Deportes y actividades físicas – Sports and Physical Activity for Spanish B and Ab Initio Spanish Students
Looking for a fun and effective way to boost your Spanish this term? Whether you’re taking IB Spanish Ab Initio, IBDP Spanish B, or just want to enrich your vocabulary, this complete unit on sports and physical activity is for you! Perfect for teenagers, international students, and adults learning Spanish online.
In this Online Spanish unit for IBDP Spanish, you will:
Learn essential sports vocabulary and expressions in Spanish
Practice verbs like jugar, practicar, entrenar, gustar
Talk and write about your favourite sports and routines
Work with real-life listening and reading tasks (like interviews with athletes!)
Prepare for IB exams: Paper 1 (writing), Paper 2 (reading/listening), and oral communication
Who is this unit for?
- IB Spanish Ab Initio students learning Themes: Identities & Experiences
- IBDP Spanish B students working on Leisure & Health
- Teenagers or adults taking online Spanish courses
- Independent learners or those working with a private Spanish tutor
Unit Title: Deportes y actividades físicas – Sports and Physical Activity
This unit links directly to the IB themes:
- Identities (Ab Initio & B SL)
- Health, leisure and lifestyles
- Experiences (for personal narratives and routines)
Spanish B Vocabulary & Key Expressions
Here are some essential words our IB students learn and use fluently:
Grammar in Context
Use this topic to review:
- Present tense: juego, practico, entreno…
- Perfect tense: he jugado, hemos competido
- Modal verbs: puedo correr, quiero practicar, debo entrenar
- Justifying opinions: porque, ya que, dado que, por eso
Listening & Reading Task
Watch or read a short interview with Carlos Alcaraz or Rafa Nadal in Spanish.
Task types:
- True/False
- Vocabulary match
- Main idea questions
- Short written summary (Paper 2 style)
Writing Practice (Paper 1 – IB Spanish Ab Initio & B)
Text Type: Blog / Email / Diary
Ejemplo:
“Escribe un blog sobre tu deporte favorito, por qué te gusta y cómo lo practicas. Menciona los beneficios para la salud.”
Students will:
- Use connectors to structure their text
- Apply vocabulary and grammar in context
- Practice timing and word count for the real exam
Oral Task Ideas (Speaking Practice)
Practice these questions with a tutor, classmate or in our Speaking Social Club:
- ¿Qué deporte practicas y con qué frecuencia?
- ¿Prefieres ver o practicar deportes?
- ¿Qué opinas de los deportistas famosos?
- Describe un partido o evento deportivo que viste recientemente.
- ¿Es importante hacer deporte para la salud mental?
Creative & Independent Work
Here are 4 fun and flexible ways to personalise your learning:
- Record a 1-minute video talking about your favourite sport
- Write a “fit & active” diary in Spanish for 5 days
- Create a poster of sports verbs and icons
- Debate (classroom or group): ¿Los deportistas deben ser modelos para los jóvenes?
Great for internal assessment prep or portfolio tasks.
Free Resources (Included in Cucu Academy Plan)
- Printable sports vocabulary PDF
- Quiz on sports (Kahoot/Google Form)
- Links to real-world videos and audio
- Writing guide for Paper 1
- Mini reading comprehension sheet
Ready to Study Spanish Online With Us?
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Need support? Try our private or group IB prep plans
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