V8

Health & Body

Body parts · illness · at the doctor

Words 1–4

tennis

a game with rackets and a ball /ˈten.ɪs/

basketball

a game with a ball and high net /ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl/

athletics

running, jumping, throwing /æθˈlet.ɪks/

gymnastics

exercises and movements on equipment /dʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/

Examples

"I play tennis on Sundays."

"He plays basketball at school."

"She does athletics in summer."

"My daughter does gymnastics."

Words 5–8

skiing

moving on snow with long boards /ˈskiː.ɪŋ/

golf

a game with clubs and a small ball /ɡɒlf/

volleyball

a team game with a net /ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl/

score

to get a point in a game /skɔːr/

Examples

"We go skiing in winter."

"My dad plays golf."

"We play volleyball at the beach."

"He scored two goals."

Words 9–10

match

a game between two teams /mætʃ/

team

a group playing together /tiːm/

Examples

"The match starts at 3pm."

"Our team won the game."

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