Vocabulary Lessons

Playing sports is not just for the Olympic games or professional athletes. Everyone can enjoy the benefit of relaxing, burning off stress, and getting good exercise. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context, as seen in the example. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

1. badminton
2. baseball
3. basketball
4. boxing
5. cycling
6. fencing
7. jogging
8. rugby
9. skateboarding
10. skiing
11. snowboarding
12. soccer
13. softball
14. surfing
15. swimming
16. table tennis
17. tennis
18. volleyball
19. weight lifting
20. wrestling

Name one sport you enjoying doing or watching and then discuss a sport you would like to try in the future. Explain your reasons why the sport interests you and what special equipment or training is needed to perform the sport.