Useful Vocabulary
Common Sports
Archery |
Badminton | Cricket
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Cycling |
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Darts |
Football (More Vocabulary) |
Golf |
Horse Racing |
Snooker |
Squash |
Table |
Tennis |
Contact Sports
Boxing |
Judo |
Rugby |
Wrestling |
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Water Sports
Angling / Fishing |
Canoeing |
Kayaking |
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| Rowing | Sailing | Water Skiing |
Winter Sports
Curling |
Ice Skating |
Skiing |
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Less Usual Sports
Croquet |
Fencing |
Hockey |
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Lacrosse |
Polo |
Hunting / Skeet / Shooting |
Build Up
How do you play / do some of these sports?
Badminton |
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| A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a shuttlecock. You play a game of badminton. |
Cricket |
| A teamgame, usually played outdoors, on a cricket pitch, with a bat, a cricket ball, and stumps, There are11 players on each team. You play a cricket match. |
Darts |
| Darts is played by two players. Darts are thrown at a dart board. You play a game of darts or a darts match. |
Football (Footy) |
| A team sport, usually played outdoors, on a football pitch, with a round football, a goal, with two teams of 11 players, and a goal keeper (goalie). You play a game of football or a football match. Americans insist on calling it soccer. |
Golf |
| Usually played by individuals, golf is played on a golf course, using several types of golf clubs and a golf ball. You play a game of golf or a round of golf. |
Rugby |
| A team sport, played outdoors, on a rugby pitch, with an oval rugby ball, and two teams of 15 players. You play a game of rugby or a rugby match. |
Tennis |
| A racquet sport played by either two players (singles) or two pairs (doubles). Played on a court divided by a net with racquets and a tennis ball. You play a game of tennis or a tennis match. |
Naturally Speaking
| Making enquiries | Making enquiries |
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Buying a ticket to a sporting event:
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Questions about sporting events
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Dialogue
Mr Smith is discussing the football with his wife.
| Sport - Conversation | |
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| Mr. Smith: | I`ve been thinking about exchanging our football tickets. Instead of going to Friday's game, I think we should go on Saturday. Then, John and his friend Mark could come with us because they wouldn`t have school the next day. What do you think? |
| Mrs Smith : | I think that`s a great idea. I didn`t really like the idea of keeping John out of school just to got to a football match. |
| Mr Smith: | I know. So, shall we swap them? |
| Mrs Smith: | Well, first, let me check with Mark`s parents to see if he`s free on Saturday. |
| Mr Smith: | OK, go for it! |
| Mrs Smith: | (Dials the phone) Hello Mark. It`s Joan, Joan Smith, John`s mother. I was wondering are you free this Saturday? And if you are would you like to come to the match with us? |
| Mark: | Yes, I'm free and I'd love to, but I'll have to check with my parents. |
| Mrs Smith: | That`s great! John will be glad, and of course we can pick you up. How does 2pm sound? |
| Mark: | Sounds great. I`ll look forward to it. |
| Mrs Smith: | OK, we`ll see you on Saturday and John will see you at school tomorrow. |
| Mark: | .OK, thanks Mrs. Smith. I can`t wait! |
| Mrs Smith: | OK Mark, we`ll see you then. Have a good evening, give my regards to your mum and dad. (Hangs up the phone) |
| Mr Smith: | So, is he coming? |
| Mrs Smith: | Yes. Let`s go and change those Friday tickets. |
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Games and Tests for this Vocabulary Unit
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Sport Crossword
Football Crossword
Olympics Crossword
Dictation and Spelling Test
Sport Quiz - Cricket
Reading Comprehension - Unusual Sports
Flashcards - for the most popular sports