Unit 12. Water sports

WELCOME TO THIEN HO DUONG HIGH SCHOOL
WARM-UP
GAME: KIM’S GAME
Instruction: identify the names of water sports and memorize them
Water polo
swimming
Synchronized swimming
Water skiing
windsurfing
rowing

Unit 12:





WATER SPORTS
New words:
- Vertical post (n) :
Crossbar (n) :
Goalie (n) :
Defensive player (n) :
Referee (n) :
Penalty box (n) :
Foul (n) :
-> Major foul :
-> minor foul :
To eject :
- To punch :
vocabulary

Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B:














TASK 1:
Water polo is played in a pool ______metres deep, _________ long and _________ wide.
The home team wears ___________, the visiting team wears __________ and the goalies wear ________________________________.
3. Both teams sprint for the ball from _____________________.
4. A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as _________________________.
5. A game is divided into quarters ranging from _______________________ in length.
1,8
30 metres
20 metres
white caps
blue caps
red caps with the number 1 in white
their own goal lines
holding or punching the ball
five to eight minutes
TASK 2:
Complete the following sentences, using the information from the passage:
LUCKY NUMBERS
Where can people play water polo?
- People can play it in a pool.
Where is the ball when the game starts?
It is in the centre of the pool
How can the ball be advanced?
- The ball can be advanced by passing with one hand of swimming with the head above the water and the ball between the arms so it rides on the wave created by the swimmer’s head.
What happens to a player who commits five personal fouls?
The player is ejected after committing five personal fouls
Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?

Only the goalie are allowed to hold the ball with both hands.














In the ground
In the water
11 players
7 players
There are 2 parts. Each part is last 45 minutes
There are 4 parts. Each part is last from 5 to 8 minutes
- Be played by foots
-The players who break the rules will be ejected.
- One team will be punished if there are players get minor fouls.
- Be played by hands
-The players who break the rules will be ejected.
- One team will be punished if there are players get minor fouls.
Compare between football and water polo:
HOMEWORK:
-Learn new words.
- Prepare new lesson.
Goodbye