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Unit 21 Lesson 4
Sports and globalisation
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed global sports and their popularity
• read a passage about international sports
• discussed questions based on the passage
• expressed preference and given reasons
• written a paragraph
A Discuss in pairs the most popular international sporting competitions in the world. Mention how these extravagant events fascinate people nil over the world and affect their normal activities.
B Read the following passage about international sports and their relations with globalisation.
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. May international sporting events are
organised from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by multinational
manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in
exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These
events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch
them live. As a result, the sponsors' products receive maximum media coverage
thus giving companies international recognition. This is only the commercial
aspect of international sport but there are other aspects too. The sports venue
becomes a meeting place of people from different countries. When people of
different nations get together on the occasion of an international sporting event,
they come closer to each other, sharing views, opinions and friendship. This
opportunity creates a sense of brotherhood and a spirit of mutual co-operation
among them'. Moreover, getting acquainted with different cultures helps to break
down prejudice and broaden outlook. If globalisation has anything to do with the
development of international relationship, then sports can certainly contribute in a
big way to this.
Now discuss the following questions in pairs.
1 Who sponsors global sports and why?
2 Can you name any internationally known companies that open sponsor big
sporting events in our part of the world? Name some of these sporting events.
3 What do you understand by 'media coverage?
4 How can sports promote universal brotherhood?
5 How are sports related to globalisation in the passage?
C Which of the following two sports do you prefer to watch?
Football Cricket
You can say: I prefer football to cricket.
I prefer cricket to football
In how many other ways can you express this preference of yours? Also give some reasons for your preference.
D Write a paragraph of about 100 words on your favourite sport.
Focus:
Skills.
Discussion,
reading, writing. Functions.
Expressing preference.
Grammar/Structure.
Compound sentences with clauses joined by 'and' and 'but', link words 'moreover" Vocabulary.
extravagant, sponsor, venue, telecast, coverage, recognition, mutual.
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Unit 21 Lesson 4
Sports and globalisation
Objectives: By the end of the lesson you will have
• discussed global sports and their popularity
• read a passage about international sports
• discussed questions based on the passage
• expressed preference and given reasons
• written a paragraph
A Discuss in pairs the most popular international sporting competitions in the world. Mention how these extravagant events fascinate people nil over the world and affect their normal activities.
B Read the following passage about international sports and their relations with globalisation.
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. May international sporting events are
organised from time to time. Most of these events are sponsored by multinational
manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in
exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These
events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch
them live. As a result, the sponsors' products receive maximum media coverage
thus giving companies international recognition. This is only the commercial
aspect of international sport but there are other aspects too. The sports venue
becomes a meeting place of people from different countries. When people of
different nations get together on the occasion of an international sporting event,
they come closer to each other, sharing views, opinions and friendship. This
opportunity creates a sense of brotherhood and a spirit of mutual co-operation
among them'. Moreover, getting acquainted with different cultures helps to break
down prejudice and broaden outlook. If globalisation has anything to do with the
development of international relationship, then sports can certainly contribute in a
big way to this.
Now discuss the following questions in pairs.
1 Who sponsors global sports and why?
2 Can you name any internationally known companies that open sponsor big
sporting events in our part of the world? Name some of these sporting events.
3 What do you understand by 'media coverage?
4 How can sports promote universal brotherhood?
5 How are sports related to globalisation in the passage?
C Which of the following two sports do you prefer to watch?
Football Cricket
You can say: I prefer football to cricket.
I prefer cricket to football
In how many other ways can you express this preference of yours? Also give some reasons for your preference.
D Write a paragraph of about 100 words on your favourite sport.
Focus:
Skills.
Discussion,
reading, writing. Functions.
Expressing preference.
Grammar/Structure.
Compound sentences with clauses joined by 'and' and 'but', link words 'moreover" Vocabulary.
extravagant, sponsor, venue, telecast, coverage, recognition, mutual.