Unit 09 def-en

Question 1

the thing that you hope to achieve by doing something

Answer 1

aim

Question 2

a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock to each other across a net

Answer 2

badminton

Question 3

a game played by two teams of nine players who get points by hitting a ball with a bat and then running around four bases

Answer 3

baseball

Question 4

a game played by two teams of five players who get points by throwing a ball through a net

Answer 4

basketball

Question 5

a long wooden object used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball and cricket

Answer 5

bat

Question 6

an indoor game in which players roll heavy balls along a track; trying to knock down a group of ten pins

Answer 6

bowling

Question 7

the sport of riding a bicycle in races

Answer 7

cycling

Question 8

the activity of moving your feet and your body in a pattern of movements that follows the sound of music

Answer 8

dancing

Question 9

a wide flat rubber shoe that you use to swim faster

Answer 9

flipper

Question 10

a game in which two teams of eleven players kick a round ball and try to score goals - also known as soccer

Answer 10

football

Question 11

a piece of clothing that covers your fingers and hands

Answer 11

glove

Question 12

the net or structure that you try to get the ball into in games such as football and basketball

Answer 12

goal

Question 13

a game in which you use golf clubs to hit a small white ball into a hole in the ground

Answer 13

golf

Question 14

a sport involving difficult physical exercises designed to increase your strength and ability to bend and balance

Answer 14

gymnastics

Question 15

a hard hat that you wear to protect your head

Answer 15

helmet

Question 16

field hockey is a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players who try to score goals
by hitting a ball with a curved stick called a
hockey stick

Answer 16

hockey

Question 17

an object in the shape of a circle; usually made of metal; plastic; or wood

Answer 17

hoop

Question 18

the activity of riding a horse; for enjoyment; exercise; or in competitions. Horse-riding is often simply called riding

Answer 18

horse-riding

Question 19

a game played on ice by two teams of six players who use long sticks to try to hit a small round flat object called a puck into the opposite team’s goal

Answer 19

ice hockey

Question 20

the activity of moving around on ice wearing ice skates

Answer 20

ice-skating

Question 21

in tennis or volleyball; a net is the thing that players hit the ball over

Answer 21

net

Question 22

someone who plays a particular game or sport

Answer 22

player

Question 23

the round flat piece of rubber that you hit in the game of ice hockey

Answer 23

puck

Question 24

an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis; with a long handle and a round part with strings

Answer 24

racket

Question 25

a game played by two teams of players with a ball shaped like an egg

Answer 25

rugby

Question 26

the sport of running in races

Answer 26

running

Question 27

the sport or activity of travelling across water in a sailing boat

Answer 27

sailing

Question 28

short trousers that end at or above the knees

Answer 28

shorts

Question 29

the object that you hit over the net in badminton

Answer 29

shuttlecock

Question 30

a type of shoe with a thin metal blade on the bottom; used for moving quickly on ice

Answer 30

skate

Question 31

the activity of using a skateboard to do tricks

Answer 31

skateboarding

Question 32

the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis

Answer 32

skiing

Question 33

a piece of equipment with a tube that fits in your mouth so that you can breathe while swimming under water

Answer 33

snorkel

Question 34

the activity or sport of riding a snowboard

Answer 34

snowboarding

Question 35

a long thin piece of wood used for hitting or carrying something in a sport

Answer 35

stick

Question 36

a sport in which people ride over waves on surfboards

Answer 36

surfing

Question 37

an activity in which you swim for enjoyment; for exercise; or in races

Answer 37

swimming

Question 38

a piece of clothing worn for swimming; especially by women

Answer 38

swimming costume

Question 39

a thin rubber or plastic hat that keeps your hair dry when you swim

Answer 39

swimming hat

Question 40

a game in which one or two players on either side of a table hit a small light ball with wooden bats across a low net in the middle of the table

Answer 40

table tennis

Question 41

a game in which two or four people use rackets to hit a ball across a net. A player scores a point when their opponent cannot hit the ball back

