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SS2 English Language

Words Associated with Sports

Overview

Students should be able to identify words associated with sports. Pronounce the words correctly. Tell the meanings of the words, use the identified words effectively in speech. Use the identified words correctly in writing.

What you'll learn
  • Names of major national games such as: handball, netball, polio, cricket, hockey, football, athletics.
  • Words for sporting activities: tournament, contest, championship, head bout, round
  • Venues of sports: stadium, arena, tennis court, boxing ring, football field, race course, track lane.
  • Sports officials: Umpire, coach, referee, game master, reserve, reserve bench, linesmen, sparring partners, sports enthusiast, sports enthusiast, sports fans supporters.
  • Games Results:
  • Winning side, losers, drawn match, stalemate, medalist, Olympic champion, and victor.
  • performance:
  • An existing match, a brilliant performance, an uphill task, lousy performance, terrible performance, hat trick.