Talking about Sports!

Sports, Games, Shoes vocabs!

1/ Sports & Games:

Archery /ˈɑːrtʃəri/

Badminton /ˈbædmɪntən/

Bowling /ˈboʊlɪŋ/

Boxing /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/

Basketball /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/

Baseball /ˈbeɪsbɔːl/

Rugby /ˈrʌɡbi/

Wrestling /ˈreslɪŋ/

High jumping / haɪ ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ /

Tennis /ˈtenɪs /

Skateboarding /ˈskeɪtbɔːrdɪŋ/

Surfing /ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/

Hockey /ˈhɑːki/

Figure skating /ˈfɪɡjər skeɪtɪŋ/

Yoga /ˈjoʊɡə/

Car racing /ka:rˈreɪsɪŋ /

Cycling /ˈsaɪklɪŋ/

Running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

Table tennis /ˈteɪbl tenɪs/

Fishing /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

Judo /ˈdʒuːdoʊ/

Climbing /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

Fencing /ˈfensɪŋ/

Fitness /ˈfɪtnəs/

Gymnastics /dʒɪmˈnæstɪk/

Karate /kəˈrɑːti/

Volleyball /ˈvɑːlibɔːl/

Weightlifting /ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ/

Billiards/ Pool /ˈbɪljərd/ /puːl/

Shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

Horse racing /ˈhɔːrs reɪsɪŋ/

Horseback riding /ˈhɔːrsbæk raɪdɪŋ/

Golf /ɡɑːlf/

Football/ Soccer /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈsɑːkər/

2/ Extreme sports: /ɪkˈstriːm spɔːrt /

Aggressive inline skating /əˈɡresɪv ˈɪn laɪn ˈskeɪtɪŋ /

Base jumping /ˈbeɪs dʒʌmpɪŋ/

Bungee jumping /ˈbʌndʒi dʒʌmpɪŋ/

Free climbing /ˈfriː klaɪmɪŋ/

Bouldering /ˈboʊldərɪŋ/

Scuba diving /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/

Sandboarding

Motorcross /ˈmoʊtoʊkrɔːs/

Mountain biking /ˈmaʊntn baɪkɪŋ/

Rock climbing /ˈrɑːk klaɪmɪŋ/

Mountaineering /ˌmaʊntnˈɪrɪŋ/

Skiing /ˈskiːɪŋ/

Hang gliding /ˈhæŋ ɡlaɪdɪŋ/

Skydiving /ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ/

Paragliding /ˈpærəɡlaɪdɪŋ/

Water skiing /ˈwɔːtərskiːɪŋ/ /ˈwɑːtərskiːɪŋ/

Sand kiting / sænd kaɪtɪŋ /

3/ Sports and exercise actions:

Walk /wɔːk/

Run /rʌn/

Stretch /stretʃ/

Jump /dʒʌmp/

Bounce /baʊns/

Hop /hɑːp/

Skip /skɪp/

Kneel /niːl/

Bend /bend/

Sit /sɪt/

Lie down /laɪ daʊn /

Ride /raɪd/

Kick /kɪk/

Throw /θroʊ/

Hit /hɪt/

Catch /kætʃ/

Serve /sɜːrv/

Pass /pæs/

Dribble /ˈdrɪbl/

Shoot /ʃuːt/

4/ Athletics shoes: /æθˈletɪk ʃuːz/

Chuck taylor /tʃʌk ˈteɪlər /

Trainers / ˈtreɪnər /

High-tops /ˈhaɪ tɑːps/

Old skool

Running shoes /ˈrʌnɪŋ ʃuː/

Soccer shoes /ˈsɑːkər ʃuː/

Basketball shoes /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl ʃuː/

Golf shoes /ɡɑːlf/ ɡɔːlf ʃuː/

Sneakers /ˈsniːkər/

Ice-skates /ˈaɪs skeɪt/

Climbing shoes /ˈklaɪmɪŋ ʃuː/

Hiking boots /ˈhaɪkɪŋ buːt/

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Talking about Sports!

Vocabularies:

1. Be keen on = Like/ love

2. Do judo

3. Tennis/ badminton/ basketball court /kɔːrt/

4. Marathon ( /ˈmærəθɑːn/ ) / car racing/ golf course /kɔːrs/

5. Keep fit -> fitness program

6. Stay healthy

7. Sporty (adj)

8. Be good at

9. Be bad at

10. Though

11. I find something + adj

Example:

I find watching sport quite boring

I find swimming very relaxing

12. For me, the most important thing is

Example:

For me, the most important is getting outdoors and being active

13. I just like

Example:

I just like the feeling of overcoming a challenge

14. Personally

Example:

Personally, I love water sports

15. There’s no better feeling than

16. Martial art (boxing/ karate...)

17. Keep me/us fit and active

18. Compete (verb) /kəmˈpiːt/ -> Competition (noun) /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/ -> Competitive (adj) /kəmˈpetətɪv/

19. Fan (noun) -> a crazy fan

20. Train (verb) -> Trainer (noun) - my personal trainer -> Trainee

21. 21. I have been + Verb - ing + for/ since

Example:

I have been swimming for 3 months/ 2 years.

