Unit 14. The world cup

Arch: [ɑ:t∫]

hình cung
vòm; nhịp cuốn (cầu...)

Bounce:
[`bauns] nảy lên


Forth: [fɔ:θ] về phía trước, ra phía trước, lộ ra



Commit
[kə`mit] phạm


Racquet : [`rækit] (thể dục,thể thao) cái vợt

Hoop: [hu:p] cái vòng


Basket ball
soccer
Hurdles
Cycling
Tennis
Volleyball
Table tennis
Describing sports:
Basketball
-How many players:

-Equipment:

-How:








-How long:
2 teams ( 5 players each team)
The ball, net, basket, basket court
points are scored by passing the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. A regular jump shot inside the arch is worth two points, beyond the arch is three points, and a free throw is one point. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it or passing it between teammates

4 sets ( each set 10 minutes
Volleyball
How many players: Each
team consists of six players,
three located in front of
the attack line and three
behind.
Equipment: net, ball,
volleyball court
How: two teams separated
by a high net, use their hand,
arms, or other parts of their
bodies to hit a ball back and
Forth over the net. Each team
Is allowed three hits to get the
ball over the net to other team.
A point is scored if the ball hits
the ground in the opponents’
court, if the opponents commit
a fault, or if they fail to return
the ball properly.
How long: 5 sets
Tennis
How many players:
Two players (singles) or two
teams of two players
(doubles)
Equipment: court, net, racquet
How: players use a stringed
racquet to strike a hollow
rubber ball covered with
felt over a net into the
opponent’s court.
How long: 3 sets
Playing sports offers you more than just physical benefits. Sports typically help you academically and socially as well. The benefits are the same whether or not you actually excel at the sport. Although if you are really good they will probably want to continue playing when you are older. If you aren`t good enough to play competitively on a school team try signing up for a city league or be encouraged to just go shoot some hoops with your friends or neighbor groups.
1.Playing sports is fun. It gives you something to
do and a group to belong to. You have a group of friends that has the same goals and interests.

2. Research has found if you play sports, you will be more likely to have a positive body image and higher self-esteem. You also are less likely to be overweight.

3. Physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression.
4. Sports help you develop discipline. You learn to
set goals and then work to achieve those goals. You learn that by working hard you can accomplish the things that you want to in your lives.

5. If you play sports, you will quickly learn that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. You learn to be deal with disappointment and so on.

6. Statistics show that if you are involved in sports while in high school, you are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school.

7. Sports help develop teamwork and leadership skills .You quickly learn that you have to work together as a team to win the game.

8. Motors skills. Strategic thinking, and even math skills are learned by playing sports. You develop strategic thinking as you figure out that the best way to get round a player or score a goal. Math skills are used as you calculate scores and stats.

9. Regular exercise increases quality of life. Children who exercise are more likely to continue the practice into adulthood.