TALKING ABOUT SPORT

Intermediate Speaking & Vocab Enrichment

Work in pairs and do the sports quiz.
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• 1. To take up exercise: to start doing exercise

• Example: I say I’m going to take up exercise all the time, but I always find an excuse to delay.
• 2. To train hard: to train with a lot of effort
• Example: An athletic has to train hard to achieve their goal.
• 3. To do judo: 
• Example: My friend is physically very strong. She does judo every day.
• 4. To play tennis/football:
• Example: At the weekends I like to play football with friends, and sometimes I just do judo to kill my
times.
• 5. A strong swimmer: a good swimmer
• Example: My father who is a strong swimmer teaches me how to swim.
• 6. To get into shape: to become fit
• Example: My brother does many exercises, which help him to get into shape.
• 7. To keep fit: to stay in a good physical condition
• Example: I try to keep fit by consuming healthy food and doing exercise regularly
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• 8. To go jogging: to run around the street

• Example: I usually go jogging with my mother in the park which is near my house in the early morning or the afternoon.
• 9. To set a record: to achieve the best result in a sport
• Example: All athletics always want to set a record or get personal bests.
• 10. Sports facilities: the equipment and services needed to do a sport
• Example: My university spends a lot of money on upgrading the sports facilities.
• 11. A personal best: to achieve the best result so far in the sport
• Example: Sara trains hard to achieve her personal bests.
• 12. Brisk walk: a fast walk
• Example: Doing a brisk walk is one of the best ways to maintain our health.
• 13. A big/huge/massive fan of: supporter or admirer who really like something
• Example: I am a huge fan of football, and my favourite club is Real Marid.
• 14. To be out of condition: to be not physical fit
• Example: Lacking of doing exercise and playing sport can lead to being out of condition.
• 15. An athletics meeting: an event where various athletics sports are held
• Example: It has been my dream to go to an athletics meeting with my family to watch sports, especially football matches.
• 16. A football match: a game of football
• Example: I have never missed a football match of my favourite club.
 TASK: SPEAK FOR TWO MINUTES

• Talk about a sport that you have taken part in or have watched.

• What kind of sport is it?

• How many people can play in it?
• Why do you still remember the event?