Level 1: Sport

Captain - the leader of a team.

Example:

Dan is the captain of our amateur football team.

Champion - a person who won a competition.

Example:

My sister is an Olympian champion. She does fencing professionally.

Coach - a person who directs or trains a team or an athlete.

Example:

Richard is a nice coach. I think that the ‘Lions’ should win the game.

Cup - a trophy in the shape of a cup and typically made of gold, silver, or copper that athletes or teams get for winning in a competition.

Example:

Our basketball team won the competition and got a golden cup.

Fan - a person who supports a certain sports team or an athlete.

Example:

The Liverpool fans celebrated the team’s victory for the entire night.

Field/ Pitch - an area that is typically covered in grass and has special markup used for playing sports.

Example:

The average size of a football pitch is 105 by 68 meters.

Goal - in a ball game, an instance of scoring a ball in a net, hoop, or goal posts.

Example:

The soccer player scored another goal and the team won.

Gym/ Gymnasium - a place where people can exercise.

Example:

I go to the gym three times a week to stay fit and healthy.

Half-time - a pause in-between the first and second parts of a game or contest.

Example:

It’s only half-time. The team still has some time to score and win.

Judge - a person who evaluates athletes’ performance in order to determine the winner of a contest or championship.

Example:

The judges are ready to announce the winners of the competition.

Leisure - a free time that you use for enjoyment.

Example:

Sam has leisure time this Friday because his office will be closed.

Skill - an obtained ability to do something.

Example:

It seems I don’t have any sports skills, except for swimming.

Stadium - a large closed area with a field and seats for the spectators where games and competitions take place.

Example:

The game will take place at the Central Stadium.

Teammate - a member of the same team.

Example:

The captain encouraged his teammates to work as hard as they could to win.

To compete - to strive to defeat other athletes or a team in order to win the first prize.

Example:

I will compete in a dancing contest next month.

To get in shape - to become fit.

Example:

I really need to get in shape before my wedding.

To warm up - to prepare your body for more challenging exercises.

Example:

Make sure to warm up before your dance class to avoid getting injured.

To work out - to exercise.

Example:

I think I’m gonna skip training today. I worked out yesterday and my muscles are extremely sore now.

Basketball - a team game with five players in each team in which the scores are gained by tossing the ball through a raised goal.

Example:

Basketball is my favorite sport.Really? Do you play it?I used to, but now I prefer watching it.

Golf - an open-air game played on a large field that consists in getting a small ball in a hole using a special club.

Example:

Golf is a sport of millionaires.

Dancing - an activity of rhythmically moving one’s body to music; depending on a style and/or direction, has a set of steps, moves, turns, and other elements.

Example:

Dancing is my biggest passion in life, and becoming a professional dancer is my biggest dream.

Diving - a sport of diving into water from a diving board.

Example:

Please, do not confuse diving with scuba diving. Scuba diving usually takes place in the ocean or sea, while diving is the sport of jumping into the pool from a diving board.

Fitness - a sports activity that aims at keeping a body fit and healthy.

Example:

I’m not into sports, but I love fitness because it helps me stay in shape as well as feel simply wonderful.

Football/ Soccer - a team sport that is played in two teams of eleven players each where each team strives to goal a ball into the opponent’s gate.

Example:

I honestly don’t know why soccer isn’t popular in the United States. Most people there play American football.

Tennis - a sport in which two (sometimes four) players strike a small ball over a net.

Example:

Do you play any sports?Yes, I do like tennis.

Swimming - a sports activity of moving through the water.

Example:

I used to be a professional swimmer, but now swimming is only a leisure activity for me.