Cricket

The subject of this week’s lesson is cricket, a traditional sport that is loved by millions of people, but which is also baffling to many others.
Level

Intermediate and above (equivalent to CEF level B1 and above)

Student's Worksheet PDF (29K) DOC (47K)
Teacher's Notes PDF (25K) DOC (43K)

Glossary based on the Macmillan English Dictionary and the Macmillan Essential Dictionary

PDF (24K) DOC (48K)

Related Websites

Send your students to these websites, or just take a look yourself.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/default.stm

The cricket section of the BBC Sports website. Includes a section on laws and equipment. Intermediate level and above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket

The entry for cricket in Wikipedia. Lots of information. Intermediate level and above.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Do-the-English-Love-Cricket?&id=669823

A text (approximately 300 words) addressing the question ‘Why do the English love cricket?’ Intermediate level and above.

http://www.insideout.net/e-lessons.htm