write the missing words in the gaps.

a. The beginner uses a swimming board to learn how to swim.

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