Sports Flashcards
When we use “play”?
We typically use “play” for team sports - you play soccer, play basketball, play tennis etc.
When do we use “do”?
The verb “do” is used for more individual sports - you do yoga, do gymnastics, do martial arts, and do aerobics.
Also, in more general terms, you do exercise.
Another common individual exercise is to lift weights.
when do we use “go”?
The verb “go” is used with most activities that end in -ing: you go swimming, go biking, go surfing, go rock climbing, go bowling, and go fishing.
Game / match
With the team sports, we can use the word game or match.
You can win the game, lose the game, or tie the game (that’s when the final score is 1-1 or 2-2 for example)
Home game / away game
A team can play a home game - when they play in their own stadium or field - or an away game.
Has the lead
When one team is winning in the middle of the game - for example, 3-1 - we say that team has the lead. However, the other team can make a comeback and take the lead.
Make a comeback
When one team is winning in the middle of the game - for example, 3-1 - we say that team has the lead. However, the other team can make a comeback and take the lead.
Competition
Race
With the sports that use “do” and “go”, we typically use the word competition.
The exception is sports where you go from one place to another - like running, biking, and swimming - in that case, we often call the event “race”
Enter a competition
Athletes can enter a competition and try to win first place.
Win first place
Athletes can enter a competition and try to win first place.
Fail a drug test
Some athletes try to enhance their performance with illegal substances such as steroids. But if they fail a drug test, they’ll be disqualified from participating.
Withdraw from the competition
voluntarily leave the competition
If athletes get injured, however, they might have to withdraw from the competition.
