Home assignment: vocabulary exercises 1, 2 + text exercises 1, 2
SPORT
arrow, n
to appeal, v
appeal, n
appealing, adj
athlete / sportsman / sportswoman, n
athletic, adj
athletics / track-and-field, n
bat, n
to beat / to defeat, v
to beat off, v
best / record / fastest time
bow, n
championship, n
to cheat, v
chess, n
chessman, n
chess-player, n
club, n
to coach, v
coach, n
to compete, v
competition, n
competitive, adj
competitor, n
contest, n
to contest, v
contestant, n
court, n
course, n
crew, n
cue, n
cup / final cup / semi-final cup, n
draw, n
diet / calorie controlled diet, n
to diet, v
to draw, v
dart, n
draughts, n
event, n
fan, n
fair, adj
fairly, adv
fit, adj
fitness, n
to follow, n
to indulge, v
games, n
goal, n
gym(gymnasium), n
habits, n
judge, n
to keep, v
to kick, v
to kick off, v
lifestyle, n
active / sedentary lifestyle
to lose, v
loser, n
low fat food
match, n
oar, n
paddle, n
to participate, v
participant, n
pitch, n
playground, n
puck, n
to point, v
racket, n
record, n
record-breaker, n
record-holder, n
shape, n
streamline shape
to set / to beat / to break / to hold a record
rival /opponent, n
ring, n
rink, n
rivalry, n
rod / line, n
runner-up, n
score, n
to score, v
shuttlecock, n
to shout for, v
slim, adj
spectator, n
spirit, n
sport(s), n
sports people, n
sporting, adj
sports enthusiasm, nstamina, n
stick, n
to support, v
support, n
supporter, n
squash, n
table tennis, n
team, n
tournament, n
track, n
to train, v
trainee, n
trainer, n
training, n
victory, n
to win, v
weight control, n
to gain / lose weight
win, n
winner, n
winning, adj
yacht, n
yachting, n
yachtsman, n
archery, n
artistic gymnastics, n
boxing, n
car / motorcycling racing, n
cycling, n
diving, n
fencing, n
figure-skating, n
gliding, n
glider, n
gymnastics, n
hang gliding, n
mountaineering, n
rowing and canoeing, n
skating, n
skiing, n
ski-jump, n
sky diving / parachuting, n
swimming, n
weight-lifting, n
windsurfing, n
wrestling, n
umpire / referee / judge, n
discus / hammer / javelin throwing, n
high / long / triple jump
hurdle races
marathon, n
pole vault, n
to race / run, v
shot putting, n
steeplechase, n
badminton, n
basketball, n
cricket, n
football, soccer, n
golf, n
hockey / ice hockey, n
netball, n
polo, n
rugby, n
(lawn) tennis, n
volleyball, n
water polo, n
Exercises
1. Identify the sports and games in the pictures.
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2. Choose the most suitable word to complete each sentence.
1) The Chinese athlete … the record in the 50 meter backstroke. a) crushed
b) passed
c) broke
2) What … is she competing in? She is competing in the 400 meter relay.
a) even
b) eventful
c) event
3) The German athlete was … for using steroids.
a) discouraged
b) disqualified
c) disenchanted
4) Right now, The United States has the … medals.
a) mostly
b) most
c) many
5) The three types of Olympic medals are gold, silver, and ….
a) bronze
b) copper
c) platinum
6) The Russian swimmer has a good … of winning this event.
a) prediction
b) chance
c) disposition
7) The South African runner is currently in first ….
a) place
b) location
c) category
8) Most athletes will be … ( = living) in the Beijing Olympic Village.
a) standing
b) starting
c) staying
9) He's one of Japan's … sports stars = He's one of Japan's young, promising athletes.
a) proudest
b) brightest
c) loudest
10) Which city is … the 2012 Summer Olympics?
a) roasting
b) hosting
c) boasting
11) A … is a raised platform where athletes receive their medals.
a) medium
b) podium
c) stadium
12) They are playing the Australian national … because an Australian athlete won the gold medal.
a) anthem
b) hymn
c) melody
13) The opposite of "victory" is ….
a) defection
b) defeat
c) defamation
14) The United States basketball team is … ( = expected) to win the gold medal.
a) favor
b) favorite
c) favored
15) Dayron Robles is Liu Xiang's biggest … ( = competitor)
a) rebel
b) rival
c) arrival
16) He won a medal in every event that he ….
a) competed in
b) entered
c) A and B
17) The Summer Olympics are … every four years.
a) conducted
b) held
c) taken
18) The opposite of " to win" is ….
a) to lose
b) to loose
c) to loss
19) The Korean athlete could not … ( = take part in the competition) due to health problems.
a) complete
b) compete
c) compare
20) He hurt his foot during the game = He … his foot during the game.
a) injured
b) injury
c) sustained and injury
21) The Ukrainian pole vaulter … to qualify.
a) failed
b) felt
c) fell
22) Which … (locale, stadium, etc.) will the competition take place in?
a) construction
b) venue
c) zone
23) Tickets for the game are sold … ( = there are no more tickets left)
a) out
b) in
c) off
24) He won the 2007 European Judo … in the heavyweight division.
a) Champion
b) Championship
c) Champagne
25) Afghanistan will be … by only four athletes.
a) represented
b) repressed
c) reproached
26) The crowd will probably … (for) the Chinese athletes.
a) cheer
b) chase
c) share
27) The people who are viewing/observing a sporting event are called …
a) specialists
b) event organizers
c) spectators
28) An athlete who does gymnastics is called a ….
a) gymnast
b) gym
c) gymnastics
29) If something is " … ", it means that it must be done.
a) compulsory
b) comfortable
c) common
30) If something is " … ", it means that it doesn't have to be done.
a) optimum
b) optic
c) optional
31) An athlete who participates in diving events is called a ….
a) diverse
b) diver
c) diving instructor
32) The Olympic torch will be used to … the Olympic Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony.
a) extinguish
b) flame
c) light
33) When a country refuses to send its athletes to the Olympics, it means they are " … " the Olympics.
a) boycotting
b) boiling
c) bailing
34) A long stick that one throws as far as possible.
a) javelin
b) board
c) track
35) An event when an athlete throws a heavy little metal ball as far as possible.
a) javelin
b) shot put
c) pole vault
36) A boxer has to wear these during a boxing match.
a) gloves
b) mittens
c) elbow-pads
37) A tennis player can't play without one of these.
a) racket
b) racquet
c) bat
38) What do fencers use?
a) sticks
b) javelins
c) swords
39) A baseball player uses this to swing at a ball.
a) a helmet
b) a bat
c) a base
40) Without this, you can't make a canoe go faster.
a) paddle
b) board
c) stick
41) My personal trainer told me to … (my muscles) before every workout to avoid getting hurt.
a) strain
b) strait
c) stretch
42) I … ( = lift weights, go to the gym) twice a week.
a) work out
b) work
43) If you don't want to shoot the ball, … it.
a) pace
b) pass
44) Dwayne Wade was trying to score, but he was … by another player.
a) fouled
b) failed
45) The person who makes sure that a game is played according to the rules is called a ….
a) rep/representative
b) ref/referee