ball/bɔːl/nounA round thing that you throw, kick or hit in games.
gym/dʒɪm/nounA building with machines where people build strong bodies.
player/ˈpleɪə/nounA person who takes part in a sport or game.
sport/spɔːt/nounA physical activity with rules, like football or tennis.
team/tiːm/nounA group of people who play or work together.
football/ˈfʊtˌbɔːl/nounA game in which two teams kick a ball into a goal.
pool/puːl/nounA large place built and filled with water for swimming.
swimming/ˈswɪmɪŋ/nounThe activity or sport of moving through water.
tennis/ˈtenəs/nounA game in which players hit a ball over a net with a racket.
basketball/ˈbɑːskɪtˌbɔːl/nounA game in which two teams throw a ball through a high net.
bat/bæt/nounA long piece of wood used to hit a ball in some games.
golf/ɡɒlf/nounA game in which players hit a small ball into holes.
net/net/nounMaterial full of holes, used to catch fish or in sport.
running/ˈrʌnɪŋ/nounThe activity or sport of moving fast on your feet.
hit/hɪt/verbTo touch something hard and fast with your hand or a bat.
point/pɔɪnt/nounA unit that a team wins in a game.
winner/ˈwɪnə/nounThe person or team that comes first.
coach/kəʊtʃ/nounA person who teaches a team how to play better.
equipment/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/nounThe things that you need for a particular activity.
field/fiːld/nounAn area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals.
goal/ɡəʊl/nounAn aim that you work towards and want to reach.
athlete/ˈæθliːt/nounA person who is very good at a sport, especially running.
baseball/ˈbeɪsˌbɔːl/nounA game played with a bat and ball by two teams of nine.
hockey/ˈhɒki/nounA game played by two teams with curved sticks and a ball.
stadium/ˈsteɪdiəm/nounA large sports ground with rows of seats around it.

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Unit 2 · Matches & training

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exercise/ˈeksəˌsaɪz/nounActivity you do with your body to stay strong.
game/ɡeɪm/nounAn activity with rules that people play for fun.
lose/luːz/verbTo not win a game or competition.
play/pleɪ/verbTo take part in a game or make music.
race/reɪs/nounA competition to see who can go fastest.
win/wɪn/verbTo be first or best in a game or race.
practice/ˈpræktəs/nounTime you spend doing something so you get better.
score/skɔː/verbTo win a point in a game or test.
cup/kʌp/nounA small round container with a handle for hot drinks.
fit/fɪt/verbTo be the right size for a person or place.
practise/ˈpræktɪs/verbTo do something again and again in order to get better at it.
rule/ruːl/nounA statement that says what people must or must not do.
strong/strɒŋ/adjHaving a lot of physical power.
against/əˈɡenst/prepTouching and pressing on the side of something.
beat/biːt/verbTo win against another person or team in a game.
competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/nounAn event in which people try to win by being the best.
fan/fæn/nounA machine with blades that moves the air to cool you.
match/mætʃ/verbTo look good together because of colour or style.
prize/praɪz/nounA thing given to someone who wins a competition.
support/səˈpɔːt/nounHelp or encouragement that you give to someone.
sports/spɔːts/nounMore than one game that needs physical effort and rules.
soccer/ˈsɒkə/nounA game in which two teams kick a ball into a goal.
champion/ˈtʃæmpiən/nounA person or team that wins a competition.
cup/kʌp/nounA metal prize shaped like a large bowl, given to a winner.
match/mætʃ/nounAn organised game between two teams or two players.

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Unit 3 · Equipment & venues · Competition & results

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skiing/ˈskiːɪŋ/nounThe sport of moving fast over snow on long boards.
martial/ˈmɑːʃəl/adjConnected with fighting or with war, especially as a sport.
boot/buːt/nounA strong shoe that covers the foot and the ankle.
gear/ɡɪə/nounThe equipment or special clothes you need for a sport or job.
ring/rɪŋ/nounA small round thing that you wear on a finger.
shoe/ʃuː/nounA thing you wear on your foot when you go out.
course/kɔːs/nounA set of lessons about one area of study.
helmet/ˈhelmət/nounA hard hat that keeps your head safe.
track/træk/nounA narrow path, or the metal line that trains travel on.
uniform/ˈjuːnəˌfɔːm/nounA set of clothes worn by everyone in a school or job.
court/kɔːt/nounThe place where a judge decides legal cases.
equipment/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/nounThe tools or machines you need in order to do a particular job.
glove/ɡlʌv/nounA piece of clothing that covers your hand and fingers.
kit/kɪt/nounA set of tools or parts you need for a job or sport.
pitch/pɪtʃ/nounAn area of ground marked out for playing a sport.
defeat/dɪˈfiːt/verbTo beat someone in a game, a fight or a war.
tournament/ˈtʊənəmənt/nounA sports competition where players keep playing until one winner remains.
trophy/ˈtrəʊfi/nounA cup or a prize that you win in a sport or a contest.
competition/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/nounAn event where people try to do better than each other and win.
lose/luːz/verbTo stop having something, or to be beaten in a game.
medal/ˈmedəl/nounA flat piece of metal given to a winner or a brave person.
opponent/əˈpəʊnənt/nounA person who competes against you in a game or election.
draw/drɔː/verbTo make a picture with a pen or pencil.
final/ˈfaɪnəl/adjComing at the end, with nothing after it.
title/ˈtaɪtəl/nounThe name of a book, film, song or piece of writing.

