Sports: an activity that involves physical exertion, skill, and is often competitive.
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Words |
Meaning |
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do: |
(verb) – to perform an action or job. |
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archery: |
(noun) – a sport in which you shoot arrows. |
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athletics: |
(noun) – sports that include running and jumping. |
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gymnastics: |
(noun) – a sport where people do jumps and other moves to show strength and balance. |
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go: |
(verb) – to travel or move somewhere. |
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cycling: |
(noun) – the sport or activity of riding a bike. |
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ice skating: |
(noun) – an activity or sport done on ice with special shoes. |
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scooting: |
(noun) – the activity of riding a scooter. |
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skiing: |
(noun) – to move on snow using skis. |
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snowboarding: |
(noun) – to move on snow using a snowboard. |
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play: |
(verb) – to take part in a sport or a game. |
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badminton: |
(noun) – similar to tennis; players hit a light ball called a shuttlecock over a high net. |
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hockey: |
(noun) – a team sport where players use sticks to hit a ball and score goals. |
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table tennis: |
(noun) – a sport where players hit a small ball over a net. |
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volleyball: |
(noun) – a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net. |
Hobby: something you do in your free time for fun.
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Words |
Meaning |
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do: |
(verb) – to perform an action or job. |
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photography: |
(noun) – the activity of taking photographs. |
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puzzles: |
(noun) – a game where you fit pieces together. |
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gardening: |
(noun) – growing and taking care of plants. |
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draw: |
(verb) – to make pictures with a pen or pencil. |
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pictures: |
(noun) – an image created to show what something looks like, e.g. a painting or drawing. |
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book fair: |
(noun) – an event where books are sold or shown. |
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museum: |
(noun) – a building where you can see important things from the past. |
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listen: |
(verb) – to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear them. |
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audiobooks: |
(noun) – a book that you listen to. |
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make: |
(verb) – to create or produce something. |
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model: |
(noun) – a smaller copy of something, e.g. a building or a car. |
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board game: |
(noun) – a game played on a board, e.g. chess. |
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watch: |
(verb) – to look at something for a period of time. |
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cartoon: |
(noun) – a film or TV programme made with drawings. |
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write: |
(verb) – to make words using a pen or pencil. |
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blog: |
(noun) – a website where you write your thoughts. |
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diary:
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(noun) – a book you write your personal thoughts in or about what has happened each day |
1 Work in pairs. Look at the WOW! Magazine Welcome page. Then read and answer the WOW! Question.
Student own answer.
2.Look and match. Then listen, check and repeat. 
3 Listen and read. Do the WOW! Quiz and write the sports.
1) Arlo 5 minutes ago volleyball.
I love sports. I go scooting every day. I sometimes go snowboarding, too, but my favourite sport is basketball ... and another team sport. We play indoors in the gym and outdoors on the beach in the summer sometimes. What is it?
2) Faisal 1 hour ago skiing.
I play football, but can you guess my favourite sport? It’s a winter sport. I do it in the mountains when I go on holiday. I wear warm clothes and a helmet. I wear big boots and two long things on my feet. What is it?
3)Lara 7 minutes ago ice skating
I do gymnastics after school and do another sport at the weekend at Snow City in Amman. I do it indoors and have to wear special boots. It gets cold, so I have to wear a coat, too! What is it?
4)Alia 3 hours ago table tennis
I do athletics outdoors, but I do my favourite sport indoors. I play with a partner. We use small bats, a small ball and a big table. What is it?
4 Work in pairs. Look at the sports in Activity 2 and answer.
1 Which sports have wheels? scooting, cycling
2 Which sports do we usually do indoors? And outdoors?
Usually indoors: gymnastics, badminton, table tennis.
Usually outdoors: snowboarding, cycling, hockey.
Both: archery, volleyball, ice skating.
3 Which are winter sports? skiing, ice skating, snowboarding
4 Which are team sports? volleyball, hockey.
5 Play a guessing game. Describe a sport for your partner to guess. Student own answer.
