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WEEK 6:sports
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Pre-readıng
Discuss these questions with a partner.
What is your favorite sport? Why do you like it?
How many sports can you list? Write them down.
Which sports are played in teams and which ones are played individually?         
Team                               Individual
___________________________ _____________________________
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Pre-Reading
A.  How much do you know about the history of popular sports? Underline the correct answer to complete each statement.
Baseball originally came from Mexico/Canada/the United States.
Golf originally came from France/Scotland/Italy.
The first golfing rules were created in the 1700s/1800s/1900s.
Skiing was developed by the Swedes/Norwegians/Swiss.
Skiing was first used for transportation/exercise/a sport.
B. Discuss your answers with a partner. Why did you choose your answer?
C. Scan the article below and find how many sports are described.
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Whıle readıng
Sports History 
Baseball
Baseball is historically an American sport, which has spread to a number of other countries. Many theories exist to explain how baseball extended into Latin America from the north in the nineteenth century. Some experts believe that American marines first took it to Nicaragua; others say that it was brought to Mexico by oil workers or Cuba by sailors. However it happened, the region developed a great interest in the game and exported it farther to neighboring countries such as Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Panama. Missionaries, teachers, television and more recently U.S. professional players have spread baseball to Asian countries, and teams in the national leagues in Japan and Korea have many supporters.
Golf
Historians believe that golf originated in Scotland. As early as the 1400s, pebbles; a small usually rounded stone was knocked into rabbit holes using a stick. In 1744, the first set of golfing regulations was created in Edinburgh. In the nearby town of St. Andrew, the Society of St. Andrews Golfers was formed, which later became known as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Today, St Andrews Links is one of the most famous courses in the world.
In 1888, a Scotsman named John Reid established the St Andrews Golf club in New York. In 1895, the United States Golf Association was formed, and by 1901 there were more than 1000 golf courses in the U.S. Around this time, golfers from Scotland and England were invented to the U.S. to teach the sport to enthusiastic Americans. Since then, the U.S. has produced some of the world’s leading golfers, and the sport now has fans worldwide.
Skiing
The oldest known ski (about 4000 years old) was found in Sweden, but ancient people in many parts of the world used a piece of wood to travel on snow. There are records of skiing in northern China in the seventh century, and the Vikings used skis in the tenth and eleventh centuries. Originally, skiing was used for transportation, but the people of Norway developed it into a sport in the 1700s. After ski lifts were invented in the 1930s, skiing spread to other countries in Europe and became a popular winter pastime. It began in Chile and Argentina in the 1940s and in Japan in the 1950s. now snow-making machinery makes skiing possible for a longer season every year.
Scan the article again to check your answers to the questions in ‘’Sports History’’ exercise A.
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A. Complete the statements with correct information from the text then exchange your answers with a partner.
 Baseball moved from ______________ to ______________ in the nineteenth century (1800s).
The first set of golfing rules was created in the city of ______________ .
_________________is one of the famous golf courses in the world.
Skiing became popular internationally after ________________ were invented.
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Tick the sport/s for the statement given below. More than one answer may be correct.
Baseball
Golf
Skiing
1. This sport started in Europe.
2. This sport was first used to everyday life.
3. Workers brought this sport to other countries.
4. The rules for this sport are very old.
5. This sport has spread to many countries.
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Vocabulary
For each group, circle the word that does not belong. Use your dictionary to help you. The words in italics and vocabulary items from the reading.
extend          spread         enlarge          reduce
skilled          amateur         professional      expert
independent   league          group            organization
rule            law             opinion           regulation
establish       start            create            close
happy         enthusiastic     uninterested     exited
fan           supporter       critic            enthusiast
time          period          season          variety
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Vocabulary
Complete the sentences using the words below. Be sure to use the correct form of the word
Tina is a big ______________ of the Chicago Bulls; she never misses a game the team plays during their whole ________________ every year.
 The Danuba River begins in the north of Europe and _____________ south into many counties including Germany, Austria and Hungary.
One of the ______________ of Little League Baseball is that a player cannot be older than 18.
In 1858, the first-ever amateur baseball ____________ - the National Association of Base Players - was _____________ in the United States.
Extend Professional league regulation establish enthusiastic supporter season
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Look at the sports and games in the box. Decide which verb is used with each one.
Soccer
Golf
Skiing
Jogging
Swimming
Tennis
Cycling
Chess
Baseball
Skateboarding
Surfing
Basketball
Go skateboarding Play basketball _________________________________________
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Complete the following questions using go or play. Be sure to use the correct form of the verb.
Do you know how to _________________ chess?
Is _______________ baseball more popular in your country than ______________ football?
Would you rather ______________ golf or ________________ basketball to keep fit?
Do you think ________________ golf is more interesting or boring?
A friend of yours wants to _______________swimming. Can you suggest a good place in or near your city.
Do you think that it is dangerous to _______________ surfing?
Can you explain how to _______________ tennis?
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POST READING
Discuss the following questions with a partner.
Which sports do you think is the most popular? Why?
Why do some sports spread to other countries?
Are there any sports that are played only in your country? Can you think of reasons for this?
Search online and write a short paragraph about the history of football.
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References
Adopted from: Active Skills for Reading
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