1ESO_You CAN do it!

Unit 3 You CAN do it!

06 The importance of sports

05 Vocabulary explanation

04 Pre-reading activity

03 Grammar introduction

02 Types of sport

01 Let's talk about sports

INDEX

Do you prefer indoor or outdoor sports?

What sports do you like?

Do you prefer to be a professional athlete or a coach?

Answer the following questions:

Let's talk about sports

Tennis, swimming, athletics, golf, cycling, gymnastics, boxing, skiing, football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, baseball, rugby, hockey, handball, water polo, badminton, table tennis, squash, martial arts, bowling, chess, dance, surfing, rock climbing, skateboarding, kayaking, horse riding, archery, fishing, diving, rowing, sailing, synchronised swimming, water skiing, snowboarding, ice hockey, ice skating, biathlon, bobsleigh.

Types of sport. Classify the following sports into the correct category

Permission We can use verbs such as 'can' to ask for and give permission. For example:

• Can I leave early today, please?
• Can we swim in the lake?

Obligation and advice We can use verbs such as 'must' or 'should' to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice. For example:

• Children must do their homework.
• We have to wear a uniform at work.
• You should stop smoking.

Ability We use 'can' and 'could' to talk about a skill or ability. For example:

• She can speak six languages.
• My grandfather could play golf very well.
• I can't drive.

ProbabilityFirst, they can be used when we want to say how sure we are of something. For example:

• It's snowing, so it must be very cold outside.
• I don't know where John is. He could have missed the train.
• This bill can't be right. £200 for two cups of coffee!

Modals are different from normal verbs: They don't use an 's' for the third person singular. They make questions by inversion ('she can go' becomes 'can she go?'). They are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb (without 'to')

Grammar introduction

• What sports do you play or watch regularly?
• Do you think playing sports is important for your health? Why or why not?
• Have you ever participated in a sports competition? What sport was it?
• What do you think are the most popular sports in your country?
• What qualities do you think a good athlete should have?

Pre-reading activity

Team: a group of people who play together in a sport. Competition: an event where people or teams try to win against each other. Coach: a person who teaches and trains athletes. Score: the number of points in a game or competition. Goal: the act of sending the ball into the net to score points in games like football or hockey. Athlete: a person who is trained in sports or physical activities. Exercise: Physical activity done to improve health and fitness. Championship: a competition to find the best athlete or team in a particular sport.

Vocabulary explanation

Sports are an essential part of our daily lives. They help us stay fit, improve our health, and make new friends. There are many types of sports that people can play, such as football, basketball, tennis, and swimming. People play sports either individually or in teams. Some sports, like tennis or running, are individual, while others, like football and basketball, are team sports. Sports can also teach important life skills. For example, playing in a team teaches you how to work with others. It also helps you develop leadership skills and learn how to support your teammates. When playing sports, athletes must be disciplined and focused. They also need to practice regularly to improve their skills. There are many competitions and championships around the world. These events allow athletes to showcase their talents and try to win medals or prizes. A coach helps athletes improve their performance and prepares them for competitions. Coaches teach strategies, improve fitness, and encourage athletes to do their best. Whether you are playing a sport for fun or competing seriously, the benefits of sports are clear. They help you stay healthy, teach teamwork, and provide opportunities to meet new people.

The importance of sports

Answers here

• What are some benefits of playing sports?
• What is the difference between individual sports and team sports?
• What life skills can sports teach you?
• What is the role of a coach in sports?
• Do you prefer individual sports or team sports? Why?

Read the text and answer the following questions.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

• What are some benefits of playing sports?

Playing sports helps you stay fit, improve your health, and make new friends.

• What is the difference between individual sports and team sports?

Individual sports are played alone, like tennis or running. Team sports are played with others, like football and basketball.

• What life skills can sports teach you?

Sports can teach teamwork, leadership, discipline, focus, and how to support others.

• What is the role of a coach in sports?

A coach helps athletes improve their performance, teaches strategies, and encourages them to do their best.

• Do you prefer individual sports or team sports? Why?

(This is a personal response and may vary. Students should give their opinion based on the text or their experience).