Key Language

B) Visiting a Sport Event.

Task 3. Vocabulary Revision.

a) How to Talk about Different Kinds of Sports?

To Play	To Go
badminton	badminton player	bowling	bowler
basketball	basketball player	canoeing	canoeist
volleyball	volleyball player	dancing	dancer
hockey	hockey player	jogging	jogger
golf	golfer	mountain climbing	climber
football	footballer	running	runner
table tennis (ping-pong)	table tennis player	skating	ice skater
tennis	tennis player	snorkelling	snorkeler
To Do	swimming	swimmer
gymnastics	gymnast	windsurfing	windsurfer
athletics	athlete	kayaking	kayaker
weightlifting	weightlifter	skiing	“I go skiing”
yoga	“I do yoga”	sledding	“I go sledding”
aerobics	“I do aerobics”	tobogganing	“I go tobogganing”
I Go Riding or I Ride
I go cycling	I cycle	I’m a cycler
I go running	I run	I’m a runner
I go sailing	I sail	I’m a sailor
I go boxing	I box	I’m a boxer
I go rowing	I row	I’m a rower
I go fishing	I fish	I’m a fisher

What?	Where?
a match, a game, a play, a race, a tournament, cham­pionship, competition, cup (final, semi-final) match	at the stadium, sports ground, swimming pool, tennis court, gym, health club, track

c) The following adjectives describe sports. Which of them are positive (P), which are negative (N), which are both (P/N). Decide in pairs.

Physically demanding Relaxing Spectacular Easy to learn Dangerous Time-consuming

P/N ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Tough Competitive Boring Active Energy-consuming Exciting

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Intellectual Highly skilled Popular Monotonous Tiring Challenging

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Task 4. Describe the sports you know using the vocabulary from Task 1 and the “Key Language”.

requires good reflexes requires expensive equipment reinforces team spirit depends on weather involves graceful moments is a popular pass time is a good way to relieves stress stimulates your mind helps maintain good balance is for people of all ages and abilities helps you think quickly

requires a lot of training creates a sense of freedom requires good balance helps strengthen your muscles can be fast-moving can damage back muscles is good for developing coordination demands good swimming skills need to be highly skilled can be injured burns a lot of calories

Example: I really like/enjoy tennis because it is an exciting sport that requires good reflexes.

Well, I find tennis tiring. I am a big fan of ice-skating as it is a physically demanding sport that involves graceful moments and good timing. Besides, the only equipment you need is a pair of skates.

Oh, and I consider ice-skating spectacular but challenging. Also, there may be a problem to find a skating rink close to the place where you live.

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