Wordlist

 

Unit 2

• acting (n)/ˈæktɪŋ/performing in plays or films:Have you ever done any acting?
• aerobics (n)/eəˈrəʊbɪks/physical exercises that people often do in classes, with music:I do aerobics twice a week to keep fit.
• archery (n)/ˈɑːtʃəri/the sport of shooting arrows:The centre offers archery courses.
• athletics (n)/æθˈletɪks/sports like running, jumping and throwing:Sam goes to an athletics club after school on Tuesdays.
• bad (adj)/bæd/not able to work or do sth well:He's a bad teacher.
• badminton (n)/ˈbædmɪntən/a game for two or four players who try to hit a kind of light ball with feathers on it (called a shuttlecock) over a high net, using a racket (= a piece of equipment which you hold in your hand):Do you want to play badminton?
• basketball (n)/ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl/a game for two teams of five players who try to throw a ball into a high net:Who won the basketball match?
• canoeing (n)/kəˈnuːɪŋ/the activity of moving through water in a light narrow boat for one or two people, using a flat piece of wood called a paddle:Canoeing is an exciting watersport.
• cello (n)/ˈtʃeləʊ/a large wooden musical instrument with strings. You sit down to play it and hold it between your knees:I play the cello.
• clarinet (n)/ˌklærəˈnet/a musical instrument made of wood with holes in it. You play it by blowing into it:I'm learning to play the clarinet.
• (play a) computer game (n)/kəmˈpjuːtə(r) ˌɡeɪm/a game that you play on a computer:They play computer games every evening.
• cooking (n)/ˈkʊkɪŋ/making food ready to eat:Who does the cooking in your family?
• dancing (n)/ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/moving to music:We both like dancing.
• different (adj)/ˈdɪfrənt/many and not the same:They sell 30 different sorts of ice cream.
• difficult (adj)/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/not easy to do or understand:The exam was very difficult.
• drawing (n)/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/the art of drawing pictures with a pen or a pencil:Sue is very good at drawing.
• (play the) drums (n)/drʌm/a musical instrument made of empty containers with plastic stretched across the ends. You play the drums by hitting them with sticks:She plays the drums in a band.
• easy (adj)/ˈiːzi/not difficult to do or understand; not causing problems:The homework was easy.
• enjoy (v)/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/to like sth very much:I enjoy playing football.
• flute (n)/fluːt/a musical instrument that you hold out to the side and play by blowing:Suzanne plays the flute in an orchestra.
• good (adj)/ɡʊd/able to do sth well:She's a good driver.
• guitar (n)/ɡɪˈtɑː(r)/a musical instrument with strings:Ben played the guitar and Isabel sang.
• gymnastics (n)/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/physical exercises that are done inside a building, often using special equipment such as bars and ropes:She won a gold medal in gymnastics.
• hockey (n)/ˈhɒki/a game that is played on a field by two teams of eleven players who try to hit a small hard ball into a goal with a curved wooden stick:Rosie is a member of the school hockey team.
• interested (in sb / sth) (adj)/ˈɪntrəstɪd/wanting to know or hear more about sth / sb; enjoying or liking sth / sb:Are you interested in cats?
• karate (n)/kəˈrɑːti/a Japanese sport where people fight with their hands and feet:Jake is taking part in a karate competition on Saturday.
• keyboards (n)/ˈkiːbɔːdz/a musical instrument like a small electrical piano:Harry plays keyboards in a band.
• like (v)/laɪk/to enjoy sth:I like playing tennis.
• love (v)/lʌv/to like sth very much:I love skiing.
• new (adj)/njuː/different from before:The teacher usually explains the new words to us.
• noisy (adj)/ˈnɔɪzi/making a lot of noise; full of noise:The restaurant was too noisy.
• old (adj)/əʊld/done or had before now:My old job was more interesting than this one.
• painting (n)/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/the act of making pictures using paint (= a coloured liquid that you put on things with a brush):Painting is harder than drawing.
• piano (n)/piˈænəʊ/a big musical instrument that you play by pressing black and white bars called keys:Can you play the piano?
• quiet (adj)/ˈkwaɪət/with very little or no noise:It was very quiet in the library.
• rock climbing (n)/ˈrɒk ˌklaɪmɪŋ/ the sport of climbing rocks and mountains with ropes, etc.:Have you ever been rock climbing?
• rugby (n)/ˈrʌɡbi/a game like football for two teams of 13 or 15 players. In rugby, you can kick and carry the ball:Do you prefer rugby or football?
• running (n)/ˈrʌnɪŋ/the sport of moving very quickly on your legs:How often do you go running?
• sailing (n)/ˈseɪlɪŋ/the sport of controlling a boat with sails:They do a lot of sailing.
• same (adj)/seɪm/not different; not another:Emma and I like the same kind of music.
• saxophone (n)/ˈsæksəfəʊn/a musical instrument made of metal that you play by blowing into it:I play saxophone in a jazz band.
• singing (n)/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/making musical sounds with your voice:Natalie takes singing lessons.
• skateboarding (n)/ˈskeɪtbɔːdɪŋ/the activity of moving over the ground on a long piece of wood or plastic on wheels:Mark loves skateboarding.
• skiing (n)/skiːɪŋ/the sport of sliding over snow on a pair of long, flat, narrow pieces of wood or plastic that are fastened to boots:We go skiing every winter.
• swimming (n)/swɪmɪŋ/the sport or activity of moving your body through water:Swimming is my favourite sport.
• (play) tennis (n)/ˈtenɪs/a game for two or four players who hit a ball to each other over a net using a piece of equipment called a racket:Let'splay tennis.
• trumpet (n)/ˈtrʌmpɪt/a musical instrument that is made of metal and that you blow:My brother is learning to play the trumpet.
• unusual (adj)/ʌnˈjuːʒuəl/not expected or normal:A field is an unusual place for a violin lesson.
• usual (adj)/ˈjuːʒuəl/happening or used most often:I sat in my usual seat.
• violin (n)/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/a musical instrument that you hold under your chin and play by moving a stick (called a bow) across the strings:Erica plays the violin in the school orchestra.
• volleyball (n)/ˈvɒlibɔːl/a game where two teams try to hit a ball over a high net with their hands:We played volleyball on the beach.