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Baseball Overview
Category: Sports and Recreation
Skill: Listening
Level: Intermediate
Type of Material: Video
Lesson Plan
Vocabulary Preview
Which of these words do you know already? Which ones are new to you?
Vocabularyequipment rubber bat aluminum cleat(s) traction helmet uniform offensive defensive infield pitcher mound fielder(s) baseman inning swing tricky score(-ing) precision |
Expressionsa must shin-guard(s) home plate home run be(ing) tagged an “out” run(s) protective gear make (one’s) way strike zone strike(-ing) out a “ball” foul ball hand-eye coordination major league(s) |
Pre-Listening
Think about the topic. What do you know about it already?
Does baseball seem confusing to you?
What are the rules, and how do you play?
What type of equipment do you need?
What do players need to do during the game?
Listening
Watch the video and find out how baseball is played.
Post-Listening
Summarize the article in your own words. Tell a partner about what you have learned.
Questions for Comprehension
- What kinds of equipment do you need to play baseball?
- What is the hitter expected to do?
- What is the defense expected to do?
- What is a “score” called in baseball. How many points is it worth?
- What are some important benefits of playing baseball?
