Sports Star Vocabulary
Match the Meanings
Read the sports terms on the left and match them to their correct definitions on the right. Write the correct letter in the middle column.
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Sports Reporter Fill-in-the-Blanks
Complete the sentences using the phrases from the word bank below. Change the verb forms if necessary.
Word Bank:
loser | to equal one's personal best | to have a chance | to be victorious | to have loyalty to a team | to make predictions
1. Before the big football match, commentators always love ___________________________ about who will win.
2. She ran the 100-metre sprint in exactly 11.5 seconds again, which means she managed ___________________________.
3. If they want ___________________________ against the champions, they need to train every single day.
4. Even though the opponent played a terrible game, it is rude to call them a ___________________________.
5. True ___________________________ means supporting the players through both their victories and their defeats.
6. After a difficult tournament, the local basketball team managed ___________________________ in the final game.
Express Yourself ✍️
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about a time you watched or played a sport. You must use at least three phrases from today's lesson (e.g., underdog, die-hard fan, to slack off).
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Answer Key
Match the Meanings