Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro
Sports & Exercise
Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| football | n. | a team sport played with a round ball | Football is popular in many countries. |
| tennis | n. | a sport played with rackets and a ball | Tennis can be played by two or four people. |
| basketball | n. | a sport where players throw a ball into a high net | Basketball is fast and exciting. |
| running | n. | the activity of moving fast on foot | Running keeps me fit. |
| yoga | n. | exercise with stretching and breathing | Yoga helps me relax. |
| gym | n. | a place with equipment for exercise | I go to the gym twice a week. |
| coach | n. | a person who trains a team or athlete | The coach gave useful advice. |
| equipment | n. | things needed for an activity | You need equipment for skiing. |
| match | n. | a sports game between two people or teams | The match starts at seven. |
| score | n. | the number of points in a game | The final score was two nil. |
| training | n. | practice to improve at a sport or skill | Training is every Tuesday. |
| injury | n. | damage to part of the body | His injury stopped him playing. |
Common Collocations
football: play football, football match
tennis: play tennis, tennis court
basketball: play basketball, basketball team
tennis: play tennis, tennis court
basketball: play basketball, basketball team
running: go running, running shoes
yoga: do yoga, yoga class
gym: local gym, gym membership
yoga: do yoga, yoga class
gym: local gym, gym membership
coach: football coach, personal coach
equipment: sports equipment, safety equipment
match: football match, home match
equipment: sports equipment, safety equipment
match: football match, home match
score: high score, check the score
training: football training, hard training
injury: sports injury, serious injury
training: football training, hard training
injury: sports injury, serious injury
Language Tips
Play, go, do
Use play football, play tennis, and play basketball.
Use go running and do yoga or do exercise.
Competition words
A match is a game between two people or teams. The score tells you who is winning.
Training helps people prepare for a sport.