MODULE 3 • LESSON 22

⚽ Sports and Activities

Talk about sports, physical activities and how people stay active.

🎧 Listening🗣 Speaking📖 Reading✍️ Writing🌎 Culture
01 • Vocabulary

Listen and Repeat

soccer
play soccer
basketball
play basketball
volleyball
play volleyball
swimming
go swimming
cycling
go cycling
running
go running
team
team
practice
practice
02 • English in Real Life

Listen to the Dialogue

A
Alex: Do you play any sports?
E
Emma: Yes. I play volleyball twice a week.
A
Alex: I play soccer with my friends.
E
Emma: Do you practice at school?
A
Alex: Sometimes. We also play at the park.
03 • Grammar in Context

Language Focus

Use play with many team sports: play soccer. Use go + -ing with activities such as go swimming and go cycling.
04 • English & Culture

🌎 Culture Corner — Different Sports, Different Places

Sports reflect local histories and communities. Football/soccer is popular in many countries, while cricket, rugby, basketball and other sports have strong traditions in different English-speaking regions. No country has only one favorite sport.

🇧🇷 What about Brazil?

Which sports are most visible in your community?

05 • Reading & Listening

📖 The New Sports Club

Read the text. Listen to the complete reading. Then answer the five questions.

The New Sports Club

Daniel's school has a new after-school sports club. Students can choose volleyball, basketball, running or table tennis. Daniel usually plays basketball, but this month he is trying volleyball too. His friend Aisha prefers running because she likes individual challenges. The club meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Their coach says the goal is not only to win games. Students also learn teamwork, respect and persistence. Daniel likes the club because he can exercise, improve his skills and spend time with classmates outside regular lessons.

Reading Comprehension

1. What sport does Daniel usually play?

2. What new sport is he trying?

3. Why does Aisha prefer running?

4. When does the club meet?

5. What do students learn besides sports skills?

06 • Speaking & Final Challenge

🚀 Your Mission

  1. Name three sports in English.
  2. Say which activity you prefer and why.
  3. Ask a classmate how often they exercise.
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