The Race That Reinvents Itself
Grammar: Present continuous
A Level 5 English lesson exploring sport.
What's in this lesson
A Level 5 (advanced) ESL lesson on sport, practising present continuous. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: The Race That Reinvents Itself
Every July, something extraordinary happens to the French countryside. Around 3,500 kilometres of road close to ordinary traffic, helicopters track a moving ribbon of cyclists through mountain passes, and an estimated twelve million spectators line the route to watch riders suffer in real time. The Tour de France, now in its second century, is not resting on that history — it is actively reshaping what a bike race can mean in the modern sporting landscape.
Vocabulary
- not resting
- actively reshaping
- pursuing
- expanding
- growing
- investing
- changing
- becoming
- evolving
- using
Grammar
- Present cont. — now
- Teams are recruiting aerodynamics specialists right now. — an action in progress at this moment
- Present cont. — trend
- The sport is becoming more data-driven every year. — a developing situation around now
Discussion questions
- Have you ever watched a live sporting event that genuinely moved you?
- Is suffering in sport something we should admire or question?
- What makes a sporting event worth travelling hundreds of kilometres to watch?
The Race That Reinvents Itself
Grammar: Present continuous
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