12.1. MINORITY SPORTS SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

ACS 106 LANGUAGE LEADER / PRE-INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 12 : SPORT

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Which of the sports do you consider minority sports?

What’s the most popular sport in your country? To watch & to play ?

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS How popular are these sports in Turkey?

Gymnastics Archery Badminton Cycling Fencing Table tennis Dragon boat racing Hockey Judo Football Sailing

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Gymnastics (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Archery (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Badminton (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Cycling (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Fencing (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Table tennis (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

Dragon boat racing (n.phr.)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Hockey (n)

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS sailing(n)

judo (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

READING

Read the letter & do the practice.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

LISTENING

Listen to the TV programme & do the practice.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS Do they describe a real or unreal situation?

GRAMMAR Which tense do we use after if ?

If we had more funding, we would do really well in international competitions. If the media showed more interest in other sports, kids would want to try them.

If they had more opportunuties, they wouldn’t be so unhealthy.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING

What would you do ...

..if you won a million dollars?

..if a stranger stopped you in the street and asked you for money?

..if you urgently needed $50?

..if you met your favourite film star ? ..if you heard someone moving about in your house late at night?

SPEAKING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

SPEAKING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS What do you know about FIFA Football World Cup ?

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

Read the magazine article & do the practice.

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS 2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

The places where a football match is held ( para. 1)

stadiums

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS 2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

More than 50% of a group ( para. 1 & 2 )

majority

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS 2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

A chance to do something ( para. 2)

opportunity

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS 2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

in every part of the world ( para. 4)

worldwide

READING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS 2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

Usually do or be something ( para. 5)

Tend to

GRAMMAR

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS Which three describe a problem or mistake?

There have been too many adverts for men. They’ve spent too much money on the male fans. Companies have spent enough money on advertising. There have not been enough adverts for female fans.

SPEAKING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS Think about these issues:

Football : money, TV, competitions, players

Sport & health: adults / children Swimming pools & sports facilities Sport on TV

WRITING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS Write 2 paragraphs about one of the issues that you discussed. Describe the situation and the solutions you suggested.

PREPARATION

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology

SITUATION

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology

Dr Sophia Mannit is a sport Psychologist with Sport in Mind. She uses a questionnare to analyse somenone’s personality and suggest suitable sports.

SITUATION

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology Key language: Conversation fillers

SITUATION

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology Ask & answer these questions using fillers.. Do you think that your country should host the Olympic Games?

Who is your favourite sports player?

Well, that’s a difficult one.. Right... Erm , let me see .. Hımm, let me think .., Well, to be honest ..

What great sporting moments can you remember?

Do you think that some soprts people are paid too much?

Which sports should every young person learn to play?

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology TASK: Doing a survey

Do the survey and ask questions to yourpartner. Then, comment on the results, using the adjectives we have learned ..

8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS WRITING SKILLS : a formal e-mail

What are the characteristics of formal email? Language? Organization? Punctuation?

8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS WRITING SKILLS : a formal e-mail

Look at the advert and write a formal e-mail to the academy. Send your e-mails to your teacher online

8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS