SPORT

Vocabulary: Individual / Team sports

1. ORAL PRESENTATION ON SPORTS

Activity

Form groups of three to four. Choose one sport that your group is interested in. Prepare a short presentation to introduce the sport to your classmates. You should collect the necessary information. This is a short power point presentation and you will not require a great deal of detail. Organise the material.(10 slides maximum)

When planning your presentation, you might like to consider the following:

1. Introduction. Interesting opening comments to attract the audience’s attention.

2. Basic information on the sport. Is it an individual or team event? What equipment is needed? How and where is it played? What is the aim of the sport? Who controls its rules?

3.The sport’s popularity. Is the sport played by a lot of people and in many countries? Where can the sport be watched? Who watches it? Who/What are some famous players/teams/events? What kind or amount of support do they get from the fans?

4.The pleasures of the sport. What makes it enjoyable? What skills does it call upon? If possible, be personal.  

5.The dangers of the sport. What sort of injuries (if any) may be risked? What abuses take place in relation to the sport?

6. Closing comments. Encourage interest in the sport.

2. FAN TALK

 Activity

 In pairs or groups of three choose your favourite sport player or team you like. Prepare a short power point presentation to introduce the sportsman or woman. You should gather the necessary information.  (10 slides maximum)

 Consider the following tips:

1. Introduce the character: Say all his /her personal data
2. When he/she started playing
3. Best qualities of the player
4. Why do you think he/she is so popular? 

STUDENTS' PRESENTATIONS (CLICK ON EACH SPORT)

DIVING

ROWING