Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
EXERCISE and SPORTS
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Printable 60-minute Lesson Plan
EXERCISE and SPORTS
"Meet the Man Who Invented Basketball!"
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
Multi-page lesson:
Vocabulary Preview Grammar Practice Reading Comprehension Discussion Writing Practice Answer Key attached 
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Basic English Dialogs:
Exercise and Sports Three short dialogs for vocabulary, listening, and speaking practice. Extension activity on attached Page 2. Answer Key attached on Page 3 Level: Beginner to Elementary Audio and Answer Key are also available in video format below (2:54) for your students! Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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DIALOG 1
DIALOG 2
DIALOG 3
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Writing Practice
EXERCISE and SPORTS "Write a paragraph about your favorite exercise or sport. Remember to include information about how often you do it, when and where you do it and who you do it with." Focus on present simple tense Level: Elementary to Intermediate Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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16 Clues
EXERCISE and SPORTS Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Listening Lesson
'I'M SO BORED!'
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Total Time: 45-55 mins Level: Beginner-Elementary With Notes and Answer Key attached Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Spot the Differences
Speaking Activity EXERCISE and SPORTS Information-gap
Pair work; Answer Key attached Find all eight differences in the pictures. Level: Elementary to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Pair Work Discussion
EXERCISE and SPORTS 20 different questions about exercise and sports - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts
Pair work Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Discussion Practice
EXERCISE and SPORTS 16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.
These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing. Activity Notes on Page 2 Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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"When doing pairwork, change the pairs frequently so students get to work with a variety of people. An activity in which students circulate or mingle can break down barriers."
Teaching Practice / A handbook for teachers in training ~Roger Gower, Diane Philips & Steve Walters |
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'Find Someone Who'
Activity EXERCISE and SPORTS Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity
Whole class activity Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity Version 1 and Version 2) Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Board Game
EXERCISE and SPORTS 30 questions about exercise and sports
For groups of two to three players Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 to 25 minutes Dice required Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank
EXERCISE and SPORTS 63 exercise-and-sports-related vocabulary items
Question: Which 10 sports below use a ball? Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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63 Words about Exercise and Sports
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aerobics
archery athlete badminton baseball basketball bowling boxing bronze medal bungee jumping coach cycling field |
figure skating
finish line first place football goal gold medal golf gym gymnastics hang-gliding hiking hockey jogging |
karate
marathon medal Olympics ping-pong push-ups race referee rollerblading running score scuba diving second place |
silver medal
sit-ups skating skiing skydiving snowboarding soccer squash stadium starting line surfing swimming swimming pool |
team
teammate team sport tennis third place track trophy volleyball weights wrestling yoga |
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
EXERCISE and SPORTS 15 vocabulary items about exercise and sports
Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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15 Essential Words About Exercise and Sports
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athlete
coach finish line first place gold medal |
Olympics
race score stadium starting line |
swimming pool
team trophy volleyball weights |
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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Worksheet
EXERCISE and SPORTS Brainstorming and dictionary practice
Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below. All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given. Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer. Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit. Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework. |
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Vocabulary Quiz
EXERCISE and SPORTS 14 vocabulary items about exercise
and sports Answer Key attached Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Try the interactive version of the above quiz!
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Crossword
EXERCISE and SPORTS Information-Gap (Pair Work); Answer Key attached
Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Search
EXERCISE and SPORTS 18 vocabulary items about exercise and sports
Answer Key attached Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 15 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Rank &
Discuss Opinions EXERCISE and SPORTS 12 statements about exercise and sports
Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups Level: Intermediate to Advanced Approximate Time: 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Advice Column
EXERCISE and SPORTS Newspaper advice column with 3 problems about exercise and sports
Students read and then discuss or write about possible solutions (*NEW* writing paper attached on Page 2). Level: Elementary to Intermediate Approximate Time: 20 - 25 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Plus: Reading Comprehension Exercise
10 Multiple-Choice Questions based on the above Advice Column Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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