Chapter 2
(1) Module: Fun and Games Unit: Sports
Task 2: A Review of Sports Facilities in the School
Part A: Reviewing different sports facilities in the school
1. Invite pupils to sing the song ‘Sports Facilities’ (LT 1.10 Part A) together. Help them associate
the sports activities with the place where the activities are held with the help of a syntagmatic
table. For practice, ask pupils to make sentences using the learnt vocabulary.
Syntagmatic Table
Who What Where
We play tennis on a tennis court.
He/She plays football on a football field.
2. Review the sports facilities in the school with pupils by showing them some photos. Draw their
attention to the location and the availability of the facilities. Tell them that they could also do
some investigations during recess and note down what they have observed (LT 1.10 Part B).
3. Ask pupils to summarise the existing sports facilities (LT 1.10 Part C) and write their own
suggestions (LT 1.10 Part D).
Part B: Knowing PE teachers’ ideas on sports facilities
1. Have pupils listen to the interviews of two PE teachers (LT 1.11) who talk about the different
sports facilities in the school.
2. Draw pupils’ attention to the sentence structure ‘I suggest building a .’ and highlight the
use of gerund after ‘suggest’.
3. Remind pupils that they could also take into consideration the opinions of the PE teachers when
making suggestions to the Principal.
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Part C: Choosing one sports facility for the school
1. Revise the adjectives for describing the sports activities by asking pupils to do a role play of
‘Good Angels vs. Bad Angels’. (For details about the activity, please refer to pp. 203-206.)
Before doing the role play, revise the language for interaction with pupils.
e.g. I like your ideas.
I agree with you.
You’re right.
I don’t think so.
Yes, but ...
It’s not a good idea to ...
2. Ask pupils to work in groups to discuss what sports facility they would choose and suggest to
the Principal (LT 1.12).
3. Before the group discussion, remind pupils to make their decision according to the interests of
the classmates and the needs of the school. With the help of a mind map, brainstorm different
aspects pupils have to consider.
Mind map
1. What is the most
popular sport?
5. Is it safe /
expensive / 2. Does our school
easy to play? have this sports
facility?
What sports facility
should be built?
3. Where should we
4. What do our build the sports
teachers think? facility?
4. Invite a representative from each group to share their ideas with the whole class.
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Task 3: A Letter to the Principal
1. Go over a parent’s letter (LT 1.13) to the Principal. Focus on the purpose, content and language
use. Highlight the format of a letter and remind pupils of the use of the structure ‘I suggest
ing ...’ for making suggestions.
2. Guide pupils to understand the overall structure of the letter:
Opening paragraph - the aim of writing the letter
- favourite sports of the classmates
Main body - sports facilities available in the school
- suggestions on the new sports facility to be built
Concluding paragraph - asking the Principal to consider the suggestion
3. Tell pupils that they are going to write a letter to the Principal to make suggestions (LT 1.14).
Brainstorm the content of the letter and help pupils organise the ideas with the help of a mind
map. Guide them to refer to the information they have got in Task 1 and Task 2.
Mind map
Introduction:
Why do you write
this letter?
Ending: Survey on
What do you hope the favourite sports:
Principal will do? What is the most popular
sport? Why?
Letter to the Principal
Suggestions:
What is to be built? Facilities review:
What will happen if the Does your school have
school has the new enough facilities for
facilities? this sport?
4. Share-write the beginning of each paragraph with pupils. Have them finish the rest of the letter
on their own. Give support and feedback if necessary.
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PowerPoint slides about sports LT 1.1
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LT 1.1
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LT 1.2
Olympic Games
Do you know any sports in the Olympic Games? Let’s read the following
paragraphs.
The Olympic Games are held once every four years. There are different
kinds of games such as track and field events, ball games and water
sports.
Running is a kind of track event. Runners need to run very fast
on the track. It is very exciting when you see runners dash to
the finish line.
Table tennis is a kind of ball game. Many children like playing
table tennis because it is exciting. We need at least two players
to play this game. Sometimes, there are four players when they
team up.
Football is a thrilling ball game too. People feel excited and
shout when they watch a football match. There are usually
eleven players in each team.
Diving is a kind of water sport. Divers need to do different
actions while jumping into the swimming pool. You cannot do
this sport if you are afraid of water.
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LT 1.2
Now answer the following questions.
1. What are the three main kinds of sports in the Olympic Games?
2. Which sport needs two people to play together?
3. Which two games are in the same group? What is the group?
4. Which sport takes place in a swimming pool?
5. What does ‘thrilling’ mean?
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LT 1.2
(Answer Keys)
Now answer the following questions.
1. What are the three main kinds of sports in the Olympic Games?
The three main kinds of sports in the Olympic Games are track and field
events, ball games and water sports.
2. Which sport needs two people to play together?
We need two people to play table tennis.
3. Which two games are in the same group? What is the group?
Table tennis and football are in the same group. They belong to the group of
ball games.
4. Which sport takes place in a swimming pool?
Diving takes place in a swimming pool.
5. What does ‘thrilling’ mean?
‘Thrilling’ means exciting.
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Chapter 2
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LT 1.3
Scripts for the Teachers’ Interviews
Interview (1) : Miss Leung
Student A: Good morning, Miss Leung. I’m from Class .
I’m doing a survey about favourite sports. May I ask
you some questions about your favourite sport?
Miss Leung: Sure.
Student A: Thanks! What sport do you enjoy?
Miss Leung: I enjoy swimming.
Student A: How do you spell ‘swimming’?
Miss Leung: S-W-I-M-M-I-N-G.
Student A: Oh, I see. Why do you like swimming?
Miss Leung: Well ... I like swimming because it’s very healthy. I want
to be fit and strong.
Student A: Alright. Where do you usually swim?
Miss Leung: I usually swim in the swimming pool.
Student A: I see. That’s the end of the interview. Thank you!
Goodbye!
Miss Leung: You’re welcome. Goodbye!
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LT 1.3
Interview (2) : Mr Jim
Student B: Good morning, Mr Jim. I’m from Class .
I’m doing a survey about favourite sports. May I ask you
some questions about your favourite sport?
Mr Jim: Okay.
Student B: Thanks! What sport do you like?
Mr Jim: I like playing football.
Student B: Why do you like playing football?
Mr Jim: Well... I like it because it’s very exciting. I’m thrilled
when I play the game.
Student B: Alright. Where do you usually play football?
Mr Jim: I play football in the park.
Student B: I see. That’s the end of the interview. Thank you!
Goodbye!
Mr Jim: You’re welcome. Goodbye!
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LT 1.3
Interview (3) : Miss Cheung
Student C: Good morning, Miss Cheung. I’m from Class .
I’m doing a survey about favourite sports. May I ask you
some questions about your favourite sport?
Miss Cheung: Certainly.
Student C: Thanks! What sport do you like?
Miss Cheung: I like playing table tennis.
Student C: Why do you like playing table tennis?
Miss Cheung: I think it’s very exciting.
Student C: Alright. Where do you play table tennis?
Miss Cheung: I play table tennis in my club house. There is a table
tennis room.
Student C: I see. That’s the end of the interview. Thank you!
Goodbye!
Miss Cheung: You’re welcome. Goodbye!
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Chapter 2
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LT 1.4
Listen to the interviews on favourite sports. Fill in the answers and tick
the correct boxes.
Teacher 1: Miss Leung
Favourite sport:
Reason(s): ❑ interesting ❑ exciting ❑ healthy
Where to play: ❑ beach ❑ club house ❑ swimming pool
Teacher 2: Mr Jim
Favourite sport:
Reason(s): ❑ fun ❑ exciting ❑ healthy
Where to play: ❑ school playground ❑ park ❑ countryside
Teacher 3: Miss Cheung
Favourite sport:
Reason(s): ❑ interesting ❑ exciting ❑ healthy
Where to play: ❑ school playground ❑ park ❑ club house
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LT 1.4
(Answer Keys)
Listen to the interviews on favourite sports. Fill in the answers and tick
the correct boxes.
Teacher 1: Miss Leung
Favourite sport: swimming
Reason(s): ❑ interesting ❑ exciting ✓ healthy
❑
Where to play: ❑ beach ❑ club house ✓ swimming pool
❑
Teacher 2: Mr Jim
Favourite sport: football
Reason(s): ❑ fun ✓ exciting
❑ ❑ healthy
Where to play: ❑ school playground ✓ park
❑ ❑ countryside
Teacher 3: Miss Cheung
Favourite sport: table tennis
Reason(s): ❑ interesting ✓ exciting
❑ ❑ healthy
Where to play: ❑ school playground ❑ park ✓ club house
❑
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LT 1.5
Interview Cue Sheet
1. Greet the person when you start the interview.
Good morning / afternoon, Mr / Miss .
2. Tell the person what the interview is about.
I’m doing a survey about . Can I ask you some questions?
3. Show that you are listening.
I see. Okay.
4. Ask the person to repeat if you can't hear clearly.
Pardon?
5. Ask the person for spelling if you don't know the word.
How do you spell …?
6. Say ‘Thank you’ at the end of the interview.
Thank you very much. Goodbye.
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LT 1.6
Complete the following sentences with the suitable adjectives.
Remember to use the -ing adjectives for describing the sports activities
and the -ed adjectives for describing feelings.
thrilling exciting frightening interesting relaxing tiring boring
thrilled excited frightened interested relaxed tired bored
1. I am as I have won the first prize in the 100-metre race.
2. I like joining the swimming competition because it is very .
Every swimmer swims very fast and all the schoolmates cheer for us!
They make me feel .
3. I think basketball is an ball game because you can play
in a team. But you need a good rest after the game as it is very
to run around the court.
4. I don't like watching tennis matches because it is difficult to
understand the rules. It makes me feel .
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