| English as a Foreign Language Learner Class Profiles | | | | On the other hand, "individual" sports participation is |
| An integral part of my English as a Foreign Language | | | | usually expressed using "DO". For example, you can |
| learner class profiles include acknowledgement of their | | | | "do":o Judoo Karateo Weight lifting (an exception to |
| various personal interests. While here in Colombia the | | | | the rule)o Gymnasticso Yogao Martial artso The pole |
| variety of available pastimes is somewhat limited in | | | | vaulto The high jump (track and field sports, et al.) |
| comparison to other countries, a large portion | | | | Using the English Verb "PLAY" |
| (sometimes TOO large a portion) of the EFL learners' | | | | Finally, for expressing participation in "team" or |
| free time is spent engaged in some type of sports. | | | | cooperative effort sports, the verb most predominantly |
| The question then becomes how to correctly and | | | | used is "PLAY". Form example, we can "play":o |
| accurately express participation in different sporting | | | | Baseballo Basketballo Soccero Hockey (ice and field)o |
| activities. In the (American) English language, for the | | | | Lacrosseo Volleyballo Golf (an exception to the rule)o |
| most part, we use the verbs GO, DO and PLAY for | | | | Handballo American footballo Tennis (another |
| this purpose. | | | | exception to the rule) racquetballo Jai alaio Polo (water |
| Using the English Verb "GO" | | | | and horse) |
| Generally when the name of a sports activity ends | | | | General Guidelines for English Language Learners |
| with the suffix "-ing", the verb used to express | | | | Obviously, this hardly covers all the sports activity |
| participation in that sport is "GO". For example, you can | | | | possibilities in the English language, but it does provide a |
| "go":o Rock climbingo Swimmingo Dancingo Hikingo | | | | very general guideline which can often prove to be |
| Runningo Fishingo Diving (SCUBA, sky or board)o | | | | useful to English as a foreign language learners |
| Skating (ice or roller)o Bungee jumpingo Skiing (water | | | | wherever they may be. So I certainly hope it helps |
| or snow)o Hunting | | | | your language learners as much as it does mine. |
| Using the English Verb "DO" | | | | |