Answer 41

tennis

Question 42

men’s shorts worn for swimming and other sports

Answer 42

trunks

Question 43

a soft shirt that usually has short sleeves and no collar

Answer 43

T-shirt

Question 44

a sport in which two teams use only their hands and arms to hit a ball to each other over a high net; trying to prevent the ball from touching the ground on their side

Answer 44

volleyball

Question 45

acquired immune deficiency syndrome: a serious disease that destroys the body’s immune system and usually causes death

Answer 45

AIDS

Question 46

to intend or hope to achieve something

Answer 46

aim

Question 47

the behaviour of players who follow the rules of a game and do not cheat

Answer 47

fair play

Question 48

the services that look after people’s health

Answer 48

healthcare

Question 49

human immunodeficiency virus: a virus that can cause AIDS

Answer 49

HIV

Question 50

to make something better

Answer 50

improve

Question 51

a flat area of ground for playing particular sports on

Answer 51

pitch

Question 52

a feeling of admiration that you have for someone because of their personal qualities; their achievements; or their status; and that you show by treating them in a polite and kind way

Answer 52

respect

Question 53

the ability to do something well; usually as a result of experience and training

Answer 53

skill

Question 54

to stay alive despite an injury or illness

Answer 54

survive

Question 55

work that you do together with other people

Answer 55

teamwork

Question 56

relating to people who lived thousands of years ago; and to their way of life

Answer 56

ancient

Question 57

happening frequently; or existing in large amounts or numbers

Answer 57

common

Question 58

very surprised

Answer 58

amazed

Question 59

very surprising

Answer 59

amazing

Question 60

feeling slightly angry or impatient

Answer 60

annoyed

Question 61

making you feel slightly angry or impatient

Answer 61

annoying

Question 62

feeling impatient or dissatisfied; because you are not interested in something or because you have nothing to do

Answer 62

bored

Question 63

not at all interesting; and making you feel impatient or dissatisfied

Answer 63

boring

Question 64

an area marked with lines where some sports are played; such as tennis and squash

Answer 64

court

Question 65

if you are depressed; you feel very unhappy because of a difficult or unpleasant situation that you feel you cannot change

Answer 65

depressed

Question 66

something that is depressing makes you feel very unhappy and disappointed

Answer 66

depressing

Question 67

unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen or because someone or something was not as good as you expected

Answer 67

disappointed

Question 68

not as good as you had hoped for or expected

Answer 68

disappointing

Question 69

ashamed of something and worried about what other people will think of you

Answer 69

embarrassed

Question 70

making you feel nervous; ashamed; or stupid

Answer 70

embarrassing

Question 71

very happy and enthusiastic because something good is going to happen; especially when this makes you unable to relax

Answer 71

excited

Question 72

making you feel excited

Answer 72

exciting

Question 73

someone who likes watching or listening to something such as a sport; films; or music very much; or who admires a famous or important person very much

Answer 73

fan

Question 74

wanting to know about or take part in something

Answer 74

interested

Question 75

something that is interesting makes you want to know about it or take part in it

Answer 75

interesting

Question 76

someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules

Answer 76

referee

Question 77

calm and not worried

Answer 77

relaxed

Question 78

pleasant and making you feel relaxed

Answer 78

relaxing

Question 79

the result of a game; or the number of points gained by everyone playing up to a particular point

Answer 79

score

Question 80

unhappy because you are thinking about your problems or about bad things that could happen

Answer 80

worried

Question 81

causing you to feel worried

Answer 81

worrying

Question 82

a wealthy person; organization; or country is one that has a large amount of money; land; and other valuable things

Answer 82

wealthy

Question 83

if you are lucky; something good happens to you as a result of luck

Answer 83

lucky

Question 84

a set of cards used for playing card games; or a collection of sports cards

Answer 84

pack of cards

Question 85

to take air into your lungs through your nose or mouth and let it out again

Answer 85

breathe

Question 86

not affected by strong emotions such as excitement; anger; shock; or fear

Answer 86

calm

Question 87

to give all your attention to the thing you are doing

Answer 87

concentrate

Question 88

affected by stress

Answer 88

stressed