Talking about sports

Go, play or do? Write the adjectives in the correct column. running volleyball skating cycling judo squash jogging yoga rugby aerobics walking swimming badminton athletics climbing skateboarding skiing diving kockey football baseball surfing table tennis 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 ... 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 /’mʌsəl/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?