Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Sports Competitions

Here, you will learn some English words related to Sports Competitions that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
athlete
athlete [noun]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

Ex: Despite his age , the athlete continued to dominate in tennis .
olympic
olympic [adjective]

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

record
record [noun]

the best performance or result, or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached, especially in sport

Ex: The weightlifter lifted an astonishing amount of weight , breaking the national record in his weight class .
championship
championship [noun]

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

Ex: Fans are eagerly awaiting the championship game to see who will take home the trophy .
champion
champion [noun]

the winner of a competition

Ex: He trained for years to become the champion of the boxing league .
competition
competition [noun]

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

Ex: The city will host a soccer competition next month .
semifinal
semifinal [noun]

one of the two competitions before the final round

Ex: He celebrated his victory in the semifinal , knowing that the hardest match was still to come .
referee
referee [noun]

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

Ex: As a former player , she decided to become a referee to stay involved in the sport she loved .
gold medal
gold medal [noun]

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 .
silver medal
silver medal [noun]

a recognition awarded to the second-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

bronze medal
bronze medal [noun]

a recognition awarded to the third-place finisher in a competition or sporting event

to pass
to pass [verb]

to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

Ex: She quickly passed to her teammate before the defenders closed in .
score
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 .
to win
to win [verb]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night ?
to draw
to draw [verb]

to finish a game without any winning sides

Ex: The Monopoly game was drawn after several hours of intense trading and property management .
to lose
to lose [verb]

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

Ex: Our team lost to the undefeated champions .
to shoot
to shoot [verb]

to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

Ex: The golfer shot a 68 , setting a new record for the tournament .
substitute
substitute [noun]

an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced

Ex: Substitutes must be ready to perform at any moment .
to compete
to compete [verb]

to join in a contest or game

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races .
to kick
to kick [verb]

to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer

Ex: My brother loves to kick the ball around in the backyard .
Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale Dimensions Weight and Steadiness Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount High Intensity Low Intensity Space and Area
Shapes Speed Significance Influence and Strength
Uniqueness Complexity Value Quality
Challenges Wealth and Success Poverty and Failure Appearance
Age Body Shape Wellness Textures
Intelligence Positive Human Traits Negative Human Traits Moral Traits
Emotional Responses Emotional States Social Behaviours Tastes and Smells
Sounds Temperature Probability Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures Postures and Positions Opinions Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information Encouragement and Discouragement Request and Suggestion Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval Attempt and Prevention Touching and Holding Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements Commanding and Giving Permissions Engaging in Verbal Communication Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses Resting and Relaxing Eating and Drinking Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing Organising and Collecting Preparing Food Hobbies and Routines
Shopping Finance and Currency Office Life Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers Service and Support Careers Creative and Artistic Careers House
Human Body Health Sports Sports Competitions
Transportation Society and Social Events City Parts Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships Positive Emotions Negative Emotions Family
Animals Weather Food and Drinks Travel and Tourism
Pollution Migration Disasters Materials
Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of Comment Adverbs of Certainty Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time Adverbs of Place Adverbs of Degree Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention Conjunctive Adverbs