The next topic for class discussion is sports. Students selected at the end of the last class need to bring in an article about anything to do with sports that they can summarize and/or discuss in class. The rest of the class should add their ideas and suggestions in the comments below, and also consider these questions:
- Do you play a sport? What is your favourite? If you could learn to do one sport really well, what would it be?
Professional Sports
- What do you think about the salaries of professional athletes? Should they be paid so much money? Why are they paid so much money?
- Could women play on men's sports teams? An article from ESPN explores this issue: http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6495612/women-pro-sports-women-play-men
Extreme Sports
- Why do you think some people enjoy extreme sports? Have you tried any? If you could try an extreme sport, which one would you choose? Do any of these interest you? http://www.outdoor-sport-leisure.net/extreme-sports.htm
- See what Forbes magazine has to say about extreme sports: http://www.forbes.com/2002/08/07/0807sport.html
Playing sports vs Spectator Sports
- What is your favourite sport to play? To watch? Do you have favourite teams?
- Why do you think some people get so involved with and excited about sports teams?
Is it a sport?
- What makes something a sport? Do you consider any of the following 'real' sports:
- Auto racing
- Professional wrestling
- Ballroom dancing
- Golf
- Trampoline
- Equestrian
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