Talk About Positive and Negative Aspects of Competition
Language Expansion: Sports
A. Write the words from the illustration below next to their meanings.
1. __________a large sign that shows the score at a sports event
2. __________someone who trains a person or a sports team
3. __________a prize given to the winner of a competition
4. __________the total number of points received in a sports event
5. __________the numbers that are added together to give the score
6. __________a metal disk given as a prize in a sports event
B. Take turns. Ask a partner the questions about the illustration.

1. What was the final score of the championship game?
2. How many points did the winning team have?
3. What is the coach presenting to the team?
4. What is every player wearing around his neck?
C.Read the newspaper article and fill in the blanks with words from the box.
Metro City Wins in Youth Soccer Tournament
Metro City won the National Youth Soccer League yesterday when they defeated Southland with a __________of 4-2. It was a very close and exciting game, with 2 __________scored in the last five minutes. “I am so proud of every member of the team,” said their __________Jesse Curtis. “All of the players worked tremendously hard all year to get to, and win, the ____________ .” Each player received a gold __________from the president, and the team was awarded a large __________with all their names on it. At the end of the award __________ceremony, the __________showed the words “Metro is #1” and the whole __________audience cheered.

