Unit 4 TAKING PART B1

a Japanese style of wrestling, in which the people taking part are extremely large

material that is made of string, thread or wire twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between; a piece of this material used for a particular purpose

the art or sport of shooting arrows with a bow

a long wooden or plastic stick with a fishing line and hook attached, used for catching fish

a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to throw or force their opponent to the ground

a piece of sports equipment used for hitting the ball, etc. in the games of tennis, squash or badminton. It has an oval frame, with strings stretched across and down it

happen, especially if planned or arranged

You can’t ................... anything she says very .......................

a bat used for playing table tennis

to continue doing something; to do something repeatedly

a shoe that you wear for sports or as informal clothing

a pair of glasses that fit closely to the face to protect the eyes from wind, dust, water, etc. or give extra visual powers

a piece of rope, usually with a handle at each end, that you hold, turn over your head and then jump over, for fun or to keep fit

a game in which players roll heavy balls along a special track towards a group of pins (= objects that are like bottles in shape) and try to knock over as many of them as possible

a piece of clothing made of rubber that fits the whole body closely, worn, for example, by people swimming underwater or sailing in order to keep warm

a small boat made of rubber or plastic that is filled with air

worn on the feet to increase maneuverability and allow for faster swimming

a type of hard hat that protects the head, worn, for example, by a police officer, a soldier or a person riding a bike or motorbike or playing some sports

The boats ........................ gently down the river.

a sport involving organized cheering and dancing in support of a sports team, popular in the US and usually performed by groups of girls wearing special uniforms