Destination - Unit 3 (Vocabulary): Fun and games

beat (v)

to defeat someone in a game, competition, election, or battle. "He beat me by 20 points."

board game (n phr)

an indoor game played on a board, for example chess or draughts. "Monopoly is a popular board game."

captain (n)

the leader of a team or ship. "The captain inspired his team to victory."

challenge (v, n)

(v) to invite someone to compete or fight against you; (n) a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill. "I challenge you to a game of chess.", "She enjoys the challenge of her new job."

champion (n)

a person, animal, or team that has won a competition, especially in sports. "He is the reigning world champion."

cheat (v)

to act in a dishonest way in order to win or gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination. "He was caught cheating in the exam."

classical music (n phr)

music written in the European tradition during a period of about 1750 to 1830, or in any serious style of the past. "I prefer classical music to pop music."

club (n)

an organization of people interested in a particular activity or subject. "I joined a book club last year."

coach (n)

a person who trains a person or team in a sport. "Our coach helped us improve our game."

competition (n)

an event in which people compete against each other. "She won first prize in the singing competition."

concert (n)

a public performance of music. "Are you going to the concert tonight?"

defeat (v, n)

(v) to win against someone in a war, fight, or competition; (n) an act of defeating someone or something, or the state of being defeated. "Our team defeated the strongest opponent.", "The army suffered a heavy defeat."

entertaining (adj)

interesting and enjoyable. "The show was very entertaining."

folk music (n phr)

traditional music from a particular country or region, or music written in a similar style. "Many people enjoy listening to folk music."

group (n)

a number of people or things that are together in one place or that are connected in some way. "A group of students gathered outside."

gym (n)

a building or club where you can go to exercise using equipment, or a room in a school for indoor sports. "I go to the gym three times a week."

interest (v, n)

(v) to make someone want to know or learn about something; (n) the feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone. "This topic really interests me.", "He showed great interest in the project."

have fun (v phr)

to enjoy yourself. "We had so much fun at the party."

member (n)

a person who belongs to a group or an organization. "He's a member of the local sports club."

opponent (n)

a person who someone is competing against in a sports event, election, etc. "She defeated her opponent in the final."

organise (v)

to plan or arrange an event or activity. "They decided to organise a party."

pleasure (n)

a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. "It was a pleasure to meet you."

refereree (n)

a person who controls a game (especially in football/soccer or rugby) and makes sure that the rules are followed. "The referee blew the whistle for full

rhythm (n)

a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound. "The song has a catchy rhythm."

risk (v, n)

(v) to put something valuable or important in a situation in which it could be lost or damaged; (n) the possibility that something unpleasant or unwelcome will happen. "He risked his life to save her.", "There's a risk of fire in dry conditions."

score (v, n)

(v) to gain a point in a game or sport; (n) the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition. "He scored an amazing goal.", "The final score was 3

support (v, n)

(v) to give help or encouragement to someone or something; (n) help or encouragement. "We support our local team.", "Thank you for your support."

team (n)

a group of people who work together to do a job or play a sport. "Our team won the championship."

train (v)

to prepare yourself or another person for a sport, a job, or an activity by doing special exercises. "She trains every day for the marathon."

video game (n phr)

a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television screen or other display screen. "He spends hours playing video games."

carry on (v phr)

to continue doing something. "Carry on with your work while I'm away."

eat out (v phr)

to eat in a restaurant rather than at home. "We often eat out on weekends."

give up (v phr)

to stop trying to do something. "Don't give up now, you're almost there!"

join in (v phr)

to take part in an activity that other people are doing. "Everyone joined in the celebrations."

send off (v phr)

to make a player leave the field during a game because they have broken a rule. "The referee sent off two players."

take up (v phr)

to start a hobby, sport, or other activity. "I've decided to take up yoga."

turn down (v phr)

to refuse an offer or request. "She turned down the job offer."

turn up (v phr)

to arrive. "He turned up late for the meeting."

