Capítulo 1 & 2 Vocabulario

Extracurricular activities

Activities that fall outside the realm of the normal curriculum.

Chess

A strategic game played on a checkered board.

Club

An organization or group of people with a common interest.

Athletic club

A club focused on sports and physical activities.

Team

A group of individuals organized to work together.

Photography

The art or practice of taking and processing photographs.

Photographer

A person who takes photographs.

Young people

Individuals typically in their teenage years or early adulthood.

Member

A person who belongs to a group or organization.

To be a member

To belong to an organization or club.

Pastime, hobby

An activity done for enjoyment during free time.

Practice

Repeated exercise in an activity to improve skill.

Meeting

A gathering of people for discussion.

Cheerleader

A person who leads cheers for a sports team.

Martial arts

Various combat sports or self-defense techniques.

To do gymnastics

To participate in physical exercises involving balance, strength, and flexibility.

Hockey

A team sport played on ice or field with sticks and a puck or ball.

To bowl

To play the sport of bowling, knocking down pins with a ball.

Swimming

The act of moving through water by using the body.

Voice

The sound produced by humans or animals for communication.

Orchestra

A large group of musicians playing together.

Musician

A person who plays a musical instrument or sings.

Rehearsal

A practice session for a performance.

Choir

A group of singers who perform together.

To rehearse

To practice for a performance.

Singer

A person who sings.

Song

A musical composition with lyrics.

To dance

To move rhythmically to music.

To visit chat rooms

To participate in online discussions in designated virtual spaces.

To create a Web page

To design and publish an online document.

To be online

To be connected to the internet.

To do a search

To look for information online.

To surf the Web

To browse through content on the internet.

To win, to earn

To achieve victory or gain through effort.

To record

To capture audio or video for preservation.

To participate (in)

To take part in an activity or event.

To take lessons

To receive instruction on a subject.

Among, between

In the company of or in the middle of.

Interest

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something.

Opportunity

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

To return

To go back to a place.

As + adj. + as

A phrase used to make comparisons.

As much/many + noun + as

A structure used to indicate equality in quantity.

It has been…

A phrase used to indicate the duration of a situation.

How long has it been since…?

A question asking for the duration since a past event.

To know (facts, information)

To have knowledge or awareness of something.

To know, to be acquainted with (people/places)

To have personal familiarity with someone or something.

Mall

A large shopping area with various stores.

Gym

A place for physical exercise and sports.

Park

An open area for public recreation and enjoyment.

Restaurant

A place where meals are prepared and served to customers.

Library

A collection of books and resources for reading and study.

Swimming pool

A constructed pool of water for swimming.

Baseball

A bat-and-ball game played between two teams.

Basketball

A sport played by two teams using a ball and hoop.

Soccer

A team sport played with a round ball on a field.

Golf

A sport where players hit a ball into holes using clubs.

Tennis

A racket sport played on a court.

Volleyball

A team sport where players hit a ball over a net.

To walk

To move on foot at a regular pace.

To sing

To produce musical sounds with the voice.

To eat

To consume food.

To run

To move swiftly on foot.

To rest

To cease work or movement in order to relax.

To draw

To create an image on a surface.

To listen to music

To engage with musical sounds.

To ski

To glide over snow on skis.

To talk on the phone

To engage in conversation using a telephone.

To go to school

To attend educational institution.

To go to the movies

To attend a film screening.

To play video games

To engage in playing electronic games.

To read

To look at and comprehend the meaning of written text.

To ride a bike

To travel on a bicycle.

To swim

To move through water by using the body.

To spend time with friends

To engage in social activities with peers.

To skate

To glide across a surface on skates.

To practice sports

To engage in athletic activities.

To play the guitar

To perform music using a guitar.

To work

To engage in a task that requires effort.

To use the computer

To operate a computer for various tasks.