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Gabriela Basketball in English: Court Lingo & Game Talk
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Basketball in English: Court Lingo & Game Talk

35min X 4
8,500 P
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2,125 Points per lesson
Learn the language of basketball—exciting terms, game rules, chants, and Q&A with confidence. Speak Like a Pro On and Off the Court in 4 fun 30-min sessions!
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Lesson Pack Details

This is a 4-lesson pack. You will be issued 3 “coupons” when the first request is confirmed. You will be able to use these coupons for subsequent requests in the pack. Please note that all requests related to this pack must be taken within 45 days of the first lesson date.

Lessons should generally be booked chronologically, meaning that the second lesson should be booked after the first, and so on.

Description

📦 Lesson Pack Overview

⚡️ Love basketball? Want to learn English that basketball fans really use? This 4‑lesson Basketball English Masterclass teaches you real game terms, court language, famous player names, and fun chants like 'and‑one' or 'slam dunk'—all in English! Perfect for fans of the NBA, WNBA, college ball, or anyone who wants to talk basketball—but in English!

4 lessons, each ~35 minutes, designed to build vocabulary, pronunciation, and confidence using basketball scenarios. Includes real life basketball game clips for our visual learners :)

Learn from a retired D1 basketball player and a wife of a Professional Basketball player in Japan :) 

📘 Lesson Breakdown

🔹 Lesson 1: Basketball Basics

  • Learn the must-know basketball terms, basic rules, and court layout so you can talk about the game confidently.

  • Offense vs. Defense game talk

  • Pronunciation focus on tricky combos (“baseline,” “back‑board”, etc.).

  • Ends with Q&A: ask anything about court terms or anything basketball related :)

Lesson 2: Gameplay & Positions

  • 📋Vocabulary: rebound, assist, turnover, and positions. Pronunciation drilling: two‑syllable stress (“as‑SIST,” “de‑FENSE”).

  • 📈 Common stat abbreviations: PPG (points per game), FG%, steals, blocks, etc.

  • Talk about player positions (point guard, center), and describe what’s happening in a game using real phrases.

  • Activity: Watch a short game clip and describe whats happening in English!

Lesson 3: Phrases/basketball lingo + Famous Plays 

  • Learn phrases like: “and‑one,” “slam dunk,” “crossover,” “fast break", and more!

  • Talk like the pros and understand what commentators say!

  • Q&A: Students can ask about phrases or pretend they are in the middle of a game!

Lesson 4: Pro basketball players + Game Time Role - Play/review 

  • ✅ Practice pronouncing famous names: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, A’ja Wilson, etc.

  • Discuss players briefly: team, position, what makes them unique/what are they famous for.

  • 🗣️ Role-play a short game scenario: student acts as announcer or coach.

     

  • Review vocabulary from prior lessons + Pronunciation polishing and fluency practice.

  • Final Q&A: Free-form time—ask anything about basketball English, rules, jargon, or culture.

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Basketball in English: Court Lingo & Game Talk
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