To become a member of a club, group, or organization
Join (I felt so unfit after Christmas that I decided to join a gym.)
Learn how to operate or do something
Get the hang of (It took me some time, but I got the hang of it in the end.)
A person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed
Referee (I think the referee made the wrong decision.)
The sports which include running, jumping and throwing
Athletics (An athletics team/club/meeting)
To gradually relax after doing something that has made you tired or worried
Wind down (When he goes on holiday, it takes him the first couple of days just to wind down.)
A team game played on grass where you hit a small ball with a long, curved stick
Hockey (I play hockey every Saturday.)
The activity or sport of moving across ice using ice skates
Ice skating (We're going ice skating.)
A set of exercises for the mind and body, based on the Hindu religion
Yoga (She does yoga three times a week. )
To defeat or do better than
Beat (Simon always beats me at tennis.)
Someone who you compete against in a game or competition
Opponent (In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.)
A period of physical exercise
Workout (A light workout)
To try to do something
Have a go ("I can't get the window open." "Let me have a go at it.")
Become interested in something
Get into (I'm really getting into jazz these days)
The leader of a sports team
Captain (It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as the captain of a football team.)
Someone who watches an event, sport, etc.
Spectator (They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.)
A game in which two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net, or the ball used in this game
Basketball (He plays a lot of basketball.)
If someone cheers up, or something cheers someone up, they start to feel happier
Cheer up (He cheered up at the prospect of a meal.)
The activity of moving through water by moving your body
Swimming (Let's go swimming today.)
The activity of moving using a skateboard
Skateboarding (We're going skateboarding at the park later.)
A game in which two teams of players kick a round ball and try to score goals
Football (A football player/team/club/shirt )
To like a particular sports team, often going to see their matches
Support (Which team do you support?)
Someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject
Coach (A tennis/maths coach)
A fellow member of a team
Teammate (I have a great group of teammates around me.)
To leave a place in order to go somewhere else
Go out (Are you going out tonight?)
A person, team or company that is competing against others
Competitor (How many competitors took part in the race?)
To get points in a game or test
Score (He scored just before half-time to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead.)
A sport in which two or four people hit a small ball to each other over a net
Tennis (Do you fancy a game of tennis?)
To spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
Hang out (You still hang out at the pool hall?)
Take hold of and lift or move someone or something
Pick up (I reached out and picked up a magazine)
To be the person from a country, school, etc. that is in a competition
Represent (He was chosen to represent France at the Olympics.)
To relax completely, or not allow things to upset you
Chill out (Chill out, Dad - if we miss this train there's always another one.)
Someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win
Supporter (Manchester United supporters)
A game on grass where players try to hit a small ball into a series of holes, using a long, thin stick
Golf (Do you play golf?)
Become interested or engaged in a pursuit
Take up (She took up tennis at the age of 11)
To be involved in an activity with other people
Take part (She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities.)