Hobbies, sports and games Flashcards
pitch (n) /pɪtʃ/
a flat area of ground that is used for playing sports (football)
track (n) /træk/
a piece of ground that is used for RUNNING or RACING
court (n) /kɔːt/
an area marked with lines where some sports are played, including TENNIS and BASKETBALL
course (n) /kɔːs/
an area where a race or sport takes place (golf)
ring (n) /rɪŋ/
a raised area that is surrounded by ropes where people take part in BOXING and WRESTLING
rink (n) /rɪŋk/
a large flat area where people go to SKATE
win (v) /wɪn/
to defeat everyone else by being the best, or by finish first in a competition
beat (v) /bi:t/
to defeat someone in a game, competition, election, battle
score (v) /skɔː(r)/
to get a point in a game or sport
play (n) /pleɪ/
a piece of writing that is intended to be performed by actors in a theatre or on television
game (n) /geɪm/
an activity that you take paart in for fun usually one that has rules
spectator (n) /spekˈteɪtə(r)/
someone who watches a public activity or event
viewer (n) /ˈvjuːər/
someone who watches television programmes
umpire (n) /ˈʌmpaɪə(r)/
someone whose job is to make sure that players obey the rules in some sports for example TENNIS, BASEBALL, CRICKET
referee (n) /ˌrefərˈiː/
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules
final (n) /ˈfaɪn(ə)l/
the last game, race, etc in a competition, that decides who wins the whole competition
finale (n) /fɪˈnɑːli/
the last part of performance with the most exciting music and dancing
end (n) /end/
the time when a situation or an event stops
ending (n) /ˈendɪŋ/
the way in which a story, film or play ends
bat (n) /bæt/
a wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as BASEBALL, CRICKET, TABLE TENNIS
stick (n) /stɪk/
a long thin piece of wood that is used for hitting or carrying something in a sport (hoockey)
rod (n) /rɒd/
a long thin bar or stick made of metal, plastic, or wood
racket (n) /ˈrækɪt/
an object used for hitting the ball in games such as TENNIS
