Australia Canada Austria My favourites 1. 39% Walking 23% Walking 37% Cycling 2. 17% Gym 17% Gym 28% Jogging 3. 17% Jogging 16% Swimming 28% Hiking 4. 11% Swimming 14% Jogging 23% Gym 5. 8% Yoga 14% Cycling 19% Nordic Walking 6. 8% Hiking 11% Golf 18% Skiing 7. 8% Cycling 10% Tennis 14% Yoga To dope the racer is as criminal, as sacrilegious, as trying to imitate God; it is stealing from God the privilege of the spark. (Roland Barthes, 1915–1980, French philosopher) Different countries, different sports Above there is a chart listing the seven most popular sports in Australia, Canada and Austria. a) Compare the lists and point out similarities and differences. Find arguments for your observations. b) Fill in the fourth column with your seven favourite types of sport. If you’re not interested in sports, fill in your favourite free-time activities instead. c) Compare your results in class and summarise them to get a class top seven list. Quotes about sports a) Have a look at the two quotes on these two pages and explain in your own words what they mean. b) Do you agree with the two statements? Why/Why not? 2 3 115 Goals • Discuss sports preferences. • Comment on charts and statistical information. • Analyse and express similarities and differences. • Summarise complex information. • Improve your style (nouns and articles). Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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