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ESL Sports Vocabulary
Soccer, tennis, skiing, referee, medal: sports and games words for English learners.
- 🎓 Grades 2–6
- 💬 ESL
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soccer
Kick a ball into a goal; called football in many countries
basketball
Throw a ball through a high hoop
baseball
Hit a ball with a bat and run around the bases
tennis
Hit a ball over a net with a racket
swimming
Moving through water in a pool
running
Moving fast on your feet in a race
volleyball
Hit a ball over a high net with your hands
golf
Hit a small ball into a hole with a club
skiing
Sliding down a snowy mountain on two long boards
skating
Gliding on ice or on wheels
cycling
Riding a bike as a sport
gymnastics
Flips, jumps and balancing on mats and bars
hockey
Hit a puck into a goal with a stick
surfing
Riding waves on a board
ball
A round thing you throw, kick or hit
goal
In soccer, the net you kick into
team
A group of players who play together
coach
The person who trains a team
referee
The person who makes sure players follow the rules
player
A person who takes part in a sport
win
Get the most points and beat the other team
lose
Not win
score
The number of points in a game
racket
You hit the ball with it in tennis
helmet
A hard hat that protects your head
stadium
A big place where people watch sports
medal
A prize you wear around your neck
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