Being a Good Sport 🏃‍♂️🏆

VOCABULARY

Part 1: Warm-Up & Key Words (Before You Read)

Task 1: Look & Discuss

Look at the photos in your textbook. Talk with your partner or write a short answer:

• Question: Is winning the only important thing in sports?

  • [ ] Yes, winning is everything.

  • [ ] No, playing fairly is more important.

Task 2: Vocabulary Match

Match the words on the left with their correct meaning or picture clue on the right.

Word	Meaning
1. Overtake (verb)	A. Playing fairly, following rules, and respecting others.
2. Sportsmanship (noun)	B. To pass someone who is running or driving slower in front of you.
3. Competitor (noun)	C. An award or medal given to someone for doing something very brave.
4. Rescue (verb)	D. A person who is in the same race or game against you.
5. Honor / Award (noun)	E. To save someone from a dangerous situation.

Answers:

1. [ ___ ]      2. [ ___ ]      3. [ ___ ]      4. [ ___ ]      5. [ ___ ]

Part 2: Quick Reading (Story 1 - The Triathlon)

Read the first two paragraphs of the text ("Imagine you are taking part in a race..." to "...He deserved it.") and answer the questions below.

Task 3: Understanding Story 1

Circle True (T) or False (F):

1. T / F   James Teagle ran the wrong way near the finish line.

2. T / F   Diego Méntrida ran past Teagle to take 3rd place and win the medal.

3. T / F   Méntrida believed Teagle deserved to finish in front of him.

Part 3: Deep Reading & Story 2 (The Sailor)

Read the second half of the text about the sailor Pete Goss.

Task 4: Story Comparison

Fill in the blanks with words from the box below to complete the story summary.

Box:    storm  / help  /  award  /  boat  /  saved

In 1996, sailor Pete Goss was in 5th position during a global yacht race. Suddenly, he received a call for (1) ________________. Another competitor, Raphaël Dinelli, was in danger because his (2) ________________ was destroyed in a terrible (3) ________________. Pete Goss stopped trying to win the race and sailed into dangerous winds. He (4) ________________ Dinelli's life. Later, the French government gave Goss a special (5) ________________ for his brave act.

Part 4: Language Focus (Pronouns & Reference)

Good readers pay attention to small words like he, his, or they to understand who the text is talking about!

Task 5: Who is "He"?

Look at these sentences from the text and choose the correct person:

1. "Suddenly, Teagle went the wrong way... It gave Méntrida the opportunity to overtake him."

   • Who is him?    [ ] James Teagle      [ ] Diego Méntrida

2. "His boat had been destroyed in a storm... Goss immediately gave up trying to win the race and headed towards him."

   • Who is him?    [ ] Pete Goss      [ ] Raphaël Dinelli

Part 5: In My Opinion (Speaking & Writing)

Task 6: Sentence Starter Prompts

Complete the sentences using your own thoughts.

1. I think Diego Méntrida did the [ right / wrong ] thing because ____________________________________________________________________.

2. If I were in that race and the runner in front of me made a mistake, I would [ pass him and win / wait for him ] because ____________________________________________________________________.

3. In my opinion, being a good sport is [ very important / not very important ] because ____________________________________________________________________.