[E] Sports I

LET'S UNDERSTAND 1 📚

Sports and Athletics

A. hang gliding

HANG GLIDING

• the sport or activity of flying using an unpowered flying apparatus consisting of a frame with a fabric airfoil stretched over it.

B. fencing

FENCING

• the sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabers, according to a set of rules, in order to score points against an opponent.

C. showjumping

SHOWJUMPING

• the competitive sport of riding horses over a course of fences and other obstacles in an arena, with penalty points for errors.

D. wind surfing

WIND SURFING

• the sport or activity of riding on water on a sailboard.

E. scuba diving

SCUBA DIVING

• the sport or activity of swimming underwater using scuba gear.

F. snooker/ pool / billiards

BILLIARD

• a game played with cues on a billiard table in which the players use a cue ball (white) to pocket the other balls (fifteen red and six colored) in a set order.

G. archery

ARCHERY

• the sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrows, especially at a target.

H. discus (throw)

DISCUS

• the athletic event or sport of throwing the discus.

I. javelin

JAVELIN

• the athletic event or sport of throwing the javelin.

J. long jump

LONG JUMP

• an athletic event in which competitors jump as far as possible along the ground in one leap.

K. high jump

HIGH JUMP

• an athletic event in which competitors jump over a bar that is raised until only one competitor can jump over it without dislodging it.

L. pole vault

POLE VAULT

• an athletic event in which competitors attempt to vault over a high bar with the end of an extremely long flexible pole held in the hands and used to give extra spring.

LET'S TRY IT!
Direction: Which of the sports in the box are these people probably talking about?

bowling	hang-gliding
showjumping	snowboarding
darts	motor racing
snooker/billiards	windsurfing

The ball doesn't roll in a straight line on the ground. You have to aim away from the center of the pins.
Provided it's not too windy at the top of the hill, there's no problem.
It is incredibly noisy, fast, and dangerous, but it's really exciting to watch.
The horse has to get over a series of jumps without knocking the post off.
It's all a matter of balance. But sometimes you can't help falling in the water.
You need a good eye and concentration, especially to hit the center of the board.
The different ball colors are worth different numbers of points.
It's a fantastic feeling when the snow flies up into the air around you.