Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• on to: Toward something; forward
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• in terms of
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
• fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• favorite sport: A sport that someone likes the most.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• deep: Complex and important
• assist: To help
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• skill: Ability to do something well
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• rink: A ice playing area for ice hockey or curling
• goalie: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• overtime: Extra time in a sports game
• overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
• skate: Flat sea fish