Worksheet 2

Flying disc games

The three most popular games practiced with the frisbee are:

Freestyle frisbeeFreestyle Frisbee



Freestyle frisbee is a sport and performing art in which athletes perform deft maneuvers with a flying disc. Freestyle frisbee is an extreme version of the traditional throw-and-catch.


Read the text and watch the video (if any problem watch it in YouTube) to understand how to play freestyle frisbee.
VOCABULARY:
  • To perform: To execute.
  • Deft: Quick and neat, clever.
  • Maneuver: Action.

Frisbee-golf

Frisbee-golf
Frisbee-golf is a disc game in which individual players throw a flying disc into a basket or at a target. The object of the game is to complete a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc.

The game is played in about 40 countries around the world.

Play the VIDEO to watch frisbee-golf.
Click HERE to see some pictures of frisbee-golf. And HERE if you want to download a PDF with the pictures.


Read the text, see the pictures and watch the video to understand how to play frisbee-golf.

VOCABULARY:
  • Target: Five concentric circles to aim at.
  • Course: A path to follow.

Ultimate



Ultimate is a sport played with a flying disc. The objective of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone. Players may not run with the disc, and may only move one foot (pivot) while holding the disc.

There are more than 5 million Ultimate players in the world.

The World Flying Disc Federation has member associations in 65 countries, from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.

Play the VIDEO to watch a match of ultimate.

Click HERE to see some pictures of ultimate. And HERE if you want to download a PDF with the pictures.

Read the text, see the pictures and watch the video to learn what is Ultimate Frisbee.

VOCABULARY:

  • Score: To get (a point) in a game or competition.
  • Holding:To have in one’s hand.


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