Unit 12. Water sports

WELCOME TO CLASS 12C2
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UNIT 10 WATER SPORTS
Surfing
/ In the open sea
Synchronized swimming
/ in a swimming pool
Kayaking
/ In a lake / a canal / a river
Canoeing
In a lake/ a canal / a river
Water polo

/ In a swimming pool
Swimming
In a lake / a swimming pool / a river/ a canal / near the seashore
Name two water sports above that you like playing
..................swimming and canoeing to other water sports
I prefer
...................................., swimming is good for our health, and canoeing is safe
In my opinion
Speaking : EXPRESSING OPINIONS AND PREFERENCES
Task 1: Complete the following bubbles with the words/ phrases in the box:
1-I find....... 2- In my opinion,.......
3-(I find ) .....far more

4-I like....better/ more than.....
5-I feel that ..... 6-The point is......

7-I have a strong preference for.....

..........rowing more than windsurfing
........... windsurfing is very dangerous
.......... swimming because It doesn’t need any special equipment
.................surfing is interesting but it’s more costly
I like
I feel that
I have a strong preference for
In my opinion
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:
Task 2: Put the following water sports in the following table:

1-sailing 2-windsurfing 3-water polo 4-swimming 5-kayaking
6-rowing 7-canoeing
Task 3: choose two water sports and tell your partner which one you prefer and why
TASK 4: Now imagine you are a champion who has just won a gold medal in a water sport . Let’s make an interview
When / start ?
Who / your first coach?
How / practise / at first?
You / prefer? It / easy / difficult / practise ?
It / cost / much money ?