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

	amatér
	atlét
	atletika
	prínos
	bronz
	majstrovstvá
	šach
	súper
	pohár
	cyklistika
	výstroj
	podujatie
	zariadenie
	finále
	prvý polčas
	kvalifikovať
	hra
	bránka, gól
	zlato
	telocvičňa
	polčas (prestávka)
	jazda na koni
	zranenie
	zápas, stretnutie
	medaila
	Olympijské hry
	bazén
	raketa
	skórovať
	druhý polčas
	semifinále
	krátke nohavice
	striebro
	sponzor
	štadión
	plávanie
	plavky
	družstvo
	poraziť
	remízovať
	zraniť sa
	prehrať
	potiť sa
	trénovať
	rozohriať sa
	vyhrať
	turnaj
	(pretekárska) dráha
	tenisky
	tričko

Exercises

Section 1: Vocabulary Practice

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

1. šach [?]
2. zápas, stretnutie [?]
3. tenisky [?]
4. výstroj [?]
5. štadión [?]
6. zranenie [?]
7. semifinále [?]
8. medaila [?]
9. remízovať [?]
10. prehrať [?]
11. plávanie [?]
12. podujatie [?]
13. plavky [?]
14. majstrovstvá [?]
15. vyhrať [?]
16. družstvo [?]
17. skórovať [?]
18. potiť sa [?]
19. rozohriať sa [?]
20. telocvičňa [?]
21. zlato [?]
22. bazén [?]
23. raketa [?]
24. pohár [?]
25. jazda na koni [?]
26. hra [?]
27. súper [?]
28. bránka, gól [?]
29. druhý polčas [?]
30. atlét [?]
31. finále [?]
32. sponzor [?]
33. prvý polčas [?]
34. kvalifikovať [?]
35. bronz [?]
36. cyklistika [?]
37. striebro [?]
38. (pretekárska) dráha [?]
39. trénovať [?]
40. tričko [?]
41. Olympijské hry [?]
42. atletika [?]
43. krátke nohavice [?]
44. prínos [?]
45. polčas (prestávka) [?]
46. amatér [?]
47. zraniť sa [?]
48. zariadenie [?]
49. poraziť [?]
50. turnaj [?]

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. [?]