swimming

water polo

synchronized swimming

windsurfing

scuba-diving

rowing

VOCABULARY 1.dive (v) to swim underwater. 2. row (v) to move a boat through water.

4. oar (n) mái chèo 5. sail (n) cánh buồm VOCABULARY

6. air tank (n) bình d ư ỡng khí 7. regulator (n) bộ đ iều khiển áp suất VOCABULARY

8. mask (n) mặt nạ 9. fin (n) chân nhái VOCABULARY

1. dive (v) 2. row (v) 3. oar (n) 4. sail (n) 5. air tank (n) 6. regulator (n) 7. mask (n) 8. fin (n) VOCABULARY

Work in pairs. Look at the table and talk about each of the water sports Types of sports Place Equipment required Number of players Water polopoolballteam Rowing sea, lake, river boat, oars team, individually Windsurfingsea, lakeboard, sailindividually Scuba - diving sea air tank, regulator, wet suit, mask, fins pairs, team TASK 1

Short conversation A:- Where is water polo played? B:- It is played in a pool. A:- What is it played with? B:- It is played with a ball. A:-How do people play it? B:- Well, people play it in a team. A:- So, water polo is played in a pool. It is played with a ball and people play it in a team.

Work in groups. Discuss the question: Which of the above sports would you prefer playing/ participate in ? Explain why??? TASK 2

USEFUL LANGUAGE: 1. To prefer + something + to + something. 2. Would rather + V¬ (infinitive) + than + V (infinitive) Thích cái gì h ơ n cái gì Ex: I prefer scuba-diving to water polo. I would rather playing scuba-diving than playing water polo. 3. S + find+ it+ adj + to do something Ex: I find it interesting to play water polo. 4. Be interest in something : thích, quan tâm về cái gì. Ex: I’m interested in water polo.

USEFUL LANGUAGE : -interesting -adventurous -easy to play -exciting -good for health -beautiful Some adjectives:

Model A: which water sports do you like best? B: I prefer scuba diving to water polo. A: Why? B: Because it is adventurous. And you? A: I prefer swimming to scuba-diving because it is good for health.