Let’s Talk Sports!
Learning Goals:
- Learn new words about sports and games.
- Talk about your favorite sports and athletes.
- Read about the most popular sport in the world.
- Listen to a sports announcer talk about a game.
- Write about why sports are good for you.
Key Words:
- Sport/Game: A physical activity with rules, often played in teams.
- Athlete: A person who plays sports.
- Tournament: A series of games to see who is the best.
- Team: A group of people who play a sport together.
- Fan: Someone who really likes a sport or team.
Sports Vocabulary:
- Football/Soccer: A game played with a round ball and two teams trying to score goals.
- Basketball: A game played with a ball and two teams trying to throw it through a hoop.
- Baseball: A game played with a bat, ball, and gloves where teams score runs.
- Cricket: A game played with a bat, ball, and wickets, popular in many countries.
Let’s Talk About It!
- What is your favorite sport? Why do you like it?
- Do you play any sports? Which ones?
- Who is your favorite athlete?
Let’s Read!
Football (or soccer) is the most popular sport in the world! Billions of people watch the World Cup, a big football tournament that happens every four years. You can play football almost anywhere with just a ball and some friends.
Listen and Learn!
(Teacher plays a short clip of a sports announcer talking excitedly about a game. Focus on how the announcer describes the action and the players.)
Talk with a Partner!
One of you is a sports reporter, and the other is a famous athlete. The reporter asks the athlete questions about their sport and their career.
Example:
- Reporter: “How did you get started in (sport)?”
- Athlete: “I started playing when I was a kid. I loved it right away!”
- Reporter: “What’s been your biggest challenge as an athlete?”
Homework:
Write a short paragraph about why you think sports are important. Do they help people stay healthy? Make friends? Learn new skills?
Extra Fun:
If you can, watch a sports game on TV or online. Try to describe what’s happening using the new words you’ve learned.
