B2-DESTINATION

B2-DESTINATION

voyage

a long journey, especially on a ship

excursion

a short journey that you make for pleasure

Ex: My grandmother often talks about going on excursions to the sea when she was a girl.

territory

an area of land that is controlled by a particular country, leader or army

fare

(n) the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.

fee

an amount of money paid for a particular piece of work or for a particular right or service

reach

to arrive somewhere, or attain something

border

the official line that separates two countries or regions

pitch

a flat area of ground that is used for playing sports on

track

a piece of ground that is used for running or racing

court

an area marked with lines where some sports are played, including tennis and basketball

course

an area where a race or sports takes place

ring

a raised area that is surrounded by ropes where people take part in boxing or wrestling

rink

An area surfaced with smooth ice for skating, hockey, or curling

beat

(v) to defeat someone in a game, competition, election, or battle

spectator

a person who watches at a show, game, or other event.

umpire

someone whose job is to make sure that players obey the rules in some sports, for example tennis, baseball and cricket

finale

the last part of a performance with the most exciting music and dancing

rod

a long thin bar or stick made of metal, plastic or wood

referee

someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules

racket

an object used for hitting the ball in games such as tennis

amateur

not professional

interval

a short break between the parts of something such as a play or concert

half time

in football and some other team sports, a period of rest between the two halves of a match

draw

(v) if two teams or opponents draw, or if they draw a match, they both have the same score, so that neither wins

competitor

someone who takes part in a competition

opponent

someone who is competing against you