Talking About Sports
Jake and Alex are talking about their favourite sports…
Jake: Hi Alex! I have to write an essay about my favourite sport for my English class...but I
can’t decide what my favourite sport is. What’s yours?
Alex: Mm… If I had to choose one, I’d probably say my favourite sport is football. I’m
passionate about it.
Jake: Me too! I really enjoy playing football and I like swimming too. What do you like most
about football?
Alex: I just love the way football is played. Every player contributes to the success of the
team. To score a goal, you need to be part of a team who understands and trusts each other.
Jake: I totally agree. Teamwork is very important in football. I love the moments when
players kick the ball from a long distance away and it goes perfectly into the nets.
Jake: Yes, those moments during the game are amazing!
Alex: I’m glad we have the same mindset about it. In fact, I play football at the local club and
our coach is looking for new players at moment. Why don’t you join us?
Jake: I’d love to. That would be great!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To put away something | To store things where they are usually kept. | Please put away your toys when you’re finished with them. | Daily Life |
To hang something up | To stop using something because you are no longer doing the activity or sport. | After the final fight of his career, he hung up his boxing gloves. | Daily Life |
To hang up | To end a phone conversation | I couldn’t hear him on the phone so I hung up. | Daily Life |
To put up with something or somebody | To accept or continue to accept and unpleasant situation. | I can put up his room being messy but I can’t put up with him leaving a mess around the house. | Daily Life |
To get up to | 1. To do something. 2. To do something that others would disapprove of. | 1. What did you get up to on holiday? 2. The children have been getting up to mischief recently. | Daily Life |