B1 Lesson 5: Present simple and continuous + Sports phrases

WARM UP

Think about sports and competitions.

• Have you ever entered a competition?
• Do you enjoy watching a tournament?
• Have you ever won a prize or won a medal?
• What sports do people usually play in teams?
• Is anyone in your family good at sports?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – SPORTS & COMPETITIONS

• enter a competition – participar en una competición
Example: She wants to enter a competition next month.

• tournament – torneo
Example: Our school is organising a football tournament.

• win a prize – ganar un premio
Example: He hopes to win a prize.

• win a medal – ganar una medalla
Example: She won a medal in athletics.

• win a game – ganar un partido/juego
Example: Our team usually wins games at home.

• win a match – ganar un partido
Example: They want to win the match tonight.

• score a goal or point – marcar un gol o punto
Example: He scored a goal in the final minute.

• lose a game – perder un partido/juego
Example: We sometimes lose games against strong teams.

• lose a match – perder un partido
Example: They lost the match yesterday.

• beat the other team – vencer al otro equipo
Example: We beat the other team 3–1.

Say each phrase out loud.
Think about sports you watch or play.

GRAMMAR – PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the present simple for routines, facts, and regular actions.

We use the present continuous for actions happening now or temporary situations.

• Present simple → routines / facts
• Present continuous → now / temporary actions

Examples – Present Simple

• He usually wins matches.
• Our team often scores goals.
• They sometimes lose games.
• She always enters competitions.

Examples – Present Continuous

• He is playing in a tournament now.
• Our team is winning the match at the moment.
• She is scoring lots of points today.
• They are beating the other team right now.

Comparison

• We usually win games.
(routine)

• We are winning the game now.
(action happening now)

• He often scores goals.
(regular action)

• He is scoring a lot today.
(temporary situation)

DIALOGUE – BEFORE THE MATCH

Anna: Do you usually watch tournaments?
Mark: Yes, I love football competitions.

Anna: What’s happening now?
Mark: My team is playing an important match.

Anna: Are they winning?
Mark: Yes! They are beating the other team 2–0.

Anna: Amazing. Do they usually win games?
Mark: Yes, and one player often scores goals.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

My brother loves sport and often enters competitions. He usually plays in local football tournaments, and his team often wins matches. He sometimes wins prizes and even has two medals at home. Right now, he is playing in an important game. His team is beating the other team, and he is scoring a lot of points this season. Last week, they lost a match, but today they are playing much better. He dreams of becoming a professional athlete one day.

Read the article twice. Focus on the difference between the two tenses.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Present simple

• She usually wins matches.
• They often lose games.
• He regularly scores goals.

Present continuous

• She is playing in a tournament now.
• They are winning the match.
• He is scoring points today.

Full sentence model

• My team usually wins games, but today we are losing the match.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Have you ever entered a competition? What happened?
• What sports tournaments do you enjoy watching?
• Have you ever won a prize or won a medal?
• What sports teams do you support?
• Do you usually watch matches live or online?
• Is any team playing well this season?
• Who usually scores goals in your favourite team?
• Have you ever seen a team beat the other team easily?
• How do you feel when your team loses a match?
• Are you watching any sports competition at the moment?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• 4 sentences in the present simple
• 4 sentences in the present continuous

Use at least 8 sports vocabulary expressions from the lesson.

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on the difference between routine actions and actions happening now.