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Unit 4 · Rules & officials · Training & fitness

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round/raʊnd/adjShaped like a circle or like a ball.
team/tiːm/nounA group of people who work together on the same job.
league/liːɡ/nounA group of sports teams that play against each other.
appeal/əˈpiːl/nounA formal request for help or for a decision to change.
penalty/ˈpenəlti/nounA punishment given for breaking a rule or a law.
card/kɑːd/nounA small piece of plastic that you use to pay.
half/hɑːf/nounOne of two equal parts of something.
time/taɪm/nounWhat we measure in minutes, hours, days and years.
decision/dɪˈsɪʒən/nounA choice that you make after thinking about it.
extra/ˈekstrə/adjMore than the usual number or amount.
fair/feə/adjTreating everyone in the same right and honest way.
injury/ˈɪndʒəri/nounHarm done to a person's body in an accident.
cheat/tʃiːt/verbTo act in a dishonest way in order to win or gain.
judge/dʒʌdʒ/nounThe official who decides cases in a court of law.
unfair/ʌnˈfeə/adjNot treating people in an equal or a right way.
referee/ˌrefəˈriː/nounThe person who controls a football or boxing match and applies the rules.
substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/nounA person or thing used in place of another one.
train/treɪn/verbTo practise a sport again and again to get better.
recover/rɪˈkʌvə/verbTo become well again after an illness or injury.
diet/ˈdaɪət/nounThe food that a person or animal usually eats.
improve/ɪmˈpruːv/verbTo make something better, or to become better.
rest/rest/verbTo stop working so that your body can get strong again.
speed/spiːd/nounHow fast something moves or is done.
training/ˈtreɪnɪŋ/nounThe process of learning the skills for a job or a sport.
fitness/ˈfɪtnəs/nounThe state of being healthy and strong in the body.

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Unit 5 · Fans & sporting spirit

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muscle/ˈmʌsəl/nounA part of the body under the skin that you use to move.
performance/pəˈfɔːməns/nounThe act of playing music or acting for an audience.
strength/streŋθ/nounThe quality of being physically strong.
technique/tekˈniːk/nounA special way of doing something that needs skill.
stretch/stretʃ/verbTo make something longer or wider by pulling it.
member/ˈmembə/nounA person who belongs to a group or club.
cheer/tʃɪə/verbTo shout loudly to show you are pleased or to support someone.
club/klʌb/nounA group of people who meet to do the same activity.
ticket/ˈtɪkət/nounA small paper that shows you have paid to travel.
audience/ˈɔːdiəns/nounAll the people who watch or listen to a show.
celebrate/ˈseləˌbreɪt/verbTo do something nice because of a special day.
crowd/kraʊd/nounA large group of people standing close together.
season/ˈsiːzən/nounOne of the four parts of the year, such as summer.
atmosphere/ˈætməsfɪə/nounThe feeling that a place or a situation gives you.
pressure/ˈpreʃə/nounThe force that pushes against a surface.
respect/rɪˈspekt/nounA feeling of admiration for someone because of what they do.
support/səˈpɔːt/verbHold someone up over a long period with money, loyalty or emotional strength.
supporter/səˈpɔːtə/nounA person who backs a team, a party or an idea.
confidence/ˈkɒnfədəns/nounThe belief that you can do things well.
motivation/ˌməʊtəˈveɪʃən/nounThe strong wish to do something and to keep working at it.
pride/praɪd/nounA good feeling about something you or your family have achieved.
teamwork/ˈtiːmˌwɜːk/nounPeople in a group acting well together so the whole job gets done.
victory/ˈvɪktəri/nounSuccess in a game, an election or a war.

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