1. Talking about sports

2. Go, play or do? Write the adjectives in the correct column.  runningvolleyballskating  cyclingjudosquash  joggingyogarugby  aerobicswalkingswimming  badmintonathleticsclimbing  skateboardingskiingdiving  kockeyfootballbaseball  surfingtable tennismartial arts

3. Which sports use the equipment below?  a swimsuit and goggles  skis and poles  a wetsuit and a board  a ball and a pitch  a racket and a net  a bat and a helmet  a basket and a ball  a canoe, a paddle and a lifejacket  a rope and harness  clubs and a course

4. Places in sports: a court, a course, a pitch, a track, a circuit? True or false?  1. Golf is played with clubs on a court.  2. You play squash on a court with a bat.  3. You play hockey on a track using a stick.  4. You go skating at pitch, and take your skates with you.  5. Tennis is played on a clay court or a grass court, but you always need a racket.  6. Good skateboarders use a ramp.  7. Baseball is played with a stick.  8. Footballers wear boots on their feet.

5. I think (that), I believe (that), In my opinion, Most people think (that) doing yoga/playing golf/jogging...  is exciting  is great fun  is beneficial to one’s body  is relaxing  is easy  is safe  is challenging  is amazing  is dull  is boring  is awful  is unhealthy  is tiring  is stressful  is silly  is difficult  is dangerous  is monotonous

6. Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging...makes me feel  better  full of energy  energetic  active  cheerful  fit  healthy  anxious  afraid  nervous  insecure  exhausted  tired  worn out  drained of energy

7. It also helps me...  socialise  stay in shape  keep fit  relax  unwind  sleep better  lose weight  burn calories faster

8. And it gives me...  (more) energy  (more) vitality  a better mood  body strength  relief from stress

9. It improves...  my mood  my fitness  my mental fitness  my health  my muscle /’ m ʌsəl/tone

10. It makes...  my heart stronger  my legs stronger  my stomach flatter  my body more flexible

11. Doing yoga/playing golf/jogging...  needs too much physical effort  may cause injuries  can be done anywhere  can be practised in all age groups  requires expensive equipment  is manlike/womanlike  is more manlike/more womanlike  is male dominated/is female dominated

12. In pairs, answer the questions below:  Are you into sport?  Do you prefer team sport or individual sport? Why?  What sport or exercise do you do? Where? How often? Who with?  Do you need any special equipment to do it?  Is it difficult to learn?  Is it suitable for everybody?  Does it have any disadvantages?  Do you think everybody should do sport? Why?

13. And more questions …  1. What’s the most popular sport and why?  2. Who’s your favourite all-time sports star? Why?  3. “Child sport stars do not have a normal childhood.” Do you agree?  4. In Spain, is it common to raise money through sports events?  5. Do you have good or bds experiences with sports at school?  6. John Wooden said: "Sports do not build character. They reveal it." Do you agree?