PASSAGE READING
Please read aloud the following passage. I will check your pronunciation as you read.
READ
Curling
Curling is a sport played on ice. It began in Scotland in the 1500s and became an official sport in the Winter Olympics in 1998. Players slide large, round, flat stones across the ice. They use a broom to sweep the path of the stone on ice. Each team has four players and each player has two stones to slide. This sport is also known as “chess on ice” because players must have good mental skills to defeat their opponents just like in chess. The two sports have similar rules and players must have various strategies to win.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
Please answer the following questions based on the passage.
ANSWER
| 1. | When did curling become an official sport in the Winter Olympics? |
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| 2. | What do they use to sweep the path of the stone on ice? |
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| 3. | Why is curling known as “chess on ice”? |
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CONSTRUCTING SENTENCES
Please construct sentences using each word below.
PRACTICE
| Words and Expressions | Sample Sentences |
| slide | |
| mental | |
| defeat | |
| strategy | |
| sweep |
EXPRESSING OPINIONS
Please answer the following questions based on your opinion. Give at least one reason to support your answer.
ANSWER
| 1. | Why do you think some people play sports? |
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| 2. | Do you think everyone should play sports? |
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| 3. | What sport would you like to try? Why? |
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| 4. | What is the best season to play sports? |
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| 5. | Do you play any winter sports? |
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| 6. | Would you like to try curling? |
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| 7. | What is your favorite Olympic sport? |
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