Unit 5: Sports psychology What are the World’s Biggest Sporting Events? Olympic Games UEFA Champions League FIFA World Cup National Basketball Association The Championships, Wimbledon Formula One Racing
- Do only healthy people play these sports? - Are the disabled capable of doing sports?
The Paralympics
Paralympics (n)
Neurologist (n)
Adversity (n)
Able-bodied (adj)
Equestrian (adj)
Observe (v)
Virtue (n)
Self-discipline (n)
Physiotherapy (n)
Rehabilitation (n)
Phenomenon (n)
Read this article about the Paralympics Read this article about the Paralympics. Work with a partner and answer these questions. a. What is important about the Paralympics? b. What skills are important to athletes, whatever their abilities?
Read the article again and answer these questions: A. How did the Paralympics start? B. What is the role of the Kuwait Disabled Sports Club?
Now listen to the answers to find out your score.
a. Do you enjoy watching big sporting events, like the Olympic Games a. Do you enjoy watching big sporting events, like the Olympic Games? Justify your answer. b. What are the pressures of being a world champion?