MY FAVOURITE SPORTMY FAVOURITE SPORT

MARC NOGUÉMARC NOGUÉ

3er ESO3er ESO

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• My My favouritefavourite sport is basketball. So in sport is basketball. So in this oral presentation I will tell you this oral presentation I will tell you about it. I’m going to talk about about it. I’m going to talk about some important players.some important players.

BASKETBALL THE ORIGINSBASKETBALL THE ORIGINS

• Basketball has existed Basketball has existed since 1891. The creator since 1891. The creator was James Nasmith, a was James Nasmith, a canadien teacher. It's canadien teacher. It's the second most the second most popular sport in United popular sport in United States. The North States. The North American soldiers who American soldiers who fought in the First fought in the First World War exported it World War exported it to Europe and in 1936 to Europe and in 1936 it was already accepted it was already accepted as an olympic sport. as an olympic sport.

A PROFILE OF BASKETBALLA PROFILE OF BASKETBALL

• The biggest international The biggest international basketball competition is the FIBA basketball competition is the FIBA World Championship. In 2006 World Championship. In 2006 Spain won the gold medal in the Spain won the gold medal in the Olympic Games. The Spain Olympic Games. The Spain basketball competition is called basketball competition is called A.C.B and F.C Barcelona has won A.C.B and F.C Barcelona has won it 11 times.it 11 times.

• One of my favourite basketball One of my favourite basketball players is Rudy Fernandez. He players is Rudy Fernandez. He played since he was 5 in inferior played since he was 5 in inferior categories of the Joventut of categories of the Joventut of Badalona, then he rose to the first Badalona, then he rose to the first team in the ACB. Now he's team in the ACB. Now he's playing with Portland Trail Blazers playing with Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA.in the NBA.

RICKY RUBIORICKY RUBIO• Ricky Rubio Vives is a Spanish Ricky Rubio Vives is a Spanish

basketball player and he was born in basketball player and he was born in October 21st, 1990 in The Masnou October 21st, 1990 in The Masnou (Barcelona). He’s a DKV Joventut (Barcelona). He’s a DKV Joventut point guard basketball player. point guard basketball player.

• Ricky started to participe in the ACB Ricky started to participe in the ACB league with 14 years, 11 months league with 14 years, 11 months and 24 days, establishing the record and 24 days, establishing the record of being the youngest player in of being the youngest player in doing it. It was in October 20th, doing it. It was in October 20th, 2005. 2005. Some NBA experts think that in the Some NBA experts think that in the Draft 2009 will be the number one. Draft 2009 will be the number one. Ricky Rubio has a brother two years Ricky Rubio has a brother two years older, Marc Rubio, who also plays in older, Marc Rubio, who also plays in the low categories of the Joventut the low categories of the Joventut and in the Spanish selection.and in the Spanish selection.

THE INTERVIEWTHE INTERVIEW

• Hi, Rudy Fernandez. Now I’m going Hi, Rudy Fernandez. Now I’m going to ask you some questions:to ask you some questions:

• Where did you born? I was born in Where did you born? I was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

• Who encourage you to practice Who encourage you to practice basketball? Since I was a boy my basketball? Since I was a boy my parents pushed me to practice parents pushed me to practice basketball.basketball.

• When did you go on the NBA? On When did you go on the NBA? On June 28th, 2007 I was taken in the June 28th, 2007 I was taken in the overall NBA Draft by Phoenix Suns.overall NBA Draft by Phoenix Suns.

• What’s your most recent award? I What’s your most recent award? I won the plate gold on the 2008 won the plate gold on the 2008 Olympic games in Pekin.Olympic games in Pekin.

• In which team are you playing now? In which team are you playing now? Now I’m play with Portland Trail Now I’m play with Portland Trail Blazers Blazers

BUYING TICKETS BY PHONEBUYING TICKETS BY PHONE

• Woman: Hello, F.C.Barcelona offices. How can I help Woman: Hello, F.C.Barcelona offices. How can I help you?you?

• Marc: Hi, I’m phoning about tickets for the match that Marc: Hi, I’m phoning about tickets for the match that AXA Barcelona and Real Madrid will held tomorrow.AXA Barcelona and Real Madrid will held tomorrow.

