Fun and Games Flashcards
beat (v)
to defeat someone on a game competition, election or battle
England need to beat Germany to get to the final
Board game (n phr)
any game in which you move objects around on a special board
I think that Trivial Pursuit is my favorite board game
captain (n)
the person who is in charge of a team or organization
She was captain of the Olympic swimming team
challenge (v)
to invite someone to compete or fight
The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match
challenge (n)
something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve
I felt I needed a new challenge at work
champion (n)
someone who has won an important competition, especially in sport
He finally became the world heavyweight boxing champion
cheat (v)
to behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules
Kids have always found ways of cheating in school exams
classical music (n phr)
serious music that is played on instruments such as the piano and the violin
I love classical music, like Beethoven
club (n)
an organization for people who take part in a particular activity, or the building that they use
Why don’t you join a chess club?
coach (n)
someone who trains a sports player or team
After playing for ten years, Barry became a baseball coach
competition (n)
an organized event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people
He’d entered a competition in the local newspaper
concert (n)
an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays or sings in front of an audience
Did you hear that the Rolling Stones did a concert in China?
defeat (v)
to win against someone
France defeated Italy 3-1
defeat (n)
failure to win a competition or to succeed in doing something
England suffered a 2-0 defeat
entertaining (adj)
enjoyable or interesting
I saw a really entertaining programme on TV last night
folk music (n phr)
traditional music from a particular country or region, or music played in a traditional style
What I like about folk music is the sound ò the guitar
group (n)
a small set of musicians who play pop music
My brother has got his own group and they play in our local area
gym (n)
a room or club with equipment for doing physical exercises
* I’m thinking of joining a gym*
have fun (v phr)
get enjoyment from an activity that is not important or serious
We haven’t had such fun for years
interest (v)
to make someone want to know about or take part in something
Photography has always interested me
interest (n)
to make someone want to know about or take part in something
Tell us about your interests and hobbies
member (n)
someone who belongs to a group or an organization: a trade union member
Are you a member of the golf club?
opponent (n)
someone who is competing against you
His opponent received only 36 per cent of the vote
organise (v)
to perpare or arrgange an activity or event
Who’s arganising the conference?
pleasure (n)
a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
He smiled with pleasure when she walked in
referee (n)
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules
The referee blew his whistle and the game began
rhythm (n)
a regular pattern of sounds in music
This song has got a really great rhythm
risk (v)
to do something although you know that something that is bad could happen as a result
He risked a lot of money on the company
risk (n)
the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
There’s a serious risk of an accident on this road
score (v)
to get a point in a game or sport
*No one scored in the first half *
score (n)
the number of points that someone gains in a game or test
The final score was 4-3 to United
support (v)
to like a particular sports team and always want them to win
I support West Ham - who do you support?
support (n)
help that you give to a particular idea, organization, etc
I hope all the students will support our plans to rebuild the school
team (n)
a group of people who play a sport or game against another group
Are you in the hockey team this year?
train (v)
to practise a sport regularly before a match or competition
The players train five days a week
video game (n phr)
a game in which players use electronic controls to move images on a television or computer screen
I don’t like video games - I’d rather play outside
