Group 3: Sport, Fitness, and Movement#

Theme: People gather at a sports center to train, compete, and enjoy different games.

athlete /ˈæθliːt/ noun

1. An athlete is a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in track and field events.

Olympic /əˈlɪmpɪk/ adjective noun

1. Olympic means relating to the Olympic Games.
2. The Olympics are an international sports competition held every four years in a different city.

tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt/ noun

1. A tournament is a sports competition in which players or teams compete against each other in a series of games until there is one winner.

patron /ˈpeɪtrən/ noun

1. A patron is a person who supports a person, organization, or cause by giving them money.
2. A patron of a shop, restaurant, or hotel is a customer who uses it regularly.

sponsor /ˈspɒnsə/ noun verb

1. A sponsor is a person or organization that pays for an event, activity, or broadcast, often in return for advertising.
2. If you sponsor an event or activity, you provide money for it, often as a way of advertising your business.

spectator /spekˈteɪtə/ noun

1. A spectator is a person who watches an event, show, or sports match, especially outside.

stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ noun

1. A stadium is a large open sports ground with rows of seats all round it for people to watch from.

competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ noun

1. A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is the best at a particular activity.
2. Competition is an activity or situation in which people or organizations compete against each other.

volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/ noun verb

1. A volunteer is someone who does work without being paid for it, because they want to help.
2. If you volunteer to do something, you offer to do it without being forced or asked.

indoor /ˈɪndɔː/ adjective

1. Indoor activities or things happen, exist, or are used inside a building.

outdoor /ˈaʊtdɔː/ adjective

1. Outdoor activities or things happen, exist, or are used outside in the open air rather than in a building.

gym /dʒɪm/ noun

1. A gym is a club or large room where people go to exercise using special equipment.

chess /tʃes/ noun

1. Chess is a board game for two players, in which each player has sixteen pieces that they move according to fixed rules, with the object of trapping the other player’s king.

billiards /ˈbɪljədz/ noun

1. Billiards is a game played on a large, cloth-covered table in which players use long sticks called cues to hit balls into pockets or against each other.

yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/ noun

1. Yoga is a system of exercises for your body and mind, developed in India, that helps you to relax and control your breathing.

stretch /stretʃ/ verb

1. If something stretches over an area of land or over a period of time, it continues over that area or period.
2. When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles.

strain /streɪn/ verb noun

1. If you strain a muscle, you injure it by stretching it too much or using it too hard.
2. Strain is a state of worry and tension that makes it difficult for you to relax.

vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/ adjective

1. Vigorous actions or people are energetic, strong, and full of enthusiasm.

energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ adjective

1. An energetic person is very active, lively, and full of energy.

movement /ˈmuːvmənt/ noun

1. A movement is an act of moving from one place or position to another.
2. Movement is the ability to move your body or parts of your body.

exercise /ˈeksəsaɪz/ noun verb

1. Exercise is physical activity that you do in order to stay healthy and strong.
2. When you exercise, you move your body and do physical activities to stay fit.

training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun

1. Training is physical exercise that you do in order to get fit, or to prepare for a race or competition.
2. Training is the process of learning the skills that you need to do a particular job or activity.

sprawl /sprɔːl/ verb noun

1. If a town or city sprawls, it spreads out irregularly over a large area.
2. Sprawl is a large area of buildings that has spread out in an untidy or uncontrolled way.

soccer /ˈsɒkə/ noun

1. Soccer is a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to score goals by kicking or heading a ball into the other team’s net.

kick /kɪk/ verb noun

1. If you kick something, you hit it with your foot.
2. A kick is an act of hitting someone or something with your foot.

goal /ɡəʊl/ noun

1. In sports such as football, a goal is the space between two posts and under a crossbar, into which players try to put the ball.
2. A goal is something that you hope to achieve in the future.

volleyball /ˈvɒlibɔːl/ noun

1. Volleyball is a game played by two teams of six players who use their hands to hit a large ball back and forth over a high net without letting it touch the ground.

