Common sports you should know:
Ball sports: soccer (football), basketball, tennis, volleyball, baseball, golf
Team sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, hockey
Individual sports: tennis, swimming, running, cycling, boxing
Winter sports: skiing, ice skating, snowboarding
Water sports: swimming, surfing, diving
Important verbs:
Use "play" for most sports:
- I play soccer
- She plays tennis
- We play basketball
Use "go" for -ing sports:
- I go swimming
- He goes running
- They go skiing
Use "do" for martial arts and some activities:
Useful phrases:
"What's your favorite sport?"
"I like soccer" / "I don't like baseball"
"Do you play any sports?"
"I watch basketball on TV" "He's on a soccer team"
Simple sentences for practice:
- Soccer is popular around the world
- Basketball players are very tall
- I play tennis on weekends
- She goes swimming every day
- They're watching a football game
Basic vocabulary:
- team = group of players
- player = person who plays
- coach = person who teaches
- win = be the best / get first place
- lose = not win