Writing Practice A1- Write About Your Favorite Sport

Goals for this lesson

• Use the simple present to talk about what the sport is, how people play it, and what you usually do.
• Name basic equipment, players/teams, and places for the sport.
• Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) that explains why you like the sport.

Key words & sentence frames

Sports (examples): football/soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, athletics (running)

Equipment: ball, racket, net, goal, helmet, swimsuit, goggles, boots, court, field, pitch

Actions: pass, kick, throw, hit, serve, run, swim, score, practice, train

Useful frames:

• My favorite sport is ______.
• It is played by ______ (two teams / two players / one person).
• You need ______ (equipment) to play.
• I play it at/in ______ (the park / the gym / the pool).
• I like this sport because ______ (it’s exciting / it keeps me healthy).
• This sport makes me feel ______ (happy / confident / relaxed).

Tips: Use the simple present for routines and facts (We play, It is). Give a reason with because (I like it because…).

Part 1 — Building sentences step by step

A clear sentence has a subject + verb + details (players, equipment, place, reason, feeling).

• My favorite sport is basketball. (sport name)
• It is played by two teams. (players)
• You need a ball, a hoop, and a court. (equipment/place)
• I play it at school with my friends. (where/with whom)
• I like this sport because it is fast and exciting. (reason)
• Basketball makes me feel happy and strong. (feeling)

Part 2 — Model paragraph

Example (Alex):

My favorite sport is tennis. It is played by two players or by two teams of two. You need a racket, a ball, and a net on a tennis court. I usually play at the sports center on Saturday morning. I like tennis because it is fast and it helps me stay healthy. This sport makes me feel focused and confident.

Why this is good: It uses is/are, explains players, equipment, and place, and gives a clear reason with because.

Part 3 — Guided writing

1. Plan: Choose a sport. List: who plays (team/individual), 2 pieces of equipment, where you play, one reason you like it, and one feeling.
2. Draft: Use these starters:
   • My favorite sport is …
   • It is played by …
   • You need … to play.
   • I play it at/in …
   • I like this sport because …
   • This sport makes me feel …
3. Check: Use the A1 checklist below.

Self-check (A1 writing checklist)

• Did I use the simple present (is/are, play, need, like, makes)?
• Did I include equipment, place, and a clear reason with because?
• Do my sentences start with a capital letter and end with a period?
• Do I have at least 5–7 sentences?

Part 4 — Practice activities

Activity 1 — Fill in the blanks

Word bank: teams • court • because • racket • healthy

1. My favorite sport is tennis. It is played by two ______.
2. You need a ______ and a ball to play.
3. You play on a tennis ______.
4. I like this sport ______ it is fun.
5. It keeps me ______.

Activity 2 — Choose the correct word

1. My favorite sport (is / are) football.
2. It (is / are) played by two teams.
3. You (need / needs) a ball and goals.
4. I (play / plays) after school.
5. This sport (make / makes) me feel happy.

Activity 3 — Put the sentences in order

Number the sentences from 1 (first) to 4 (last).

• ___ I play it at the park with my friends.
• ___ You need a ball and a goal.
• ___ My favorite sport is soccer.
• ___ I like this sport because it is exciting.

Activity 4 — Correct the mistakes

Rewrite the sentences.

1. my favourite sport are basketball.
2. We plays on a big feeld.
3. I like it cause it fun.

Activity 5 — Mini reading (True/False)

Text: Swimming is my favorite sport. I go to the pool with my sister on Sundays. I need a swimsuit and goggles. I swim for thirty minutes and then I rest. Swimming makes me feel calm and strong.

1. The writer goes to the pool on Sundays. (T/F)
2. The writer needs a racket to swim. (T/F)
3. Swimming makes the writer feel calm. (T/F)

Part 5 — Your paragraph

Write 5–7 sentences about your favorite sport. Include who plays (team/individual), equipment, where you play, one reason with because, and how it makes you feel.

Sample answer: My favorite sport is volleyball. It is played by two teams of six players. You need a ball and a net on a court. I play at school on Wednesdays. I like this sport because it is fast and we work together. Volleyball makes me feel energetic and happy.

Review & reflection

• Which details did you include? (players, equipment, place, reason, feeling)
• Did you use the simple present and the conjunction because correctly?
• Read your paragraph aloud. Is it clear and organized?