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

	aficionado
	atleta
	atletismo
	beneficio
	bronce
	campeonato
	ajedrez
	competidor
	copa
	ciclismo
	equipo
	prueba
	instalaciones
	final
	primera parte
	en forma
	juego
	gol
	oro
	gimnasio
	descanso
	equitación
	lesión
	partido
	medalla
	Juegos Olímpicos
	piscina
	raqueta
	resultado
	segunda parte
	semifinal
	pantalón corto
	plata
	esponsor
	estadio
	natación
	traje de baño
	equipo
	batir/ganar a
	empatar
	lesionar
	perder
	sudar
	entrenar
	calentar
	ganar
	torneo
	pista
	playeros
	camiseta

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. lesión [?]
2. batir/ganar a [?]
3. juego [?]
4. instalaciones [?]
5. esponsor [?]
6. ciclismo [?]
7. perder [?]
8. torneo [?]
9. competidor [?]
10. natación [?]
11. entrenar [?]
12. plata [?]
13. gol [?]
14. segunda parte [?]
15. piscina [?]
16. ajedrez [?]
17. aficionado [?]
18. camiseta [?]
19. sudar [?]
20. empatar [?]
21. en forma [?]
22. descanso [?]
23. final [?]
24. pantalón corto [?]
25. copa [?]
26. prueba [?]
27. gimnasio [?]
28. partido [?]
29. calentar [?]
30. beneficio [?]
31. raqueta [?]
32. atletismo [?]
33. pista [?]
34. bronce [?]
35. medalla [?]
36. equitación [?]
37. Juegos Olímpicos [?]
38. campeonato [?]
39. lesionar [?]
40. traje de baño [?]
41. resultado [?]
42. oro [?]
43. primera parte [?]
44. atleta [?]
45. playeros [?]
46. equipo [?]
47. ganar [?]
48. estadio [?]
49. semifinal [?]

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. [?]