B2 Unit 56: Free time & sport 3
17 B2 words: spa, sprint, collector, relay, athletics, polo… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| spa/spɑ/ n | spaa place for health and relaxation treatments | We spent the weekend at a spa to relax.We spent the weekend at a spa to relax. | |
| sprint/sprɪnt/ n | sprinta short race run at top speed | Ken won the sprint in less than eleven seconds.Ken won the sprint in less than eleven seconds. | |
| collector/kəˈlɛktɚ/ n | collectora person who gathers things as a hobby | My uncle is a stamp collector with thousands of stamps.My uncle is a stamp collector with thousands of stamps. | |
| relay/ˈriˌleɪ/ n | relaya race where teams pass on a baton | Our team won the relay by half a second.Our team won the relay by half a second. | |
| athletics/æθˈlɛtɪks/ n | athleticssports such as running, jumping and throwing | Maria loves athletics, especially running and jumping events.Maria loves athletics, especially running and jumping events. | |
| polo/ˈpoʊloʊ/ n | poloa sport played on horseback with a stick | Omar watched a polo match, where players ride horses.Omar watched a polo match, where players ride horses. | |
| boxer/ˈbɑksɚ/ n | boxera person who fights in the sport of boxing | The boxer trained every morning before the big fight.The boxer trained every morning before the big fight. | |
| relaxation/ˌrilækˈseɪʃən/ n | relaxationrest and enjoyment that make you calm | Reading by the lake is perfect relaxation after a busy week.Reading by the lake is perfect relaxation after a busy week. | |
| nightclub/ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/ n | nightcluba place open at night with music and dancing | Leo and his friends went to a nightclub to dance on Saturday.Leo and his friends went to a nightclub to dance on Saturday. | |
| cyclist/ˈsaɪkəlɪst/ n | cyclista person who rides a bicycle | A cyclist rode past us on the bike lane.A cyclist rode past us on the bike lane. | |
| outing/ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n | outinga short trip for pleasure | Our class went on a day outing to the zoo.Our class went on a day outing to the zoo. | |
| leash/liʃ/ n | leasha strap used to lead a dog | Omar keeps his dog on a leash in the park.Omar keeps his dog on a leash in the park. | |
| riddle/ˈrɪdəl/ n | riddlea tricky question with a clever answer | Tom told us a riddle, and nobody could solve it.Tom told us a riddle, and nobody could solve it. | |
| karaoke/ˌkɛriˈoʊki/ n | karaokesinging along to recorded music with words on screen | We sang our favorite songs at a karaoke bar.We sang our favorite songs at a karaoke bar. | |
| carve/kɑrv/ v | to carveto cut shapes from wood or stone | Grandpa likes to carve small animals from wood.Grandpa likes to carve small animals from wood. | |
| rattle/ˈrætəl/ n | rattlea toy that makes a shaking sound | The baby shook a colorful rattle.The baby shook a colorful rattle. | |
| scuba/ˈskubə/ n | scubaequipment for breathing underwater | We learned scuba diving on our holiday.We learned scuba diving on our holiday. |