I’M ROOTING FOR...
Transcriptions.
(Read the dialogues below.)
A. Are you joining the school tournament next week?
B. No. But I’m going to watch Stacey and May compete
A. I didn’t know they were athletes.
B. They started training only this year. Want to watch their game? We can both cheer for them.
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A. Did you watch last night’s basketball game?
B. I did! Our team won, but it was a close game. I got really excited near the end.
A. Me, too! I thought our team would easily blow the competition away, but the other team put up a really good fight.
B. I agree. But it’s great how our team defeated the guest team.
A. Yeah. It was a great victory for us!
Vocabulary
Vocabulário
athlete - atleta
Example: The athlete runs at least two hours per day to prepare for the competition.
O atleta corre pelo menos duas horas por dia para se preparar para a competição.
compete - competir
Example: Both soccer teams will compete in the championship this Sunday.
Ambos os times de futebol vão comeptir o campeonato nesse domingo.
tournament - torneio
Example: Both soccer teams will compete in the championship this Sunday.
Ambos os times de futebol vão comeptir o campeonato nesse domingo
tournament - torneio
Example: Let’s watch the first round of the golf tournament on TV.
Vamos assistir a primeira rodada do torneio de golf na TV.
defeat - derrota
Example: My favorite boxer has never been defeated before.
Meu boxeador favorito nunca foi derrotado antes.
victory - vitória
Example: The whole school will celebrate the football team’s victory.
A escolar toda vai celebrar a vitória do time de futebol americano.
Expressions
Expressões
I’m rooting for...
Eu estou torcendo pelo..
Example: I’m rooting for our country’s rugby team
Estou torcendo pelo time de rugby do nosso país.
It was a close game.
Foi um jogo apertado.
Example: It was a close game as the home team almost reached the finals.
Foi um jogo apertado porque o time de casa quase chegou nas finais.
He/She/They blow the competition away.
Ele/ela/Eles deixam a competição para trás.
Example: He blew the competition away with his perfect ice-skating routine.
Ele deixou a competição para tras com a sua série perfeita de patinação no gelo.
1. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
Complete o diálogo usando o vocabulário e expressões novas que aprendemos.
A. Everyone’s excited for the upcoming national ________________________ that’s going to be held here.
B. I think it’s because many famous ___________________________ will be coming.
A. Really? That’s great! I can finally see them ______________________ up close.
B. Me, too! I’m so excited to see my favorite volleyball team _________________________ .
2. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
Complete o diálogo com suas próprias respostas. Você pode utilizar qualquer vocabulário ou expressão nova, se possível.
A. What sports do you like the most?
B. I like ___________________ the most.
A. Is that so? Why do you like it so much?
B. aWell, I like it because _______________________________.
A. I’ve always thought it was difficult, but you seem to have changed my mind.
(upcoming: iminente)
Quick Questions and Answers (Q&A)
1. Make a text:
1. What sports do you play?
2. How often do you play sports?
3. What is the most popular sport in your country?
4. Who is your favorite athlete? Why is s/he your favorite?
5. What are the benefits of doing sports?
2. Say It!
1. Tell your tutor about your country’s national sport. Describe the sport briefly.
Fale para o seu professor sobre o esporte nacional do seu país. Descreva esse esporte brevemente.
2. Mention two sports that you want to be good at. Tell your tutor why you want to learn these sports.
Mencione dois esportes que você quer ser bom. Fale para o seu professor por que você quer aprender esses esportes.
3. Choose one sport that you dislike. Discuss why you dislike it.
Escolha um esporte que você não gosta. Fale sobre o porque de você não gostar.
4. Tell your tutor what you think makes a good athlete. Explain why these qualities are important.
Fale para o seu professor o que você acha que faz um bom atleta. Explique por que essas qualidades são importantes
