Famous Athletes
This football player is from Argentina and won the World Cup in 2022.
Lionel Messi
I bounce, I fly, I go through a ring.
Tall players love me.
You score by going up, not forward.
What sport am I?
Basketball
Explain: "team player”
works well with others
👉 We need a team player for this project.
This person trains athletes.
coach
This global sports event happens every 4 years and is very famous.
The Olympic Games
This skier from the USA is one of the best female ski racers ever. She has won 82 World Cup races and returned to competition for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Lindsey Vonn
I don’t use wheels, but I still race downhill.
Snow is my road.
One mistake, and I fall.
What sport am I?
Skiing
Explain:
“to go the extra mile”
to do more than expected
👉 He always goes the extra mile for his team.
The opposite of "team sports".
individual/solo sports
This song by Queen is often played when teams win.
We Are the Champions
This famous basketball player plays for the Lakers.
LeBron James
I don’t fight with anger, but I still fight.
Balance and technique are more important than strength.
I wear a belt, but not for fashion.
What sports category am I?
Martial arts
Explain:
"to move the goalposts”
to change rules unfairly
👉 They keep moving the goalposts
You use this in tennis to hit the ball.
racket
The basketball legend Michael Jordan starred in this movie with cartoon characters.
Space Jam
This Austrian athlete won the title “Mr. Olympia” seven times in total.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
There are no clean shoes at the end.#
Pain is expected, and obstacles are everywhere.
You don’t just run the distance… you survive it.
What sport am I?
Spartan Race
Explain:
"to hit the ground running”
start fast and with energy
👉 She hit the ground running in her new job.
Explain the difference:
kit vs. gear
Kit → clothing + personal items for a specific sport (often British English)
Gear → all equipment, a set (can include tools, protection, sometimes clothing, more general)
This was the official World Cup song in 2010.
Waka Waka – Shakira
This boxer coined the iconic phrase: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
Muhammad Ali
You try to score goals, but running is not easy.
You are protected, but also trapped.
Instead of avoiding contact, you crash into it.
What sport am I?
Zorb Football
Explain:
"to throw a curveball”
to surprise someone
👉 The question threw me a curveball.
Explain the difference:
field vs. pitch
Field → general word for outdoor playing area
“The players are on the field.”
e.g. cricket, athletics, American football, soccer
Pitch → specific type of field (mainly British English)
“They are playing football on the pitch.”
e.g. football, rugby, hockey
In this movie, whose title includes the name of a famous football player, a girl wants to play football, but her family disagrees.
Bend It Like Beckham