Football and Beyond: The Big Sports Challenge
A B1 Jeopardy game for teens. It reviews 40 sports from the unit by comparing them with football, explaining rules and equipment, and sharing personal opinions and experiences.
A free Jeopardy Quiz for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Football.
Categories
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins
- Thinking and Fighting Sports
- Get Fit and Go Outside
- You and Your Sport
Questions
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins (100): In the first sport, players bounce a ball and throw it through a high ring called a hoop. In the second sport, players hit a small yellow ball over a net with a racket. Name both sports.
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins (200): Cricket and rugby both started in England. In one sport, players hit the ball with a bat. In the other, players carry an oval ball and can tackle each other. Which sport is which, and what do you…
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins (300): Hockey and American football are team sports, like football. Hockey players use a stick, and American football players wear helmets and pads. Explain why American football players need so much…
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins (400): Water polo players play in a pool and throw a ball into a goal. Volleyball players hit a ball over a high net with their hands. Compare the two sports. Which one is harder for your body, and why?
- Football's Ball Sport Cousins (500): Padel is like tennis, but you play it on a small court with walls, usually in pairs. Handball is a bit like football, but players use their hands. Choose one of these sports. Describe how a game…
- Thinking and Fighting Sports (100): Chess is played on a board with 64 squares. Table tennis is played on a table with small bats and a light ball. In which of these two sports do players sit down?
- Thinking and Fighting Sports (200): Badminton players do not hit a ball. Karate is a martial art from Japan. What do badminton players hit, and what do people usually wear when they do karate?
- Thinking and Fighting Sports (300): Judo comes from Japan and taekwondo comes from Korea. One sport uses lots of throws, and the other is famous for high, fast kicks. Match each sport to its main move and explain the difference.
- Thinking and Fighting Sports (400): Many people say martial arts teach respect and self-control, not only fighting. Boxing is also a fighting sport, and boxers wear gloves. Explain why some parents send their children to martial arts…
- Thinking and Fighting Sports (500): MMA means mixed martial arts. Fighters use punches, kicks and moves on the ground. Aerobics is a fitness class where people move to music. Compare these two activities. Say who might enjoy each one…
- Get Fit and Go Outside (100): Athletics includes running, jumping and throwing events. Pilates is a slow exercise that makes your body strong. Name one event that you can watch in athletics.
- Get Fit and Go Outside (200): Zumba is a dance workout with Latin music. Yoga uses slow breathing and stretching. Which one is more relaxing, and which one feels more like a party?
- Get Fit and Go Outside (300): Cycling and BMXing both use bikes, but the bikes are not the same. What is the difference between a normal road bike and a BMX bike?
- Get Fit and Go Outside (400): In fishing, you often wait quietly for a long time. In climbing, you need strong arms and you must be brave because you go up high rocks or walls. Explain which activity would be harder for you and…
- Get Fit and Go Outside (500): People learn swimming and skiing step by step. Choose one of these sports. Describe how a beginner learns it, from the first lesson until they are good at it.
- You and Your Sport (100): Running is free, and you can do it almost anywhere. Horse riding costs more money, and you need a horse. Which one would you choose to try this weekend?
- You and Your Sport (200): Some people think driving, like car racing, is a real sport, but others disagree. Surfing means riding waves on a board in the sea. Which of these would you like to try, and where would you do it?
- You and Your Sport (300): In padel surfing, you stand on a big board and use a long paddle to move across the water. Skateboarding is very popular with teens in cities. If you could take lessons in one of these, which would…
- You and Your Sport (400): Rollerblading is fast and fun on smooth streets. Trekking means walking for hours or even days in nature. Compare these two activities with the sport you do most often, like football. How are they…
- You and Your Sport (500): Trail running means running on paths in mountains or forests. Skating can be on ice or on wheels. Imagine you are planning a sports day for your class with football and one of these activities.…