Unit 12. Water sports

Page 131
Look at these picture quickly

A
B
C
D
E
F
Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and match the names with the appropriate water sports
1. Swimming
2.water polo
3. windsurfing
4.rowing
5. synchronized
swimming
6. scuba diving
1. Swimming
2.water polo
3. windsurfing
4.rowing

5. synchronized
swimming
6. scuba diving
Vocabulary:
- `Scuba-diving (n): Lặn có bình khí
- `Windsurfing (n): Môn thể thao lướt ván buồm
- ,Synchronized `swimming (n): Bơi nghệ thuật
- Oar (n): Mái chèo, cây chèo.
(v): Chèo (thuyền)
- Air tank (n): Bình dưỡng khí.
- `Regulator (n): Máy điều chỉnh.
- Fin (n): Vi/ vây cá.
- Mask (n): Mặt nạ

Work in pairs
Look at the table and talk about each of the water sports.
1. Where is water polo played?
(It is played) in a pool.
2. What equipment is required to play with?
(It is played with) a ball.
3. Do people play it individually or in a team?
(People play it) in a team.

Example: Water polo is played in a pool. It is played with a ball and people play it in a team.
Answer these questions
Suggested answers:

Rowing is usually played in the sea, a lake or on a river. It’s played in a boat and people in a team use oars to push the boat to go forwards.

Windsurfing is played in the sea or a lake, especially where there is strong wind. It is played with a board and a sail. People can play it individually.

Scuba-diving is played in the sea. People who play it must have required equipment: an air-tank, a regulator, a pair of fins and a mask. People usually play it in pairs.

4. Swimming is played in a pool. It doesn’t required any equipment and people play it individually.

5. Synchronized swimming is also played in a pool. It doesn’t required any equipment and people play it in a team.

Work in pairs
Discuss the questions: Which of the above sports would you prefer playing/participating in? Explain why.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
..........rowing more than windsurfing
........... windsurfing is very dangerous
.......... swimming because It doesn’t need any special equipment
................. synchronized swimming is interesting but it’s more costly
I like
I feel that
I have a strong preference for
In my opinion
 Learn by heart the new words.
Homework
 Prepare listening for the next period.