Unit 12. Water sports

Match the names with the appropriate
water sports
1

2

3

4

Water polo

5

Scubadiving
Windsurfing

6

Swimming
synchronized
swimming
rowing


Water
polokind
is played
a ball.

1.1.What
is this
of sport with
played
with?
2. Players
it in aorteam.
2. Do players
play itplay
in a team
individually?


1.1.Players
What equipments
need an air are
tank,
required
wet suits,
for mask
this sport?
fins,...
2.2.Do
Players
peoplecan
playplay
it initainteam
pairsororindividually?
in a team.

- Scuba-diving (n): Lặn có bình khí
- Windsurfing (n): Môn thể thao lớt ván
buồm
- Synchronized swimming (n): Bơi nghệ
thuật
- Oar (n): Mái chèo, cây chèo.
(v): Chèo (thuyền)
- Air tank (n): Bình dỡng khí.
- Regulator (n): Máy điều chỉnh.
- Fin (n): vây cá.
- Mask (n): Mặt nạ


Match the pictures with the words
1

Synchronized
swimming

5

Scuba-diving

oars

2
6

an air tank

a regulator

3

fins
a mask

4

7


Task 2: Look at the table and complete the blanks

Type of
sport
Water polo
Rowing
Windsurfing
Scuba –
diving

Place

Equipment
required

Number
of players

pool

ball

team

sea, lake,
river

boat, oars

sea, lake

board, sail

team

air tank, mask
fins, regulator,
wet suit

team,individually
Individually
pairs,
team



T: Do you like water sports, Minh?
M: ____________________________________.

Yes, I like them much.
T: But among many kinds of them, which one do
you prefer to play?
M: ____________________________________.
I prefer swimming.
T: Can you tell me the reason why?
Well, it’s very interesting. It helps me keep
M: ____________________________________.
fit and doesn’t take time and money. What
about you?
T: Yes, I prefer synchronized swimming. I think
it’s very interesting, too. But it’s a challenging
sport


• Prepare Listening lesson



A : Where is water polo played?
It is played in a pool.
B: ___________________________________
A : What equipment is required to play with?
A ball.
B: ___________________________________
A : Is that a team or individual game?
Well, people often play it in a team.
B: ___________________________________
A : Do you like it?
Yes, I think it’s a very interesting sport.

B: ___________________________________
I’ll try it later.


A : Where is scuba-diving played?
B: ___________________________________.
It is played in a sea.
A : What equipment is required to play with?
B: ___________________________________.
An air tank, regulator, mask fins, wet suit
A : Is that a team or individual game?
B: ___________________________________.
Well, people often play it in pairs or team.
A : Do you like it?
B: ___________________________________.
Yes, I think it’s a very interesting sport.
I’ll try it later.


20

Lucky
number!


A : Where is rowing played?
B: ____________________________________.
It is played on a lake, river or sea.
A : What equipment is required to play with?
B: ____________________________________.

A boat and oars.
A : Is that a team or individual game?
B: ____________________________________.
People often play it individually or in a team.
A : Do you like it?
B: ____________________________________.
Yes, I think it’s a very interesting sport.
I’ll try it later.


X

2

Lucky
number!


A : Where is windsurfing played?
B: __________________________________
It is played on a lake or sea.
A : What equipment is required to play with?
B: __________________________________
A board and sail.
A : Is that a team or individual game?
B: __________________________________
People often play it individually.
A : Do you like it?
B: __________________________________
Yes, I think it’s a very interesting sport.

I’ll try it later.