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Sports Equipment in English
Vocabulary

Click on the sports equipment words to hear their pronunciation.

Tennis

tennis

tennis racket
a piece of sports equipment used to hit the ball
tennis ball
a small yellow ball used in tennis
court
the area where a tennis game is played
net
the barrier in the middle of the court that the ball goes over

 

Football

football

football
the oval ball used to play American football
helmet
a hard protective hat worn on the head to prevent injury

 

Soccer

soccer

soccer ball
the round ball used to play soccer
goal
the structure with a net that players kick the ball into to score

 

Baseball

baseball

baseball
the ball used to play baseball
bat
a piece of sports equipment used to hit the ball
glove
a padded hand covering used to catch the ball
base
a white square that players run to
cap
a hat that baseball players wear

 

Bowling

bowling

bowling ball
a heavy ball used to knock down the pins
pin
a tall object that you try to knock down in bowling
lane
the long, narrow area where the ball rolls

 

Golf

golf

golf ball
a small hard ball used in golf
golf clubs
long sticks used to hit the golf ball
tee
a small stand that holds the golf ball before you hit it
hole
the opening in the ground where the ball must go to finish a hole

 

Skiing

skiing

skis
long, flat pieces worn on the feet to slide over snow
ski poles
long sticks used to help balance and push while skiing
boots
strong shoes worn on the feet that attach to the skis
goggles
special glasses worn to protect the eyes from snow, wind, and sun

 

Swimming

swimming

swimming suit
clothing worn for swimming
goggles
special glasses worn to protect the eyes in water
swimming pool
a large container filled with water where people swim

 

Volleyball

volleyball

volleyball
a ball used to play volleyball
net
a barrier stretched across the court that the ball goes over
court
the playing area where the game is played

 

Horseback riding

Horseback riding

saddle
a seat placed on a horse's back so that a person can ride the horse

 

Weight lifting

Weight lifting

weights
heavy disks that can go on a barbell to make it heavier for lifting

 

Running

running

tennis shoes
shoes worn while running or playing other sports
track
a special path or surface made for running, often oval-shaped, used for races and practice

 

Cycling

cycling

bicycle (bike)
a vehicle with two wheels that is used for riding
helmet
a hard protective hat worn on the head to prevent injury

 

Skating

skating

skates
shoes with metal blades on the bottom for gliding on ice

 

Hockey

hockey

skates
shoes with metal blades on the bottom used to move on ice
stick
a long piece of equipment used to hit and control the puck
puck
a small, hard, flat disk that players hit during the game
ice rink
a large area of ice where people play ice hockey

 

Hiking

hiking

hiking boots
strong sturdy shoes worn for hiking on rough ground
trail
a path or track that people walk on, usually in nature

 

Exercise - Sports Equipment

Select the correct word.

1.
   

    baseball

 

2.
   

    bat

 

3.
   

    glove

 

4.
   

    puck

 

5.
   

    tee

 

6.
   

    bicycle

 

7.
   

    racket

 

8.
   

    skates

 

9.
   

    goggles

 

10.
   

    clubs

 

11.
   

    pin

 

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Exercise - Sports Equipment and Sports

Match the equipment to the sport.

Click on the
equipment
Then click on
the sport

 

Irregular verbs in the past tense

In each lesson, we will learn approximately ten irregular verbs. Here is the list of irregular verbs for this lesson. Click on a verb to hear the audio and practice the pronunciation.

Irregular verbs in the past tense
Present Past
bring brought
lend lent
ride rode
send sent
wear wore
take took
hit hit*
build built
forget forgot
sleep slept

*It is pronounced the same as the present tense.

Pdf list of irregular verbs

 

Exercise - Irregular verbs in the past tense

Write sentences in the past tense. Make sure you use the correct capitalization and include a period at the end of each sentence. There are also some verbs from the previous lesson for review.

example
He - study English

1. He - lend me the money

2. They - ride the bicycles

3. She - send a letter

4. I - cut the paper

5. She - wear the dress

6. My friend - bring the food

7. She - take an aspirin

8. They - hit the ball

9. They - build the house

10. They - forget their homework

11. She - sleep 8 hours

12. The children - swim in the lake

 

Writing

What is your favorite sport? What equipment do you use for the sport?

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