10 words
- spectatornoun/spek-TAY-tuh/
a person who watches a sports event
Every spectator stood up when the final goal was scored.
Collocation: a spectator sport · Similar: viewer, onlooker, fan
- tournamentnoun/TOR-nuh-ment/
a competition with many matches to find a winner
India hosted a major cricket tournament last year.
Collocation: win a tournament · Similar: championship, competition
- opponentnoun/uh-POH-nent/
the person or team you play against
She shook hands with her opponent after the match.
Collocation: face an opponent · Similar: rival, competitor
- refereenoun/ref-uh-REE/
the official who makes sure players follow the rules
The referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Collocation: the referee's decision · Similar: umpire, official
- competeverb/kum-PEET/
to take part in a contest and try to win
Over fifty countries will compete in the games.
Collocation: compete in a race · Similar: take part, contend
- defeatverb/dih-FEET/
to win against someone in a game or fight
Our team managed to defeat last year's champions.
Collocation: defeat a rival · Similar: beat, overcome
- athleticadjective/ath-LET-ik/
physically strong, fit and good at sport
He has always been tall and athletic.
Collocation: athletic ability · Similar: sporty, fit
- team spiritnoun/teem-SPIR-it/
a feeling of loyalty and support among group members
Good team spirit helped the players win difficult matches.
Collocation: show team spirit · Similar: unity, cooperation
- trophynoun/TROH-fee/
a cup or prize given to a winner
The captain lifted the trophy above his head.
Collocation: win a trophy · Similar: cup, award
- extreme sportsnoun/ik-STREEM sports/
activities like skydiving that are exciting but risky
My brother loves extreme sports like rock climbing and surfing.
Collocation: try extreme sports · Similar: adventure sports, action sports
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. Our team ___ the final last Sunday.
has won · won · wins · have won
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won: Past simple goes with a finished time like 'last Sunday'.
2. Cricket is ___ popular sport in India.
more · most · the more · the most
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the most: Use the most + long adjective for a superlative comparing one sport with all others.
3. If it rains tomorrow, the match ___ cancelled.
will be · would be · is being · was
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will be: First conditional with a passive: if + present simple, then will be + past participle.
4. The player ___ scored the goal is only eighteen.
which · whose · who · where
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who: Who replaces a person as the subject of the relative clause.
5. I enjoy ___ football with my friends at weekends.
play · playing · to play · played
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playing: Enjoy is followed by a verb + -ing.
Use the words: speaking questions
- Do you like watching sport on TV? Which sports?
- Describe a sports event you watched or took part in. You should say what it was, where it happened, and why you remember it.
- Should schools make sport compulsory for all students?
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