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      Why isn’t my favourite sport included?
      Submitted by TE Editor on 27 September, 2011 - 11:51

      In this lesson students learn about the range of sports that now feature in the Olympic and Paralympic games and those that don’t. They learn what it takes to have a sport selected and why some sports are dropped. They make a case for the inclusion of a sport that currently doesn’t feature.

      Topic: Why isn’t my favourite sport included?

      Level: Intermediate CEFR B1/B2 (Teenage/adult)

      Timing: 60 minutes

      Aims:

      • To learn the range of Olympic sports and associated expressions
      • Reading; discussion (long and short turn taking)
      • Students learn the process of getting a sport selected as an Olympic and Paralympic sport, and apply this to a sport they know


      Plan components

      Lesson plan      : download

      Worksheets: download Worksheet 01 / download Worksheet 02 / download Worksheet 03

      By Rob Williams, University of Westminster, UK

      The plans and worksheets are downloadable and in pdf format - right click on the attachment and save it on your computer.

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      antoninapolishuk's picture
      antoninapolishuk
      Thanks for lesson!
      Submitted on 27 September, 2011 - 14:09

      Thanks for lesson!

      CarlosMartin38205's picture
      CarlosMartin38205
      Error assigning CFER levels
      Submitted on 23 October, 2011 - 16:58

      Elementary is not B1/B2 CEFR, but A1/A2.  Please correct mistake as it may lead to confusion with CFER levels. Thank you.

      Sally Trowbridge's picture
      Sally Trowbridge
      TE Team
      CEF level
      Submitted on 24 October, 2011 - 11:45

      You're right Carlos! The level description has now been changed. Thanks for pointing that out.

      rasmad's picture
      rasmad
      why isn't my favorit sport include
      Submitted on 14 December, 2011 - 10:55

        thanks for your explanation. it is a good method to teaching student but it will be very good if you can add  a video about that.

      diego jaramillo palacio's picture
      diego jaramillo...
      WHY ISN'T MY FAVORITE SPORT INCLUDED?
      Submitted on 8 February, 2012 - 19:48

      Thanks a lot for these worksheets. I'm pretty sure they will provide my students with new and updated material for my classes. In addition, they will help to improve their vocabulary and prepare them for the upcoming Olympic Games.

      URYANDRA's picture
      URYANDRA
      sports
      Submitted on 22 February, 2012 - 07:13

      thanks for help me

      elok aridjaja's picture
      elok aridjaja
      very good arragement.
      Submitted on 12 March, 2012 - 04:33

      very good arragement..thank u