Il libro Solutions - Elementare - Unità 8 - 8G

related to athletes or their career

atletico

anything that takes place, particularly something important

avvenimento

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metre

a sport in which participants jump over a horizontal bar that is placed at different heights without using any equipment

salto in alto

an athletic event in which competitors run down a track and jump as far as possible from a takeoff board, aiming to land in a pit filled with sand

salto in lungo

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

maratona

a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole to jump over a bar

salto con l'asta

an athletic race in track and field where teams of runners compete by sequentially passing a baton from one teammate to the next over a set distance

relè

an athletic field event where competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible within a marked circle

colpo messo

a type of race that takes place on natural outdoor surfaces such as fields, hills, and woods

corsa campestre

the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible

discutere

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

martellare

a type of footrace where runners must jump over a series of barriers that are placed in their path along the track

graticci

a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

giavellotto

an athletic event in which competitors take three consecutive jumps, consisting of a hop, step, and jump, in order to achieve the greatest distance possible

salto triplo

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

caffè

a building where films are shown

cinema

the sport or activity of riding a skateboard

andare con skateboard

the act of buying goods from stores

spese

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

nuoto

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

ascoltare

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musica

to take part in a game or activity for fun

giocare

a sport played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players each, aiming to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent's goalpost

calcio

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

guardare

a digital game that we play on a computer, game console, or mobile device

video gioco

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisione