1. Using English to communicate in Sports. Summary Prof. Sergio Font Milián, PhD.

3. Which sports do these events belong to? 1.Platform and springboard____________ 2.Backstroke and butterfly____________ 3.Recurve and compound____________ 4.Pommel horse and beam____________ 5.Foil and sabre____________ 6.Snatch and clean and jerk____________ 7.Shotput and hammer throw____________ 8.Skeet and rapid fire____________

4. Which sports do these events belong to? 1.Platform and springboarddiving 2.Backstroke and butterflyswimming 3.Recurve and compoundarchery 4.Pommel horse and beamgymnastics 5.Foil and sabrefencing 6.Snatch and clean and jerkweightlifting 7.Shotput and hammer throwathletics 8.Skeet and rapid fireshooting

5. Complete with the correct form of the verb. 1.Several records have been ___________ (break) in this competition. 2.Usain Bolt was _________________ (disqualify) due to a false start. 3.The next Olympic Games will be ____________ (host) by London. 4.The 2015 Pan American Games will be ______________ (hold) in Toronto.

6. Complete with the correct form of the verb. 5. The Korean catcher has been ____________ (strike out) twice in today’s game. 6. The judges’ decision has been ___________ (appeal). 7. The gold medal match will be ____________ televise). 8. The closing ceremony has been _____________ (schedule) to start at 7.00 pm.

7. Complete with the correct form of the verb. 1.Several records have been broken (break) in this competition. 2.Usain Bolt was disqualified (disqualify) due to a false start. 3.The next Olympic Games will be hosted (host) by London. 4.The 2015 Pan American Games will be held (hold) in Toronto.

8. Complete with the correct form of the verb. 5. The Korean catcher has been struck out (strike out) twice in today’s game. 6. The judges’ decision has been appealed (appeal). 7. The gold medal match will be televised televise). 8. The closing ceremony has been scheduled (schedule) to start at 7.00 pm.

9. What sport is being referred to? 1.In ___________ teams are formed by 11 players, one of which is the goal keeper. 2.___________ is a sport in which the animal and the human being need to perform as a perfect team. 3.____________ is a team sport in which a game consists of nine opportunities for each team to bat runs in.

10. What sport is being referred to? 4._____________ is a beautiful sport played in a swimming pool by women only. 5.In _____________ opponents stand on each side of a table. Their job is to try to hit a ball flawlessly. 6.The courts to play ____________can be made of grass, clay or concrete.

11. What sport is being referred to? 1.In football teams are formed by 11 players, one of which is the goal keeper. 2.Equestrian is a sport in which the animal and the human being need to perform as a perfect team. 3.Baseball is a team sport in which a game consists of nine opportunities for each team to bat runs in.

12. What sport is being referred to? 4.Synchronized swimming is a beautiful sport played in a swimming pool by women only. 5.In table tennis opponents stand on each side of a table. Their job is to try to hit a ball flawlessly. 6.The courts to play tennis can be made of grass, clay or concrete.

13. Translate into English 1.¿Quién fue tu primer entrenador? 2.¿Cuándo ganaste tu primera competencia internacional? 3.¿Te inspiraste en un atleta famoso cuando empezaste? 4.¿Alguna vez tuviste que dejar de jugar debido a una lesión?

14. Translate into English 5.¿Cuándo comenzaste a jugar balonmano? 6.¿Cuánto tiempo llevas en el equipo nacional? 7.¿Cuánto tiempo estuviste en el equipo nacional? 8.¿Has pensado en retirarte? 9.¿Cuándo te retiraste? 10.¿Hubo algún sueño que nunca se hizo realidad?

15. Translate into English 1.¿Quién fue tu primer entrenador? Who was your first coach? 2.¿Cuándo ganaste tu primera competencia internacional? When did you win your first international competition?

16. 3.¿Te inspiraste en un atleta famoso cuando empezaste? Were you inspired by a famous athlete when you started? 4. ¿Alguna vez tuviste que dejar de jugar debido a una lesión? Did you ever have to stop playing due to an injury?

17. 5.¿Cuándo comenzaste a jugar balonmano? When did you start playing handball? 6. ¿Cuánto tiempo llevas en el equipo nacional? How long have you been in the national team? 7. ¿Cuánto tiempo estuviste en el equipo nacional? How long were you in the national team?

18. 8.¿Has pensado en retirarte? Have you thought of retiring? 9.¿Cuándo te retiraste? When did you retire? 10. ¿Hubo algún sueño que nunca se hizo realidad? Was there a dream that never came true?

19. Complete 1.Mr. Smith spoke _________________ (en representación de) the chairman of the Organizing Committee. 2.This a rule that all competitors must _______________ (cumplir). 3.Thanks to all the ___________________ ____________________ (atletas, entrenadores, jueces y voluntarios).

20. Complete 4.She is the current _________________ (recordista mundial) in the long jump. 5.The Brazilian player was ________________ (el mejor rematador) of the tournament. 6.The Jamaican ________________ (velocistas) won all the gold medals.

21. Complete 1.Mr. Smith spoke on behalf of (en representación de) the chairman of the Organizing Committee. 2.This a rule that all competitors must comply with / abide by (cumplir). 3.Thanks to all the athletes, coaches, judges and volunteers (atletas, entrenadores, jueces y voluntarios).

22. Complete 4.She is the current world record holder (recordista mundial) in the long jump. 5.The Brazilian player was the best spiker (el mejor rematador) of the tournament. 6.The Jamaican sprinters (velocistas) won all the gold medals.

23. Complete as you translate 1.If your team has good pitchers, seguramente podrás ganar el torneo. 2.If the Ethiopian manages to keep close behind the Kenyans in the first seven laps round the track, podrá sobrepasarlos al final de la carrera.

24. 3. If the wind is not too strong this afternoon, los escopeteros podrán romper la mayoría de los platos. 4. If the Cuban blockers perform at their best, podrán detener a los poderosos rematadores brasileños.

25. More examples 1.If your team has good pitchers, you will probably be able to win the tournament. 2.If the Ethiopian manages to keep close behind the Kenyans in the first seven laps round the track, he may be able to overtake them in the final sprint.

26. If the wind is not too strong this afternoon, the shotgun shooters will be able to hit most of the clay targets. If the Cuban blockers perform at their best, they will be able to stop the Brazilian powerful spikers.

27. Complete with the words on the list. The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to ________ but to ___________, just as the most important thing in life is not to _________ but to __________. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. LIST: struggle / take part / triumph / win /

28. The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not to triumph but to struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.