Insight - Pre-Intermediate - Unit 8 - 8B

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8B in the Insight Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "match", "half-time", "score", etc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
sport [noun]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams .

a short break between two halves of a game or match

Ex: The coach gave an intense speech at half-time .

a room that people use in stores, gyms, schools, etc. to change or try on clothes

Ex: He felt a bit nervous waiting in the changing room before his first swim meet .

a player that guards the goal in soccer or other sports

Ex: The goalkeeper dove to his left to block the penalty kick .

the best performance ever achieved in a particular sport, activity, or field

final [adjective]

last in a sequence or process

Ex: This is the final piece of the puzzle , and then the picture will be complete .
score [noun]

a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game

Ex: The football game concluded , and the final score delighted the crowd .

an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

Ex: The gold medal was awarded to the fastest runner .

a shoe that is light, comfortable, and suitable for running and other sports

Ex: A good running shoe reduces the risk of injury .

a boot with a blade at the bottom used to move quickly on ice

Ex: The children bundled up in their winter gear and headed to the local ice rink to try out their new ice skates .
winter [noun]

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

Ex: Winter brings a peaceful silence , especially after a fresh snowfall .

a marking or line indicating the end of a race or competition

Ex: The crowd cheered as he approached the finish line .
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

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match [noun]

a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.

Ex: After a long and intense match , the tennis player emerged victorious and celebrated with her fans .