Not long ago in the 1000 Master Miami tennis tournament we saw how the Norwegian tennis player Caasper Ruud conceded a first serve to Carlos Alcaraz, despite the chair umpire's opinion, after a wrong decision he had taken. That is what we call 'great sportmanship', that is to say:
fair and generous behaviour or treatment of others, especially in a sporting contest. Example:"he displayed great sportsmanship in defeat"
A synonym would be 'fair play' and there are sports where this attitude is usually present and applauded by the public.
fair and generous behaviour or treatment of others, especially in a sporting contest. Example:"he displayed great sportsmanship in defeat"
A synonym would be 'fair play' and there are sports where this attitude is usually present and applauded by the public.
Here are some other examples of sportmanship or fair play: When Sportsmanship Is At Its Best!
My musical hint for today also makes reference to the issue: Black Petty by Ram Jam (originally sung by Leadbelly). Here's a version with the lyrics for you to sing along!!
Some activities for you to do:
Learn English through story: The Sign of Four with subtitles (Sherlock Holmes)
A listening exercise for you to do: Are you a glass-half-full person? (6 Minute English, BBC Learning English)
Detective work: Part 2 & Part 3 (BBC Learning English)
News Review: Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You copyright case (BBC Learning English)
LINGOHACK >>>
Episode 220323 / 23 March 2022 >>> Restoring Scotland's salt marsh - Language related to 'change'.
Need-to-know language: transformation, re-engineered, bring (something) back & reappear.
Unlike all these examples of fair play and good behaviour, here are some insults to be learned in English: Learn English with Will Smith
Our students at work again...
Project about A Foreigner in Britain by Lara Quesada (1º Bach A)
Project about The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by María González (2º Bach A)
Projects about A Foreigner in New York, Jane Eyre and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Lucía García (2º Bach A)
