B1 Unit 57: Free time & sport 3
18 B1 words: dive, defender, supporter, diving, helmet, workout… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dive/daɪv/ n/v | divea jump into water head first | Tom did a dive from the high board.Tom did a dive from the high board. | |
| defender/dɪˈfɛndɚ/ n | defendera player who stops the other team scoring | The defender stopped the ball near the goal.The defender stopped the ball near the goal. | |
| supporter/səˈpɔrtɚ/ n | supportera person who backs a team or idea | Many supporters came to cheer for the team.Many supporters came to cheer for the team. | |
| diving/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/ n | divingswimming underwater with equipment | Diving in warm water is fun for beginners.Diving in warm water is fun for beginners. | |
| helmet/ˈhɛlmət/ n | helmeta hard hat that protects your head | Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike.Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike. | |
| workout/ˈwɝˌkaʊt/ n | workouta session of physical exercise | Leo does a short workout every morning.Leo does a short workout every morning. | |
| puzzle/ˈpʌzəl/ n | puzzlea game that you solve | Lucy enjoys doing a puzzle after dinner.Lucy enjoys doing a puzzle after dinner. | |
| referee/ˌrɛfɚˈi/ n | refereean official who controls a sports match | The referee stopped the game for a minute.The referee stopped the game for a minute. | |
| teammate/ˈtiˌmeɪt/ n | teammatea person on the same team | His teammate passed him the ball.His teammate passed him the ball. | |
| competitor/kəmˈpɛtətɚ/ n | competitora person who takes part in a contest | Each competitor must wear a number on his shirt.Each competitor must wear a number on his shirt. | |
| ice skating/aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ n | ice skatingmoving on ice with special shoes | We went ice skating on the frozen lake.We went ice skating on the frozen lake. | |
| goalkeeper/ˈɡoʊlˌkipɚ/ n | goalkeeperthe player who guards the goal | The goalkeeper caught the ball in both hands.The goalkeeper caught the ball in both hands. | |
| skate/skeɪt/ v | to skateto move on ice skates or roller skates | Mia learned to skate on the frozen lake last winter.Mia learned to skate on the frozen lake last winter. | |
| gardening/ˈɡɑrdənɪŋ/ n | gardeningthe activity of growing plants in a garden | Gardening is Maria’s favourite hobby on weekends.Gardening is Maria’s favourite hobby on weekends. | |
| harness/ˈhɑrnəs/ n | harnessstraps used to hold or control an animal or person | Leo put a harness on the horse before the ride.Leo put a harness on the horse before the ride. | |
| knit/nɪt/ v | to knitto make clothes from wool with needles | Grandma likes to knit warm hats for the family.Grandma likes to knit warm hats for the family. | |
| gymnastics/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/ n | gymnasticsa sport with exercises on mats and bars | Lucy goes to gymnastics class twice a week.Lucy goes to gymnastics class twice a week. | |
| parachute/ˈpɛrəˌʃut/ n | parachutea large cloth that slows a person falling | Anna jumped from the plane with a parachute.Anna jumped from the plane with a parachute. |