Climate Crisis Threatens Future of Global Sport

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Sports have always been an important part of society and we all have contributed to our favorite sport at some point in our lives. However, sports do so much more than entertain us. Sports provide jobs, influence the economy, and can sometimes cause troubles.

What if major sports events are to be cancelled and postponed? What do you think will happen?

Let’s read the article below.

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2006/200622-sports-events.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. How do sports events create global emissions?
  2. How might climate change affect sports?
  3. What do you think of your country’s national sport?
  4. How can sports deal with climate change?
  5. What are the benefits of sports to the world?
  6. What’s your favorite sport and why?
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2 replies on “Climate Crisis Threatens Future of Global Sport”

1. How do sports events create global emissions?
When a big sport event is made, most of the carbon dioxide emissions are created by the lighting and electricity, which usually comes from non-renovable energy.
2. How might climate change affect sports?
First of all, having a lot of contaminating particles in the air can affect the performance of the athletes lungs and secondly, if the temperature rises a lot of snow sports cant be played.
3. What do you think of your country’s national sport?
In my country the most popular sport is football. Here we have football matches in every bar and everyone plays it. I personally don’t follow football the same way others do and I usually watch important matches.
4. How can sports deal with climate change?
I think the best way to reduce carbon emissions is by using renovable energy to get electricity.
5. What are the benefits of sports to the world?
They generate a lot of money with big events, they are an example of a healthy life and famous athletes can encourage people to do good things.
6. What’s your favorite sport and why?
My favourite sport is swimming, I have been practicing this sport since I was very little and I enjoy every training and every competition. Also I have really good friends and when I feel low I just need to train to leave the bad thoughts.

You definitely gave it your all in answering the discussion questions for this lesson. Well done!

Be careful with your conjunction in this sentence:

I personally don’t follow football the same way others do and I usually watch important matches.

I personally don’t follow football the same way others do but I usually watch important matches.

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