Sports and equipment
Which sport uses cleats, gloves, and a helmet?
American football.
In which country was Ronaldinho born?
Brazil.
Complete this phrase: “Are you available on _____?”
Any day of the week (e.g., “Are you available on Tuesday?”).
Name the five colors of the Olympic rings.
Blue, yellow, black, green, red.
In which sport is Usain Bolt famous?
Sprinting (track and field).
What equipment do you need for ice hockey?
Skates, helmet, stick, and protective pads.
At what age did Ronaldinho score his first professional goal?
Firteen.
Which polite phrase could you use to agree on a date: “Monday is fine for me” or “Monday would be terrible”?
“Monday is fine for me.”
What is the difference between football and soccer?
Football is the worldwide name; soccer is the U.S. name for the same sport.
Which British runner raised money for charity after winning Olympic medals?
Mo Farah.
Match the equipment: a bat is used for ______.
Baseball.
What was Ronaldinho’s father’s occupation?
Answer: Shipyard worker and part-time soccer player
Rearrange this: “you / to / like / would / meet / I / on / Friday.”
“I would like to meet you on Friday.”
How many teams compete in the FIFA World Cup?
32 teams.
In which sport did Michael Jordan become a world icon?
Basketball.
Which two famous sisters are known for playing tennis?
Venus and Serena Williams – tennis.
Name one unusual sport described in the reading and explain how it is played.
Answer: cheese rolling, ostrich racing, chessboxing.
Unscramble:
Prompt (unscramble): would / tomorrow / work / for / you ?
“Would tomorrow work for you?”
Which famous cycling event is part of the Olympics?
The Tour de France.
Name one quality an athlete needs to be successful.
Examples: discipline, teamwork, physical strength, determination, resilience.
In soccer, what card does a referee show for a serious foul?
Red car.
According to the text, why is cheese rolling considered dangerous?
Steep hill, runners often fall and get injured.
Unscramble it (say the question):
Prompt: are / you / free / next / Thursday / afternoon ?
“Are you free next Thursday afternoon?”
In which country did the Olympic Games originate?
Greece.
At which Olympic Games did Michael Phelps win a record 8 gold medals in a single competition?
The 2008 Beijing Olympics.