V8
Sports
Games · players · matches
a game for two or four players with rackets and a small ball
/ˈten.ɪs/We play tennis with rackets on a court.
a team game where you throw a ball through a high ring
/ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl/In basketball you throw the ball through a hoop.
running, jumping and throwing sports
/æθˈlet.ɪks/She does athletics — the 100 metres and the long jump.
a sport with jumps, turns and balance on equipment
/dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/In gymnastics she jumps and turns on the beam.
moving down snowy mountains on two long boards
/ˈskiː.ɪŋ/We go skiing in the mountains every winter.
a game where you hit a small ball into a hole with a club
/ɡɒlf/In golf you hit a small ball into a hole.
a team game where you hit a ball over a high net with your hands
/ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl/We play volleyball on the beach.
to get a goal or a point
/skɔːr/She scored two goals in the second half.
a game between two players or teams
/mætʃ/The match starts at 8 — England against France.
a group of players who play together
/tiːm/There are eleven players in a football team.
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What sports do you play or watch?
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Describe a match you remember.
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Which sport is the most difficult? Why?
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Would you like to try skiing, golf or gymnastics?
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