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301 game starts with fixed score of 301 points.
A boxing match is divided into several intervals called bouts or rounds.
A chess game clock has two displays.
A corner throw is much like a corner kick in football.
A direct free kick is a kind of penalty.
A dome is a stadium with a roof.
A free throw is a result of a foul.
A game of chess may end in stalemate.
A good fan never misses a match of his team.
A hockey stick is one piece of ice hockey equipment.
A match starts with face-off.
A team can only be in possession of a ball for 30 seconds in water polo.
A throw is a technique that involves lifting an opponent.
A throw is a way to unbalance your opponent.
ability
accelerator
allergic to
alpine skiing
Alpine skiing differs from Nordic skiing.
amateur
amount
An attacking player can not enter beyond the 2 meter line without a ball.
ankle
Another penalty kick for the English.
Anything else?
Anything to drink?
apparatus work
arm
arrive
at home
at the hotel
at the office
At this time I can't run a marathon.
back handspring
backboard
backstroke
balance
balance beam
ball
ball under
Ball under is considered a foul in water polo.
bar
barbell
basket
be abroad
be afraid of dogs
be supposed to
beach volleyball
beer
belt
bench
binding
bishop
black tea
bleachers
(Am.)
block
Block that spike!
board game
Bobby Fisher was not defeated for a long time.
body
body mass
Bolt is the world record holder.
boots
Boxers use cushioned gloves to protect them from injuries.
bread
Breakfast is served in the restaurant.
breaststroke
breath
Bryant scores from behind the backboard.
bullseye
busy
butter
butterfly
Butterfly is a style of swimming.
call
can
Can I help you?
Can I leave a message?
Can I leave a number?
Can I speak to Mrs. Newman?
Can you check the front wheels?
Can you tell him?
capture
Cars from 1980s have inaccurate speedometers.
cell phone
centre
check in
check out
checkmate
Checkmate is one of the endings of the game.
cheese
Chess is a board game.
chessboard
Chin-ups
circle
circuit
cleats
clutch
coach
cockpit
coffee
come across
comfortable
comfortable chair
construction
contact
corner throw
corridor
count
court
covered stand
darts
defeat
defence-men
defender
Depending on body mass competitors are divided into weight divisions.
describe
desert
dial a number
Did she get a perfect score?
direct
Disc brake is a device for slowing a vehicle.
disc brakes
dismount
disqualification
distance
Do not run away from the goal.
Do not slow down before the finish line.
Do not touch the net.
Do you have a voucher?
Do you know the rules of football?
dome
Don't forget to put in your mouth guard.
Don't injure your foot.
door
Downhill skiers use bent ski poles.
Downhill skiers use fixed heel binding.
downhill skiing
Downhill skiing belongs to alpine skiing disciplines.
dressing room
dribble
Dribbling is a basic operation with the ball.
drill
drivers
Drivers of F1 cars have a dangerous job.
Each lane has its inspector of turns.
Each player has got eight pawns at the beginning.
Each player has sixteen pieces.
Each team is allowed two timeouts during the game.
eight
ejection
Ejection is a result of a foul.
engine
equipment
event
ever
exercise
F1 cars are high performance vehicles.
face-off
fan
Fasten your seat belts, please.
field
field player
find something interesting
finish judge
finish line
first time
fist
five
Five minutes to kick-off.
fixed score
flexibility
floor
floor exercise
flop
foot
football pitch
football stadium
for
for three months
forget
forgotten
form
formula
foul
four
free throw
Free throws are very important for the team.
freestyle
Freestyle skiing requires special skis.
Freestyle wrestling is practised around the world.
front handspring
fuel
game clock
gear shift
giants
gloves
goal
goal area
goalkeeper
goaltender
good bye
Goodness!
Greco-roman
green tea
ground
guarding
gymnasium
gymnast
gymnastics
Gymnasts take off from the springboard.
half-time
ham
handspring
Harry Greb was a southpaw.
Have a look at my new shirt.
Have you got ...?
He became a heavy weight champion.
He became the first to score 10 out of 10.
He finished with a pull down to the side.
He got hit with a fist.
He is a strict referee.
He is short of breath.
He is waiting under the basket.
He lifted 5 more kilos at reattempt.
He made it to the other end with just a few strokes.
He plays at a centre position.
He practises with a 30 kg barbell.
He was first to pass the finish line.
