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Adverbs:ly
amateurs, obviously, court, frivolous
Learning Objectives
Task
Grammar
Vocabulary
OpinionCounter
Reading
Athletic Attitudes
Level 8 Unit 9 Lesson 1
What sports do you like to watch?
Interview
a fancy social event where there is dancing
round object used in many sports
ball
ball
Very Punny
What is the problem in this dialogue?
Listening
Grammar
-lyadded to a base form to modify a verb and tell how something is done
She moves so slow. He usually finishes quick.You always run so graceful.She can't sing loud right now.
They jumped happily.They sang quietly.She ran gracefully.I can swim quickly. We should leave immediately.
Adverbs
She moves so slow. He usually finishes quick.You always run so graceful.She can't sing loud right now.
She is slowHe is usually quick.You are always graceful. She isn't loud right now.
Adverbs or Adjectives
She jumps so powerfully.
Adverb
He is pretty strong.
What do you need in order to play sports?
Prereading
Jake Edmond writes:
Lately I have seen a lot of announcements inviting people from the town to participate in sports leagues. I just want to make my opinion clear. I do like sports, but only at the professional level. I don’t understand why amateurs would want to waste their time playing sports without getting paid. Lots of people don’t agree with me, so I have found some reasons to support my opinion.
amateurs
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These parents obviously know that they are not very good at football. There is no possibility that these adults will become professionals, and they probably don't have a lot of free time. I don’t know why they bother to play.
obviously
To begin, amateur sport leagues take a lot of time that could have been spent doing something productive. Certainly there are better things to do with your time than play a silly game of football on the weekend. I sometimes see parents playing a game all Saturday morning instead of spending time with their children.
Certainly if you are not very good at a sport, it is a waste of money to spend a fortune on it. The equipment also takes up a lot of space in your house during the majority of the year when you are not using it.
court
The sporting leagues also cost a lot of money. You have to buy equipment, special shoes for running, uniforms and water bottles. Sometimes you also have to pay fees in order to rent a basketball court or football field to play. All these costs of playing a sport quickly add up.
fun on the weekend. I hope I have made my reasons clear and that you now agree with my opinion. I think that people shouldn’t sign up for recreational sports leagues. I also wish the city would stop funding these frivolous clubs.
frivolous
The last reason that amateurs shouldn’t waste time playing sports is the potential for injury. At any time during these games, you could trip or slide or fall and have a serious problem. It seems foolish to risk a serious complication in your life just to have a little bit of
There is a potential for injury
The complications are risky
You can’t sign up on time
The sports are frivolous
Water bottles
Special shoes
Uniforms
All of the above
Amateur sports are a waste of time
Professional sports take a lot of time
Amateur sports cost too much
Professional sports are more expensive
That amateurs are wasting their time playing sports
That everyone should play sports
That amateur athletes are better than professionals
That professional sports are the most amazing thing ever
What is the last argument against amateur sports?
What do you have to buy in order to play sports?
What is the first argument against amateur sports?
What is the writer’s opinion?
Comprehension
Check
What is the first reason Jake gives for his opinion?
Flip
Counter
Back
- time with children
- waste of time
- not enough time
What is the second reason Jake gives for his opinion?
Flip
Counter
Back
- Equipment
- Field
- Storage
What is the third reason Jake gives for his opinion?
Flip
Counter
Back
- Injury
- Complications
Vocabulary
Matching
frivolous
obvious
court
amateur
understood by everyone
hard surface for playing sports
not professional
not important
blocked
pushed
loaded
- stuffed
- loaded
- pushed
- blocked
stuffed
verify
- pushed
- loaded
- stuffed
- blocked
She the wagon with food for the journey.
He hard against the rock, but it wouldn’t move.
The handbag was full of old socks.
The entrance to the cave was by a big rock.
- loaded
- pushed
- blocked
- stuffed
- blocked
- stuffed
- loaded
- pushed
correct
Word Work
incorrect
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