Sport - CCEAListening practice - Higher tier

Sport is a key free time activity for many people, whether they’re playing or watching. Learn key phrases and vocabulary to help you discuss sports and exercise.

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Listening practice - Higher tier

Female football team huddling in a line

There are lots of words associated with sport. Here is some more useful vocabulary:

el campeonatochampionship
el campeónchampion
el equipoteam
el estadiostadium
el jugadorplayer
el miembromember
el partidomatch, game
la pistatrack/pitch/court
el torneotournament
las olimpiadas/los juegos olímpicosolympic games
el polideportivosports centre
una competicióna competition
la copacup
la ligaleague
el entrenamientotraining
los deportes individuales/en equipoindividual/team sports
el campeonato
championship
el campeón
champion
el equipo
team
el estadio
stadium
el jugador
player
el miembro
member
el partido
match, game
la pista
track/pitch/court
el torneo
tournament
las olimpiadas/los juegos olímpicos
olympic games
el polideportivo
sports centre
una competición
a competition
la copa
cup
la liga
league
el entrenamiento
training
los deportes individuales/en equipo
individual/team sports

Listen to Anita and Ben discussing team sports.

Question

According to the speakers, what are the benefits of sport?

Select the 4 benefits mentioned.

  1. You have to respect your team mates.
  2. You can travel to other countries.
  3. You learn to solve problems.
  4. It is cheaper than individual sports.
  5. You meet new people.
  6. Individual sports can be less motivating than team sports.