SPORTS REAL WORLD C1 UNIT 10 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

a boy/girl who picks up balls during a tennis or football game and gives them back to the players

ballboy

an official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line that marks the edge of the playing area

linesman

the person who officially decides who is the winner of a competition:gymnastics, diving, ski jumping, figure skating, boxing

judge

a person who controls a game such as tennis, cricket or basketball and makes sure that the rules are followed

umpire

a person who is in charge of a football game and who makes certain that the rules are followed

referee

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word incapital letter. I never knew how you are. You genuinely hate losing, don’t you? COMPETE

competitive

There was very strong ________ to the tax increases introduced by the government.

opposition

We would like to thank all our _____ from across the world for tuning in to see which team will be crowned this year's ______

viewers, champions

Which words can replace the word in CAPITALS? The American couple were BEATEN in the mixed doubles at this year’s international tennis tournament.

outplayed, defeated, eliminated

Correct the mistake: Bulgaria dominance throughout the first half but conceded two goals in the last five minutes.

dominated

Synonym for 'participant' ____________A person who is number one in their sport:______

contestant, competitor, player/ champion, leader

There has always been an intense ______ between the brothers, both of them wanting to be the best.

rivalry

Welcome to all the spectators here at the stadium and all the _________ watching on TV at home.

viewers

This was United’s first _________ of the season and I’m sure they will accept that they were completely ________by Athletic, and didn’t deserve the points.

defeat, outplayed

In total, five contestants are facing_________ from the competition. eliminate

elimination

Baseball has a huge number of ______ all over the world.

fans

Which words mean people you compete against?

rivals, opponents

Although we started the season with three consecutive________ , we never gave up and ______in the fourth game we had our first

defeat, victory

victor (noun) / ________ (adjective)

victorious

Liverpool _______ the match from the first minute to the last, but could only manage a draw.

dominated

Synonyms for 'winner'

champion, victor

Which word is NOT usually used in the context of sport? enemy rival competitor opponent

enemy

Luke and Terry may have been______ on the pitch, but they were firm friends when off it.

rivals

People who watch a sports match

spectators, viewers, fans

Our team was doing so well but sadly, they were ________ from the competition in the third round.

eliminated