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Vocabulary Practice
Exercise 1: Test Yourself
- inspector of turns
- passing lane
- float
- Each lane has its inspector of turns.
- period
- medley swimming
- A time trial is an attempt to beat the time.
- pushing
- When swimming butterfly the contestants have to touch the end wall with both hands.
- I prefer open water swimming.
- He wet passed the ball into the hole.
- two meter line
- Assist is a pass leading directly to a goal.
- bottom
- short course pool
- Players often injure each other with their elbows.
- Some competitions start in shallow water.
- In free relay contestants can choose their style.
- holding
- Wet-suits are allowed at open water swimming events.
- open water swimming
- five meter line
- Holding and pushing are common fouls.
- The bottom is sometimes uneven.
- time trial
- dry pass
- assist
- shallow water
- An attacking player can not enter beyond the 2 meter line without a ball.
- The human body floats better in a wet-suit.
- end wall
- The passing lane is an open space which allows players to pass the ball.
- protection gear
- free relay
- hole
- The space in front of the goal is called a hole.
- The judge of stroke observes the style of the contestants.
- A 50 meter pool is also called a long course pool.
- Free throws are executed from the 5 meter line.
- A 25 meter pool is also called a short course pool.
- wet pass
- A pass through the air is called a dry pass.
- Water polo match is divided in four periods.
- There isn't much protection gear in water polo.
- long course pool
- judge of stroke
- wet-suit
- In medley competition swimmers use all swimming styles.
- elbow