Talking about sports

Go, play or do? Write the adjectives in the correct column.

 running  cycling  jogging  aerobics volleyball judo yoga walking  badminton athletics  skateboarding skiing  kockey  surfing football table tennis skating squash rugby swimming climbing diving baseball martial arts

Which sports use the equipment below?

          a swimsuit and goggles skis and poles a wetsuit and a board a ball and a pitch a racket and a net a bat and a helmet a basket and a ball a canoe, a paddle and a lifejacket a rope and harness clubs and a course

Places in sports: a court, a course, a pitch, a track, a circuit? True or false?

 1 . Golf is played with clubs on a court.

   2. You play squash on a court with a bat.

3. You play hockey on a track using a stick.

4. You go skating at pitch, and take your skates with you.

 5. Tennis is played on a clay court or a grass court, but you always need a racket.

   6. Good skateboarders use a ramp.

7. Baseball is played with a stick.

8. Footballers wear boots on their feet.

I think (that), I believe (that), In my opinion, Most people think (that) doing yoga/playing golf/jogging

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        is exciting is great fun is beneficial to one’s body is relaxing is easy is safe is challenging is amazing           is dull is boring is awful is unhealthy is tiring is stressful is silly is difficult is dangerous is monotonous

Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging ...makes me feel

 better  full of energy  energetic  active  cheerful  fit  healthy  anxious  afraid  nervous  insecure  exhausted  tired  worn out  drained of energy

It also helps me...

 socialise  stay in shape  keep fit  relax  unwind  sleep better  lose weight  burn calories faster

And it gives me...

 (more) energy  (more) vitality  a better mood  body strength  relief from stress

It improves ...

 my mood  my fitness  my mental fitness   my health my muscle /’ m ʌsəl/tone

It makes...

 my heart stronger  my legs stronger  my stomach flatter  my body more flexible

Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging ...

 needs too much physical effort  may cause injuries  can be done anywhere  can be practised in all age groups  requires expensive equipment  is manlike/womanlike  is more manlike/more womanlike  is male dominated/is female dominated

In pairs, answer the questions below:

        Are you into sport?

Do you prefer team sport or individual sport? Why?

What sport or exercise do you do? Where? How often? Who with?

Do you need any special equipment to do it?

Is it difficult to learn?

Is it suitable for everybody?

Does it have any disadvantages?

Do you think everybody should do sport? Why?

And more questions …

    1. What’s the most popular sport and why?

2. Who’s your favourite all-time sports star? Why?

3. “Child sport stars do not have a normal childhood.” Do you agree?

4. In Spain, is it common to raise money through sports events?

  5. Do you have good or bds experiences with sports at school?

6. John Wooden said: "Sports do not build character. They reveal it." Do you agree?