JUST PLAY. HAVE FUN. ENJOY THE GAME.

MICHAEL JORDAN

XIV.
Sports
sports, games, equipment, Olympic games,
athletics, keeping fit, football hooliganism
Sports, games
How do you feel about sports and
games?
and YOU Are you rather a participant or a spectator?
Do you prefer indoor or outdoor sports?
Do water sports or winter sports appeal to you more?
Would you try out adventure sports or extreme sports?
Would you vote for an individual sport or team sports?
Do you go for competitive or self-paced sports?
Would you pick a martial art or yoga?
Would you play in real or with a game console?
Are you for creative or rule-oriented sports?
 The benefits of
doing sports
USE THE KEY-WORDS TO EXPLAIN THE PHYSICAL,
EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS OF
SPORTS.
better sleep, improved lung functions, stronger heart,
improved muscular strength and endurance, reduced
stress level, uplifted mood, enhanced sense of well-
being, reduced anxiety, combat negative emotions,
protect against depression, increase confidence and
self-esteem, sharpen your focus, new connections,
prolonged life
What sports are they? What do you Sports
think of them?
Players can enjoy the pleasure of walking on beautiful greens with a club.
Contestants use swords, wear white clothes and a helmet for protection.
There can be two or four players playing with rackets and a shuttlecock.
The most expensive sport when done in competitions, because of the
boats.
A game played in a four-wall court by two or four players with rackets.

How would you describe these sports?

wrestling, ice-hockey, archery, curling, rafting, bowling, Zumba

Can you name any sports in which

people are sitting while competing?
Games Look at the activities of different games.
What are they? Have you tried them?
pass - kick - dribble - tackle - shoot - score - run
catch - bounce - throw - dribble - jump - run
serve - return - hit - run

Equipment. Which games

do you use them for?
1, stick - helmet - puck - ice - skates
2, bat - batting glove - ...ball - base - cap
3, sand - net - ...ball

What do you think about the relation between

the personality and the sports or games we
choose?
 Extreme sports
Why are extreme sports are becoming more and more popular?
Why do people take a risk to pursue sports like rock climbing,
BASE jumping, bungee jumping, canyoning, ice climbing,
parkour, street luge etc.?
Have you ever felt the adrenaline rush
while doing extreme sports?
Can you mention activities in which the
athletes compete against
weather (wind, water, snow)
terrain
mountains?
What would you like to try out?
 Olympic Games
What do you know about the Olympic Games?
What do the 5 rings represent in the symbol of the Olympic Games?
Are you interested in watching them?

COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH THE MISSING WORDS.

The modern Olympic Games or Olympics are leading international sporting events featuring
summer and winter sports ........ in which thousands of ........ from around the world ........ in a
variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's ........ sports competition
with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are normally held every ........ years,
alternating between the ........ and Winter Olympics every two years in the four-year period. The
Paralympic Games or ........ are a periodic series of international multi-sport events involving
athletes with a range of ........ .

Paralympics - competitions - disabilities - four - participate - Summer - athletes - foremost

 Athletics
Which running, jumping, throwing, and walking
competition do the following events belong to?

shot put - sprints - long jump - pole vault -

middle-distance - javelin - long-distance -
high jump - hammer - hurdles - relays -
triple jump - discus - road running - race
walking - cross country

What do pentathlon, heptathlon

and decathlon refer to?
FANS OVERPAID PLAYERS FOOTBALL
HOOLIGANISM
How do you know if Some people argue that
someone is a fan of a salaries in the Is it a tendency in your
sports club? professional league are country that a lot of
How do fans react when a unreasonably high. Do you sports fans go to
goal is scored? agree with them? matches just to make
And when they do not trouble? What do they
agree with the decision of do?
the referee? What can be done to
Are you a fan?
Football stop it?
Healthy eating
Keeping fit
What are the elements of keeping
fit? What do you do for a healthy
Doing body and mind?
sports and
exercise Do you think the following
statements are "myths" or "facts"?
Explain your opinion.
Regular medical Protein intake must be increased significantly when
check-up starting strength training.
Running burns more calories than cycling.
Physical activity provides stronger skeletons.
Adequate Stretch after exercise to avoid being sore.
sleep You must feel sore the day after a workout for it to
work. https://evofitness.ch/myths-exercise-diet/
 IDIOMS
Match them with their meanings
the ball is in your court
to escape, to have the responsibility
removed
get off the hook
do or say something that is very unfair or
cruel
blow the whistle
an important or very successful person
it is up to you to make the next move
hit (someone) below the
to bring something to the attention of
belt
other people in order to stop something
bad from happening
hot shot / big shot
Role play
One of your friends wants to take up a
new sport.
Recommend him something that
would suit him. (Why?)
What are the benefits?
What equipment does he need?
Also, warn him about its drawbacks.
Debate
One of your colleagues wants her
daughter to be a professional swimmer.
She asks you about your opinion. Are
you for or against the idea of hers?
Think about
her childhood
what she has to sacrifice
her future health
her future life