Objective: Students will learn about sports played in Hispanic countries. They will also be able to say which sport they like to play in Spanish.
Los Deportes-
There are many popular sports played in Spain. The most popular is fútbol or soccer in English. The Spaniards also enjoy bull fights, swimming and race car driving.
The game now commonly called jai alai was first
played by the Spanish Basques who called the sport pelota vasca. Jai alai
(pronounced high lie) means “merry festival” in the Basque language. The game
was imported by Cuba in 1900, and there it got its new name. The sport probably
evolved in the 17th century. (from Kids Encyclopedia)
Jai alai is played within three walls. The players each have a 'cesta', a wicker type hooked-shaped basket where they throw the ball to another. This is a very fast game as the ball can be thrown up to 180 mph!! The most popular place you can play this sport in the U.S. is Miami.
Los Deportes Vocabulary
Jugar - To play (sports)
Sports Deportes
Archery Tiro el arco
Athletics Atletismo
Auto Racing Carreras de vehículos
Badminton Bádminton
Baseball Beisbol
Basketball Baloncesto
Boxing Boxeo
Cycling Ciclismo
Football Futbol Americano
Golf Golf
Gymnastics Gimnasia
Hockey Hockey hielo
Skiing Esquiar
Soccer Fútbol
Swimming Natación
Tennis Tenis
Volleyball Vóleibol
Jai alai is played within three walls. The players each have a 'cesta', a wicker type hooked-shaped basket where they throw the ball to another. This is a very fast game as the ball can be thrown up to 180 mph!! The most popular place you can play this sport in the U.S. is Miami.
Los Deportes Vocabulary
Jugar - To play (sports)
Sports Deportes
Archery Tiro el arco
Athletics Atletismo
Auto Racing Carreras de vehículos
Badminton Bádminton
Baseball Beisbol
Basketball Baloncesto
Boxing Boxeo
Cycling Ciclismo
Football Futbol Americano
Golf Golf
Gymnastics Gimnasia
Hockey Hockey hielo
Skiing Esquiar
Soccer Fútbol
Swimming Natación
Tennis Tenis
Volleyball Vóleibol