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CEFR A2 Vocabulary - Lesson 23
Here you will learn some English words about exercise and sports, such as "football", "baseball", "catch", etc. prepared for A2 learners.
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football
[noun]
a sport, played by two teams of eleven players who try to score by carrying or kicking an oval ball into the other team's end zone or through their goalpost
to throw
[verb]
to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand
to kick
[verb]
to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer
basketball
[noun]
a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points
baseball
[noun]
a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball
hockey
[noun]
a game played on ice by two teams of six skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc into the other team's goal, using long sticks
golf
[noun]
a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings
rugby
[noun]
a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points
cricket
[noun]
a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks
field hockey
[noun]
a game similar to hockey, played by two teams of eleven players on a field or grass, using sticks and a ball
diving
[noun]
the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first
to train
[verb]
to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time
competition
[noun]
an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other
climbing
[noun]
the activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock
player
[noun]
someone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby
goal
[noun]
a point scored in some sports by putting or carrying the ball into the intended area
score
[noun]
a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game
athlete
[noun]
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions
cup
[noun]
a trophy in the shape of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and often with a stem and two handles, given as a prize in a competition
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