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Speaking practice Writing practiceYou and some friends are going to the UK for a holiday at a sports and English camp. The camp manager has asked for some information about the sports that you like.

Write an email to the manager. Tell him/her about the sports you and your friends like doing and why.

Look at the sports in the vocabulary section for 1 minute. Now, explain three sports to your teammate, but you can’t say the nameof the sport. When you finish, your teammate can do the same butmake it more difficult by using sports that are not in the list!?

Dear Camp Manager

I’m writing to tell you about the sports we would like to do on the camp in the UK. I really like......................................

Going to a Sports MatchTell your teammate about a sports event that you would like to go to.

1) Which sport would you like to see? Why?2) Where would this sports event happen?3) What would you do before, during and after the event?4) How would it be different from a football match?

See you soon,

Watch the video and write the sport or sports that each fan enjoys. Now tell your classmate if these sports are also popular in your country.

What other sports do the fans enjoy?

PatriciaArtur Karina Andre Mateus FernandoJoao Sabrina

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VocabularyRugbytwo teams try to carry an egg-shaped ball over a lineIce-skatingit involves dancing and jumping on iceSurfingit involves riding a special board on the seaSailinga sport that involves travelling on a boatBasketballtwo teams of 5 bounce a ball and try to throw it through a small netVolleyballa sport that is often played on the beach hitting a ball over a large net with their handsWinter sportssports that are played on snow or ice e.g. skiingWater sportssports that are played on or in water e.g. surfing

In this video, the fans talk about sports other than football. What other sports are popular in your country?What sports do you enjoy playing?What sports do you enjoy watching?Do you play for a team or just play for fun?Do you prefer watching sport on TV or live at the stadium? Aloisio enjoys playing tennis and volleyball.

What other sports do you like playing?

Fans in Brazil: We asked football fans in Brazil to talk about football, culture, the English language and the Premier League.

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