SPORTS and GAMES 1 Different types of sport

SPORTS and GAMES 1. Different types of sport 2. My favourite sport 3. Importance of sport 4. Significant sports events 5. Negative aspects

Comment on the following quotations. A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide. Mickey Mantle The five S’s of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. Ken Doherty

Brainstorm the vocabulary connected with the following subtopics: Sports equipment Types of sports Sports events Professional sports SPORT Reasons for doing sports Body protection Sports fields and areas

Name some sports from the following categories: • outdoor and indoor sports • team (collective) and individual sports • summer and winter sports • amateur and professional sports ■ water sports ■ athletics (field and track events) ■ air sports ■ extreme sports

Name the sports in the pictures. Which categories do they belong to? Which of them do you practise or watch on TV? Which sports are common disciplines in the Olympic Games? 1. 2. synchronised swimming 5. 10. golf 7. hurdling 11. tennis 4. swimming 6. American football 3. gymnastics 8. shot put 12. 9. mountain biking 13. handball baseball football 14. volleyball vaulting

Name the sports in the pictures. Which categories do they belong to? Which of them do you practise or watch on TV? Which sports are common disciplines in the Olympic Games? 1. 2. ski jump 5. 3. speed skating 6. 9. 7. 10. cross country skiing sledding downhill skiing giant slalom 4. 8. alpine skiing 11. ice hockey snowboarding figure skating 12. bobsleigh curling

Match the pictures below with the names of sports equipment. What sports are they used for? A. B. C. D. E. F. G. RACKET BASKET VAULTING HORSE P. MAT SKI POLES BAT SKATES SKIS HELMET PADDLE SKI BOOTS H. CLUB PUCK BOXING GLOVES TABLE O. GOGGLES HOCKEY STICKS RINGS I. J. K. L. M. N.

Look at these sports areas. What sports are practised on them? 1. 3. 2. boxing ring 4. tennis court 6. 5. volleyball court ski slope golf course ice rink 8. 7. swimming pool 9. football pitch/field athletic field/track

Which of the sports below would you dare to try and why? Where can you practise them? 1. 4. 2. 3. 5. 6. Which do you consider risky? What accidents could happen?

What are the reasons for doing professional and amateur sports? Discuss the question following the hints below. relaxation health active work out development of character clear mind money cooperation muscle gain stamina new friendships winning/losing weight loss team building

Which sports are popular among children, teenagers, middleaged generation, women and men? 1. 5. 4. 2. 6. 3. 7. 8.

What are the symbols of the Olympic Games? Talk about the significance and history of the Games. "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams. " It is not important to win, but to take part. Pierre de Coubertin Where will the next winter and summer Olympic Games be held?

What are the sportsmen/sportswomen below famous for? 1. 2. Michal Martikán 5. Karol Beck Anastasia Kuznecova Martina Moravcová 7. 6. Ralf Schumacher 4. 3. Žigmund Pálfy Pavol Hurajt What negative aspects are related to professional sport? Do you know any sportsmen/sportswomen who were banned from sports competition because of doping? Why do they take steroids?

Look at the chart of sports typical for other countries, choose one and prepare a short presentation about this particular sport and explain its basic rules. Include things from the box. SPORT COUNTRY PLACE EQUIPMENT Cricket Great Britain pitch bat, ball Polo Great Britain field helmet, ball, horse, Football The USA field oval ball Curling Great Britain ice rink curling stone, curling broom Lacrosse The USA field lacrosse stick, lacrosse ball