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1 Warm-up

Are you into sport? Which sports do you do or watch?

Below are scrambled words related to sports. Unscramble each word to reveal the correct sport.

1. lathsiecst

2. ritcekc

3. ofbtalol

4. iwmmnigs

5. lofg

6. skcbaatmle

7. cklooye

8. ngobix

9. aselebbl

10. gniski

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2 Sports, equipment and places

Complete the table below.

bat court field/pitch gloves golf

ice-skating piste pool racket track

Sport Equipment Place

1
football (UK)/ soccer (US) ball

2
tennis court

3
club course

4
swimming cap, goggles

5
boxing ring

6
motor racing racing car

7
basketball ball

8
skates rink

9
baseball field

10
skiing skis

Work in pairs.

Choose a sport and tell your partner. Ask your partner questions. Your partner should try to recall
the answers without looking at the table.

Use questions such as: Where do you play/do it? What kind of equipment do you need?

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3 People in sport

Part A: Match the people below with their activities on the right.

1. a referee a. controls a sports match and makes decisions

2. a coach b. organises a team and decides on tactics

3. a manager c. trains a team (fitness and skills)

4. a captain d. watches a sports event

5. a spectator e. competes against other people in a race or competition

6. an opponent f. plays against another person or team

7. a competitor g. leads the team on the field or pitch

Part B: Now complete the sentences below with the words from Part A.

1. The decided to transfer one of his players to another team.

2. The team won the match in front of 40,000 .

3. Jack was offered the position of for a high school basketball team.

4. After 95 minutes, the signalled the end of the match.

5. Everybody was surprised when the coach chose Ted as the team .

6. Over 2000 took part in the New York City Marathon.

7. The tennis player beat all his easily and won the tournament.

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4 Which sport?

Part A: Read the sentences below in pairs. Which sport do you think each spectator is talking about?

1. That was definitely a foul! The referee must be blind!

2. Another brilliant serve! I think she’s going to win the match.

3. I think he’s going to get knocked out in the next round.

4. He’s in pole position. That should give him a clear advantage.

5. Come on! One more home run!

6. What a slam dunk! He’s definitely on form today.

7. He’s broken the world record three times this year. I’m certain he’ll win this race.

8. At the moment it’s a draw. We need one more goal to win the match!

Part B: Which of the words/phrases in bold mean:

1. hit somebody so that they become unconscious

2. when the ball is hit to start the game

3. a shot in basketball in which a player jumps up and pushes the ball down
through the net
4. an action that breaks the rules of a sport (often causing injury to another
player)
5. when the ball is hit so far that you have time to run round the four corners
of the baseball field
6. the best starting position in a motor race

7. achieve the best result ever achieved

8. a point scored in football/soccer and hockey

9. an even score, e.g. 1-1 (in football/soccer ‘one all’)

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5 Talking point

Work in pairs or small groups.

• Take turns selecting a cue card.

• Use the cue card to start a conversation about the topic with your partner(s).
• Discuss each topic for 3-5 minutes.
• Try to use the vocabulary and grammar structures you’ve learned.

Cue Cards:

Favourite sport:

Talk about your favourite sport.

• Why do you enjoy it?
• Have you played it before?
• How often do you watch or participate in this sport?

Sports events:

Discuss a memorable sports event you’ve attended or watched.

• What happened during the event?
• How did you feel about it?
• Would you like to attend similar events in the future?

Sports in school:

Talk about your favourite sport.

• Describe the sports activities you had in your school.
• Which sports did you play?
• Did you enjoy physical education classes? Why or why not?

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Fitness routine:

Talk about your fitness routine.

• Do you exercise regularly?
• What types of exercises do you do?
• How do you feel after exercising?

Sports heroes:

Discuss a sports hero or role model you admire.

• Who is this person?
• What makes them special to you?
• Have they inspired you in any way?

Extreme sports:

Share your thoughts on extreme sports.

• Do you find them exciting or risky?
• Would you like to try any extreme sports in the future?
• Why or why not?

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Key

1. Warm-up

5 mins.
Encourage a brief conversation to set the tone for the lesson. Confirm that students understand the question ‘Are
you into sport?’

5 mins.
Ensure students understand the task: unscramble each word to reveal a sport.
Encourage students to think about the letters and how they can form familiar sports-related words.
Provide assistance or hints if students struggle with any particular word.
After completing the task, review the answers together to reinforce correct spelling and understanding of sports
vocabulary.

1. athletics 2. cricket
3. football 4. swimming
5. golf 6. basketball
7. hockey 8. boxing
9. baseball 10. skiing

2. Sports, equipment and places

5 mins.
Point out the difference between ‘football’ (British English)/‘soccer’ (US English) and ‘American football’ (also
known as ‘football’ in the States.)

1. field/pitch 2. racket 3. golf 4. pool 5. gloves

6. track 7. court 8. ice-skating 9. bat 10. piste
Point out that we use ‘play’ with competitive games (usually ball sports), e.g. ‘play football’. With most individual
activities we use the verb from the sport, e.g. ‘swim’, ‘box’.

3. People in sport

Part A
5 mins.
Students match the items related to sports and then use the vocabulary to complete the gaps. Circulate and help
as needed.
Column match:

1. → a. 2. → c. 3. → b. 4. → g. 5. → d. 6. → f. 7. → e.

Part B

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1. manager 2. spectators 3. coach 4. referee

5. captain 6. competitors 7. opponents

4. Which sport?

5 mins.
You can pair up students for this exercise. More than one answer is possible for some of the sentences. Compare
answers among the class, go through the words in bold and elicit further answers. In Part B, students match the
vocabulary to the correct definitions.
Part A, possible answers:

1. football/soccer, rugby, ice hockey, basketball 2. tennis, table tennis, squash

3. boxing, martial arts 4. motor racing/Formula One
5. baseball 6. basketball
7. athletics (any individual event), cycling, swimming 8. football/soccer, hockey
Part B:

1. knock sb out 2. serve 3. slam dunk

4. foul 5. home run 6. pole position
7. break the world record 8. goal 9. draw

5. Talking point

10-15 mins.
Explain the task to the students: they will work in pairs or small groups, take turns selecting a cue card, and discuss
the topic with their partner(s) for 3-5 minutes.
Remind students to use the vocabulary and grammar structures they’ve learnt during their conversation.
Monitor the discussions, providing assistance or clarification if needed.
After the activity, conduct brief feedback to discuss any interesting points that arose during the conversations.
Variations: For larger classes, consider having students rotate partners halfway through the activity to maximise
interaction.

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