Chapter 8

Question 1

He competes in the 1pm meters.
To compete

Answer 1

Deelnemen

Question 2

He’s very competitive: he only plays to win.
Competitive

Answer 2

Prestatiegericht

Question 3

A referee should be impartial.
Impartial

Answer 3

Onpartijdig

Question 4

She’s won a lot of beauty contests.
Contest

Answer 4

Wedstrijd

Question 5

The contestants in the quiz came from all over Europe.
Contestant

Answer 5

Deelnemer

Question 6

Smith came on as a substitute ten minutes before the end of the match.
Substitute

Answer 6

Invaller

Question 7

The football players ran out onto the pitch.
Pitch

Answer 7

Veld

Question 8

We watched the match from the grandstand.
Grandstand

Answer 8

Tribune

Question 9

The tennis tournament was a great succes.
Tournament

Answer 9

Toernooi

Question 10

The Olympic Games are quite an event.
Event

Answer 10

Gebeurtenis

Question 11

A finding a solution to this problem is a big challenge.
Challenge

Answer 11

Uitdaging

Question 12

Grardening is a relaxing pursuit for a lot of people.
Pursuit

Answer 12

Bezigheid

Question 13

The suspense gradually builds up in the film.
Suspense

Answer 13

Spanning

Question 14

We spent all evening doing a 1,000-piece jigsaw.
Jigsaw

Answer 14

Puzzel

Question 15

An Olympic silver medal is a remarkable achievement for an 18-year-old.
Achievement

Answer 15

Prestatie

Question 16

Is your diving equipment expensive?
Equipment

Answer 16

Uitrusting

Question 17

He made an attempt to break the word record.
Attempt

Answer 17

Poging

Question 18

Though not a sportsman, he can swim across the river because he has the stamina.
Stamina

Answer 18

Uithoudingsvermogen

Question 19

Endurance is the most important thing when running a marathon.
Endurance

Answer 19

Uithoudingsvermogen

Question 20

You need a great deal of physical strength for this type of sport.
Strength

Answer 20

Kracht

Question 21

The Italians were defeated in last night’s final.
Defeat

Answer 21

Verslaan

Question 22

She strives for perfection in everything she does.
To strive for

Answer 22

Streven naar

Question 23

She’s a very adept hockey player.
Adept

Answer 23

Bekwaam

Question 24

At the end of the show all the performers sang on stage together.
Stage

Answer 24

Podium

Question 25

What actor has the leading part in the new James Bond movie? **Leading part**

Answer 25

Hoofdrol

Question 26

This sports hall has great facilities. **Facility**

Answer 26

Voorziening

Question 27

Did you see England’s victory over Poland? **Victory**

Answer 27

Overwinning

Question 28

He couldn’t accept his 2-0 defeat. **Defeat**

Answer 28

Nederlaag

Question 29

That victory was a real team effort. **Effort**

Answer 29

Inspanning

Question 30

The match ended in a draw: 2-2. **Draw**

Answer 30

Gelijkspel

Question 31

He got an award for that performance. **Award**

Answer 31

Prijs

Question 32

They awarded her a medal for the work as a volunteer. **To award**

Answer 32

Toekennen

Question 33

The home team won 4-0 in front of 40,000 cheering spectators. **Spectator**

Answer 33

Toeschouwer

Question 34

He plays in Spain’s premier league. **Premier league**

Answer 34

Eredivisie

Question 35

Who was the winner and who was the runner-up of that tournament? **Runner-up**

Answer 35

Tweede

Question 36

Where did you buy your Nike trainers? **Trainer**

Answer 36

Sportschoen

Question 37

I always wear a tracksuit when I play outdoor tennis in winter. **Tracksuit**

Answer 37

Trainingspak

Question 38

We saw the runners dash past. **Dash**

Answer 38

Rennen

Question 39

In this shop they sell sports gear. **Gear**

Answer 39

Uitrusting

Question 40

I do some voluntary work in my spare time. **Voluntary work**

Answer 40

Vrijwilligerswerk

Question 41

Wat doe jij in je vrije tijd? **Vrije tijd**

Answer 41

Spare time

Question 42

Klussen is de populairste vrijetijdsbesteding. **Vrijetijdsbesteding**

Answer 42

Pastime

Question 43

Zal ik de tv aanzetten? **Aanzetten**

Answer 43

To switch on

Question 44

Doe jij aan sport? **Aan sport doen**

Answer 44

To play a sport

Question 45

Ik fitness twee keer per week. **Fitnessen**

Answer 45

To work out

Question 46

Zij jogt tweemaal per week om in vorm te blijven. **In vorm**

Answer 46

In shape

Question 47

Sommige sportlui gebruiken doping om beter te presteren. **Presteren**

Answer 47

To perform

Question 48

Ik ben al vijf jaar lid van die club. **Lid**

Answer 48

Member

Question 49

Ik kan niet spelen vanwege een blessure. **Blessure**

Answer 49

Injury

Question 50

Ik verstuikte mijn enkel tijdens de training. **Training**

Answer 50

Training session

Question 51

Ik hoop dat we onze tegenstanders kunnen verslaan. **Tegenstander**

Answer 51

Opponent

Question 52

De scheidsrechter besloot het doelpunt goed te keuren. **Scheidsrechter**

Answer 52

Referee

Question 53

Zij is door naar de halve finale. **Halve finale**

Answer 53

Semi-final

Question 54

Hij speelt vaak vals met kaarten. **Valsspelen**

Answer 54

To cheat

Question 55

De toegangsprijs is €15. **Toegangsprijs**

Answer 55

Admission charge