Unit 7: English for Sports

Aims and Objectives

In this unit you will learn and practise vocabulary related to sports for leisure.

You will practise the following skills and functions:

• expression of actions planned
• expression of present intentions

The grammar focus of this unit is:

• Simple Present
• Continuous Present

Vocabulary

	neprofesionální sportovec
	atlet
	atletika
	pozitivní účinek
	bronz
	mistrovství
	šachy
	závodník
	pohár
	cyklitika
	vybavení
	událost
	zařízení
	finále
	první polovina
	v dobré fyzické kondici
	hra
	cíl
	zlato
	tělocvična
	poločas
	jezdectví
	zranění
	zápas
	medaile
	Olympijské hry
	bazén
	raketa
	skóre
	druhé polovina
	semifinále
	šortky
	stříbro
	sponzor
	stadión
	plavání
	plavky
	družstvo
	porazit
	uhrát remízu
	zranit
	prohrát
	potit se
	trénovat
	rozehřát se
	vyhrát
	turnaj
	trať
	tenisky
	tričko

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the correct translation for each of the terms below.

1. neprofesionální sportovec [?]
2. tenisky [?]
3. trénovat [?]
4. tělocvična [?]
5. raketa [?]
6. poločas [?]
7. vyhrát [?]
8. semifinále [?]
9. potit se [?]
10. prohrát [?]
11. zápas [?]
12. turnaj [?]
13. jezdectví [?]
14. uhrát remízu [?]
15. plavky [?]
16. vybavení [?]
17. stříbro [?]
18. družstvo [?]
19. šortky [?]
20. mistrovství [?]
21. šachy [?]
22. atlet [?]
23. pozitivní účinek [?]
24. pohár [?]
25. v dobré fyzické kondici [?]
26. skóre [?]
27. hra [?]
28. medaile [?]
29. stadión [?]
30. bazén [?]
31. zranění [?]
32. finále [?]
33. sponzor [?]
34. Olympijské hry [?]
35. druhé polovina [?]
36. zranit [?]
37. trať [?]
38. cíl [?]
39. plavání [?]
40. první polovina [?]
41. cyklitika [?]
42. atletika [?]
43. závodník [?]
44. událost [?]
45. zlato [?]
46. zařízení [?]
47. bronz [?]
48. rozehřát se [?]
49. tričko [?]
50. porazit [?]

Section 2: Listening Comprehension

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What are human bodies designed to do?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. If you keep fit and healthy you will:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. You'll have more energy and self-confidence:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. When are you exercising?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What is Alberto Martíns?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Which sport has evolved greatly recently?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. He says the IBSA must focus on:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Why is athletics IBSA's top sport?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Which is correct?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. What's John watching?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. Who's winning?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. Why is Peter going for a walk?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Where's John going after the match?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Why is John going to the pub later?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Chose the correct answer.

Recording: show transcript

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Why do people do sport?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
2. The social aspect of sport is more important for:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
3. How do women see sport?

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
4. Sleeping better is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]
5. Self-respect is:

   a. 
   b. 
   c. 
   

   [?]

Section 3: General Comprehension

For each of the statements below, choose True or False.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

1. Keeping fit doesn't mean you have to be a super-athlete.

   
   
   

   [?]
2. Hockey is played with a racquet.

   
   
   

   [?]
3. Exercise gives you more energy and self-confidence.

   
   
   

   [?]
4. An athlete is a person who plays video games.

   
   
   

   [?]
5. Blind people play five-a-side football.

   
   
   

   [?]
6. The future of sports for the blind depends on young people.

   
   
   

   [?]
7. Blind people do not do athletics.

   
   
   

   [?]
8. Sports for the blind receive support from some governments.

   
   
   

   [?]
9. The IBSA is a football federation.

   
   
   

   [?]
10. Enjoying a drink after doing sport is important for women.

    
    
    

    [?]

Speaking Practice. Complete the sentences you hear, using the example as a model.

Press Play to listen to the instructions:

Section 4: Grammar Practice

In this exercise let's change from Simple Present to Continuous Present.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. Don't you go sailing on Fridays? (Playing tennis)
   B. [?]
2. A. Don't you play tennis on Saturdays? (Going horse riding.)
   B. [?]
3. A. Don't you go skating on Wednesdays? (Going swimming.)
   B. [?]
4. A. Don't you do gymnastics on Thursdays? (Going cycling.)
   B. [?]
5. A. Don't you go running on Mondays? (Watching football on TV.)
   B. [?]

In this exercise let's change from Simple Present to Continuous Present.

This exercise can be also done purely aurally/orally:

Example:

1. A. Are you going swimming? (On Fridays.)
   B. [?]
2. A. Are you playing tennis this afternoon? (On Wednesday)
   B. [?]
3. A. Are you going to the football match? (On Saturdays)
   B. [?]
4. A. Are you doing gymnastics today? (On Mondays)
   B. [?]
5. A. Are you going jogging this morning? (Every day)
   B. [?]