Sports

Sports

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Do you have a lot of free time?

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How do you spend your free time?

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What is it?

• Basketball

• Volleyball

• Badminton

• Football

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What is it?

• Volleyball

• Baseball

• Judo

• Chess

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What is it?

• Tennis

• Badminton

• Baseball

• Basketball

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What is it?

• Tennis

• Badminton

• Baseball

• Gymnastics

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What is it?

• Table tennis

• Football

• Chess

• Volleyball

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Listen and choose

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Listen and choose

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Listen and choose

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Listen and choose

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Listen and choose

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what extreme sport is this?

• motocross

• mountain biking

• skateboarding

• skiing

Multiple Choice

what extreme sport is this?

• skydiving

• wingsuiting

• hang gliding

• paragliding

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what unusual sport is this?

• skiing

• skateboarding

• snowboarding

• rafting

Multiple Choice

what extreme sport is this?

• hang gliding

• wingsuiting

• windsurfing

• paragliding

Multiple Choice

what unusual sport is this?

• skiing

• skydiving

• skateboarding

• snowboarding

Multiple Choice

what extreme sport is this?

• hang gliding

• kite surfing

• skydiving

• paragliding

Multiple Choice

what unusual sport is this?

• windsurfing

• kite surfing

• skateboarding

• snowboarding

Multiple Choice

what extreme sport is this?

• high lining

• skydiving

• scuba diving

• cliff diving

A Passion for Soccer

The 2018 World Cup in Russia was watched by more than 4 billion people! This means than more than half of the world’s population watched soccer’s greatest event that year. So, why is soccer the most popular sport in the world? There a lot of factors that should be considered. First, it is international; it is played globally instead of just in one region. Other factors like being one of the oldest games played by humans, its low cost to play, and its simplicity contribute to making it even more popular. Sports in general bring out the passion in people. It is incredible how people around the world live the sport of soccer as if it were a religion. Explaining why people feel so passionate about this sport is very hard, even for a soccer fan. It is a sport for everyone: men, women, children, adults, Africans, Americans, Europeans, Asians. It brings cultures together in a common love for a favorite sport.

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Do you like soccer? Why? Why not?

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Do you play soccer?

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Where is soccer popular in the world?

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Where is soccer not popular?

The Wooden Cars race

Today´s podcast is about a tradition people from Quito love and preserve since 1970.

It is December the 5th and Miguel Garcia from the master category, crosses the finish line of the Wooden Cars race in Quito, capital of Ecuador. He is this year’s winner.

According to the local press, 45 competitors in different categories took part in the final of the Wooden Cars race. The race is held every year in Quito to celebrate the city. The festivities of Quito, for the anniversary of the foundation of the capital of Ecuador, include the traditional wooden car race.

The race goes from La Gasca Ave. to Fernando de Santillan street. The downhill race has two categories, from 15 to 20 years old and from 20 to 40 years old. People who participate practice daily. Some of the main requirements to compete is to have cars built only with wood and used tires. The popular game is one of the most loved by Quiteños and visitors during the festivities for the foundation of the capital. The competition is developed with the support of the City Hall and local businesses yearly.

Miguel Garcia, the winner of this year’s race, once said: “This is a passion that drives me to compete every December in the streets of my beloved city: ¡Viva Quito!

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How long has the race been a tradition?

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How many people participate in the race?

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In what city is the race?

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What are the cars made of?

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What do the festivities celebrate?