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75 Sports conversation questions

Sports conversation questions

Sports are played all over the world. Most people either enjoy taking part in them or are fascinated by watching them. They are things that can be done alone or as a team and are often competitive in nature. Most often, they require physical skills, but they can also require only intellectual abilities. It is a great subject to chat with almost everyone, and here we have some lists and free PDFs for discussion on the topic of sports.

For more related speaking topics, check out the extreme sports conversation questions and the water sports conversation questions.

The first set of questions are quite easy. The most difficult vocabulary in this activity includes – equipment (sports), involve, individual, celebrity, gamble, athlete, live, injury, and facilities.

 

The sports conversation questions are –

 

1 – What is the latest piece of sports news that you have heard or read?

2 – How many sports that use balls can you think of?

3 – What sports involve animals?

4 – Which sports do you enjoy watching on TV?

5 – What sports are you good at?

6 – What sport would you like to try?

7 – What sport is your country good at?

8 – What do you think is the most dangerous sport?

9 – Do you prefer team sports or individual sports?

10- Have you ever met a sports celebrity?

11- Do you ever gamble on sports? Which ones?

12- Who is your all-time favorite sportsperson?

13- Do professional athletes in your country make a lot of money?

14- Are there any sports that you hate to play or watch?

15- What sports are expensive to play or do?

16- Have you ever watched a sporting event live? (not on TV)

17- Do your parents like or do any sports?

18- What water sports can people do in your country?

19- What things do you need to play football?

20- What sports facilities are near your home?

21- Have you ever had a sports injury?

22- How are sports good for you?

23- Which sport would you not let your child play? Why?

24- How many hours a week do you spend watching or doing sports?

25- What sports can you play or do with no money?

Conversation questions about sports 2

Here is a second set of sports questions that are much more advanced. The most difficult words in this speaking exercise include – trophy, medal, opposition, consider, legal, dedicate, stamina, endurance, corruption, officiating, physique, competitive, behavior, sportsmanship, and combat.

 

1 – How do you play your favorite sport? What are the rules?

2 – What would you say is the difference between a sport and a game?

3 – Have you ever won a sports trophy or medal? How did you feel when you received it?

4 – At which sports are people very good at in your home country? Can you play them?

5 – What is the largest sports stadium in your country? How many people can it hold?

6 – Do you like watching the Olympics? Which events excite you the most?

7 – Have you ever gotten angry at an opposition sports player? Why did you get angry?

8 – What is something that some people consider to be a sport that you do not?

9 – What kinds of sports equipment do you own? Do you use them very often?

10- How do you feel about hunting as a sport? Is it common or legal in your country?

11- What kinds of gear and equipment do people need to play or do your favorite sport?

12- Can you think of any sports teams that have interesting mascots? What are they?

13- What is a question that you would like to ask a sportsperson or athlete you admire?

14- Do you know anyone who dedicates a lot of their life and time to a sport?

15- Would you like to be a sports umpire or referee? If so, in which sport and why?

16- What is a sport that requires a person to have a lot of stamina and endurance?

17- Do you believe that there is corruption in some sports? Which ones and why?

18- How do you feel about modern technology officiating sports decisions?

19- What sport do you think that your physique and personality are best suited for?

20- If you were going to start a competitive sports team, what would you name it? Why?

21- What kinds of behavior would you consider to be bad sportsmanship?

22- Do you own any sports team clothing, posters, or other things with their name?

23- What skills does a person need to be a good tennis player? Can you play tennis?

24- Do you know anyone who has been badly injured playing a sport? What happened?

25- What combat sport do you find the most interesting? From where did it originate?

Discussion questions about sports 3

Finally, we have a third set of sports questions, which are again more challenging than the first list at the top of the page.

The most difficult vocabulary in these questions include – related to, support, purchase, bizarre, foreign, attend, protective wear, legitimate, fanatical, and illegal.

 

1 – How many different sports can you name in one minute?

2 – Do you prefer summer or winter sports? Have you ever tried skiing or surfing?

3 – What is something related to sports that you want to buy soon? How much will it cost?

4 – Do you ever watch and support friends or family playing a sport? Who are they?

5 – What is the most expensive thing related to sports that you have ever purchased?

6 – If you could change a rule in a sport you like, what rule would it be and why?

7 – What is the happiest sports memory that you have? When did it take place?

8 – How much does it cost to visit a stadium and watch a sport where you live?

9 – What do you think is the most difficult sport in the world to compete in?

10- Do you know of any interesting or bizarre sports that are played in a foreign country?

11- What are sports that require electricity? Why do they need it, and how is it used?

12- Do you plan on attending a sporting event in the near future? Where will it be?

13- What kinds of protective wear do sportspeople use and in which sports?

14- If you could be the world number 1 in any sport, which would you choose and why?

15- What are some sports in which people need to have very good eyesight?

16- Do you think that competitive eating is a legitimate sport? Would you like to try it?

17- What kinds of sports do people play at the beach? Have you tried any of these?

18- In what ways would you say that sport has changed over the last 50 years?

19- What types of sports are played on grass fields? What sports are played on courts?

20- How do you feel about e-sports? Are you interested in them at all?

21- Do you know anyone who is fanatical about a sport? How does it affect them?

22- What is a sport that you would like to try or learn how to play/do well? Why so?

23- Where is the best place to buy sporting goods in your town or city? Why is it the best?

24- Are there any sports that you think should be illegal? Why do you think so?

25- Do children ever play sports on the street in your neighborhood? Is it safe for them?

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Useful sport vocabulary

Here are some more words and term that you may want to introduce to your students for talking about sports.

Referee – a person who oversees a game or sports and enforces the rules.

Fan – a person who supports a team or athlete.

Mascot – A human, animal or object that represents a team and is thought to brings good luck.

Spectator –  a person who watches a sport or game.

Champion –  the winner or first placed team or person in a competition.

Trophy – the prize given for winning a competition, often a cup or metal like statue.

Follow-up sport activities

 

First of all, check out the free printable sports worksheets and water sports worksheets, which are great for teaching learners new vocabulary.

You can also see how many sports the class can name. Can they name a sport for each letter of the alphabet?

Once you have a list of sports, see if students know the correct verb to use for each on – play, go, or do. For example, we play golf, go swimming, and do karate.

Finally, see if the class can name the sport, the place it is played, and the equipment used. For example, football is played on a pitch or field and requires a football, boots, goalposts, and a net. You can also try to elicit the verbs used when playing each sport, such as pass, kick, score, head, foul, and so on.

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