Discussing favourite sports

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Do you play any sports? (Yes, I like playing...)

Vocabulary Match

rallies •• nearby
tricky •• hard
local •• training
give it a go •• long plays
matches •• games
practising •• try

Vocabulary Answers

rallieslong plays
trickyhard
localnearby
give it a gotry
matchesgames
practisingtraining

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Leila and Tristan talk about their favourite sports and share their experiences playing and watching them on TV.
Leila:So, Tristan, are you into any sports?
Tristan:Yeah, I'm really into football. I play for a ________ team. What about you?
Leila:Oh, I like tennis. I play on weekends with a few friends. It's fun and keeps me active.
Tristan:That sounds cool! I've never played tennis. Is it hard to pick up?
Leila:It was ________ at first, but it gets easier if you keep ________. You should ________!
Tristan:I'd love to. Maybe you could show me how. Do you watch tennis on TV?
Leila:Yes! I always watch Wimbledon. Some of the ________ are amazing. Do you watch football?
Tristan:Of course! I follow the Premier League. I'm a big fan of Brighton, so I never miss their ________.
Leila:So, Tristan, are you into any sports?
Tristan:Yeah, I'm really into football. I play for a local team. What about you?
Leila:Oh, I like tennis. I play on weekends with a few friends. It's fun and keeps me active.
Tristan:That sounds cool! I've never played tennis. Is it hard to pick up?
Leila:It was tricky at first, but it gets easier if you keep practising. You should give it a go!
Tristan:I'd love to. Maybe you could show me how. Do you watch tennis on TV?
Leila:Yes! I always watch Wimbledon. Some of the rallies are amazing. Do you watch football?
Tristan:Of course! I follow the Premier League. I'm a big fan of Brighton, so I never miss their matches.

Quiz

  1. What sport does Tristan play?
  2. When does Leila play tennis?
  3. What does Leila say about learning tennis?
  4. Which football team does Tristan support?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. Football
  2. On weekends
  3. It was tricky at first, but it gets easier with practice.
  4. Brighton

True or False

  1. Tristan plays tennis on weekends. T F
  2. Leila watches Wimbledon on TV. T F
  3. Tristan never misses Brighton's matches. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. True
  3. True

Discussion

  1. What sports did you like to play in school?
  2. Do you prefer playing or watching sports?
  3. Have you ever been to a live sports event?
  4. Which sport would you like to try and why?
  5. Who is your favourite athlete and why?

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