1) Talking About a Sports Event Poster
A: Look at the poster!
B: Oh, there will be a fun sports meet in our school.
A: Sunday morning, in the stadium.
B: And everybody is welcome!
2) Suggesting Taking Part in a Sports Event
A: Are you going to join the swimming contest? You are a good swimmer.
B: A swimming contest?
A: There is a poster of a swimming contest at the school gate.
B: Great! I’ll go and check the details.
3) Inviting One to an Outdoor Activity
A: Our Students’ Union will hold a cycling race this weekend around the city.
B: Cycling? I love it.
A: Would you like to come with us?
B: Sure.
4) Talking About a Sports Event with a Friend
A: You know, the City Inter-college Basketball Championship will be held in our university this May.
B: Yes, I’ve seen posters almost everywhere on campus.
A: I’m eager to watch the game.
B: Me, too. I can hardly wait.
5) Commenting on an Outdoor Activity
A: The 2022 Olympic Winter Games will be held in Beijing and Zhangjiakou.
B: Yes, there are posters everywhere.
A: We’ll see many healthy outdoor activities in the ice world.
B: Outdoor activities in winter can train both our mind and our body.
Vocabulary：
poster /pəustə(r)/ n. 海报
stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ n. 体育场
contest /ˈkɒntest/ n. 比赛
detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ n. 细节
cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ n. 骑自行车
fun sports meet 趣味运动会
Students’ Union 学生会
championship /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
n. 锦标赛
gymnasium /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
n. 体育馆
sponsor /ˈspɒnsə(r)/
n. 主办单位
academy /əˈkædəmi/ n. 学会
fan /fæn/ n. 粉丝
admission /ədˈmɪʃn/
n. 进入，入内
Olympic Winter Games 冬奥会
ice world 冰雪世界
Posters and notices for sports are common in newspapers, on campus and on notice boards (布告栏). Read the following poster carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.
BASKETBALL MATCH
Teams: Binhai University vs. Normal University
Time: 8: 30 a.m., Oct. 26, 2019 (Saturday)
Place: College Gymnasium
Sponsor: The Physical Culture Academy
Please contact the Physical Culture Academy for tickets (limited to 100). Basketball fans should hurry. Three school buses will take fans to the match. Fans are expected to gather in front of the library at 8:00 sharp the day of the game.
Vocabulary
gymnasium 体育馆
sponsor 主办单位
academy 学会
Do You Want to Watch the Basketball Match?
A: Hello, Robert. Are you free on Saturday morning?
B: Yes, why?
A: There is a basketball match at the College Gymnasium. Do you want to watch it?
B: Sure. Between which teams?
A: Our university versus Normal University (师范大学).
B: Oh, great! Let’s go cheer for our team.
A: Yeah. Normal University team is not easy to beat.
B: So the match will be exciting. What time does it start?
A: 8:30. Do you think you can get up on time?
B: Of course. I’m eager to watch the game.
A: OK. There will be three school buses waiting for us in front of the library. Let’s meet there at 8:00 sharp.
B: All right. See you then.
Are You Going to the Rowing Match?
A: Hello, Ann. Are you going to the rowing match?
B: Rowing match? Is there one?
A: Haven’t you seen the notice for a match organized by the Students’ Union?
B: No, not yet. Who’re competing?
A: It’s between the Chinese students and the overseas students in our college.
B: Wow, that’s going to be exciting!
A: Yes. And everybody is welcome.
B: Are you going to be on the Chinese students’ team?
A: No, I’m not good at rowing a boat. But I’ll cheer for them. How about you?
B: I want to be a member of the overseas students’ team. I used to be on my school team in England.
A: I’m sure the team will be happy to have you.
B: I hope so. What time is the match and where?
A: 4:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon. It’s at the South Lake.
B: OK. I think I’ll start training for it now.
