ACS 106

LANGUAGE LEADER / PRE-INTERMEDIATE

UNIT 12 : SPORT

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

minority (n): The smaller in number of two groups forming a

whole

e.g.: Unfortunately, only the minority of students passed the Ecomonics

class.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

What’s the most

popular sport in

your 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

Badminton

Cycling

Fencing

Table tennis

Dragon boat racing

Hockey

Judo

Football

Sailing

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

Fencing (n)

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Cycling (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

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Which words do you use with these sports: do, go or play?

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Enthusiastic (adj): having or showing great excitement and

interest

e.g.: He is so enthusiastic about taking guitar lessons that he can’ t

wait for Mondays.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Dedicated (adj): devoted

to a particular purpose or

cause

e.g.: Dedicated teachers do

their best to educate their

students.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

funding (n) : A sum of money or other resources set aside for a

specific purpose

e.g.: If we get enough funding from the government, we will build a new

stadium.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

disappointed (adj): discouraged

by the failure of one's hopes

e.g.: He is a disappointed applicant

because he hasn’t been hired.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

be committed to (v): to be dedicated to a goal, purpose, etc.

e.g.: He says that the government is committed to keeping peace in

the region.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

training (n): the education, instruction, or discipline of a person

or thing that is being trained.

e.g.: The staff needs training about using technology.

12.1. MINORITY SPORTS

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

achieve (v): to bring to a successful conclusion; accomplish

e.g.: She achieved her goal despite difficulties.

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 BUSINESS

SPEAKING

12.2. BIG SPORT, BIG BUSINESS

SPEAKING

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 BUSINESS

GRAMMAR

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 BUSINESS

SPEAKING

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 BUSINESS

WRITING

Write 1 paragraph 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 Psychology

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

competitive (adj): involving competition or competitiveness

X non-competitive

e.g.: He is a competitive football player; he always tries to win.

Non-competitivecompetitive

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Sociable (adj): inclined to be

in the company of / with others

e.g.: He is sociable; he likes being

with his friends.

sociableindividualistic

individualistic (adj):

expressing individuality

=self-sufficient

e.g.: He likes spending time on his

own; he is individualistic

12.3. SCENARIO : Sports Psychology

SPEAKING & VOCABULARY

Careful (adj): attentive to

potential danger, error, or harm;

=cautious

e.g.: He was careful while crossing

the busy street

Risk-seekingCareful

Risk-seeking (adj): preferring

to take risks

e.g.: He is a risk-seeking person;

he tries new things.

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