READING "Compare Sports & Activities"

READING

"Compare Sports & Activities"

by Mrs. Estrella Torres Castro

Open Ended

What are the people watching?

​​Esports Go Global

In the past, people played computer games in their living rooms and bedrooms against their family and friends. But nowadays, gamers play online against hundreds of different people around the world. There are also millions of fans who love watching these eSports as well as playing. They pay money to watch the very best gamers compete in large stadiums. It’s just like watching a real sport!

​Like other sports

“eSports” is short for electronic sports and, as with normal sports such as soccer and tennis, professional eSports players are very competitive. Like real athletes, the best esports players can train for up to 14 hours aday. In some countries, like China and SouthKorea, there are competitions in stadiums with up to 80,000 fans. At these events, some of the esports are individual, but most of them are team games. There are five players on each team and the winning team shares the prize money.

​Big businesses

"eSports" are growing in popularity, they are also becoming profitable. Globally, the esports industry is worth about a billion dollars. Large companies sponsor the competitions, and some soccer teams also have their own eSports teams.

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But is it a sport?

Of course, some people don’t believe it’s a real sport because eSports players sit in chairs and they are not physically active. But eSportsfans disagree. The players need a lot of skill to win the competitions and, in the future, some people even think eSports will be part of the Olympic Games. 

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professional a person is professional if they earn money doing something

prize what you receive when you win (e.g., money, a trophy)

Read the article.

Are the statements true or false?

Multiple Choice

1. Online gamers can play against people they don't know.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

2. Professional eSports is usually an individual sport.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3. eSports make a lot of money.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

4. eSports players get a lot of exercise.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Match the words with the definitions.

a. large place where people watch sports.

​b. type of business

​c. person who likes sports

​d. play a sport or game against another person or team.

​e. give money to sports teams to advertise your product.

4.​sponsor

3.industry

​5. stadium

2.fan

1. compete

Poll

Are eSports popular in your country? Why?

• Yes, they are

• Yes, because there are many people who play video games as professionals.

• No, they aren't.

• No, because people don't have internet and a computer.

Open Ended

Do you think they are a real sport? Tell the class your opinion.

Open Ended

What is your country’s most famous sports team?

Open Ended

Are you a fan of the team? Which one?

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Where does the team normally play?

​REFLECT

​DO YOU EVER DO YOGA?

​DO YOU EVER GO TO THE GYM OR A HEALTH CLUB?

GOAL CHECK

Read and complete the questionnaire about a health club. page 68

​Let's make in pairs:

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​Student A: You work for the gym. Ask Student B the questions and complete the questionnaire.

​Student B: You are a customer at the gym. Answer the questions.