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Exercise 1
Useful Expressions
Direction: Read the useful expressions with your tutor.
Did you watch the game last night?
The team played really well.
That was a close match!
Who’s your favorite player?
Exercise 2
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Hit a home run
/hɪt ə hoʊm rʌn/
Meaning:
To do something very successfully
- The striker hit a home run with that amazing goal.
On the ball
/ɒn ðə bɔːl/
Meaning:
Alert and quick to understand or react
- The goalie was really on the ball during the game.
Drop the ball
/drɒp ðə bɔːl/
Meaning:
To make a mistake or fail at something
- The defender dropped the ball and gave away a penalty.
Bring your A-game
/brɪŋ jʊər eɪ geɪm/
Meaning:
Perform at your best level
- The team really brought their A-game in the final match.
Exercise 3
Practice
Read each sentence and choose the word or phrase that means the same (synonym)
The striker hit a home run with that amazing goal.
ignored
succeeded
tried
failed
The goalie was really on the ball during the game.
confused
alert
tired
slow
The defender dropped the ball and gave away a penalty.
made a mistake
won the game
kept focus
did a great job
The team really brought their A-game in the final match.
gave up
performed their best
played poorly
felt nervous
Exercise 4
Business Dialogue
Direction: Read the conversation aloud with your teacher and fill in the blanks.
Word Bank:
Bring your A-game
On the ball
Drop the ball
Hit a home run
Situation: Two friends discuss last night’s game.
Pietro
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
Did you ________ the game last night?
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Flavia
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
Yes! Our team really ________ their A-game.
Pietro
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
That striker hit a ________ with that amazing goal!
Flavia
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
But the defender ________ the ball and gave away a penalty.
Pietro
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
It was a close ________ until the end.
Flavia
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
Who’s your ________ player?
Pietro
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
I like the goalkeeper—he was really on the ________.
Flavia
Word Bank: dropped, favorite, match, watch, home run, ball, game, brought.
Me too! It was an exciting game.
Exercise 5
Study Guide
Direction: Read the study manual aloud
How to Talk About Sports Using Idioms
1. Ask Engaging Questions
Start conversations with questions such as “Did you watch the game last night?” or “Who’s your favorite player this season?” to involve others in the discussion.
2. Describe Performance
Use idioms to describe how well players or teams performed. For example, “She really hit a home run with that goal” or “The team brought their A-game in the final.”
3. Practice Speaking Aloud
Practice saying these idioms in sentences out loud to sound more natural and confident when talking about sports.
4. Watch Sports Commentary
Listen to sports commentators and analysts to hear how idioms are used in real-time conversations and reports.
Listening Practice
Two friends talk about a recent match.
1. What does “hit a home run” mean?
A. To do something very successfully
B. To play baseball
C. To make a mistake
D. To watch a game
2. What does “on the ball” mean?
A. Alert and quick to react
B. Confused
C. Tired
D. Slow
3. What does “drop the ball” mean?
A. Make a mistake
B. Catch the ball
C. Score a goal
D. Win the game
4. What does “bring your A-game” mean?
A. Perform at your best
B. Arrive late
C. Play poorly
D. Watch the game
Exercise 6
Discussion
Discuss these questions to practice speaking and share experiences.
1. Did you watch the game last night? What did you think?
2. Who is your favorite sports team or player?
3. Have you ever played a sport seriously? Which one?
4. What sports do you enjoy watching?
5. Can you describe a time you really brought your A-game?
6. Have you ever dropped the ball in an important moment? What happened?
7. What’s the most exciting sports event you’ve watched?
8. How do you usually watch sports – live, on TV, or online?
