SPORT

OLYMPIC SPORTS

- Karate /kəˈrɑː.t̬i/ : a sport, originally from Japan, in which people fight using their arms, feet, hands and legs. The level of skill a person has is shown by what color belt they wear

- Judo /ˈdʒuː.doʊ/: a sport in which people fight using their arms, feet, hands and legs and try to throw each other to the ground

- Taekwondo /ˌtaɪ kwɑːn ˈdoʊ/ a sport originally from Korea, in which people use arms, legs, hands and feet and try to throw each other to the ground. Like karate.

- Fencing /ˈfen.sɪŋ/ : a sport of fighting with a thin and long sword

- Surfing

- Skateboarding

- Shooting

COMPARING THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HOSTING A SPORTING EVENT 

1. Infrastructure (n) /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ 

2. Publicity (n) /pʌbˈlɪsəti/ 

3. Recognition (n) /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/ 

4. Generate (v) /ˈdʒenəreɪt/ 

5. Insolvency (n) /ɪnˈsɑːlvənsi/ 

6. Expenditure (n) /ɪkˈspendɪtʃər/

7. Be a (good) sport : to be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation

8. Drop the ball: to make a mistake and spoil something that you are responsible for

QUESTIONS:

1.Why are the Olympics always held in rich cities? Should they be held in a poor city for once? How is a country chosen to hold the games?

2. Discuss the following questions with your partner: What should a country/city prepare to host a sporting event? Is holding the games a financial incentive?

3. A: Your sport team wants the city to help your team build a new stadium. Talk with the chairman of the city.

 B: You are the chairman. Talk with him/her.

4. What are some international sporting events that you know?

5. Have you ever been to any sporting events?

6. the advantages and disadvantages of hosting an international sporting event

DISCUSSING FAIR PLAY IN SPORTS

1. Regulation (n) /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/ 

2. Impartially (adv) /ɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/

3. Dubious (adj) /ˈduːbiəs/ 

4. Opponent (n) /əˈpəʊnənt/ 

5. Gamesmanship (n) /ˈɡeɪmzmənʃɪp/

6. Simulation (n) /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/

7. Try out for something: to compete for a position or place in something or to be a member of a team

QUESTIONS:

1. What is fair play? Is it important? Why/Why not?

2. “How fair play should be implemented in sports"

3. What are the roles of fair play in sports?

4. What do you think about people who are willing to break the rules to gain the highest position in a competition?

5. Role–play

 A: You are a runner. Tomorrow you will participate in an important competition but you feel really tired. You ask your friend whether you should use drugs to promote your strengths or not. 

B: You are A’s friend. Talk with him/her.