Sport and Inclusion

In this issue, kids from Greenfield College, a school for children with disabilities, join Five United for football training.

Page 1: An announcement

Page 1: An announcement

Page 2: Unhappiness at training.

Page 2: Unhappiness at training.

Activity 1: In this activity, think about what has happened in the story so far, and think about what the different characters are thinking and why? Choose the answer you think is best, there isn't always a correct answer here.

Page 3: Mixed feelings.

Page 3: Mixed feelings.

At the beginning of the story, some of the team are not sure about training with the team from Greenfield College and others are a bit negative. Take a look at these examples and then have a go at the activity to learn some similar phrases.

"It's a waste of time." Adhi reacted negatively to training with the kids from Greenfield College.

"I don't know, it'll be a bit different, won't it?" Iwan wasn't sure about training with the kids from Greenfield College.

Activity 2: In the story there were some different reactions to training with the kids from Greenfield College. In this activity, put the different phrases into the correct categories: positive, negative or neutral.

Page 4: Meeting the team.

Page 4: Meeting the team.

Page 5: Training Together

Page 5: Training Together

In the story, Iwan and Adhi used tag questions. We usually use tag questions in spoken language. For example:

"It's not really football training, is it?"

If the main part of the verb is negative (is not), the question tag is positive (is it?).

"It will be a bit different, won't it?"

If the main part of the verb is positive (will be), the question tag is negative (won't it?).

Have a go at the activity below, or check out our Learn English website for a few more of the rules about question tags and some practice activities.

Activity 3: In the story you saw some examples of tag questions. In this activity, try to type the correct question tag at the end of each sentence.

Page 6: Helping each other.

Page 6: Helping each other.

Page 7: Adhi learns an important lesson.

Page 7: Adhi learns an important lesson.

Page 8: Farewell.

Page 8: Farewell.

Quiz

What do you think?

Do you think Adhi made the right decision to take part in the training session? Why/why not?
How can we make sure that we involve people with disabilities in sport?
How can sport help people with disabilities in your community?
Tell us your answers in the comments section below.

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