Interview a friend; report to the class.

 What’s your favourite sport?

Read the text.
I’m Gopher and I love sports. My favourite sport
is baseball. I play it twice a week with my friends
from school. My dad plays a lot with me. We
usually practise baseball in our garden at home. I
train twice a week. My sister and me play for a
team in Scotland.
Bye!
Questions about Gopher
 What is his favourite sport?
 __________________________________
 How often do you play it?
 ___________________________________
 Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?
 ___________________________________
 Do you think sports are important? Why (not)?
 ___________________________________
How many sports do you
DO PLAY GO
know?
Work in a group.

 ______________________________________________

 How often does he play baseball?

 ______________________________________________

 Does his father play with him?

 ______________________________________________

 Where does he usually practise baseball?

 ______________________________________________
Why practising sports is good for you:
 How often does he train a week?

 _____________________________________________  Because_________________________________
 Does he play for a team?  Because_________________________________
 ______________________________________________
 Because_________________________________

________
  Football (AmE soccer)
 American football
 Basketball
 Volleyball
 Handball
 Water polo
 (Golf)
 Baseball
 Softball
 Polo
 Tennis
 Squash
Prepare some questions for Gopher about dad:  Racquetball
 Cricket
 What sports does your father like?  Croquet
 Does he prefer playing them or watching them?  Bowling
 (Field) hockey
 Where does he watch (play) them?  Sepak takraw
 How often does he watch (his favourite sports)?  …

 Hen does he watch them?

Why practising sports is good for you:

Give him some tips to get better:  It keeps you fit.

 Take golfing lessons.
 Practise a lot.
 Become a member of the local golf club.
 Buy an instructional DVD.
 Buy a book such as Golfing for Dummies
 Watch some YouTube videos.
 Get new golf clubs.
 It keeps you healthy.
 It keeps you slim.
 It’s good for your wallet (most sports aren’t very expensive).
 You can meet your friends.
 You can meet a girlfriend/boyfriend.
 You could become a sports star and make lots of money.
 …