Adverbs of manner say HOW we do something. We make most of them by adding -ly to an adjective: slow – slowly, careful – carefully, quiet – quietly. They usually go after the verb: She walks slowly. He speaks clearly.

Some are irregular: good – WELL, fast – fast, hard – hard, late – late. She plays well. He runs fast. They work hard.

To compare how we do things: short adverbs take -er / -est: faster, the fastest, harder, the hardest. Long adverbs use more / most: more carefully, the most carefully. Irregular: well – better – the best.

Use “than” to compare two: He runs faster than I do. She swims more slowly than her brother. And “as… as” for equal: I walk as fast as my friend.

To talk about skills, we use “good at” + noun or -ing: I’m good at swimming. She is bad at maths. He is very good at listening.

The opposite is “bad at” or “not very good at”. For liking: I’m interested in running. I’m afraid of falling. After a preposition, we always use the -ing form.

• Do you like sport?
• Do you walk every day?
• What sports do you play?
• Do you swim?
• Do you like running?
• Do you watch sport on TV?
• What is your favourite team?
• Do you stretch in the morning?
• How often do you exercise?
• Do you prefer sport alone or in a team?
• Do you like walking in the park?
• Do you exercise at home?

• What exercise do you do, and how do you do it?
• What are you good at?
• What are you not good at?
• Tell me about a sport you tried for the first time.
• How do you feel after you swim or walk?
• What is the best exercise for your health?
• How can people play sports without seeing the ball? (sounds)
• Describe a match or a game you remember.
• Who runs faster, you or your friends?
• What do you do to stay active?
• Describe a good coach.
• How do you stay motivated?

• Why is sport good for everyone?
• Do you think all people can play sport? Explain.
• Is winning important in sport? Why or why not?
• How can teams be friendlier to people with different abilities?
• Is sport better in a team or alone? Why?
• How does exercise change your mind and mood?
• Why are some sports so popular around the world?
• If you could be a champion in one sport, which would it be?

• How often do you swim?
• Do you walk quickly or slowly?
• Who is the fastest person you know?
• Are you good at swimming?
• Do you run faster than your friends?
• What do you do carefully?
• What sport is the most exciting?
• Do you play any team sports?
• What do you do to relax after exercise?
• How well do you sleep after exercise?
• Do you know any famous sportspeople?
• Do you listen to sports on the radio?

• Do you think everyone should do exercise every day?
• Would you rather swim or run?
• What if you could win any match?
• Is it good to be competitive?
• Which is better: a long walk or a short run?
• Would you like to be a coach?
• Do you think children do enough sport?
• What advice would you give to someone who hates exercise?

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