M. ED. PAOLA FORERO SALAMANCA
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How many of these sports do you know? Which one(s) do you like best? Which one(s) would you like to try? Who do you usually play sports with? Why do people play sports? Do you like to watch professional sports on television? What is your favorite sport to watch? Which famous athlete (sportsman / sportswoman) would you like to meet?
I PRACTICE SPORTS. Use PLAY with collective sports (Team), or sports in which you need a ball.
I play‌
soccer
rugby
football
tennis
baseball
Table tennis
volleyball
badminton
Use DO with individual sports. I do‌
karate
aerobics
gymnastic
yoga
taekwondo
pilates
Use GO with sports ending by -ING
I go‌ hiking
Scuba diving
bowling
swimming sailing dancing
skiing
fishing
climbing
Horse riding
cycling
SPORTS EQUIPMENT Baseball bat Baseball glove Chest protector Baseball uniform
BASKETBALL BOXING
Boxing boots Basketball
Basketball sneakers
Boxing gloves
BIKE-RIDING
CAMPING Tent
Matches Ax
Bike
Back pack
Water bottle
Lantern Sleeping bag
FRISBEE
CRICKET
DISCUS
Cricket bat discus Frisbee Shin pads FENCING Fencing sword
FOOTBALL
GOLF
Football Helmet
Golf-club
Golf shoes GYMNASTICS Leotard
HIGH JUMP HIKING
HORSE RIDING
HORSE SHOES
JAVELINE
Parachute PARACHUTING
LONG JUMP
JUDO
Pole POLE VAULTING
BILLIARDS
YOGA
cue
pool
Billiards glove Billiards balls Helmet
Roller blades ROLLERBLADING
SOCCER
WEIGHT LIFTING
weights
SUMO football
Sumo suit
WATER SPORTS CANOEING
DIVING
canoe
paddle
KAYAKING
FISHING kayak
rod
paddle
WINDSURFING
WATER SKIING
Sail
Windsurf board
Water ski Fin BOATING JET SKI
SAILING
SCUBA DIVING
SURFING
Surfboard
WINTER SPORTS BOBSLED
CROSSCOUNTRY
skies
Sled
Ski poles
SKI RACING
SPEED SKIING goggles
ICE HOKEY
ICE SKATING
SNOWBOARDING
HAVING A CONVERSTION Tell your partner about your favorite sport. When and where did you learn the sport? How often do you play it? Why do you like it?
Who do you play/do the sport with? Are you good at it?
Ask your partner about his/her favorite sport.
1. What does the man want to do? A. play basketball with friends from work B. try out for the company baseball team C. get in shape and compete in a cycling race 2. What is the woman's main concern? A. She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from home. B. She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak. C. She is concerned about her husband's health. 3. What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband? A. He should see a doctor. B. Her husband should start with a light workout. C. Her husband needs to visit a fitness trainer. 4. What does the woman advise about the man's diet? A. He should consume less salt. B. He should eat less fatty foods. C. He should add more protein products to his diet. 5. Why does the man's wife recommend cycling? A. It is good for improving muscle tone. B. It helps strengthen the heart. C. It helps develop mental toughness.
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