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Tennis court

Definition:Plano cenital de una pista de tenis de césped.

A rectangular area marked with lines on which tennis is played.

Área rectangular delimitada con líneas donde se juega al tenis.

Example:

Rafa Nadal has won on the tennis court of Roland Garros many times.

Rafa Nadal ha ganado en la pista de tenis de Roland Garros muchas veces.

Spanish word:

Pista de tenis

Audio:


Rétor dice...

Now, we are going to practise what you know at this moment.

In the following activity you will review some content worked before.

Lectura facilitada

Read

In this activity we will work with what you know.

En esta actividad trabajaremos con lo que tú sabes.

These are things you have worked on before.

Son cosas que ya has trabajado antes.

You just have to remember them.

Solo tienes que recordarlas.

Option A: Identify the sport

Option B: Learn more about “tennis”

Question

Read the description of Tennis and answer the questions.

Tennis is a game played with two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) using rackets to hit a ball and bounce over a net on a rectangular tennis court. The scoring system used is points, games, sets and, finally, matches.

How many players can play tennis?

Chica golpeando una pelota de tenis con una raqueta.

Tennis court

Definition:Plano cenital de una pista de tenis de césped.

A rectangular area marked with lines on which tennis is played.

Área rectangular delimitada con líneas donde se juega al tenis.

Example:

Rafa Nadal has won on the tennis court of Roland Garros many times.

Rafa Nadal ha ganado en la pista de tenis de Roland Garros muchas veces.

Spanish word:

Pista de tenis

Answers

Two or four opponents.

Only two.

One or four.

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Question

What sport equipment do tennis players use?

Raqueta y pelota de tenis sobre pista de tenis.

Answers

Bicycles.

Boats.

Rackets.

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Question

In order to win a point, the ball must bounce over…

Red de tenis colocada en una pista de juego.

Answers

The leg.

The net.

The trainers.

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Question

Tennis is practised within a…

Plano cenital de pista de tenis de césped.

Answers

Tennis court.

Running track.

Tennis track

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Option C: Let’s compare and contrast

Write a list of the differences and similarities between these sports. Use the downloadable document below.

KARATE FOOTBALL
Niño practicando karate lanzando un puñetazo al aire. Niña golpeando una pelota amarilla con el pie.

Karate is a contact sport originally from Japan. It is practised by two opponents, normally, in a gym. Players only need their bodies and a kimono to play it. It is an olympic game. It is practiced all around the world.

Football is a non-contact sport originally from England. It is practised by 22 players, 11 versus 11 in a football field. To play it you need two goals and a ball. It is an olympic game. People play it everywhere.

Click here to download the document.

Option D: Be creative but...careful!

Complete the following document taking into account these obligatory tips:

  • Duration: 10 minutes.
  • Number of player: no more than 5.
  • Sport equipment: only parts of the body.
  • Facilities: gym.
  • What else…?:

Click here to download the document.

How can you help yourself to think?

These activities have been a bit more difficult, haven't they? So you've probably had to do some thinking. Did you talk to yourself to solve the activity? It is very common that when we are working, we talk quietly to ourselves. It is a way to understand what we are doing and to find solutions to tasks or activities. 

Do it often because it will help you: 

  • Remember the steps to do the activity. 
  • Ask yourself questions to understand the information. 
  • Encourage you to finish the activity and stay focused. 
  • Know how you feel about the activity. 

Talk to yourself. You will learn better!

Remember the rules of the games

One of the most important elements in creating your sport are the rules for playing. How many times have you played football or Parcheesi? Surely many times. In these games you have had to follow some rules, for example:

  • Not to touch the ball with your hands in football. 
  • You have to leave the house with a 5 in Parcheesi.

All this knowledge that you already have will help you to carry out this activity and the task that we propose in this challenge.