ACS 106

LANGUAGE LEADER / PRE-INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 12 : SPORT

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

What’s the most popular sport inyour country? To

watch & to

play ?

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Which of the sports do you

consider minority sports?

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

How popular are these sports in

Turkey?

Gymnastics Archery

BadmintonCyclingFencing

Table tennisDragon boat racing

HockeyJudo

FootballSailing

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Gymnastics (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Archery (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Badminton (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Cycling (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Fencing (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Table tennis (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Dragon boat racing (n.phr.)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Hockey (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

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 GRAMMAR

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.

Do they describe a real or unreal

situation?

Which tense do we use after if ?

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS SPEAKING

..if you won a million dollars?

What would you do ...

..if you met your favourite film

star ?

..if a stranger stopped you in the street and asked you for

money?

..if you urgently needed $50?

..if you heard someone moving

about in your house late at

night?

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESSSPEAKING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESSSPEAKING

What do you know about FIFA Football World Cup ?

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

Read the magazine article

& do the practice.

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

The places where a football match is

held ( para. 1)

stadiums

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

More than 50% of a group

( para. 1 & 2 )

majority

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

A chance to do something( para. 2)

opportunity

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

in every part of the world

( para. 4)

worldwide

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

READING

2c. Find verbs in the texts that mean :

Usually do or be something( para. 5)

Tend to

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESSGRAMMAR

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.

Which three describe a problem or

mistake?

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESSSPEAKING

Think about these issues:

Football : money, TV, competitions, players

Sport & health: adults / children

Swimming pools & sports facilities

Sport on TV

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESSWRITING

Write 2 paragraphs about one of the issues that you

discussed. Describe the situation and the solutions you

suggested.

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports PsychologyPREPARATION

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports PsychologySITUATION

Dr Sophia Mannit is a sport Psychologist with Sport in Mind. She

uses a questionnare to analyse somenone’s personality and suggest

suitable sports.

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports PsychologySITUATION

Key language: Conversation fillers

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports PsychologySITUATION

Ask & answer these questions using fillers..

Do you think that some

soprts people are paid too

much?

Who is your

favourite sports player?

What great sporting

moments can you

remember?

Do you think that your country

should host the Olympic

Games?

Which sports should every young person learn to play?

Well, that’s a difficult one..

Right... Erm , let me see ..

Hımm, let me think ..,Well, to be honest ..

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