Student handout — Discussion & Debate
Weekend sports: a discussion lesson on rest days vs training
Weekend sports: rest day or practice day?
Word bank
| Word | Simple meaning |
|---|---|
| rest | to relax, no work |
| tired | you need sleep |
| strong | your body has power |
| teammate | a friend on your team |
| practice | doing a sport to get better |
| coach | the person who teaches the team |
| free time | time with no plans |
Sentence frames
- I think rest days are better because ___.
- I think practice every weekend is better because ___.
- On Sunday, I like to ___.
- My favorite sport is ___.
- A good teammate is ___.
Talk with a partner
- Do you play a sport? What sport?
- Do you practice on the weekend?
- Rest day or practice day: which do you like?
- Why?
Vote
Rest day: ___ students Practice day: ___ students