A2 Unit 56: Free time & sport 3
19 A2 words: sailing, hike, chess, leisure, balloon, hiking… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sailing/ˈseɪlɪŋ/ n | sailingtravelling in a boat with sails | Omar loves sailing on the lake.Omar loves sailing on the lake. | |
| hike/haɪk/ n | hikea long walk in the countryside | We went on a long hike in the mountains.We went on a long hike in the mountains. | |
| chess/tʃɛs/ n | chessa board game for two players | Ali and his grandfather play chess every Sunday.Ali and his grandfather play chess every Sunday. | |
| leisure/ˈlɛʒɚ/ n | leisurefree time when you are not working | What do you do in your leisure time?What do you do in your leisure time? | |
| balloon/bəˈlun/ n | balloona rubber bag filled with air | The children each held a red balloon at the party.The children each held a red balloon at the party. | |
| hiking/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/ n | hikingwalking long distances in nature | Hiking is popular in the mountains.Hiking is popular in the mountains. | |
| surf/sɝf/ v | to surfto look around on the Internet | Ken likes to surf the Internet at night.Ken likes to surf the Internet at night. | |
| skating/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ n | skatingmoving on ice or wheels with special boots | Lucy goes skating on the frozen lake.Lucy goes skating on the frozen lake. | |
| skiing/ˈskiɪŋ/ n | skiingthe sport of sliding down snow on skis | Skiing is great fun in the Alps.Skiing is great fun in the Alps. | |
| quiz/kwɪz/ n | quiza game of questions and answers | We had a fun quiz at the party.We had a fun quiz at the party. | |
| disco/ˈdɪskoʊ/ n | discoa place or party where people dance | Anna and her friends went to the disco on Friday.Anna and her friends went to the disco on Friday. | |
| amusement/əˈmjuzmənt/ n | amusementenjoyment and fun | The park offers a lot of amusement for children.The park offers a lot of amusement for children. | |
| skate/skeɪt/ n | skatea boot with a blade for ice | Mia put on her skate and went onto the ice.Mia put on her skate and went onto the ice. | |
| surfing/ˈsɝfɪŋ/ n | surfingthe sport of riding waves on a board | Surfing is popular on the coast of Portugal.Surfing is popular on the coast of Portugal. | |
| footballer n | footballera person who plays football | The footballer scored two goals yesterday.The footballer scored two goals yesterday. | |
| racket/ˈrækɪt/ n | racketa bat with strings for tennis | Leo bought a new tennis racket.Leo bought a new tennis racket. | |
| badminton/ˈbædˌmɪntən/ n | badmintona game with rackets and a light shuttlecock | Mia and Ali play badminton in the park.Mia and Ali play badminton in the park. | |
| skateboarding/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/ n | skateboardingthe sport of riding a board with wheels | Skateboarding is popular with teenagers.Skateboarding is popular with teenagers. | |
| snowboarding n | snowboardingthe sport of sliding on snow | Omar goes snowboarding every winter in Austria.Omar goes snowboarding every winter in Austria. |