He was knocked out in the first round.
headgear
headlights
height
helmet
help
here
high bar
hip
His opponent received a powerful strike.
Hold your arms tight to your body.
holding
Holding an opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat is called a pin.
Holding is another offence.
home
hope
horseshoe
hotel
How can I help you?
How many times?
How much is ...?
I came across this word on the internet.
I can lift 50 kg easily.
I got a fine for not using the turn signal.
I have a dirty windshield.
I have a new swimsuit.
I have a reservation in the name of Johnson.
I haven't seen you for ages!
I play as a defender.
I play darts every Friday.
I prefer beach volleyball.
I would like ...
I wounded my knee one week ago.
I'm busy.
I'm in London.
I'm sorry.
Ice hockey is a team sport.
Ice hockey is played with a puck.
Ice skates are boots with attached blades.
If the score is tied, two overtime periods are played.
In Greco-roman wrestling combatants are fighting unarmed.
Initial moves are often made with pawns.
injure
inspire
International Weightlifting Federation
(IWF)
interval
Is it included in the price?
Isn't that nice?
It is good to warm up your muscles before running.
It is necessary to change tyres for winter.
It is safer to wear headgear.
It was my first time.
It's been a long time.
It's Euro 4,50.
It's not that bad.
joint
judge
Judges consider form as well.
jump
jump over
jump shoes
Karate is a traditional sport in Japan.
key
kick
kick off
king
knee
knight
knock out
lane
large
large coffee
last time
league
leap
leave
LeBron James plays in the NBA.
left
leg
length
lift
lifter
line
long time ago
Look, I have new jump shoes.
lose
Many stadiums combine a football pitch with a running track.
marathon
mass display
massive
match
May I see your passport?
men's events
mention
message
mineral water
Minibar is included.
miss
mobile
Most of Europe's stadiums are oval or rectangular.
mount
mountain
mouth guard
move
movement
Mr. Kaplan
Mrs. Newman
muscle
My new cleats are yellow.
My phone number is
My shoulder hurts.
NBA
(National Basketball Association)
net
never
nine
No punches below the belt are allowed.
No thrill for me.
No, thank you, that's all.
now
number
oche
of course
Offence consists of one centre and two wingers.
office
oh
Oh, I see.
Olympic lifting
Olympic lifting consists of two disciplines.
Olympic pool is 50 meters long.
on foot
one
One of the high jump styles is called the flop.
One of the high jump styles is called the scissors.
One of the most famous competitions is called the National Hockey League.
One of the newest circuits is in Dubai.
One of the penalties is disqualification.
opening
opponent
orange juice
Our coach is very strict.
Our team always wins.
Our wrestling store distributes the best equipment available.
oval
overhand
Overhand service is more difficult.
overtime
parade
parallel bars
parry
Pass the ball to the left.
pawn
pay
pay cash
pay in Euros
pay with credit card
pedal
penalty
penalty area
Perfect throw!
performance
phone
phone number
piece
pin
pirouette
pitch
Pitch is another word for playing field.
pizza
player
playing field
(Brit.)
pommel horse
pool
porter
possession
powder
Powder is a freshly fallen snow.
professionalised
puck
pull down
punch
Push-ups
pushing
Put the pedal to the metal.
queen
race
reattempt
recently
record holder
rectangular
reduce
referee
regular
release move
right
rim
ring
rook
room
room number 321
round
roundoff
routine
rules
run
runner
running track
salami
scissors
score
seat belt
Self-defence
seven
shape
She exercises 30 minutes every morning.
She is a great long distance runner.
She led the vault and floor.
She sprained her ankle.
She waved him goodbye.
shirt
Shoes are a piece of football equipment.
shorts
shot clock
Shot clock measures the time of possession.
shoulder
since
since January
six
skates
ski area
Ski boots are an important part of skiers equipment.
ski lift
ski poles
Skiing is a sliding motion down the slope.
skis
slide
slow down
small
snow
Some people get aggressive behind the steering wheel.
somersault
southpaw
sparkling
spectator
Spectators in the stands have a good view.
speed
speedometer
spiking
spitting
Spitting is considered a foul.
sports hall
sports stadium
spotting
spring floor
Sprint is my favourite discipline.
sprinting
stadium
stadium gate
Stadiums in the shape of a horseshoe are more common in the US.
stalemate
standing room
stands
Start with your left leg.
starter
stay at home
stay at the hotel
stay in shape
Steak and chips for me.
steering wheel
stick
still
still rings
strength
strike
stroke
surface
Swimmers should drink the proper amount of water.
swimsuit
swing
take down
Take down is a way of bringing the opponent to the ground.
target
tea
team
team sport
teammate
technique
tell
tell the truth
temperature
That referee is from Germany.
