Lesson No 41A-Vocabulary For Sports And Fitness Activities

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Sports and Fitness Activities Vocabulary

Sports

• Basketball: A team sport played with a ball on a court.
• Football: A team sport played with a ball on a field.
• Tennis: A racket sport played on a court.
• Cricket: A bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players.
• Soccer: A team sport played with a ball on a field.
• Volleyball: A team sport played with a ball on a court.
• Badminton: A racket sport played with a shuttlecock.
• Table tennis: A racket sport played on a table.
• Golf: A sport played with clubs and a ball on a course.
• Swimming: The sport of propelling oneself through water.

Fitness Activities

• Running: The sport of moving the legs at a fast pace.
• Cycling: The sport of riding a bicycle.
• Yoga: A physical and mental discipline that involves stretching and meditation.
• Pilates: A system of physical exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles.
• Zumba: A dance fitness program that incorporates Latin music and dance moves.
• Weightlifting: The sport of lifting weights to build muscle strength.
• Cardiovascular exercise: Exercise that strengthens the heart and lungs.
• Flexibility training: Exercise that improves flexibility.

Other Terms

• Athlete: A person who is trained to compete in sports.
• Coach: A person who trains athletes.
• Referee: A person who officiates a sports game.
• Spectator: A person who watches a sports event.
• Venue: A place where a sports event is held.

Example sentences:

• “I’m a big fan of basketball.”
• “I’m trying to get better at swimming.”
• “I’m going to the gym to do some weightlifting.”
• “I’m planning to run a marathon next year.”
• “I enjoy watching tennis matches.”

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