Sports

Part 1: Language Focus

Words and expressions

keep healthy stay/keep in shape taking the lead do well in it team sports spectator on the spot won the championship

Sentence patterns

What is your favorite sport?

How about a game sometime?

I only like to do some jogging in the fresh morning air.

What would you say is the most popular sport in your country?

What sports do you like to play?

My favorite sport is ….

He is a very good golf player.

He's been taking the lead since the first set.

They managed a 96 to 63 victory.

How about going hiking with us?

Part 2: Sample Dialogues and Sample Discussions on the topic

Dialogue 1

A: Let's go out for some exercise.

B: That's a good idea. I'd love to.

A: Do you want to play tennis?

B: Sorry, I'd rather not. I don't care for tennis.

A: How about playing football?

B: Yes. It's my favorite sport. I can do well in it.

Dialogue 2

A: You look quite slim, Mary. Hoe do you keep in shape?

B: I like do exercises.

A: what kind of thing do you like to do?

B: I like jogging around the central parks. It does me a lot of good.

A: How long have you been persisting?

B: More than four months.

A: Do you jog everyday?

B: No. I always jog every morning except Saturday. Saturday is my free day.

A: How far do you usually jog each time?

B: It's about 2.5 miles.

A: How long does it take you?

B: Fifteen minutes.

Dialogue 3

A: What's your favorite sport?

B: Comparatively speaking, I'm interested in team sports, like basketball and football.

A: But I like boxing very much, and some other people like to be spectators.

B: Yes. Do you like watching basketball matches on TV?

A: I prefer to watch on the spot.

B: In fact everyone prefers that, but it is hard to get tickets.

Dialogue 4

A: What kinds of sports are the most popular in China ?

B: First of all there's table tennis. That's nearly our national game.

A: Yes, one good thing about it is that doesn't need too much space. You can play it practically anywhere. How good are you at it, Mr. Zhang?

B: Not very good, but I do play it a lot. Do you like it?

A: Yes, shall we have a game next weekend?

B: ok.

Dialogue 5

A: Larry, did you watch the football match yesterday afternoon?

B: Yes, but the match had started when I got there.

A: Do you know the score?

B: Three to one. It's a pity that the Pioneers lost the game.

A: It's too inconceivable that the Peak won the championship!

B: Everyone thinks so.

Part 3 Classroom Activities

• Pair Work ① Look at the sports listed below. Which of the sports follow the word play? The word go? The word do? Write play, go, or do next to each sport.

______ karate

______ roller-skating

______ sailing

______ skiing

______ soccer

______ sumo wrestling

______ surfing

______ swimming

______ tae kwon do

______ tennis

______ volleyball

______walking

______ aerobics

______ baseball

______ bowling

______ cycling

______ fishing

______ football

______ golf

______ gymnastics

______ hockey

______ ice-skating

______ jogging

______ judo

(do, play, go, go, go, play, play, do, play, go, go, do, do, go, go, go, play, do, go, go, do, play, play, go)

Pair work ② Check the boxes that are true. Then compare your answers with your partner.

2. Make dialogues with your partner according to the situations.

Situation A: You want to start to play sports, but you haven't got an idea of which sport you should choose to play. Your friend is a sports nut; ask him to give you some suggestions.

Situation B: You and your friend are talking about the best athletes and the sports teams in your country.

3. Street Interview: Three students act as interviewers, others act as the passerby. The interviewers are going to make a research about the citizen's awareness of playing sports. Their questions should include: whether they do or do not play sports? If they do, what are the sports they play? How often they play sports, everyday or twice a week, etc.? After their interview, the three interviewers should give a conclusion to show the current status of the citizens' awareness of doing sports and then give suggestions.

Part 4 Supplementary Vocabulary on the Topic

IOC: (International Olympic Committee) 国际奥委会

stadium 体育馆

opting test 药检

cheer 加油，助威
ranking 排名次

runner-up 亚军
host 主办

starting line 起跑线

on your mark ( 跑步比赛中 ) 各就各位
dead heat 不分胜负，平手

mascot 吉祥物

tournament 比赛；锦标赛

Goalless draw 零比零评分

defending champions 卫冕冠军

own goal 乌龙球

Part 5 Reference Questions for Discussion

• Do you like to play sports? Why or why not?

• There are so many sport events. Which one do you like best? Please talk about your favorite sports in groups.

• What can people benefits from doing sports?

• What are the sports popular in your country? Do you play any of them?

• Some students think doing sports is a waste of time . They thinks that since time is limited, they should devote themselves to study. But other students spend most of time on sports they like . What's your opinion?

Part 6 Everyday English

ear picker 耳勺

bottle opener 开瓶器

sauna 桑拿浴

hopper 漏斗

ziplog 保鲜袋

food wrapper 保鲜膜

toothpick 牙签

swim ring 救生圈

calculator 计算器

burglar-proof gate 防盗门

1. Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。
2. Once bitten , twice shy. 一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳
3. Look at the big picture. 以大局为重。
4. It's just my cup of tea. 正和我的口味。
5. One boy is a boy; two boys half boy; three boys no boy. 一个和尚挑水吃，两个和尚抬水吃， 三个和尚没水吃。
6. Wine in, truth out. 酒后吐真言 。
7. Be there or be square. 不见不散。