That was an ugly foul.
The Americans call tiers bleachers.
The backstroke is a style of swimming.
The ball is in the net.
The ball is over the line.
The ball must not touch the floor.
The bishop is allowed to move diagonally.
The breaststroke is a style of swimming.
The centre of the target is called the bullseye.
The distance from oche to the target face is about 2.4 m.
The door got smashed in the accident.
The English have red shorts.
The final leap was just amazing!
The finish judge checks the way contestants finish.
The freestyle is a style of swimming.
The French are supposed to arrive at 5 pm.
The function of a parry is to prevent hits.
The gear shift is situated in between the front seats.
The goal is to complete 50 m in shortest time.
The goal of 301 game is to reduce the fixed score to 0.
The goalkeeper gets often injured in water polo.
The goalkeeper guards the goal.
The goaltender's job is to prevent the puck from entering the goal.
The introduction of helmets reduced the number of head injuries.
The king is the most valuable piece.
The knight has an L shaped style of moving.
The number is busy.
The Olympics were originally for amateur sportspeople.
The opening parade of the event was amazing.
The outside shoulder should not be ahead of the hips.
The queen combines the movements of the rook and the bishop.
The referee counted to five.
The rim is 450 millimetres in diameter.
The rook cannot move diagonally.
The score is 3:2 at half-time.
The ski lift takes you up the mountain.
The Spanish were awarded a penalty.
The speed limit in town is 50 kph.
The stadium has a massive construction
The starter commences the race.
The target should be placed 1,72m above ground.
The term Formula refers to the set of rules all participants must follow.
Their weight must be checked before the match.
There are dark and light squares on chessboard.
There are many ski lifts in this ski area.
There are several types of fouls.
There are six field players in water polo.
There are two defence-men in the field.
There are two defenders on the right.
There are various types of snow.
There aren't many lifters at today's contest.
there is
(exist)
There is pain in my hip joint.
There was standing room for thousands more people
They are trying to block spiking.
They lose with us every time.
They met in the ring a few years ago.
This barbell is certified by the International Weightlifting Federation.
This engine is weak.
This is a legal guarding position.
This is against the rules.
This match is important.
This movement will confuse your opponent.
This set consists of 30 chin-ups and 15 push-ups.
three
thrill
throw
ticket office
tiers
Time-out
Time-out means the game is stopped.
timeout
to get 8 out of 10
to get a perfect score
To increase speed you have to step on the accelerator.
to perform
To stay in shape I exercise 30 minutes a day.
Today's sport is highly professionalised.
tomato
touch
traditional
transitional move
travelling
tumbling line
turn
turn signal
Tv is pay per view.
twist
two
tyres
unbalance
uncovered stand
understanding
uneven bars
until
urgent
vault
vegetarian
visitor
warm
water
Water polo players have to have a great shooting ability.
wave
We are running out of fuel.
We can't win this race.
We have a new court at school.
We have a new football field.
We have purchased new weight machines.
weight
weight machine
What is the score?
What was it like?
What will you have?
What's on?
What's your phone number?
wheel
When the score is tied teams play five-minute of overtime.
Where's the thrill?
Who is sitting in the cockpit?
Who is the winner?
Who won the match?
Whose turn is it?
width
windshield
wine
winger
winner
with milk
without meat
without sugar
women's events
wrestling
wrestling mat
You can be disqualified for pushing.
You can buy tickets for a match at the ticket office
You can get there on foot.
You can lift more with this technique.
You can only do this in self-defence.
You can wear a wet-suit when the temperature is bellow 21C.
You capture your opponents piece when you move to an occupied square.
You have to jump over the bar.
You lose the ball for travelling.
You must avoid contact.
You must have the headlights on.
You must immediately leave the playing surface.
You must jump off the ground.
You must practise to improve your muscle strength.
You must surprise your opponent.
You need to operate the clutch when driving stick shift vehicles.
You will have to go through a stamina drill.
you're right
Your room is on the 2nd floor.
Zidane is a very good player.
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