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3. Look through the list of sports and discuss the questions after it.
hockey, skating, skiing, sledging, figure skating, ski jumping, swimming, boating, cycling, football, cricket, volleyball, basketball, badminton, boxing, gymnastics, track and field events, aerobics, martial arts, karate, billiards, table tennis, chess, baseball, golf, handball, jogging, ballooning, camping, car racing, dominoes, horse racing, running, water polo, mountain climbing, body building, windsurfing, fishing, scuba /'sk(j)u:ba/ diving, rafting
1. Which of these activities can you call sports? Why?
2. Which of them can you call games, exercises, entertainment? Why?
3. What does a sport need to have: people taking part, competition, exercise, rules, equipment? Anything else?
4. Why do people go in for sports?
5. Which of the following skills and qualities are needed for the sports from the above list?
fit, patient, imaginative, courageous, good sense of balance, cooperative, strong, determined, well-trained, adventurous
6. Can you add any other skills or qualities?
4. a) Read the information and decide what sport would be best/worst for each person. Give reasons.
E. g. / think the best sport for Jim would be boating because you have to be fit and cooperative. I think fishing would be the worst sport for him because he isn't patient.
1. Jim likes adventure a lot and is in excellent physical condition. He works well with others but he is impatient.
2. Anthony is a very active person and quite fit. But he can't afford to buy expensive equipment.
3. Peter is a very energetic person who enjoys taking risks. He loves anything to do with the sea.
4. David is very adventurous. He loves being close to nature, especially in the mountains.
b) Think of one of your groupmates. Describe his/her skills and qualities and choose a sport for him/her.
5. Rate the sports from the list in Ex. 3 using the expressions: "I like/enjoy...", "I'm interested in...", "I don't mind...", "I can't stand...", "I hate..." Compare your rating with others in the group. Which five sports are the most popular? Which are the least popular?
p 1. Work in small groups. Which of these statements do you agree with? C Why?
a. Being fit is an advantage.
b. Regular exercise is important for health and happiness.
c. All kinds of exercises have the same effect on the body.
d. It is impossible to overexercise.
e. Sport and exercise are boring and if you do them you have to give up other things you enjoy.
f. There's no gain without pain.
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