Speaking Skill Focus: Giving opinions and supporting opinions with reasons. SPORT AND EXERCISE

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1 IELTS Speaking Part 2 and Part 3 Practice Speaking Skill Focus: Giving opinions and supporting opinions with reasons. SPORT AND EXERCISE o Do you prefer to take part in sport, watch live sport, or watch it on TV? o What sports are popular in your country? 1. Match the following sport and exercise activities with the pictures. archery yoga cricket falconry rafting hiking polo water polo darts parasailing rowing camel racing Which of these would you like / wouldn t you like to try and why? 1

2 2. Match the sport/activity with the equipment and the place where it is played/done. The first one has been done for you. sport/activity equipment used place (a) hiking (b) soccer (c) yoga (d) tennis (e) camel racing (f) boxing (g) 100 m race (h) swimming gloves sports shoes goggles mat boots (a) racket ball robot jockey pool court outdoors (a) field / stadium a clear space ring running track race track Speaking Functions Focus: These phrases may be useful for explaining your reasons in Part 2, or for giving your opinion in Part 3. Try using them in the Part 2 & 3 speaking practice today. Giving opinion(s) Phrases Agreeing generally It seems to me that I believe that about a familiar topic This is just my opinion but I think that I am convinced that I feel absolutely certain that about an unfamiliar I don t have a strong opinion but I can see that... (uncertain) topic I am not very familiar with this topic, but my first thought on it is that Supporting opinion(s) with reasons Some people may disagree with me but I think that Phrases There are several reasons why I feel this way. The main one is that Another reason that supports my opinion is that Thirdly,. Part 2: Speak for 2 minutes on the following. Describe what you do (or used to do) to keep fit and healthy. You should mention: what sport / activity you do / play what equipment you use where you do / play it and explain why you do it 2

3 Describe what you do to keep fit and healthy Listen and fill in the gaps with one to five words. The activity I do (1) is hiking. To do this activity, (2) equipment is a good pair of hiking boots. They need to fit my feet very well or I may get hurt and this can be a big problem. (3), a lightweight backpack for carrying some food and water is necessary. I like to use a walking stick too (4) it helps me to keep my balance when I am climbing up and down a walking track. Hiking is done outdoors and can take from less than an hour to up to 9 hours a day. (5), I go to the Green Mubazzarah and hike around the park, or I climb Jebel Hafeet. It takes about 2 hours to get up to the top from the car park at the bottom. There are (6) why I do it. (7) I like to experience nature. When I am hiking up the mountain, I sometimes see wild dogs, foxes, goats, falcons and vultures. (8) why I do this activity is that it is a good way to relax. When I am outdoors in a forest or park, it is very quiet and I feel like I can think more clearly about my day. (9), I hike because it is an effective way to keep fit. Hiking can involve walking up and down tracks across mountains and through deserts. When I do this, I sometimes have to use my arms and my legs to climb over large rocks or up the sides of wadis. (10) hiking uses more muscles in the body than most other types of exercise. (11), I hike because it is cheap. The equipment does not cost very much and lasts a long time. (12), using the outdoors is free, unlike gym memberships. Circle the Speaking Functions phrases that the speaker used 3

4 Student A - Part 2: Speak for 2 minutes on the following. Describe what you do (or used to do) to keep fit and healthy. You should mention: what sport / activity you do / play what equipment you use where you do / play it and explain why you do it You have 1 minute to prepare and you may write some notes here Part 3: Extension Questions Do you agree that boys are better at sport than girls? What are the benefits of playing sports? Do you think that all children should learn to play a sport in school? Should old people play sports? Who should support sports teams, the government or private companies? Do you think international sporting events like the Olympics are good? 4

5 Student B - Part 2: Speak for 2 minutes on the following. Describe what you do (or used to do) to keep fit and healthy. You should mention: what sport / activity you do / play what equipment you use where you do / play it and explain why you do it You have 1 minute to prepare and you may write some notes here Part 3: Extension Questions How can we encourage children to play more sports in their free time? Is it better for children to play a team sport like football, or an individual sport like tennis? Do sports help children do better at school? How are sports good for society? Should businesses provide gyms for their employees to use? Is it good for countries to host big international sporting events like the Olympics? 5

6 Name: ID: Section: Writing: Write a paragraph giving your opinion about the question below. You must use the phrases in the box. Do you think international sporting events like the Olympics are good? Give reasons for your answer. There are several reasons why I feel this way. The main one is that Another reason that supports my opinion is that Thirdly,

7 Teacher s (Listening) Script The activity I do to maintain fitness is hiking. To do this activity, the most important equipment is a good pair of hiking boots. They need to fit my feet very well or I may get hurt and this can be a big problem. In addition, a lightweight backpack for carrying some food and water is necessary. I like to use a walking stick too because it helps me to keep my balance when I am climbing up and down a walking track. Hiking is done outdoors and can take from less than an hour to up to 9 hours a day. Usually, I go to the Green Mubazzarah and hike around the park, or I climb Jebel Hafeet. It takes about 2 hours to get up to the top from the car park at the bottom. There are several reasons why I do it. The main one is that I like to experience nature. When I am hiking up the mountain, I sometimes see wild dogs, foxes, goats, falcons and vultures. Another reason why I do this activity is that it is a good way to relax. When I am outdoors in a forest or park, it is very quiet and I feel like I can think more clearly about my day. Thirdly, I hike because it is an effective way to keep fit. Hiking can involve walking up and down tracks across mountains and through deserts. When I do this, I sometimes have to use my arms and my legs to climb over large rocks or up the sides of wadis. I am convinced that hiking uses more muscles in the body than most other types of exercise. Lastly, I hike because it is cheap. The equipment does not cost very much and lasts a long time. Moreover, using the outdoors is free, unlike gym memberships. 7

Which sport is the most popular in the world? Does your country have any unique sports? If so, please explain.

Skill Builder Speaking Sports Intermediate General Discussion Are you a maniac about sports? Why/not? Which sport is the most popular in the world? Does your country have any unique sports? If so, please