Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project "Very Different Sports". You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:
— explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
— mention the advantages (1–2) of the two kinds of sports;
— mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two kinds of sports;
— express your opinion on the subject of the project — whether you would like to take up a violent or an intellectual sport and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
Hey, Kate. You know what? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project "Very Different Sports". Let me tell you a bit more about them.
They are relevant to our project because in both pictures we can see people doing sports. The first picture shows two teenagers playing chess at the table. In the second picture there are two guys boxing in the gym. There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. The most striking one is that in the first picture the adolescents are sitting calmly and thinking, whereas the sportsmen in the second picture are really active and violent trying to punch each other with their gloved fists.
In my opinion, both kinds of sports have their advantages. For example, playing chess helps people develop their logical skills. At the same time, boxing provides the opportunity to get rid of stress. Of course, the kinds of sports have disadvantages too. It seems to me that one chess match can take hours, so that it requires a lot of patience. As for boxing, it is a dangerous sport and people can get seriously injured.
Personally, I would take up an intellectual sport because I am not into violence or fighting. Besides, I would definitely not like to be traumatized.
That's all for now. Let me know what you think.