Unit 4: Hobbies, Sport & Games (Vocabulary)

Pitch (n)

A marked area used for playing a sport. (Sân thể thao - bóng đá, rugby...)

Track (n)

A prepared course for athletes or vehicles to race on. (Đường đua)

Court (n)

A marked area for indoor/outdoor games. (Sân tennis, bóng rổ...)

Course (n)

An area designed for racing or playing golf. (Sân đua, sân golf)

Ring (n)

An enclosed area used for boxing or wrestling. (Sàn đấu quyền anh, vật)

Rink (n)

A smooth area for skating or ice hockey. (Sân trượt băng, khúc côn cầu)

Win (v)

To achieve first place in a competition. (Chiến thắng)

Beat (v)

To defeat an opponent. (Đánh bại)

Score (v/n)

To gain points or record a result. (Ghi điểm / điểm số)

Play (n)

A piece of writing that is intended to be performed by actors (vở kịch)

Game (n)

A competitive activity with rules. (Trận đấu, trò chơi)

Spectator (n)

Someone who watches a live event. (Khán giả trực tiếp)

Viewer (n)

Someone who watches a show on TV. (Người xem truyền hình)

Umpire (n)

Official enforcing rules in sports like tennis/baseball/cricket. (Trọng tài - tennis, bóng chày, đánh cầu ở Anh...)

Referee (n)

Official overseeing a match. (Trọng tài - bóng đá, boxing...)

Final (n/adj)

The last competition or match. (Chung kết / cuối cùng)

Finale (n)

The dramatic last part of a performance. (Màn kết hoành tráng)

End (n)

The point where something finishes. (Phần cuối)

Ending (n)

How a story or match concludes. (Cách kết thúc / kết cục)

Bat (n)

A solid stick used in sports like baseball. (Gậy bóng chày, cricket)

Stick (n)

Equipment used in hockey. (Gậy khúc côn cầu)

Rod (n)

A long, thin pole for fishing. (Cần câu)

Racket (n)

A corded frame used in tennis/badminton. (Vợt tennis, cầu lông)

Amateur (n/adj)

Someone who does an activity for pleasure, not as a job. (Nghiệp dư)

Professional (n/adj)

Someone who does an activity as a paid job. (Chuyên nghiệp)

Sport (n)

Physical activity with rules. (Thể thao)

Athletics (n)

Sports such as running and jumping. (Điền kinh)

Interval (n)

A break between parts of an event. (Giờ nghỉ giữa buổi)

Half time (n)

The break in the middle of a match. (Hiệp nghỉ)

Draw (n/v)

To finish a game with equal scores. (Hòa điểm)

Equal (adj)

Having the same value or amount. (Bằng nhau)

Competitor (n)

A person who takes part in a competition. (Thí sinh / người thi đấu)

Opponent (n)

Someone you compete against. (Đối thủ)