Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Sports

a Korean martial art characterized by its emphasis on high kicks and jumping and spinning kicks

a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

a sport in which a boat is propelled through water using long poles called oars

an automobile or motorcycle race conducted on public roads or off-road courses

the practice of riding a boat as a hobby

a winter sport or activity in which the participant stands on a board and glides over snow, typically on a mountainside

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

a sport where participants lift heavy weights in predefined movements or exercises

a type of exercise that is designed to make one's lungs and heart stronger, often performed with music

a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening and toning the body, improving flexibility, and enhancing posture through a series of controlled movements

a sport where pilots fly unpowered aircrafts, using air currents to remain airborne

the practice of falling or jumping off height to float in the air using a parachute as a sport or hobby

the activity or sport of sailing on water by standing on a special board with a sail attached to it

the act or sport of swimming underwater, using special equipment such as an oxygen tank, etc.

the activity of swimming beneath the water's surface while breathing through a hollow tube named a snorkel

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

a team sport where players pass a ball without dribbling to shoot it into a raised netted goal

a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

a team sport played on horseback where players use mallets to hit a ball into the opposing team's goal

a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift