Unit 09 def-en Flashcards
the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something
aim
a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock to each other across a net
badminton
a game played by two teams of nine players who get points by hitting a ball with a bat and then running around four bases
baseball
a game played by two teams of five players who get points by throwing a ball through a net
basketball
a long wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball and cricket
bat
an indoor game in which players roll heavy balls along a track; trying to knock down a group of ten pins
bowling
the sport of riding a bicycle in races
cycling
the activity of moving your feet and your body in a pattern of movements that follows the sound of music
dancing
a wide flat rubber shoe that you use to swim faster
flipper
a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals - also known as soccer
football
a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands
glove
the net or structure that you try to get the ball into in games such as football and basketball
goal
a game in which you use golf clubs to hit a small white ball into a hole in the ground
golf
a sport involving difficult physical exercises designed to increase your strength and ability to bend and balance
gymnastics
a hard hat that you wear to protect your head
helmet
field hockey is a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players who try to score goals
by hitting a ball with a curved stick called a
hockey stick
hockey
an object in the shape of a circle; usually made of metal; plastic; or wood
hoop
the activity of riding a horse; for enjoyment; exercise; or in competitions. Horse-riding is often simply called riding
horse-riding
a game played on ice by two teams of six players who use long sticks to try to hit a small round flat object called a puck into the opposite team’s goal
ice hockey
the activity of moving around on ice wearing ice skates
ice-skating
in tennis or volleyball; a net is the thing that players hit the ball over
net
someone who plays a particular game or sport
player
the round flat piece of rubber that you hit in the game of ice hockey
puck
an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis; with a long handle and a round part with strings
racket
a game played by two teams of players with a ball shaped like an egg
rugby
the sport of running in races
running
the sport or activity of travelling across water in a sailing boat
sailing
short trousers that end at or above the knees
shorts
the object that you hit over the net in badminton
shuttlecock
a type of shoe with a thin metal blade on the bottom; used for moving quickly on ice
skate
the activity of using a skateboard to do tricks
skateboarding
the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis
skiing
a piece of equipment with a tube that fits in your mouth so that you can breathe while swimming under water
snorkel
the activity or sport of riding a snowboard
snowboarding
a long thin piece of wood used for hitting or carrying something in a sport
stick
a sport in which people ride over waves on surfboards
surfing
an activity in which you swim for enjoyment; for exercise; or in races
swimming
a piece of clothing worn for swimming; especially by women
swimming costume
a thin rubber or plastic hat that keeps your hair dry when you swim
swimming hat
a game in which one or two players on either side of a table hit a small light ball with wooden bats across a low net in the middle of the table
table tennis
a game in which two or four people use rackets to hit a ball across a net. A player scores a point when their opponent cannot hit the ball back
tennis
men’s shorts worn for swimming and other sports
trunks
a soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar
T-shirt
a sport in which two teams use only their hands and arms to hit a ball to each other over a high net; trying to prevent the ball from touching the ground on their side
volleyball
acquired immune deficiency syndrome: a serious disease that destroys the body’s
immune system and usually causes death
AIDS
to intend or hope to achieve something
aim
the behaviour of players who follow the rules of a game and do not cheat
fair play
the services that look after people’s health
healthcare
human immunodeficiency virus: a virus that can cause AIDS
HIV
to make something better
improve
a flat area of ground for playing particular sports on
pitch
a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities; their achievements; or their status; and that you show by treating them in a polite and kind way
respect
the ability to do something well; usually as a result of experience and training
skill
to stay alive despite an injury or illness
survive
work that you do together with other people
teamwork
relating to people who lived thousands of years ago; and to their way of life
ancient
happening frequently; or existing in large amounts or numbers
common
very surprised
amazed
very surprising
amazing
feeling slightly angry or impatient
annoyed
making you feel slightly angry or impatient
annoying
feeling impatient or dissatisfied; because you are not interested in something or because you have nothing to do
bored
not at all interesting; and making you feel impatient or dissatisfied
boring
an area marked with lines where some sports are played; such as tennis and squash
court
if you are depressed; you feel very unhappy because of a difficult or unpleasant situation that you feel you cannot change
depressed
something that is depressing makes you feel very unhappy and disappointed
depressing
unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected
disappointed
not as good as you had hoped for or expected
disappointing
ashamed of something and worried about what other people will think of you
embarrassed
making you feel nervous; ashamed; or stupid
embarrassing
very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen; especially when this makes you unable to relax
excited
making you feel excited
exciting
someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport; films; or music very much; or who admires a famous or important person very much
fan
wanting to know about or take part in something
interested
something that is interesting makes you want to know about it or take part in it
interesting
someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules
referee
calm and not worried
relaxed
pleasant and making you feel relaxed
relaxing
the result of a game; or the number of points gained by everyone playing up to a particular point
score
unhappy because you are thinking about your problems or about bad things that could happen
worried
causing you to feel worried
worrying
a wealthy person; organization; or country is one that has a large amount of money; land; and other valuable things
wealthy
if you are lucky; something good happens to you as a result of luck
lucky
a set of cards used for playing card games; or a collection of sports cards
pack of cards
to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again
breathe
not affected by strong emotions such as excitement; anger; shock; or fear
calm
to give all your attention to the thing you are doing
concentrate
affected by stress
stressed
