Topic vocabulary in contrast |
| pitch (n) |
a flat area of ground that is used for playing sports on |
Hundreds of fans invaded the pitch at the end of the game. |
| track (n) |
a piece of ground that is used for running or racing |
The cars have to go round the track eighteen times. |
| court (n) |
an area marked with lines where some sports are played, including tennis and basketball |
I'll meet you at the tennis court! |
| course (n) |
an area where a race or sport takes place |
It's one of the most challenging golf courses in the country. |
| ring (n) |
a raised area that is surrounded by ropes where people take part in boxing or wrestling |
The boxers are just about to enter the ring. |
| rink (n) |
a large flat area where people go to skate |
Jan fell over on the ice rink and hurt her knee. |
| win (v) |
to defeat everyone else by being the best,or by finishing first in a competition |
Who won the race? |
| beat (v) |
to defeat someone in a game, competition, election or battle |
England needed to beat Germany to get to the final. |
| score (v) |
to get a point in a game or sport |
No one scored in the first half. |
| play (n) |
a piece of writing that is intended to be performed by actors in a theatre or on television or the radio |
The school's going to put on a play this Christmas. |
| game (n) |
an activity that you take part in for fun, usually one that has rules |
Monopoly is a game for all the family. |
| spectator (n) |
someone who watches a public activity or event |
The spectators cheered as the two teams came onto the court for the final. |
| viewer (n) |
someone who watches television programmes |
A number of viewers have written in to complain about last week's programme. |
| umpire (n) |
someone whose job is to make sure that players obey the rules in some sports, for example tennis, baseball and cricket |
I hate it when tennis players argue with the umpire. |
| referee (n) |
someone whose jot is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules |
The referee blew the whistle and the most important football match of my life began. |
| final (n) |
the last game, race, etc in a competition, that decides who wins the whole competition |
We played well throughout the whole tournament, but then lost in the final to Willsborough. |
| finale (n) |
the last part of a performance with the most exciting music and dancing |
Everyone in the cast comes on stage and sings for the finale. |
| end (n) |
the time when a situation or an event stops |
Are you going to stay till the end of the game? |
| ending (n) |
the way in which a story,film or play ends |
Children usually prefer books with a happy ending. |
| bat(n) |
a wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket and table tennis |
A good cricket bat can be extremely expensive. |
| stick (n) |
a long thin piece of wood that is used for hitting or carrying something in a sport |
I'm not very happy with my hockey stick. |
| rod (n) |
a long thin bar or stick made of metal, plastic or wood |
We got Celia a fishing rod for her birthday. |
| racket(n) |
an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis |
Can I borrow your tennis racket? |
| amateur (adj) |
done for pleasure instead of as a job |
I’m interested in amateur photography but I'd never want to be a professional photographer. |
| professional (adj) |
playing a sport or taking part in ar. activity as a job rather than for enjoyment |
He became a professional footballer at the age of eighteen. |
| sport (n) |
sports in general |
The school is keen to involve more young people in sport. |
| athletics (n) |
sports such as running,throwing and jumping |
I love watching athletics, particularly the long jump and the javelin. |
| interval(n) |
a short break between the parts of something such as a play or concert |
The play was so boring that we walked out during the interval! |
| halftime (n) |
in football and some other team sports, a period of rest between the two halves of a match |
The teams are going to swap ends at halt time, so Coventry will be playing uphill in the second half. |
| draw (v) |
if two teams or opponents draw, or if they draw a match, they both have the same score, so that neither wins |
They drew 1-1 with Manchester United last week. |
| equal (v) |
to be as good as someone or something else |
She equalled the record with a time of 27.69 seconds. |
| competitor (n) |
someone who takes part in a competition |
There were over 5000 competitors in the marathon last year! |
| opponent (n) |
someone who is competing against you |
His opponent received only 36 per cent of the vote. |
