Sports by the Numbers
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Sports by the Numbers

This B1 ESL sports lesson helps teens build math vocabulary through scores, player statistics, percentages, averages, rankings, and records. Students interpret sports data, practice number language, solve simple sports math problems, and discuss athlete performance.

Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Look at the sports statistics. In pairs, explain what you think each number could mean.

Which numbers are important in your favorite sport?

Basketball: 112–105

Baseball: .287

Football: 68%

Track: 10.72 seconds

Swimming: 1:54.36

Soccer: 3–1

Tennis: 6–4, 3–6, 7–5

Hockey: 32 shots

2

Match the words and phrases with their definitions.

3

Time to Read!

4

Match the expressions. Then say each example aloud.

5

Choose the best expression for each sentence.

6

Calculate the answer. Then explain it using a complete sentence.