Intermediate
How Baseball Works
How Baseball Works
Free Lesson for Today: Baseball Overview
Category: Sports and Recreation
Skill: Listening
Level: Intermediate
Type of Material: Video
Pre-Reading Questions
What are the nine positions on a baseball team?
See answers here.
Vocabulary and Expressions
Vocabulary
equipment
rubber
bat
aluminum
cleat(s)
traction
helmet
uniform
offensive
defensive
infield
pitcher
mound
fielder(s)
baseman
inning
swing
tricky
score(-ing)
precision
Expressions
a must
shin-guard(s)
home plate
home run
be(ing) tagged
an “out”
run(s)
protective gear
make (one’s) way
strike zone
strike(-ing) out
a “ball”
foul ball
hand-eye coordination
major league(s)
Pre-Listening
Think about the topic. What do you know about it already?
Does baseball seem confusing to you?
What are the rules, and how do you play?
What type of equipment do you need?
What do players need to do during the game?
Listening
Watch the video and find out how baseball is played.
1. Why do men and women have different life expectancy rates?
2. As people live longer, what difficulties do they face? 3. What challenges must society face when dealing with a growing elderly population?
4. Who has the primary responsibility to care for senior citizens?
5. Who will take care of your parents (or grandparents) when they can no longer care for themselves?
Post-Listening
Summarize the article in your own words. Tell a partner about what you have learned.
Questions for Comprehension
What kinds of equipment do you need to play baseball?
What is the hitter expected to do?
What is the defense expected to do?
What is a “score” called in baseball. How many points is it worth?
What are some important benefits of playing baseball?