• Woman: Yes. Which seat do you prefer to have?Woman: Yes. Which seat do you prefer to have?• Marc: A standard seat in the center of the stadium.Marc: A standard seat in the center of the stadium.• Woman: Mmm… Sorry but there weren’t any seats in Woman: Mmm… Sorry but there weren’t any seats in

the middle of the stadium. There only are free seats on the middle of the stadium. There only are free seats on the right site.the right site.

• Marc: OK. No problem. How much are the tickets?Marc: OK. No problem. How much are the tickets?• Woman: They’re 20 €.Woman: They’re 20 €.• Marc: Can I have 2 tickets, then please?Marc: Can I have 2 tickets, then please?• Woman: Yes, of course. I’ll need your credit card Woman: Yes, of course. I’ll need your credit card

number.number.• Marc: OK. The number is…Marc: OK. The number is…

LA COPA DEL REILA COPA DEL REI

• La Copa del Rei is a basketball La Copa del Rei is a basketball competition that is held every year competition that is held every year in Spain since 1933. The first edition in Spain since 1933. The first edition was celebrated in Madrid in the year was celebrated in Madrid in the year 1933 being the first basketball 1933 being the first basketball spanish competition. spanish competition.

• At first, the competition was called At first, the competition was called la Copa d’Espanya. But in 1977 was la Copa d’Espanya. But in 1977 was renamed like it is now.renamed like it is now.

• This competition is played by the This competition is played by the eight best league’s teams during the eight best league’s teams during the first seasons time. The teams which first seasons time. The teams which have won more times this event are have won more times this event are Real Madrid (22) and F.C Barcelona Real Madrid (22) and F.C Barcelona (20).(20).

DESCRIBING AN EVENT:DESCRIBING AN EVENT:

• Nogué: Have you ever been on a final sport Nogué: Have you ever been on a final sport competition?competition?

• Ferrer: No. What’s that all about?Ferrer: No. What’s that all about?• Nogué: Well, two teams who have won previously some Nogué: Well, two teams who have won previously some

matches, play a final match. One of the two teams win matches, play a final match. One of the two teams win an important award.an important award.

• Ferrer: So, they play in a big stadium?Ferrer: So, they play in a big stadium?• Nogué: Yes, but there are always lots of people. Do you Nogué: Yes, but there are always lots of people. Do you

fancy going?fancy going?• Ferrer: When’s it on?Ferrer: When’s it on?• Nogué: It’s tomorrow night. Do you fancy going?Nogué: It’s tomorrow night. Do you fancy going?• Ferrer: OK, that sounds good. Where’s the best place to Ferrer: OK, that sounds good. Where’s the best place to

watch it?watch it?• Nogué: The best site is near the tribune.Nogué: The best site is near the tribune.

ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO GO TO AN ACB MATCHTO AN ACB MATCH• Marc: Can I go to the AXA Barcelona and Real Marc: Can I go to the AXA Barcelona and Real

Madrid match which will be played tonight?Madrid match which will be played tonight?• Mum: Mmm… Well, but you must be at home at Mum: Mmm… Well, but you must be at home at

12:00 o’clock.12:00 o’clock.• Marc: Thanks, OK. Marc: Thanks, OK. • Mum: How will you go to the match?Mum: How will you go to the match?• Marc: Ramon will take me and his soon by car.Marc: Ramon will take me and his soon by car.• Mum: And I supouse that you’ll need some money?Mum: And I supouse that you’ll need some money?• Marc: Yes please. The ticket costs 25 € and if I Marc: Yes please. The ticket costs 25 € and if I

want to have dinner I will need 10 € more.want to have dinner I will need 10 € more.• Mum: Ok. I will give you 25 € and if you want to Mum: Ok. I will give you 25 € and if you want to

have dinner you’ll take your money.have dinner you’ll take your money.

MY OPINIONMY OPINION

• I started to practise basketball when I was 11 in I started to practise basketball when I was 11 in C.B.Banyoles. Since then, I play it four times per week. I C.B.Banyoles. Since then, I play it four times per week. I like this sport because I feel good when I practice it and like this sport because I feel good when I practice it and because keeps me fit. A part of this I make new friends.because keeps me fit. A part of this I make new friends.