UNIT 12 WATER SPORTS (B: Speaking)

What types of sports do you know? Among them, which are called the Water Sports?

- Swimming - Athletics - Badminton - Water Polo - Baseball - Basketball - Rowing - Boxing - Football - Windsurfing - Synchronized Swimming - Gymnastics Artistic - Handball - Hockey - Sailing - Scuba diving

II. Task 1: Water polo Swimming 1) Activity 1: Look at the pictures and match the names with the appropriate water sports Synchronized swimming Water polo Swimming Rowing Windsurfing Canoeing Scuba diving

III. Task 2: Talk about each of the water sports Activity 1: Teacher – students Where is swimming played? What equipment is required to play with? Is that a team or individual game? Do you like it?

Activity 2: Students – students Type of sport Place Equipment required to play with Number of players/ participants Water polo pool ball team Rowing sea, lake, river boat, oars individually, team Windsurfing sea, lake board, sail individually Scuba diving sea air tank, regulator, wet suit, mask, fins pairs, team Model: A: Where is water polo played? B: It is played in a pool A: What equipment is required to play with? B: A ball A: Is that a team or individual game? B: Well, people often play it in a team. A: Do you like it? B: Yes, I think it’s a very interesting sport. I’ll try it somedayZ

IV. Task 3: Activity 1: Interview Some expressions: - Could you tell me what kind of water sports do you prefer? /Among many kinds of water sports, which is your favorite? - Can you give me the reason why?  In my opinion,…/ I think…/ Because … interesting/ exciting/ easy to play/ cheap/ keep fit/ strong/ healthy/ adventurous/ speed/ discover undersea world… - How about…? - Why don’t you…?

Homework - Write a short paragraph about the water sport you like best. - Prepare Unit 12: “Listening“