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CAREER P a THS Sports Student's Book Virginia Evans SPORTS_SB_COVER.qxp_SPORTS_SB_COVER 22/8/16 9:46 PM Page 1 CAREER PATHS CAREER PATHS Sports Student’s Book Student’s Virginia Evans - Jenny Dooley Alan Graham Virginia Career Paths: Sports is a new educational resource for sport professionals and enthusiasts who want to improve their English communication in a work environment. Incorporating career-specific vocabulary and contexts, each unit offers step-by-step instruction that immerses students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Career Paths: Sports addresses topics including the field of play, rules of play, equipment, players, and leagues for the world’s most popular sports. The series is organized into three levels of difficulty and offers a minimum of 400 vocabulary terms and phrases. Every unit includes a test of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills, and leads students through written and oral production. Included Features: • A variety of realistic reading passages • Career-specific dialogues • 45 reading and listening comprehension checks • Over 400 vocabulary terms and phrases • Guided speaking and writing exercises • Complete glossary of terms and phrases The Teacher’s Book contains a full answer key and audio scripts. The audio CDs contain all recorded material. ISBN 978-1-4715-0573-7 ESP_Sport_SB1.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB1 13/9/16 9:00 AM Page 1 Book 1 Virginia Evans Jenny Dooley Alan Graham ESP_Sport_SB1.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB1 13/9/16 9:00 AM Page 2 Scope and Sequence Reading Unit Topic Vocabulary Function context 1 The Soccer Passage center circle, corner arc, goal box, goal line, halfway Describing Field line, penalty box, penalty box arc, penalty spot, soccer degree field, touch line 2 Soccer: Advertisement corner flag, goal, goalkeeper jersey, jersey, net, Ordering Equipment shinguard, shorts, soccer, soccer ball, soccer cleats equipment 3 Soccer: Website defender, forward, fullback, goalie, goalkeeper, Describing Players midfielder, striker, sweeper, wingback, winger differences 4 Soccer: Rulebook corner kick, cross, dribble, goal, goal kick, head, Making a Rules 1 kickoff, pass, score, shoot, throw in recommendation 5 Soccer: Newspaper handball, offside, out of play, penalty kick, red card, Expressing Rules 2 article regulation time, slide tackle, steal, substitute, yellow surprise card 6 Soccer: Advertisement AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, elimination, FIFA, Disagreeing with Leagues and OFC, qualify, UEFA, World Cup an opinion Tournaments 7 The Basketball Guidelines basketball court, center circle, free throw line, half-court Describing Court line, inbound line, International Basketball Federation location FIBA, key area, low post area, perimeter, restricted area arc, three-point line 8 Basketball: Blog ankle brace, backboard, basketball, basketball, Giving Equipment basketball shoes, high-top, hoop, net, play board, rim, a reminder whistle 9 Basketball: Article backcourt, bench, center, front court, lineup, point Stating Players guard, power forward, shooting guard, small forward, confidence start 10 Basketball: Newspaper dribble, dunk, foul, foul out, free throw, jump ball, jump Identifying Rules article shot, rebound, three-pointer, travel problems 11 Basketball: Article best of, CBA, Euroleague, finals, NBA, playoffs, Filling in Leagues and tournament, ULEB, WCBA, WNBA information Tournaments 12 The Rugby Guide dead ball line, exceed, half way line, in-goal area, Using Field maximum, pitch, rugby ball, rugby league, rugby union, comparatives try line, twenty two 13 Rugby: Guide back, blind-side flanker, center, fly half, forward, full Explaining Players back, hooker, lock, open-side flanker, prop, scrum half, deficiencies wing 14 Rugby: Guide conversion, in possession, lineout, maul, offside, Identifying Rules penalty, ruck, scrum, set piece, try a mistake 15 Sports Injuries Assessment bone, break, bruise, concussion, cut, fracture, ligament, Assessing sprain, tear, twist health ESP_Sport_SB1.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB1 13/9/16 9:00 AM Page 3 Table of Contents Unit 1 – The Soccer Field . 4 Unit 2 – Soccer: Equipment . 6 Unit 3 – Soccer: Players . 8 Unit 4 – Soccer: Rules 1 . 10 Unit 5 – Soccer: Rules 2 . 12 Unit 6 – Soccer: Leagues and Tournaments . 14 Unit 7 – The Basketball Court . 16 Unit 8 – Basketball: Equipment . 18 Unit 9 – Basketball: Players . 20 Unit 10 – Basketball: Rules . 22 Unit 11 – Basketball: Leagues and Tournaments . 24 Unit 12 – The Rugby Field . 26 Unit 13 – Rugby: Players . 28 Unit 14 – Rugby: Rules . 30 Unit 15 – Sports Injuries . 32 Glossary . 34 ESP_Sport_SB2.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB2 13/9/16 9:06 AM Page 39 Book 2 Virginia Evans Jenny Dooley Alan Graham ESP_Sport_SB2.