B1 Unit 77: Free time & sport 4
16 B1 words: spectator, paddle, swimmer, enthusiast, diver, jogging… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| spectator/ˈspɛkteɪtɚ/ n | spectatora person who watches a sports event | Thousands of spectators watched the football match.Thousands of spectators watched the football match. | |
| paddle/ˈpædəl/ n | paddlea short pole used to move a small boat | We used a paddle to move the boat.We used a paddle to move the boat. | |
| swimmer/ˈswɪmɚ/ n | swimmera person who swims | Maria is a strong swimmer and swims every day.Maria is a strong swimmer and swims every day. | |
| enthusiast/ɛnˈθuziˌæst/ n | enthusiasta person who is very interested in something | Ken is a football enthusiast and watches every game.Ken is a football enthusiast and watches every game. | |
| diver/ˈdaɪvɚ/ n | divera person who swims deep under water | The diver went down to look at the coral.The diver went down to look at the coral. | |
| jogging/ˈdʒɑɡɪŋ/ n | joggingrunning slowly as exercise | Leo goes jogging in the park every morning.Leo goes jogging in the park every morning. | |
| golfer/ˈɡɑlfɚ/ n | golfera person who plays golf | Omar is a good golfer and plays on Sundays.Omar is a good golfer and plays on Sundays. | |
| jog/dʒɑɡ/ v | to jogto run slowly for exercise | Mia likes to jog around the lake before work.Mia likes to jog around the lake before work. | |
| climber/ˈklaɪmɚ/ n | climbera person who climbs mountains or rocks | The climber reached the top of the mountain at noon.The climber reached the top of the mountain at noon. | |
| handball/ˈhændˌbɔl/ n | handballa team game where you throw a ball into a goal | Leo plays handball with his friends after school.Leo plays handball with his friends after school. | |
| snowboard/ˈsnoʊˌbɔrd/ n | snowboarda board for sliding down snowy hills | Tom bought a new snowboard for his winter holiday.Tom bought a new snowboard for his winter holiday. | |
| sportsmanship/ˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪp/ n | sportsmanshipfair and polite behaviour in sport | The coach praised the team’s sportsmanship after the match.The coach praised the team’s sportsmanship after the match. | |
| firework/ˈfaɪrˌwɝk/ n | fireworka device that makes bright lights and bangs | We watched the firework display on New Year’s Eve.We watched the firework display on New Year’s Eve. | |
| aerobics/ɚˈoʊbɪks/ n | aerobicsenergetic exercise done to music | Sam goes to aerobics class on Tuesday evenings.Sam goes to aerobics class on Tuesday evenings. | |
| windsurfing n | windsurfinga sport of sailing on a board | Anna tried windsurfing for the first time on holiday.Anna tried windsurfing for the first time on holiday. | |
| sunbathe/ˈsʌnˌbeɪð/ v | to sunbatheto lie in the sun to get a tan | We like to sunbathe on the beach in summer.We like to sunbathe on the beach in summer. |