Elementary 1 - Sports & Physical Activities

Here you will learn some English words about sports and physical activities, such as "kick", "catch", and "basketball", prepared for elementary level students.

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Elementary 1
field [noun]

a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

Ex: The field for football in our town is well maintained .
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 throw [verb]

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

Ex: She decided to throw the ball to her dog .
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 .

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

Ex: The coach emphasized teamwork as the key to success in basketball .
to hit [verb]

to make a ball move by striking it with a stick, bat, etc.

Ex: I hit the baseball out of the park with that swing .
to catch [verb]

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Ex: It might sound a bit strange , but my dog loves to catch a frisbee .
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

Ex: My cousin plays hockey every weekend in the winter .
training [noun]

physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition

Ex: The coach insisted on extra training for the basketball team .
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

Ex: The circus performer trained the elephants for the upcoming show .
to climb [verb]

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

Ex: The experienced instructor patiently taught the group how to climb safely .
to join [verb]

to become a member of a group, club, organization, etc.

Ex: Many people join volunteer groups to contribute to their communities .
fishing [noun]

the activity of catching a fish with special equipment such as a fishing line and a hook or net

Ex: He uses a special bait for fishing .