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB2 13/9/16 9:06 AM Page 40 Scope and Sequence Reading Unit Topic Vocabulary Function context 1 The Golf Course Memo back nine, bunker, cup, fairway, front nine, golf Describing course, green, hazard, hole, rough, teeing ground, Difficulty water hazard 2 Golf: Equipment Website divot tool, driver, golf bag, golf ball, golf cart, golf Making a club, golf shoes, iron, putter, tee, wedge, wood recommendation 3 Golf: Rules of Article birdie, bogey, double bogey, double eagle, drive, Giving Play eagle, hole in one, par, par, penalty, putt, scorecard, a compliment stroke, swing 4 Golf: Tours and Magazine Asian Tour, caddy, Champions Tour, cut, entry fee, Making Tournaments article European Tour, field, golf tour, LPGA Tour, member, a prediction PGA Tour, purse, qualifying school, round 5 Hockey: Advertisement blocker, catch glove, face cage, goal stick, helmet, Asking about Equipment hockey, hockey gloves, hockey pants, hockey stick, completion ice skate, neck guard, pads, puck, visor 6 Hockey: Rink and Guide blue line, body check, center line, defenseman, Citing Rules of Play faceoff, fight, forward, goalie, icing, line, penalty box, a reason period, red line, rink, slap shot 7 Field hockey: Email 16-yard hit, 25 yard line, astro glove, goggles, hockey Describing Equipment and ball, hockey stick, long hit, penalty corner, penalty a lack of time Field stroke, penalty stroke line, scrimmage, striking circle 8 Field hockey: Article bully, center pass, clear, flick, free hit, mark, Describing Rules of Play obstruction, opponent, push, scoop, side-in, tackle a loss of control 9 Table Tennis Rulebook bounce, ITTF, let, paddle, racket, rally, return, serve, Requesting service, spin, table tennis, table tennis ball information 10 The Cricket Field Guide batting end, boundary, bowling end, circle, close Asking for infield, crease, infield, leg side, off side, outfield, pitch a description 11 Cricket: Poster bail, ball, bat, boundary rope, cricket cap, glove, Talking about Equipment helmet, leg pads, polo shirt, shin, sight screen, speed of action stump, wicket, wicket keeper’s glove 12 Cricket: Website all-rounder, batsman, batter, batting order, bowler, Describing Players captain, fast bowler, fielder, paceman, runner, spinner, someone’s substitute, wicketkeeper qualities 13 Cricket: Rules of Guide bat, bowl, bowled, caught, dismiss, extras, field, hit Asking about Play 1 wicket, illegitimate, leg before wicket, over, run out, events scorer, stumped, umpire 14 Cricket: Rules of Guide all out, close, declaration, draw, follow on, innings, Acknowledging Play 2 limited overs, lose, one day match, Test cricket, tie, an argument win or reason 15 Cricket: Leagues Website affiliate member, associate member, Cricket World Stressing and Tournaments Cup, full member, ICC Champions Trophy, importance International Cricket Council, ODI, ODI status, powerplay, test status, Twenty20 cricket, Twenty20 International, World Cricket League ESP_Sport_SB2.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB2 13/9/16 9:06 AM Page 41 Table of Contents Unit 1 – The Golf Course . 4 Unit 2 – Golf: Equipment . 6 Unit 3 – Golf: Rules of Play . 8 Unit 4 – Golf: Tours and Tournaments . 10 Unit 5 – Hockey: Equipment . 12 Unit 6 – Hockey: Rink and Rules of Play . 14 Unit 7 – Field hockey: Equipment and Field . 16 Unit 8 – Field hockey: Rules of Play . 18 Unit 9 – Table Tennis . 20 Unit 10 – The Cricket Field . 22 Unit 11 – Cricket: Equipment . 24 Unit 12 – Cricket: Players . 26 Unit 13 – Cricket: Rules of Play 1 . 28 Unit 14 – Cricket: Rules of Play 2 . 30 Unit 15 – Cricket: Leagues and Tournaments . 32 Glossary . 34 ESP_Sport_SB3.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB3 13/9/16 11:53 AM Page 79 Book 3 Virginia Evans Jenny Dooley Alan Graham ESP_Sport_SB3.qxp_ESP_Sport_SB3 13/9/16 11:53 AM Page 80 Scope and Sequence Reading Unit Topic Vocabulary Function context 1 Tennis: Rules Guide baseline, break point, deuce, fault, fifteen, forty, game point, Asking for love, net service, serve, service box, service line, set, tennis an explanation ball, tennis court, tennis racket, thirty 2 Tennis: Article Australian Open, doubles, French Open, Grand Slam, Offering a Tournaments International Tennis Federation, mixed doubles, ranking, negative opinion ranking points, seed, singles, US Open, Wimbledon 3 The Football Rulebook 50 yard line, chains, down marker, end line, end zone, goal Adding items Field line, goalposts, hash mark, line of scrimmage, pylon, red to a list zone, sideline, yard line 4 Football: Article cleats, facemask, football, gridiron, helmet, hip pad, knee Making a Equipment brace , knee pad, neck roll, rib protector, shoulder pads, tail recommendation pad, thigh pad 5 Football: Program center, cornerback, defensive end, defensive tackle, full Describing Players back, guard, kicker, linebacker, nose tackle, offensive tackle, strengths and punter, quarterback, running back, rush, safety, tight end, weaknesses
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