| tennis /ˈten.ɪs/ | a game for two or four players with rackets and a small ball | We play tennis with rackets on a court. |
| basketball /ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl/ | a team game where you throw a ball through a high ring | In basketball you throw the ball through a hoop. |
| athletics /æθˈlet.ɪks/ | running, jumping and throwing sports | She does athletics — the 100 metres and the long jump. |
| gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ | a sport with jumps, turns and balance on equipment | In gymnastics she jumps and turns on the beam. |
| skiing /ˈskiː.ɪŋ/ | moving down snowy mountains on two long boards | We go skiing in the mountains every winter. |
| golf /ɡɒlf/ | a game where you hit a small ball into a hole with a club | In golf you hit a small ball into a hole. |
| volleyball /ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl/ | a team game where you hit a ball over a high net with your hands | We play volleyball on the beach. |
| score /skɔːr/ | to get a goal or a point | She scored two goals in the second half. |
| match /mætʃ/ | a game between two players or teams | The match starts at 8 — England against France. |
| team /tiːm/ | a group of players who play together | There are eleven players in a football team. |