Vocabulary
Public Relations
What ruined Tiger Woods' career?
His infidelities
What is the most popular sport around the world?
Soccer
Name three actors that play in the movie Moneyball.
Most likely answers: Brad Pitt, Chris Patt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, ...
Remember analysing Super Bowl statistics? What type of text did you then write?
A ____ is someone who looks for the best players to fill spots on their rosters and eventually on their teams.
scout
Which famous boxer bit off a part of his opponent's ear during a match?
Mike Tyson
During the Super Bowl, 1.25 Billion ____ are ____.
chicken wings - eaten
In Moneyball, what is the problem with Scott Hatteberg?
He suffered an accident which left him unable to throw the ball.
What text type were you asked to produce for your first writing evaluation?
Report and recommendation
Who is it: A sports official with authority to make rulings during a match.
the referee
Following the 2000 Paralympic Games, the Spanish basketball team had to return their medals because ____ of the 12 members of the team did not truly suffer from a disability.
10
TRUE or FALSE: The first Super Bowl was played in Kansas City.
FALSE: Los Angeles
TRUE or FALSE: At the end of the movie, Billy Beane becomes the GM of the Boston Red Socks
FALSE: he turns down the offer
What text type were you asked to produce for your final writing evaluation?
A press release
An attitude of fairness, respect for opponents, and graciousness in winning or losing
Sportsmanship
How many Tour de France titles did Lance Armstrong lose because of doping?
7
What country has participated in ALL Olympic games?
Greece (and Australia!)
The statistical analyst puts all the emphasis on the players' ...
OBP: On base percentage
When you traded players with other students in the class, you had to fill out ...
Player evaluation forms
When two teams finish a game with the same number of points, we call it a ....
tie (also possible: draw)
What was Nelson Piquet's sport?
Formula 1 / car racing
There are five sports that date back to hundreds of centuries ago. Name one.
Possible answers: Archery, wrestling, running, javelin throwing, polo
TRUE or FALSE: The Oakland A team won 20 consecutive games during their winning streak.
TRUE!
When we talked about customer service, you had to simulate a dialogue. We used a shared Word document for the task, but it was mimicking what real-life situation?
a chat