Sports

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Sports

• by Paul Chen

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Outline

• Starting Questions
• Sample Conversation (1) (2)
• Vocabulary
• Useful Expression
• (1) ????
• (2) ??????1
• (3) ??????2
• (4) Sports Idioms
• Activity
• Discussion Questions
• Reference

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Starting Questions

• What type(s) of sports do you like to play /
  watch? Why?
• Do you exercise (???) regularly? How often do you
  exercise?
• Could you name (??) some outdoor and indoor
  exercises?
• Is there any professional athlete (??????) you
  like? Whos s/he? Why do you like him/her?

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Sample Conversation (1)

• A Hey, Ross. Where are you going?
• B Hi, Bill. Im going to the gym. Ive put on
  some weight during this summer vacation. Now Ill
  have to slim down myself.
• A Well, how much weight have you put on? You
  look pretty slender to me.
• B Thanks. Im flattered. Actually, I only put on
  1 kg. But if I dont take any measure right now,
  I may gain some more weight!
• A Well then, wish you good luck!

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Sample Conversation (2)

• A Hi, Leo. What are you doing?
• B Nothing. Just watching CSI on AXN.
• A Come on, dont be a couch potato. Youve been
  watching TV all day long today. Lets go out and
  take some exercise!
• B Well, I dont feel like going out right now.
  Cant you just go exercise on your own?
• A Okay. Ill just leave you alone.

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Vocabulary

• gym ???
• gain/ put on weight ????
• slim down sth. ???????
• slender ???
• flattered ?????
• take measure ????
• Crime Scene Investigation ??????
• AXN???) ??????
• couch potato ???????????????????
• all day long ???
• take exercise ???
• leave sb. alone ???(??)

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Useful Expression (1)????

• yoga ??
• pilates ????
• aerobic ????
• basketball ??
• baseball ??
• soccer/ football ??
• volleyball ??
• tennis ??
• badminton ??
• jogging ??
• marathon ???
• karate ???
• weight lifting ??

• swimming ??
• ping-pong/ table tennis ???/??
• mountain climbing ?
• hiking ??
• rock climbing ??
• roller skating ????
• inline skating ?????
• skateboarding ????
• golf ????
• bowling ???
• skiing ??
• Ice hockey ?????

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Useful Expression (2)??????1

• warm-up ????
• practice ??
• coach ??
• trainer ???????
• individual sports ????
• team sports ????
• athlete ???
• star player ????
• sportsmanship ?????

• (in) sports team ????
• (on) school team ??
• league ??
• gym ???
• stadium ???
• sports center ????
• health club ?????
• sports facilities ????

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Useful Expression (3)??????2

• play (????)
• be good at (????) ???
• go/be on a diet ??
• stay/keep in shape ????
• gain/put on weight ????
• lose/cut down weight ????

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Useful Expression (4) Sports Idioms

• have a ball ?????
• whole new ball game ???
• Im game ??
• touch base ?????
• start the ball rolling (???)?????
• cover all the bases ?????

From Speaking of Values
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Activity

• Theres a picture illustrating many different
  types of sports in the following slide, see how
  many you can recognize.

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Discussion Questions

• What do you play sports for? (What are the
  different reasons people play sports?)
• Whats the most popular sport in our country? Why
  do you think its so popular?
• Do you think its good that sports is so
  commercial nowadays?

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Reference

• Schoenberg, Irene E. Speaking of Values
  Intermediate Conversation.