Sport Vocabulary

The green area on which two teams play a game of football.

• Pitch

• fan

• referee

• hockey

A group of footballers that play football together.

• fan

• team

• whistle

• Pitch

The person who goes to a game of football and cheers for their favourite team.

• fan

• team

• whistle

• Pitch

The object that a referee blows to make a loud noise to start and finish a game of football.

• fan

• team

• whistle

• Pitch

The silver or gold prize given to a football team when they win a competition.

• referee

• kit

• goal

• Cup

The uniform the football team wear.

• referee

• kit

• goal

• Cup

The man who carries a whistle and controls a game of football.

• referee

• kit

• goal

• Cup

The place in which two teams try to kick the ball in order to win a game of football.

• referee

• kit

• goal

• Cup

Gymnastics

• Similar to dancing. You need a lot of strength, balance, co-ordination and flexibility

• A long-distance running race. It’s 42.195km!

• A team sport with six players on each side. You hit the ball over the net with your hands.

• Two people fight just using their hands. They wear special gloves.

Boxing

• Similar to dancing. You need a lot of strength, balance, co-ordination and flexibility

• A long-distance running race. It’s 42.195km!

• A team sport with six players on each side. You hit the ball over the net with your hands.

• Two people fight just using their hands. They wear special gloves.