Conversation Questions: SPORTS

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1. What sports have you tried?

2. How often do you do sport?

3. Do you prefer watching or playing sport?

4. What are the advantages of playing or doing sport?

5. Do you prefer to play a team sport or an individual sport?

6. Did you ever play in a school team?

7. What sports are typical in your country?

8. What sport are you a big fan of? Do you go and see this sport in person?

9. Which sports people do you admire, and why?

10. Which sport is the most boring to watch?

11. What lesser-known sports are played in your country?

12. Have you ever attended a big sporting event like the Olympic Games or the World Cup?

13. Tell us about a very memorable sporting event or moment. It can be something you saw in person or on the television.

14. Can someone become a top sportsperson through hard work or do you always need natural talent too?

15. How can sport benefit young people in particular?

16. Why do people sometimes dislike doing sport or exercise.

17. What can be done to encourage people to do more sport?

18. What skills can you learn from playing sport that can be used in other areas of your life?

19. How can sports help to combat racism?

20. Do you think it is appropriate for sportspeople to use their platform to express political opinions?

21 . Should countries boycott sporting events when they disagree with another country’s politics?

22. How has the participation of women in sport changed over the last few decades?

23. How can sports be made more accessible for people with disabilities?

24. What are your thoughts on the massive salaries that some sports stars receive? Are they justified?

Look at these sports and exercise quotes. Do you agree with them? Which one do you like the best?

“Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.” – LeBron James

“It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.” – Jillian Michaels

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan

“Exercise should be regarded as tribute to the heart.” – Gene Tunny

“At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day. – Simone Biles

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