22. SPORT

Matching Exercise
Match each statement with its function.

1. I think participating in sport is more important than simply watching it.

2. If regular exercise improves physical and mental health, then encouraging participation in sport should benefit society.

3. When you say "sport", are you including individual activities such as running and swimming?

4. I don't agree that professional sport is always a good example for young people.

5. Sport provides entertainment, competition, exercise, social contact, achievement and a sense of belonging.

6. That's an interesting question. I suppose there are several reasons.

7. What do you think makes sport so popular?

8. Schools could offer a wider range of activities so that students who dislike competitive team sports have other options.

9. But isn't professional sport also an important source of inspiration for young athletes?

10. I agree that sport can bring communities together.

1. Giving your opinion about a topic

2. Logical argument

3. Clarification

4. Disagreeing

5. Presenting a number of arguments

6. Delaying strategies

7. Asking someone for their opinion about a topic

8. Expressing solutions and alternatives

9. Countering

10. Agreeing