for a long time

for a long period of time. "I haven't seen him for a long time."

for fun

for enjoyment rather than for a serious purpose. "We just did it for fun."

in the middle (of)

in the central point or part of something. "He was standing in the middle of the room."

in time (for)

early enough for something. "We arrived in time for the concert."

on CD/DVD/video

recorded on a compact disc, digital versatile disc, or video. "The movie is available on DVD."

on stage

performing in a theatre or concert hall. "The band was on stage for two hours."

act (v)

to do something. "He acted quickly to prevent an accident."

active (adj)

involved in something; doing things. "She's a very active member of the community."

inactive (adj)

not active. "The volcano has been inactive for years."

action (n)

the process of doing something. "His actions spoke louder than words."

actor (n)

a person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television. "He's a famous actor."

athlete (n)

a person who competes in sports. "She's a gifted athlete."

athletic (adj)

physically strong, active, and good at sports. "He has a very athletic build."

athletics (n)

the sports of running, jumping, and throwing. "She competes in track and field athletics."

child (n)

a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority. "She has two children."

children (n)

plural of child. "The children are playing in the garden."

childhood (n)

the period of a person's life when they are a child. "She had a happy childhood."

collect (v)

to gather together a number of things. "He collects stamps as a hobby."

collection (n)

a group of objects that have been collected. "She has an impressive collection of antique dolls."

collector (n)

a person who collects things, either as a hobby or as a profession. "He's a keen art collector."

entertain (v)

to provide someone with enjoyment. "The clown entertained the children."

entertainment (n)

the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. "The city offers a wide range of entertainment."

hero (n)

a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. "He was hailed as a hero."

heroic (adj)

very brave. "She made a heroic effort to save him."

heroine (n)

a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. "She became a national heroine."

music (n)

the art of arranging sounds in a way that produces a pleasing or exciting effect. "I love listening to classical music."

musical (adj)

relating to music; (n) a play or film that tells a story using words and music. "She has a very musical voice.", "My Fair Lady is a classic musical."

musician (n)

a person who plays a musical instrument or composes music as a profession or hobby. "He's a talented musician."

play (v)

to take part in a game or sport. "Do you want to play tennis?"

player (n)

a person taking part in a game or sport. "She's a key player in the team."

playful (adj)

fond of fun and games; light

sail (v)

to travel in a boat or ship. "They sailed across the Atlantic."

sailing (n)

the sport or activity of travelling in a sailboat. "He enjoys sailing in his free time."

sailor (n)

a person who works on a boat or ship. "My grandfather was a sailor."

sing (v)

to make musical sounds with your voice. "She loves to sing."

song (n)

a short piece of music with words. "He wrote a beautiful song."

singer (n)

a person who sings, especially professionally. "She's a famous pop singer."

singing (n)

the activity of performing songs. "Her singing was beautiful."

sang (v)

past tense of sing. "She sang a beautiful melody."

sung (v)

past participle of sing. "He has sung that song many times."

bored with (adj)

feeling tired and impatient because you have no interest in something or because you have nothing to do. "I'm bored with this game."

crazy about (adj)

extremely enthusiastic about someone or something. "He's crazy about football."

good at (adj)

able to do something well. "She's very good at maths."

interested in (adj)

wanting to know about or take part in something. "Are you interested in art?"

keen on (adj)

very interested in something or someone. "He's keen on playing golf."

popular with (adj)

liked by many people. "She's very popular with her classmates."

feel like (v)

to have a desire for something or to do something. "I feel like going for a walk."

listen to (v)

to pay attention to a sound. "I like to listen to music."

take part in (v)

to be involved in an activity. "Did you take part in the discussion?"

a book (by sb) about (n phr)

a written work published in printed or electronic form, dealing with a particular subject. "I'm reading a book by Stephen King about the future."

a fan of (n phr)

an enthusiastic admirer. "I'm a big fan of her music."

a game against (n phr)

a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules. "We have a game against the league leaders next week."