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

	der Amateur, die Amateuerin
	der Athlet, die Athletin
	Leichtathletik
	die Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung
	Bronze
	die Meisterschaft
	das Schachspiel
	die Mitbewerberin, der Teilnehmer
	der Pokal
	der Radsport
	die Ausrüstung
	der Wettbewerb
	die Sportanlagen
	das Finale
	die erste Spielhälfte
	fit
	das Spiel
	das Tor
	Gold
	die Gymnastik
	die Halbzeit
	reiten
	die Verletzung
	das Spiel
	die Medaille
	Olympische Spiele
	das Schwimmbecken
	der Schläger
	der Spielstand
	die zweite Spielhälfte
	das Semifinale
	Shorts
	Silber
	der Sponsor
	das Stadion
	schwimmen
	der Schwimmanzug
	die Mannschaft
	jemanden besiegen
	ausgleichen
	verletzen
	verlieren
	schwitzen
	trainieren
	aufwärmen
	gewinnen
	Turnier
	die Laufbahn, die Rennstrecke
	die Turnschuhe
	das T-Shirt

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. Turnier [?]
2. die Meisterschaft [?]
3. verletzen [?]
4. der Schwimmanzug [?]
5. der Radsport [?]
6. der Amateur, die Amateuerin [?]
7. die zweite Spielhälfte [?]
8. die Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung [?]
9. schwimmen [?]
10. die Medaille [?]
11. die Gymnastik [?]
12. der Pokal [?]
13. das Stadion [?]
14. fit [?]
15. Shorts [?]
16. gewinnen [?]
17. schwitzen [?]
18. Olympische Spiele [?]
19. die Verletzung [?]
20. reiten [?]
21. aufwärmen [?]
22. ausgleichen [?]
23. das Tor [?]
24. der Wettbewerb [?]
25. das Semifinale [?]
26. Bronze [?]
27. das Spiel [?]
28. die Laufbahn, die Rennstrecke [?]
29. trainieren [?]
30. das Schachspiel [?]
31. jemanden besiegen [?]
32. die Sportanlagen [?]
33. der Schläger [?]
34. der Athlet, die Athletin [?]
35. verlieren [?]
36. das T-Shirt [?]
37. die Halbzeit [?]
38. die Mannschaft [?]
39. der Spielstand [?]
40. Silber [?]
41. das Finale [?]
42. die Mitbewerberin, der Teilnehmer [?]
43. das Schwimmbecken [?]
44. Gold [?]
45. die Turnschuhe [?]
46. die erste Spielhälfte [?]
47. Leichtathletik [?]
48. die Ausrüstung [?]
49. der Sponsor [?]

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. [?]