hockey /ˈhɒki/ noun

1. Hockey is an outdoor game played on grass or artificial turf by two teams of eleven players who use curved sticks to hit a small, hard ball into a goal.
2. Ice hockey is a game played on an ice rink by two teams of six players wearing skates, who use curved sticks to hit a rubber disc called a puck into the opponent’s goal.

bat /bæt/ noun

1. A bat is a specially shaped wooden object that you use to hit the ball in games such as cricket, baseball, and table tennis.

cricket /ˈkrɪkɪt/ noun

1. Cricket is an outdoor game played on grass by two teams of eleven players, in which players hit a ball with a wooden bat and try to score runs.

golf /ɡɒlf/ noun

1. Golf is a game played on a large area of open land, in which players use long metal or wooden sticks called clubs to hit a small hard ball into a series of holes.

racket /ˈrækɪt/ noun

1. A racket is an object with a round or oval frame strung with tight strings and attached to a handle, used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis and badminton.

badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/ noun

1. Badminton is a game played by two or four people with rackets, in which they hit a small, light object called a shuttlecock back and forth over a net.

tennis /ˈtenɪs/ noun

1. Tennis is a game played by two or four people on a court, in which they use rackets to hit a ball back and forth over a net.

toss /tɒs/ verb

1. If you toss something, you throw it lightly or casually.
2. If something tosses, or if it is tossed, it moves around violently from side to side or up and down.

flip /flɪp/ verb noun adjective

1. If you flip something, you throw it or turn it over with a quick movement, or it turns over quickly.
2. If you describe someone or something they say as flip, you mean they are not showing a serious attitude about an important subject.

motion /ˈməʊʃn/ verb

1. If you motion to someone, you make a movement with your hand or head to give them a signal or direction.

pitch /pɪtʃ/ noun

1. Pitch is a thick, dark, sticky substance that is obtained from petroleum or coal tar and is used for making roofs waterproof and for paving roads.

slip /slɪp/ verb noun

1. If you slip, you accidentally slide a short distance on a wet, smooth, or greasy surface, often losing your balance.
2. If you slip somewhere, you go there quickly and quietly without being noticed.

slide /slaɪd/ verb noun

1. When you slide, or when you slide something somewhere, you move smoothly over a surface.
2. If something slides, or if it makes a slide, it gradually falls or moves to a worse or lower level.

tumble /ˈtʌmbəl/ verb

1. If you tumble, you fall down suddenly and quickly, often rolling over and over as you fall.

knock /nɒk/ verb

1. If you knock on a door or window, you hit it several times with your knuckles in order to attract someone’s attention.
2. If you knock something, you touch or hit it forcefully, often causing it to move or fall.

mobile /ˈməʊbaɪl/ adjective

1. You use mobile to describe something that can be moved easily from place to place.
2. If you are mobile, you are able to move around freely and easily.

throw /θrəʊ/ verb

1. When you throw an object that you are holding, you move your hand or arm quickly and let go of the object, so that it moves through the air.

skate /skeɪt/ verb

1. When you skate, you move smoothly over ice wearing boots with thin metal blades fixed to them.

glide /ɡlaɪd/ verb noun

1. If you glide somewhere, you move quietly and smoothly, appearing to do so without any effort.

ski /skiː/ verb noun

1. If you ski, you move over snow wearing a pair of long, narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic called skis attached to your boots.
2. Skis are long, flat, narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic that you fasten to your boots so that you can move easily over snow.

cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/ noun

1. Cycling is the activity of riding a bicycle, either for pleasure, exercise, or as a sport.

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adjective

1. If a person or thing is famous, they are known about by a great number of people.

well-known /ˌwelˈnəʊn/ adjective

1. A well-known person or thing is known about or recognized by many people.

champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/ noun verb

1. A champion is a person or team that has won a competition, especially in a sport.
2. If you champion a cause or idea, you support it strongly and publicly.