Introduction_Speaking_YogaExercises

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 3,4

Speaking skills

Today: speaking and reading

Today's menu

• Speaking activity: Is it a sport?
• Reading activity: What about this? Is this a sport?
• Preparation for next week

Welke eigenschappen heeft een "sport" volgens jou?

Which characteristics does a "sport" have according to you?

Definition of a "sport" according to the dictionary:

1: a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done according to rules, for enjoyment and/or as a job

2: all types of physical activity that people do to keep healthy or for enjoyment

According to Cambridge Dictionary

On the next slides, you will see pictures of sports...

Discuss these pictures.

Are these sports according to you? Why or why not?

Fencing

Chess

Hiking

Running

Racing

Horseback riding

What about this "sport"?

Read the text and answer the questions

The text and questions have been uploaded to Teams

Let's discuss your answers!

Answers 1/3

1. There are not that many opportunities for adults to get involved in sports and adults can get injured.

2. 

3. [OWN OPINION]

4. 

1. Element of physical training

2. Push yourself mentally

3. An element of competition

4. Sports activities are fun.

5. Possibility to connect with others.

Individual:

Martial arts

Fencing

Ice skating

Gymnastics

Answers 2/3

4. 

5. The criteria of competition. She says the that there is only the competition a yogi has with him-/herself.

Individual:

Martial arts

Fencing

Ice skating

Gymnastics

Skiing

Team/contact:

American football

Baseball

Basketball

Soccer

Answers 3/3

6.

Hatha yoga

Hatha yoga is the main form of yoga that other forms are based on. It involves breathing, meditation, and physica exercise.

Integral yoga 

A form of hatha yoga that involves breathing exercises, chanting and meditation.

Kripalu yoga

A very gentle form of yoga which involves a lot of meditation.

Let's take a look at some yoga poses.

 

In groups (3/4), take a look at the contents of your envelope. Also take a look at the picture.

Put the instructions in the correct order. 

Practice the instructions on each other.

In your group, practice giving instructions.

Next lesson...

We will be doing a complete yoga practice. A few of you will be giving instruction with the poses you have prepared today.

Study the instructions (uploaded to Teams) for the pose you took a look at today for next week.