I have been playing badminton since I was 10 or 11 years old.

I have been doing gym since I was a student.

22. Team sports like soccer/ basketball/ cricket/ volleyball

23. Individual sports like swimming/ running/ boxing/ gym

-> Play + ball sports

-> Go + activities with ing

-> Do + other activities

24. Strengthen /ˈstreŋθn/ my muscles /ˈmʌsl/

25. Burn /bɜːrn/ calories /ˈkæləri/

26. Release stress

27. A home game # An away game (soccer/ football)

28. Feel weak ( /wiːk/ ) / tired # feel strong

29. Score /skɔːr/ a goal

30. Avoid /əˈvɔɪd/

31. Injury /ˈɪndʒəri/ (noun) -> Injuries

32. Play fair

33. Cooperate /koʊˈɑːpəreɪt/ with (other people)

34. Win/ lose a match

35. Tough /tʌf/ = difficult

36. locker room

37. playing field/ pitch

38. coach /koʊtʃ/

39. goalkeeper /ˈɡoʊlkiːpər/

40. defender /dɪˈfendər/

41. midfielder /ˌmɪdˈfiːldər/

42. Attacker /əˈtækər/ = forward /ˈfɔːrwərd/ = striker /ˈstraɪkər/

43. corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ kick

44. penalty /ˈpenəlti/

45. Head the ball

46. yellow card/ red card

47. half time

Part 1:

Talking about your general opinion

Do you like sport?
Do you play any sport? If yes, which sports do you play?

Adding more details:

1/ How long have you been playing sport?

2/ Who do you often play sport with?

3/ How often do you play sport?

4/ Where do you often play sport?

Example:

I’m always sporty. I often play badminton with a group of my friends three times a week at the badminton court near my house in town. I have been playing badminton for 2 years.
I enjoy some sports, though I’m not really good at them. In summer, I often go swimming at the pool in Phan Thiet or at the beach in Mui Ne with my friends or sometimes with my family. I often go swimming 3 or 4 times a week. I have been swimming since I was a child. Beside swimming, I really enjoy doing gym or going running every day too.
Yes, I’m really keen on sports. I do judo twice a week and go to tennis court every weekend in the summer. I have been doing Judo since I was a teenager.

Part 2:

How to talk about team sports

Adding more details:

1/ Who do you often play sport with?

2/ How often do you play sport?

3/ Where do you often play sport?

Example:

I like playing basketball. I play for a local team. We train three times a week and have matches once or twice a week, sometimes in our town, and sometimes in other cities.

I really enjoy playing volleyball. I joined an online group and we meet once a week for a game. Different people play every week and I find it very interesting.

Part 3:

How to talk about individual sports

Adding more details:

1/ Who do you often play sport with?

2/ How often do you play sport?

3/ Where do you often play sport?

Example:

I go running by myself or with my husband. I go once a week or so. I like going running in the park or just around the streets.

I do boxing at my local gym. I go to classes twice or three times a week. I don’t know the people in the class well but I love making new friends.

Part 4:

Talking about why you do sport.

Example:

I play soccer with some friends every Sunday. I play soccer with some friends every Sunday. For me, the most important thing is the social side. I don’t really care about the game or who wins. . I don’t really care about the game or who wins. I just like having a laugh with some good friends and getting a beer after that.
I play basketball for a local team. Personally, I love the competition. I play basketball for a local team. Personally, I love the competition. There’s no better feeling than winning a difficult match, or beating a team who beat you last time. I know some people say that sport’s about taking part in, not winning, but that’s not true for me. If you don’t play to win, what’s the point?
I don’t really like sport that much, but I don’t really like sport that much, but fitness and staying healthy are important to me. That’s why I go swimming and do some weight lifting regularly. I mostly exercise by myself at the sports center. Personally, I just do it because I feel I have to. I don’t really enjoy it, although I don’t mind it either. I do like feeling healthy and fit, but exercising always feels more like work than something fun.
I love playing badminton because I feel great and have a lot of fun with my friends after work/ school.
Playing sports really make me feel active and confident about my body.
I think it is really good to keep fit and stay healthy because it helps to raise your mood in work and study.