Topic Vocabulary in Contrast Flashcards
pitch (n)
a flat area of ground that is used for playing sports on
track (n)
a piece of ground that is used for running or racing
court (n)
an area marked with lines where some sports are played, including tennis and basketball
course (n)
an area where a race or sport takes place (e.g. golf course)
ring (n)
a raised area that is surrounded by ropes where people take part in boxing or wrestling
rink (n)
a large flat area where people go to skate
win (v)
to defeat everyone else by being the best, or by finishing first in a competition
beat (v)
to defeat sb in a game, competition, election or battle
score (v)
to get a point in a game or sport
play (n)
a piece of writing that is intended to be performed by actors in a theatre or on television or the radio
game (n)
an activity that you take part in for fun, usually one that has rules
spectator (n)
sb who watches a public activity or event
viewer (n)
sb who watches television programmes
umpire (n)
sb whose job is to make sure
that players obey the rules in some sports, for example tennis, baseball and cricket
referee (n)
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules
final (n)
the last game, race, etc in a competition, that decides who wins the whole competition
finale (n)
the last part of a performance with
the most exciting music and dancing
end (n)
the time when a situation or an event stops
ending (n)
the way in which a story, film or play ends
bat (n)
a wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket
and table tennis
stick (n)
a long thin piece of wood that is used for hitting or carrying sth in a sport (e.g. hockey stick)
rod (n)
a long thin bar or stick made of metal, plastic or wood (e.g. fishing rod)
racket (n)
an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis
amateur (adj)
done for pleasure instead of as a job
