ESL conversation topic (Sport)
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SPORTS
Many athletes do better academically
Sports teach team-work and help achieve goals
Sports offer many health benefits, some less obvious
Sports boost self-esteem
Playing a sport cuts down on pressure and stress
Physical exercise is good for mind, body, and spirit. Furthermore, team sports are good for learning accountability, dedication, and leadership; among many other traits. Putting it all together by playing a sport is a winning combination
What are the benefits of sports?
How do you keep fit?
Drink a lot of water
Sort out a good diet
Exercise (sports)
Go to sleep early
SPORTS
BASKETBALL
BASEBALL
ATHLETISM
SWIMMING
SOCCER
BADMINTON
VOLLEYBALL
TABLE TENNIS
LAWN TENNIS
FOOTBALL
SOME TYPES OF SPORTS
DO YOU PLAY ANY SPORTS?
Are you good at sports?
Who is your favourite sportsman/sportswoman?
Have you been to a stadium?
Do you prefer to watch live sport in a stadium or on Television?
What do you think is the most popular sport in the world?
1) Football: 3.3-3.5 billion fans (Europe, Africa, Asia, Americas, etc.)
2) Cricket: 2-3 billion fans (India, UK, Pakistan, Asia, Australia, etc.)
3) Field hockey: 2-2.2 billion fans (Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia)
4) Tennis: Around 1 billion fans (Europe, Americas, Asia)
5) Volleyball: Around 900 million fans (Asia, Europe, Americas, Australia)
6) Table tennis: Around 900 million fans (Asia, Europe, Africa, Americas)
7) Baseball: Around 500 million fans (US, Japan, Cuba, Dominican Republic)
8) Golf: Around 400 million fans (US, Canada, Europe)
9) Gridiron (American football): 390-410 million fans (US mainly)
10)Basketball: Not more than 400 million fans (US, Canada mainly)
What is the most dangerous sport?
Skate boarding Football
Baseball Cycling
Horse Racing
Horse Racing is the most expensive sport in the world. Also known as The Stock Market of Sports, this requires the most money for maintaining and the keep towards the animals and even the Jockies' diets in order to keep fit.
What is the most expensive sport?
What sports do you watch?
What's a sport that you don't like?
Are people in China crazy about sports?
Who do you think is the best all around athlete in the world? In China?Why?
Ding Junhui ( 丁俊晖 )Snooker
Zhang JikeTable Tennis
Yani TsengGolf
Lei ShengFencing
Zou ShimingBoxer
Sun YangSwimming
Liu XiangHurdles Athlete
Li NaLawn Tennis
Ye ShiwenSwimming
Yao MingBasketball
Lin Dan (林丹 )Badminton
Do professional athletes in China make millions of dollars a year?
Dong Junhui
Plays Snooker
Worth: US$1.19 million dollars(2011)
Gao Lin
Plays soccer Football club: Guangzhou
Worth: US$1.27 million dollars (2011)
Feng Xiaoting (冯潇霆 )
Sport: soccer (Guangzhou Evergrande)
2011: US$1.34 million dollars
Wang Zhizhi (王治郅 )
Sport: basketball
2011 earning: US$1.34 million
Zheng Zhi (郑智 )
Sport: soccer (Guangzhou F.C.
Earning 2011: $1.74million dollars
Liang Wen-Chong (梁文冲 )
Sport: golf
Earning 2011: US$2.06 million
Lin Dan (林丹 )
Sport: badminton
Earning 2011: US$2.3 million
Yi Jianlian (易建联 )
Sport: basketball
Guangdong Southern Tigers
2011 earning: US$7.8 million
Yani Tseng
Sport: Golf
Earning: US$6.1 million
Liu Xiang (刘翔 )
Sport: hurdling
2011 earning: US$3.17 million
Li Na (李娜 )
Sport: tennis
2011 earning: US$22 million dollars
THANK YOU
ANY QUESTIONS??