{"id":686,"date":"2026-03-01T23:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T23:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/baseball-in-taiwan-elementary\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:08:17","slug":"baseball-in-taiwan-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tahricteaches.com\/nn\/baseball-in-taiwan-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball In Taiwan ESL Worksheet | Free Beginner Reading PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Baseball<\/figure>\n

Reading Passage<\/h2>\n
\n📈 Ready for a challenge?<\/strong> Try the Advanced (Level F) version<\/strong><\/a> of this worksheet!\n<\/div>\n

Baseball is the most popular<\/strong> sport in Taiwan. People love to watch games on TV. They also go to stadiums<\/strong> to cheer for their teams. Taiwan has six professional baseball teams.<\/p>\n

The Japanese brought baseball to Taiwan long ago. That was over 100 years ago! Since then, many Taiwanese players have become famous<\/strong>. Some play in America and Japan.<\/p>\n

\"Baseball<\/figure>\n

Little League baseball is also very important. Young players compete<\/strong> against teams from other countries. Taiwan has won many Little League World Championships<\/strong>. People are very proud.<\/p>\n

Going to a baseball game is fun. Fans wear team colors. They sing songs and wave flags<\/strong>. There is delicious<\/strong> food to eat. Hot dogs and popcorn are popular snacks.<\/p>\n

Many children in Taiwan dream of being baseball players. They practice<\/strong> every day after school. They hope to join a team one day. Baseball brings people together and makes Taiwan proud<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Download Printable PDF Worksheet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Level:<\/strong> Level C<\/p>\n

A. Vocabulary Matching<\/h2>\n

Match each word with its definition.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\n

1. popular<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

2. stadiums<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

3. famous<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

4. compete<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

5. championships<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

6. flags<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

7. delicious<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

8. practice<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

9. proud<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n

10. professional<\/strong> ______<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n

a. known by many people<\/p>\n

b. to do something again and again to get better<\/p>\n

c. feeling good about yourself or your team<\/p>\n

d. liked by many people<\/p>\n

e. to play against others to win<\/p>\n

f. pieces of cloth with colors or pictures<\/p>\n

g. big buildings for sports games<\/p>\n

h. big contests to find the best<\/p>\n

i. very good to eat<\/p>\n

j. doing something as a job<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

B. True or False<\/h2>\n

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.<\/em><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Basketball is the most popular sport in Taiwan. ______<\/li>\n
  2. The Japanese brought baseball to Taiwan. ______<\/li>\n
  3. Taiwan has six professional teams. ______<\/li>\n
  4. Fans are quiet at baseball games. ______<\/li>\n
  5. Taiwan has won Little League championships. ______<\/li>\n
  6. Some Taiwanese players play in America. ______<\/li>\n
  7. Children don’t play baseball in Taiwan. ______<\/li>\n
  8. Hot dogs are popular at games. ______<\/li>\n
  9. Baseball is over 100 years old in Taiwan. ______<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"Baseball<\/figure>\n

    C. Fill in the Blanks<\/h2>\n

    Word Bank:<\/strong> popular  |  stadiums  |  famous  |  compete  |  championships  |  practice  |  proud<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Baseball is the most _______________ sport in Taiwan.<\/li>\n
    2. People go to _______________ to watch games.<\/li>\n
    3. Some Taiwanese players have become very _______________.<\/li>\n
    4. Young players _______________ against teams from other countries.<\/li>\n
    5. Children _______________ every day to get better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      D. Comprehension Questions<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. What is Taiwan’s most popular sport?<\/li>\n
      2. Who brought baseball to Taiwan?<\/li>\n
      3. How many professional teams does Taiwan have?<\/li>\n
      4. What do fans do at games?<\/li>\n
      5. What has Taiwan won in Little League?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"Baseball<\/figure>\n

        E. Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n

        Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.<\/em><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. What is your favorite sport? Why?<\/li>\n
        2. Have you ever been to a sports game?<\/li>\n
        3. What sport is popular in your country?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n📝 Click to Reveal Answer Key<\/summary>\n
          \n

          Check your answers below.<\/em><\/p>\n

          A. Vocabulary:<\/strong> 1-d, 2-g, 3-a, 4-e, 5-h, 6-f, 7-i, 8-b, 9-c, 10-j<\/p>\n

          B. True\/False:<\/strong> 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-T<\/p>\n

          C. Fill in the Blanks:<\/strong> 1-popular, 2-stadiums, 3-famous, 4-compete, 5-practice<\/p>\n

          D. Comprehension:<\/strong> 1. Baseball; 2. The Japanese; 3. Six teams; 4. Wear team colors, sing songs, wave flags; 5. Many World Championships<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n

          \n

          Browse our complete collection of free ESL worksheets and learning resources<\/a> covering Taiwan culture, science, world history, and more.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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