The following tables give you some advantages/disadvantages of different kinds of sports
activities. Work in a small group of 4 and discuss which one you prefer doing/watching. Try to
convince your mates to take up one of them.
 hard work out
 use drugs to be faster, stronger
and more successful
 no one else to blame in case of
failure
 lonely work outs
 devote a lot of time to sports
 do them as hobbies
 can do them almost any time
 difficult to get to the top
 _________________________
 _________________________
 _________________________
 extremely dangerous
 adventure
 challenge
 expensive
 do them as hobbies
 special equipment is needed
 protective clothing
 can’t do them very often
 high adrenalin level
 feel as if you were extraordinary
 __________________________
 __________________________
 __________________________
 __________________________
 team mates become your
friends
 develop team spirit
 share responsibility
 blame someone else in case of
losing a match
 be jealous of other players’
success
 do them as hobbies
 _________________________
 _________________________
 _________________________
 _________________________
 risk dying
 depend on a machine
 high stress level
 depend on mechanics
 expensive
 find sponsors
 professional sports
 fame
 cause accidents
 concentrate
 a lot of travelling is involved
 ________________________
 ________________________
 ________________________