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File 3 - Sports Vocabulary

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  • It’s the person who shows a red card in a soccer game.
    referee
  • There are 30 on the field in a rugby match, but only 22 in a soccer game.
    players
  • It’s a sport where you jump, head first, into a pool.
    diving
  • It’s a sport you can play on ice or grass.
    hockey
  • It’s where you play indoor sports.
    sports arena / gymnasium / gym
  • It means to hit, e.g., a ball, with your foot.
    kick
  • It’s a verb that describes when two teams have the same score at the end of a match.
    tie
  • It’s the opposite of “win.”
    lose
  • The people who go and watch a sports event
    spectators
  • It’s a phrasal verb which means “go to a gym and do exercise.”
    work out
  • When this happens to you, you may have to see a doctor.
    get injured
  • It’s a person who supports a team.
    fan
  • It’s what professional athletes have to do every day.
    train
  • Beira Rio, Maracanã, and Wembley are all famous examples of this type of building.
    stadium
  • In this sport, you go around a course of nine or 18 holes.
    golf
  • Before you do any kind of exercise, it’s very important to do this.
    warm up
  • This is the place where golf is played
    course
  • It’s the person who gives instructions to the members of a team, but who doesn’t play.
    coach
  • The leader of a sports team.
    captain
  • You can play tennis and basketball on this
    court