Basketball in English: Court Lingo & Game Talk
Lesson Pack Details
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Description
📦 Lesson Pack Overview
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
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Learn the must-know basketball terms, basic rules, and court layout so you can talk about the game confidently.
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Offense vs. Defense game talk
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Pronunciation focus on tricky combos (“baseline,” “back‑board”, etc.).
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Ends with Q&A: ask anything about court terms or anything basketball related :)
Lesson 2: Gameplay & Positions
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📋Vocabulary: rebound, assist, turnover, and positions. Pronunciation drilling: two‑syllable stress (“as‑SIST,” “de‑FENSE”).
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📈 Common stat abbreviations: PPG (points per game), FG%, steals, blocks, etc.
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Talk about player positions (point guard, center), and describe what’s happening in a game using real phrases.
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Activity: Watch a short game clip and describe whats happening in English!
Lesson 3: Phrases/basketball lingo + Famous Plays
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Learn phrases like: “and‑one,” “slam dunk,” “crossover,” “fast break", and more!
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Talk like the pros and understand what commentators say!
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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.
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Discuss players briefly: team, position, what makes them unique/what are they famous for.
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🗣️ Role-play a short game scenario: student acts as announcer or coach.
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Review vocabulary from prior lessons + Pronunciation polishing and fluency practice.
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Final Q&A: Free-form time—ask anything about basketball English, rules, jargon, or culture.
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Lessons by this tutor
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Greetings, Feelings, and Introductions
Lets learn the basic English greetings and emotions :)30min 1,500P -
Ask Me Anything! English Q&A Session
Have a question about English? Need help right now? In this relaxed, student-led lesson, you choose what we talk about!35min 1,900P -
Meet & Greet + English Level & Goals Check
Assess your current English level and understand your learning goals.15min 600P -
Real-Life Conversation Practice with a Native English Speaker
Build your confidence, improve your speaking, and feel ready for any everyday conversation35min 2,000P -
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