Fun and Games

Question 1

beat (v)

Answer 1

to defeat someone on a game competition, election or battle
England need to beat Germany to get to the final

Question 2

Board game (n phr)

Answer 2

any game in which you move objects around on a special board
I think that Trivial Pursuit is my favorite board game

Question 3

captain (n)

Answer 3

the person who is in charge of a team or organization
She was captain of the Olympic swimming team

Question 4

challenge (v)

Answer 4

to invite someone to compete or fight
The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match

Question 5

challenge (n)

Answer 5

something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve
I felt I needed a new challenge at work

Question 6

champion (n)

Answer 6

someone who has won an important competition, especially in sport
He finally became the world heavyweight boxing champion

Question 7

cheat (v)

Answer 7

to behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules
Kids have always found ways of cheating in school exams

Question 8

classical music (n phr)

Answer 8

serious music that is played on instruments such as the piano and the violin
I love classical music, like Beethoven

Question 9

club (n)

Answer 9

an organization for people who take part in a particular activity, or the building that they use
Why don’t you join a chess club?

Question 10

coach (n)

Answer 10

someone who trains a sports player or team
After playing for ten years, Barry became a baseball coach

Question 11

competition (n)

Answer 11

an organized event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people
He’d entered a competition in the local newspaper

Question 12

concert (n)

Answer 12

an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays or sings in front of an audience
Did you hear that the Rolling Stones did a concert in China?

Question 13

defeat (v)

Answer 13

to win against someone
France defeated Italy 3-1

Question 14

defeat (n)

Answer 14

failure to win a competition or to succeed in doing something
England suffered a 2-0 defeat

Question 15

entertaining (adj)

Answer 15

enjoyable or interesting
I saw a really entertaining programme on TV last night

Question 16

folk music (n phr)

Answer 16

traditional music from a particular country or region, or music played in a traditional style
What I like about folk music is the sound ò the guitar

Question 17

group (n)

Answer 17

a small set of musicians who play pop music
My brother has got his own group and they play in our local area

Question 18

gym (n)

Answer 18

a room or club with equipment for doing physical exercises
* I’m thinking of joining a gym*

Question 19

have fun (v phr)

Answer 19

get enjoyment from an activity that is not important or serious
We haven’t had such fun for years

Question 20

interest (v)

Answer 20

to make someone want to know about or take part in something
Photography has always interested me

Question 21

interest (n)

Answer 21

to make someone want to know about or take part in something
Tell us about your interests and hobbies

Question 22

member (n)

Answer 22

someone who belongs to a group or an organization: a trade union member
Are you a member of the golf club?

Question 23

opponent (n)

Answer 23

someone who is competing against you
His opponent received only 36 per cent of the vote

Question 24

organise (v)

Answer 24

to perpare or arrgange an activity or event
Who’s arganising the conference?

Question 25

pleasure (n)

Answer 25

a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction *He smiled with pleasure when she walked in*

Question 26

referee (n)

Answer 26

someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules *The referee blew his whistle and the game began*

Question 27

rhythm (n)

Answer 27

a regular pattern of sounds in music *This song has got a really great rhythm*

Question 28

risk (v)

Answer 28

to do something although you know that something that is bad could happen as a result *He risked a lot of money on the company*

Question 29

risk (n)

Answer 29

the possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen *There's a serious risk of an accident on this road*

Question 30

score (v)

Answer 30

to get a point in a game or sport *No one scored in the first half *

Question 31

score (n)

Answer 31

the number of points that someone gains in a game or test *The final score was 4-3 to United*

Question 32

support (v)

Answer 32

to like a particular sports team and always want them to win *I support West Ham - who do you support?*

Question 33

support (n)

Answer 33

help that you give to a particular idea, organization, etc *I hope all the students will support our plans to rebuild the school*

Question 34

team (n)

Answer 34

a group of people who play a sport or game against another group *Are you in the hockey team this year?*

Question 35

train (v)

Answer 35

to practise a sport regularly before a match or competition *The players train five days a week*

Question 36

video game (n phr)

Answer 36

a game in which players use electronic controls to move images on a television or computer screen *I don't like video games - I'd rather play outside*