B2 Vocabulary cards from Straight to First (Units 1&2) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Camiseta sin mangas

VEST - Example: "I wear a vest and shorts when I play basketball"

Árbitro (tennis, baseball, cricket)

UMPIRE - Example: "The umpire's decision to replay the point was very unpopular with the crowd"

Bañador (for men)

TRUNKS - Example: "Charlie forgot his trunks so he couldn't go swimming"

Pista (athletics)

TRACK - Example: "When I was at school they made us run around the track every morning"

Red

NET - Example : "Williams hit the ball into the net and Sharapova won the match"

Taco de salida (Athletics)

STARTING BLOCK - Example: "The runner flew out of the starting blocks and sprinted down the track"

Cuesta, pendiente

SLOPE - Example: "The first time I went skiing I used the beginners' slope"

Subcampeón

RUNNER-UP - Example: "I was the runner-up in the long jump in the athletics category"

Patines

ROLLERBLADES - Example: "I can't wait to try out my new pair of Rollerblades"

Pista de patinaje

RINK - Example: "We went to the ice rink to watch the hockey match"

Árbitro

REFEREE - Example: "The referee gave the player a red card for making a dangerous tackle"

Bastones de esquí

POLES - Example: "Have you seen my skiing poles? I can't find them anywhere"

Oponente

OPPONENT - Example: "Andy Murray won against his Australian opponent in straight sets"

Campeonato de atletismo

ATHLETICS MEETING - Example: "We are supposed to take part in the athletics meeting tomorrow afternoon"

Carril

LANE - Example: "At the swimming pool, they've set aside a lane for people who are learning to swim"

Rodilleras

KNEE PADS - Example: "She wears elbow and knee pads when she goes skateboarding"

Casco

HELMET - Example: "You should always wear a helmet when you ride your bike"

Campo de golf

GOLF COURSE - Example: "The hotel has a swimming pool and an 18-hole golf course"

Palo de golf

GOLF CLUB - Example: "Simon spent a fortune on a new set of golf clubs"

Gafas de natación/ bucear

GOGGLES - "I always wear goggles when I swim in the pool"

Campo de fútbol

FOOTBAL PITCH - Example: "Heavy snow fell, covering the football pitch in a very thick, white blanket"

Partido de fútbol

Football match - Example: "I went to the stadium to watch the match"

Evento de atletismo

FIELD EVENT - Example: "She competed in two field events: the high jump and the shot put"

Empatar

DRAW - Example: "England drew 0–0 with France in the first match of the tournament"

Pista de tennis/ squash

COURT - Example: "Heavy rain flooded the tennis court and the match was abandoned"

Derrotar a/ Batir

BEAT - Example: "In last night's match, Real Madrid beat Liverpool 2–0"

Lluvias torrenciales

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL - Example: "The torrential rainfall last week caused widespread flooding"

Llover abundantemente/ caer un chaparrón

POUR WITH RAIN - Example: "It poured with rain all afternoon so we had to stay indoors"

Brisa ligera

LIGHT BREEZE - Example: "There was no wind, not even a light breeze"

Calor abrasador

INTENSE HEAT - Example: "You should avoid walking in the intense heat in the middle of the day"

Intensa nevada

HEAVY SNOW - Example: "Heavy snow fell overnight causing disruption on the roads"

Invierno duro

HARD WINTER - Example: "It was a hard winter with temperatures dropping to minus fifteen degrees"

Viento huracanado

GALE-FORCE WINDS - Example: "The gale-force winds caused extensive damage to the caravan park"

Hacer bueno (weather)

FINE AND SUNNY - Example: "In the summer it's usually fine and sunny everyday"

Descenso de temperaturas

DROPPING TEMPERATURES - Example: "It will become much colder next week with dropping temperatures and even snow"

Ola de frío

COLD SPELL - Example: "There was an unusually cold spell in April, it even snowed in some parts of the country"

Sol abrasador

BLAZING SUN - Example: "She got sunburnt while working outside in the blazing sun"

Influir en la opinión de alguien

SHAPE SBDY'S OPINION - Example: "Some people believe everything they read and this can really shape their opinions"

Dar buen ejemplo

SET A GOOD EXAMPLE - Example: "As captain, he should be setting a good example for his team mates"

Modelo a seguir/ ejemplo

ROLE MODEL - Example: "Usain Bolt is a good role model for young athletes"

Idolatrar a alguien

IDOLISE SBDY - Example: "Josef idolised David Beckham when he was younger"

Influenciar a alguien/ algo

HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON - Example: "My history teacher had a big influence on me when I was growing up"

Alentar a alguien a hacer algo

ENCOURAGE SBDY TO DO STHG - Example: "His parents encouraged him to read a lot when he was a child"

Imitar a alguien

COPY SBDY'S EVERY MOVE - Example: "She really looks up to her sister – she copies her every move"