Solutions - Elementary - Unit 8 - 8G

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8G in the Solutions Elementary coursebook, such as "meter", "hammer", "skateboarding", etc.

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Solutions - Elementary
athletic [adjective]

related to athletes or their career

Ex: The athletic community came together to support the injured athlete during his recovery .
event [noun]

anything that takes place, particularly something important

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meter [noun]

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

Ex: The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters .

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

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

marathon [noun]

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

Ex: A sudden injury forced her to withdraw from the marathon .

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

Ex: She trained for months to improve her pole vault technique .
relay [noun]

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

Ex: She passed the baton smoothly during the relay exchange zone .
shot put [noun]

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

Ex: His personal best in shot put is 15 meters , a great achievement for him .

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

Ex: The school organized a cross-country running event for students this weekend .
discus [noun]

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

to strike repeatedly with a hammer or similar tool

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hurdles [noun]

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

javelin [noun]

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

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

Ex: During the competition , his triple jump was impressive , covering a long distance on each phase .
to go [verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

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cafe [noun]

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

Ex: The quaint cafe offered a relaxing ambiance with soft music playing in the background .
cinema [noun]

a building where films are shown

Ex: I saw the new superhero movie at the cinema .
shopping [noun]

the act of buying goods from stores

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swimming [noun]

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

Ex: Swimming helps to improve our cardiovascular fitness .

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

Ex: Apologies , I got distracted and was n't listening closely .
music [noun]

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

Ex: My husband 's favorite genre of music is pop .
to play [verb]

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Ex: I want to play Monopoly with my friends .
football [noun]

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

Ex: Football matches are divided into two halves of 45 minutes each .
to watch [verb]

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

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play .

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

Ex: I 'm excited to try out a new video game that was just released .

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

Ex: The television was turned off during dinner .