Unit 1, Sports Flashcards

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1
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Athlete

A

Someone who is good at sports such as running, jumping or throwing things.

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Athletics

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The sports which include running, jumping and throwing

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3
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Basket

A

The name for the net in basketball

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Basketball

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A game in which two teams try to win points by throwing a ball through a high net

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5
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Bat

A

A piece of wood used to hit the ball in some sports

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Bike

A

Bicycle

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Board

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A flat object or surface used for a particular purpose

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Boot

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A shoe that covers the whole foot and part of the leg

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Champion

A

A person or animal that wins a competition

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Changing room

A

A room where you change into clothes to do sport

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Cycling

A

The activity of riding a bicycle

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Cyclist

A

Someone who rides a bicycle

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Equipment

A

A tool or object used for an activity or purpose

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Field

A

An area of grass where you can play a sport

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Football

A

A game in which two teams of players kick a round ball and try to score goals; the ball used for
this game

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Footballer

A

Someone who plays football, especially as their job

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Goalkeeper

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The player in a sport such as football who tries to stop the ball going into the goal

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Gym

A

A building with equipment for doing exercises

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Gymnast

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Someone who does gymnastics

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Gymnastics

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A sport in which you do physical exercises on the floor and on different pieces of equipment

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Helmet

A

A hard hat that protects your head

22
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Hockey

A

A game played by two teams in which a small ball is hit with a long stick

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Horse riding

A

The sport or activity of riding a horse

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Match

A

A sports competition in which two people or teams compete against each other

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Net

A

Kind of material often used in sports (in tennis the net separates the two halves of the court)

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Outdoors

A

Not inside a building

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Racing

A

The activity or sport in which people, animals or vehicles race against each other

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Racket

A

A piece of equipment that you use to hit a ball in sports such as tennis

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Rugby

A

A sport played by two teams with an oval ball and H-shaped goals

30
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Sailing

A

A sport using boats with sails

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Skiing

A

A sport in which you move across snow on skis

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Sportsman/woman

A

A man/woman who is good at sport

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Surfer

A

Someone who surfs

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Surfing

A

The sport of riding on a wave on a special board

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Team

A

A group of people who play a sport or game together

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Training

A

When you prepare for a sport or competition

37
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Sail

A

To travel in a boat or a ship

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Skis

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A pair of long, thin pieces of wood or plastic that you wear on the bottom of boots to move over
snow

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Sports centre

A

A building with places where you can play different sports

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Hockey stick

A

A long, thin piece of wood that you use when you are playing hockey

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Swimming

A

Moving through water using arms and legs

42
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Swimming pool

A

An area of water made for people to swim in

43
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Table tennis

A

A game in which two or four people hit a small ball over a low net on a large table

44
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Tennis

A

A sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net

45
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Volleyball

A

A game in which two teams use their hands to hit a ball over a net

46
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Windsurfing

A

A sport in which you sail across water by standing on a board and holding onto a large sail