9TH GRADE, UNIT 1, 1 WEEK

  Hi dear 9th graders students, I'm writing  here some basic vocabulary related to leisure/ sports activities .

Remember to review at home and work on the project.

Some phrases /questions:

I like.....

I don´t like.....

WH Questions

• What is your favorite sport?
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• Which recreational activity do you enjoy the most?
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• When do you usually play sports or engage in your favorite activities?
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• Where do you prefer to exercise or play sports?
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• Who inspires you in the world of sports?
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• Why do you think participating in sports is important?
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• How often do you take part in recreational activities?

Basic Questions

• Do you like playing soccer?
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• Are you interested in outdoor games?
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• Have you ever joined a local sports team?
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• Can you describe your favorite leisure activity?
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• Is exercise a regular part of your weekly routine?
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• Would you try a new sport if given the chance?
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• Do you prefer watching or playing sports?
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• Can you recommend a fun recreational activity for the weekend?

• TEAM  SPORTS

  • Soccer – fútbol
  • Basketball – baloncesto
  • Baseball – béisbol
  • Volleyball – voleibol
  • Rugby – rugby
  • Hockey – hockey
  • American Football – fútbol americano

  
  

• INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

  • Tennis – tenis
  • Golf – golf
  • Swimming – natación
  • Running – correr
  • Cycling – ciclismo
  • Boxing – boxeo
  • Martial Arts – artes marciales

  
  

• LEISURE ACTIVITIES

  • Jogging – trotar
  • Hiking – senderismo
  • Camping – acampar
  • Fishing – pescar
  • Skateboarding – patineta
  • Dancing – bailar
  • Bowling – jugar a los bolos
  • Yoga – yoga

  
  

• EXTRA VOCABULARY

  • Exercise – ejercicio
  • Workout – sesión de entrenamiento
  • Training – entrenamiento
  • Game – juego
  • Match – partido
  • Competition – competición
  • Practice – práctica
  • Coach – entrenador
  • Referee – árbitro
  • Spectator – espectador
  • Championship – campeonato
  • Victory – victoria
  • Defeat – derrota
  • Team – equipo
  • Player – jugador
  • Stadium – estadio
  • Field – campo
  • Court – cancha
  • Track – pista
  • Equipment – equipo, material deportivo
  • Ball – pelota
  • Bat – bate
  • Racket – raqueta
  • Net – red
  • Goal – gol, meta
  • Helmet – casco
  • Uniform – uniforme

  
  

Adverbs of Frequency.

Always: (100% of the time; siempre)

Usually (Around 80-90% of the time; generalmente)

Frequently (Often; frecuentemente)

Often (Many times; a menudo)

Regularly (At fixed intervals; regularmente)

Sometimes (About 50% of the time; a veces)

Occasionally (Less frequently; ocasionalmente)

Seldom (Rarely; rara vez)

Rarely (Very few times; muy pocas veces)

Never (0% of the time; nunca)

Expressions of Frequency

Every day (Cada día)

Every week (Cada semana)

Every month (Cada mes)

Once a day (Una vez al día)

Twice a week (Dos veces a la semana)

Three times a month (Tres veces al mes)

From time to time (De vez en cuando)

Once in a while (De vez en cuando)

On weekends (Durante los fines de semana)

At least once a month (Al menos una vez al mes)

Once in a blue moon (Muy rara vez)

Base Dialogue: Sports and Recreational Activities

Student A: Hey, do you play any sports?
Student B: Yeah, I always play soccer on weekends. What about you?

Student A: I usually go jogging every morning. It really energizes me.
Student B: That’s cool! I often play basketball with my friends after school.

Student A: Really? I sometimes go swimming at the local pool.
Student B: I rarely play tennis, but I always try new activities when I can.

Student A: I never miss my yoga class; I do it three times a week.
Student B: Nice! I play volleyball once a week. Maybe we can try a new sport together once a month.

Student A: That sounds like a plan! It would be fun to mix up our activities.
Student B: Definitely. Let’s keep our routine exciting!

Minimal pairs sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_5dGJjQBBY