Talking about sports

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Talking about sports
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Go, play or do? Write the adjectives in the
correct column.

• running volleyball skating
• cycling judo squash
• jogging yoga rugby
• aerobics walking swimming
• badminton athletics climbing
• skateboarding skiing diving
• kockey football baseball
• surfing table tennis martial arts

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Which sports use the equipment below?

• a swimsuit and goggles
• skis and poles 
• a wetsuit and a board 
• a ball and a pitch 
• a racket and a net 
• a bat and a helmet 
• a basket and a ball 
• a canoe, a paddle and a lifejacket 
• a rope and harness 
• clubs and a course 

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Places in sports a court, a course, a pitch, a
track, a circuit? True or false?

• 1. Golf is played with clubs on a court.
• 2. You play squash on a court with a bat.
• 3. You play hockey on a track using a stick.
• 4. You go skating at pitch, and take your skates
  with you.
• 5. Tennis is played on a clay court or a grass
  court, but you always need a racket.
• 6. Good skateboarders use a ramp.
• 7. Baseball is played with a stick.
• 8. Footballers wear boots on their feet.

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I think (that), I believe (that), In my opinion,
Most people think (that) doing yoga/playing
golf/jogging ...

• is exciting
• is great fun
• is beneficial to ones body
• is relaxing
• is easy
• is safe
• is challenging
• is amazing

• is dull
• is boring
• is awful
• is unhealthy
• is tiring
• is stressful
• is silly
• is difficult
• is dangerous
• is monotonous

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Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging ...makes me feel

• better
• full of energy
• energetic
• active
• cheerful
• fit
• healthy

• anxious
• afraid
• nervous
• insecure
• exhausted
• tired
• worn out
• drained of energy

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It also helps me...

• socialise
• stay in shape
• keep fit
• relax
• unwind
• sleep better
• lose weight
• burn calories faster

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And it gives me...

• (more) energy
• (more) vitality
• a better mood
• body strength
• relief from stress

9
It improves ...

• my mood
• my fitness
• my mental fitness
• my health
• my muscle /m?s?l/tone

10
It makes...

• my heart stronger
• my legs stronger
• my stomach flatter
• my body more flexible

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Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging ...

• needs too much physical effort
• may cause injuries
• can be done anywhere
• can be practised in all age groups
• requires expensive equipment

• is manlike/womanlike
• is more manlike/more womanlike
• is male dominated/is female dominated

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In pairs, answer the questions below

• Are you into sport?
• Do you prefer team sport or individual sport?
  Why?
• What sport or exercise do you do? Where? How
  often? Who with?
• Do you need any special equipment to do it?
• Is it difficult to learn?
• Is it suitable for everybody?
• Does it have any disadvantages?
• Do you think everybody should do sport? Why? 

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And more questions

• 1. Whats the most popular sport and why?
• 2. Whos your favourite all-time sports star?
  Why?
• 3. Child sport stars do not have a normal
  childhood. Do you agree?
• 4. In Spain, is it common to raise money through
  sports events?
• 5. Do you have good or bds experiences with
  sports at school?
• 6. John Wooden said "Sports do not build
  character. They reveal it." Do you agree?