Material de ensino de língua inglesa: série sobre esportes. Primeira parte do primeiro escolhido: boxe.

1. SPORTS
O projeto “Sports” inclui aulas temáticas sobre dois
esportes olímpicos em que o aluno terá a oportunidade de
relacionar-se com o idioma estudando
história, particularidades e termos específicos aos
esportes.
O calendário foi desenvolvido para ser concluído em três
meses e envolve atividades de gramática, vocabulário e
pronúncia, além de interações com fórum e aula online.
Ao final do projeto, o aluno será capaz de: montar um
glossário de termos relacionados ao Boxe e montar uma
agenda para acompanhar a modalidade durante os jogos

2. BOXING
Structure:
Grammar: Future Progressive (will+be+ -ing)
Vocabulary: jargon buster
Pronunciation: silent “gh”

3. READING
Boxing is a combat sport where two athletes confront each
other with the objective of knocking the opponent out,
but using only their fists.
It is an Olympic sport since the 7th century BC, when
opponents fought only using strips of leather wrapped
around their fists.
? Can you imagine such a thing?
Curiosity: an Olympic Boxing glove weighs 284 grams.
During the Games, competitors will get through 432
pairs of gloves!

4. READING
Boxing is divided into amateurs and professionals, but only amateurs can
compete at Olympic Games.
The categories go from Light Fly Weight (46-49 kg) to Super Heavy
Weight (over 91kg).
A referee follows the fight and athletes score by punching the opponent’s
head or upper body. Fights are divided into rounds, also called bouts. At
the Olympic Games, men’s bouts will take place over three three-minute
rounds, while women’s bouts will hold over four rounds of two minutes
each.
Did you know? At London 2012 Games, the ever-popular men’s Boxing
events will be joined on the Olympic program by a women’s
competition for the first time.
Medals: men’s boxing competition will feature medals in ten weight
categories. Women will fight in three: Fly Weight (48-51 kg), Light
Weight (57-61 kg) and Middle Weight (69-75 kg).