Sports and Games

8.2
We either “play”, “go”, or “do”
sports and exercises.

Examples:

I go cycling.

I go golfing.

I do karate.

I do yoga.

I play basketball

I play football.
When to use “go”:
“Go” is used when the sport involves moving from one place to another,
whether it be on land, in the water or through the air. Also, these sports are used
in a gerund form, so they end in “-ing“.
When to use “do”

We use “do” when the sport is a more serious discipline, like a martial art, for
instance. Take a look at the examples below:
When to use “play”

“Play” is used when the sport is a game which is normally played with a ball and
an opponent or rival team. Some examples are the following:
Activity 1.1
Write the
names of the
sports/exercise
s for each
picture in the
right category
of “play/do/go”.
Adjectives to describe sports, games and exercises

● We use adjectives to describe what sports are like.

● Some sports can have many adjectives.

Basketball is fun, exciting and entertaining.

Golf is relaxing and boring.
Tiring
Boring
Entertaining
Challenging
Dangerous
Healthy
Exciting
Relaxing
Activity 1.2: Match the adjectives to each sport.
 Answer the questions in the chart
Activity 2: Speaking about your favorite sport/exercise.
Be prepared to present your answers
to the class.
Tell the class about your favorite sport/game.
Watch your usage of do/play/go.

My favorite sport is ______________.

It is very ___________________(adjective).
The reason why I love this sport so much is because it
_______________________________(Helps keep me fit/is relaxing/ means I can play
with my friends).
Have a nice week everyone!