Sports

Play sport: “I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit .” Sportsmanship: behaviour in sport that is fair and shows respect to the other players. “We need to take the issue of good sportsmanship seriously.” “If they attack, they are neither superior in points of honour nor in points of sportsmanship.” Work out: to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body. “He works out in the gym twice a week/regularly.” To try your hand at: To try a new activity. “I’d like to try my hand at paragliding.” To take up: To begin to do sth like a sport. “I’m not very good at golf – I only took it up recently.” “I’d take up basketball if I were tall enough.” To root for: to support a sports team or a sports player and want them to win. “The crowds have been large, with the vast majority of the fans rooting for Mexico.”

Outdoor/indoor Team/individual Extreme sport: a sport that is very dangerous and exciting, for example, skydiving and bungee jumping. Cardio: physical exercise that increases the rate at which your heart works. cardio exercises/training/workouts. “My workout usually includes 15 to 20 minutes of cardio.” Vigorous exercise: Vigorous activities require the highest amount of oxygen consumption to complete the activity. Examples of vigorous physical activities include: running, swimming. “He takes plenty of vigorous exercise.”

1. Physical: increase your heart rate, stay fit & in shape, strengthen bones and muscles, improve immune system, prevent diseases such as obesity, blood pressure, heart attack. 2. Mental: lift your mood, give a sense of accomplishment, increase your concentration, give a sense of achievement, give you a feeling of camaraderie (mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.)