Vocabulary
someone you're competing against
opponent
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When I was 10, I succeeded winning a long-distance running race.
When I was 10, I succeeded in winning a long-distance running race.
What does a level playing field mean?
A situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.
Sometime ____ the future, I'd like to travel to Barcelona to see a game in the Camp Nou stadium.
in
This popular sport is known as "soccer" in the U.S., Australia and Ireland.
Football
Floyd Mayweather holds a 50-0 record. He truly is ________________.
a) unbeatable
b) amateur
a) unbeatable
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He managed on complete the swim, although the sea was very rough.
He managed to complete the swim, although the sea was very rough.
What does jumping the gun mean?
Doing something prematurely or before it's the right time.
We're going _____ Amsterdam to take part in an esports championship.
to
This sport involves dribbling a ball and shooting it into a hoop.
Basketball
When someone faces a challenge
Taking on
Can
What does leaving the starting blocks mean?
When something is just beginning.
We travelled _______ some amazing countryside on the way to the match.
through
This sport is named after a location in Greece.
The marathon
When someone shouts in an effort to encourage a person, team or player in a competition.
cheer on
When he was only seven, he ____ surf.
a) was able to
b) managed to
a) was able to
What does it mean to cry foul at something?
When you complain about something being unfair.
Fang was running _____ the goal when another player took the ball from her.
towards
This is the only sport that has been played on the moon.
Golf
Use "stamina" in a sentence.
:)
I can run extremely fast usually, but I _____ finishing the marathon.
didn't succeed in
What does skating on thin ice mean?
To be in a situation in which you are likely to upset someone or cause trouble.
I'm going to play in a table tennis tournament _____ the end of the month.
at
In this sport, the score of zero is also called "love".