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English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate (Unit 41: Sport and leisure)


A. Sports

sport person verb(s) place
athleticsathleterun, jump, throw, etc.track (in a stadium)
motor racingracing driverdrive/racetrack
swimmingswimmerswim/racepool
boxingboxerbox/fightboxing ring
skiingskierskiski slopes
footballfootballerplaypitch (in a stadium)
ice hockeyice hockey playerplayice hockey rink
golfgolferplaygolf course
basketballbasketball playerplaybasketball court
sailingsailorsailon the sea or a lake

Language help

We play sports such as football, ice hockey, tennis, golf and basketball.
I play football in the winter.
I play basketball twice a week.

We use go with other sports and activities, especially those ending in -ing.
I go swimming in the lake during summer.
We often go rock climbing in the mountains.

We use do with a lot of / a bit of + -ing.
I did a bit of sailing in the holidays.
I don’t do a lot of running these days.


B. Leisure activities*

We often go camping in the summer, and we usually do a bit of rock climbing as well.
My best friend does a lot of yoga. She works out in the gym two or three times a week as well.
My brother enjoys jogging, and it keeps him fit [helps his body to stay in good condition].
My mum does a bit of jogging as well – just for fun [because she enjoys it; syn for pleasure].
I’m afraid I don’t do any exercise at all.

* activities in your free time
Exercise-41.1


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