ACS 106
LANGUAGE LEADER / PRE-INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 12 : SPORT
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Which of the sports
do you consider
minority sports?
What’s the most
popular sport in
your country? To
watch & to play ?
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
How popular are
these sports in
Turkey?
Gymnastics
Archery
Badminton
Cycling
Fencing
Table tennis
Dragon boat racing
Hockey
Judo
Football
Sailing
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Gymnastics (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Archery (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Badminton (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Cycling (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Fencing (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Table tennis (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Dragon boat racing (n.phr.)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Hockey (n)
SPEAKING & VOCABULARY
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
sailing(n)
judo (n)
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
READING
Read the letter & do
the practice.
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
LISTENING
Listen to the TV
programme & do
the practice.
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
Do they describe a
real or unreal
situation?
GRAMMAR
Which tense do we
use after if ?
If we had more funding, we would do really well in international competitions.
If the media showed more interest in other sports, kids would want to try them.
If they had more opportunuties, they wouldn’t be so unhealthy.
12.1. MINORITY SPORTS
SPEAKING
What would you do ...
..if you won a million
dollars?
..if a stranger
stopped you in the
street and asked you
for money?
..if you urgently
needed $50?
..if you met your
favourite film star ?
..if you heard
someone moving
about in your house
late at night?
SPEAKING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
SPEAKING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
What do you know about FIFA Football World Cup ?
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
Read the magazine
article & do the
practice.
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :
The places where a
football match is held
( para. 1)
stadiums
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :
More than 50% of a group
( para. 1 & 2 )
majority
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :
A chance to do something
( para. 2)
opportunity
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :
in every part of the world
( para. 4)
worldwide
READING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :
Usually do or be something
( para. 5)
Tend to
GRAMMAR
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
Which three describe a
problem or mistake?
There have been too many adverts for men.
They’ve spent too much money on the male fans.
Companies have spent enough money on advertising.
There have not been enough adverts for female fans.
SPEAKING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
Think about these issues:
Football : money, TV, competitions, players
Sport & health: adults / children
Swimming pools & sports facilities
Sport on TV
WRITING
12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS
Write 2 paragraphs
about one of the issues
that you discussed.
Describe the situation
and the solutions you
suggested.
PREPARATION
12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology
SITUATION
12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology
Dr Sophia Mannit is a sport Psychologist with
Sport in Mind. She uses a questionnare to
analyse somenone’s personality and suggest
suitable sports.
SITUATION
12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology
Key language: Conversation fillers
SITUATION
12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology
Ask & answer these questions using fillers..
Do you think
that your
country should
host the Olympic
Games?
Who is your
favourite
sports player?
Well, that’s a difficult one..
Right... Erm , let me see ..
Hımm, let me think ..,
Well, to be honest ..
What great
sporting
moments can
you remember?
Do you think
that some soprts
people are paid
too much?
Which sports
should every
young person
learn to play?
12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology
TASK: Doing a survey
Do the survey and
ask questions to
yourpartner. Then,
comment on the
results, using the
adjectives we have
learned ..
8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS
WRITING SKILLS : a formal e-mail
What are the characteristics of
formal email?
Language?
Organization?
Punctuation?
8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS
WRITING SKILLS : a formal e-mail
Look at the advert and write a
formal e-mail to the academy.
Send your e-mails to your
teacher online
8.4. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS