03 Sports and Games

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SPORTS and GAMES

1. Different types of sport


2. My favourite sport
3. Importance of sport
4. Significant sports events
5. Negative aspects
Brainstorm the vocabulary connected with the
following subtopics:
What are the reasons for doing professional and amateur
sports? Discuss the question following the hints below.

relaxation health stamina

active work out clear mind

development of
money new friendships
character

cooperation winning/losing

muscle gain weight loss team building


Name some sports from the following categories:

• outdoor and indoor sports


• team (collective) and individual sports
• summer and winter sports
• amateur and professional sports
■ water sports
■ athletics (field and track events)
■ air sports
■ extreme sports
Name the sports in the pictures. Which categories do they
belong to? Which of them do you practise or watch on TV?
Which sports are common disciplines in the Olympic Games?

11.

vaulting
Name the sports in the pictures. Which categories do they belong
to? Which of them do you practise or watch on TV? Which sports
are common disciplines in the Olympic Games?
Name the sports in the pictures. Which categories do they
belong to? Which of them do you practise or watch on TV?
Which sports are common disciplines in the Olympic Games?
1. 2. 3. 4.

ski jump short track luge snowboarding


5. 6. 7. 8.

alpine skiing speed skating freestyle skiing figure skating

9. 10. 11. 12.

cross country skiing


ice hockey bobsleigh curling
Match the pictures below with the names of sports
equipment. What sports are they used for?
A. B. C. D. E. F.

G.

RACKET BASKET VAULTING HORSE


P.
MAT SKI POLES BAT SKATES

H. SKIS HELMET PADDLE SKI BOOTS

CLUB PUCK BOXING GLOVES TABLE O.

GOGGLES HOCKEY STICKS RINGS

I.
J. K. L. M. N.
Look at these sports areas. What sports are practised on them?

1. 2. 3.

boxing ring tennis court swimming pool


4. 5. 6.

volleyball court ice rink golf course

7. 8. 9.

ski slope football pitch/field athletic field/track


Which of the sports below would you dare to try and why?
Where can you practise them?

1. 2. 3.

5.
4.
6.

Which do you consider risky? What accidents could happen?


Which sports are popular among children, teenagers, middle-
aged generation, women and men?

4.
1.
2. 3.

5. 6. 7. 8.
What are the symbols of the Olympic Games? Talk about the
significance and history of the Games.

"In the name of all competitors, I


promise that we shall take part in
these
  Olympic Games, respecting and
abiding by the rules that govern them,
in the
  true spirit of sportsmanship, for the
glory of sport and the honour of our
teams."

It is not important to win,


but to take part.
Pierre de Coubertin

Where will the next winter and summer Olympic Games be


held?
What are these Slovak sportsmen/sportswomen famous for?

1. 2.

Peter Sagan

5.
Look at the chart of sports typical for other countries,
choose one and prepare a short presentation about this
particular sport and explain its basic rules. Include things
from the box.

SPORT COUNTRY PLACE EQUIPMENT

Cricket Great Britain pitch bat, ball

Polo Great Britain field helmet, ball,


horse,
Football The USA field oval ball

Curling Great Britain ice rink curling stone,


curling broom
Lacrosse The USA field lacrosse stick,
lacrosse ball
What negative aspects are related to professional sport?
Do you know any sportsmen/sportswomen who were
banned from sports competition because of doping? Why do
they take steroids?

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