Unit 5

Word

Definition

Example

beat

To defeat or overcome an opponent or obstacle

Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-0

captain

The leader or commander of a team or group

Which player is the captain of your team?

circuit

A closed path or route for racing or electricity

There is a Formula 1 circuit in Bahrain

coach

A person who trains and guides individuals or teams

My dad is a tennis coach

court

An area used for sports or legal proceedings

There's a tennis court in our local park

draw

To end a competition with no clear winner

We don't want to draw – we want to win the match

fan

An enthusiastic supporter or admirer of something

I'm a Manchester United fan

get fit

To improve physical fitness through exercise and training

I want to lose weight and get fit before my wedding

get injured

To sustain an injury during physical activity

Try not to get injured in the football match

kick

To strike something with the foot

You have to kick the ball and run

knock out

To defeat an opponent by rendering them unconscious

Do you think we can knock out their team from the competition?

lose

To be defeated or not succeed in a competition

They accept money to lose matches

pitch

A designated area for playing sports or games

The football pitch was very muddy

player

A person who participates in sports or games

Who is the best player in your team?

pool

A game played on a rectangular table with pockets

I dived into the pool

referee

An official who enforces the rules in a sports event

The referee blew his whistle

score

To earn points or goals in a game or competition

They scored three goals!

send off

To eject a player from a game for breaking rules

I think the referee should send off that player

slope

An inclined surface or angle

We went really fast down the ski slope

spectator

A person who observes a sports event or activity

I was a spectator at the Wimbledon final this year

sports hall

An indoor facility used for various sports activities

You can play basketball in the sports hall

stadium

A large venue for sports events, often with seating

They built a new stadium for Arsenal a few years ago

team

A group of individuals working together in a sport

There are 11 players in a football team

throw

To propel an object through the air using force

Throw the ball to me, quickly!

track

A marked path or course for racing or running

I ran twice around the race track

train

To prepare and practice for sports or competition

How many hours do you train for every day?

warm up

To engage in light exercise before physical activity

It's important to warm up before you do exercise

win

To be victorious in a competition or contest

I really want to win this competition

work out

To exercise or train to improve physical fitness

I like to work out at the gym three times a week

become friends

To establish a friendship with someone

When did you first become friends?

be together

To be in a relationship or partnership with someone

I want us to be together forever

break up

To end a romantic relationship or partnership

I find it hard to break up with someone

classmate

A person who is in the same class or course at school

He's a classmate of mine – we take maths together

close friend

A person with whom one has a strong and intimate friendship

Nina is a close friend of mine

colleague

A person who works together with another in the same profession or organization

James is a work colleague

couple

A pair of individuals in a romantic relationship

How long have you and Wendy been a couple?

ex

A former romantic partner or spouse

I had a text message from my ex yesterday

flatmate

A person who shares an apartment or flat with others

Kevin is my flatmate

get in touch

To contact or communicate with someone

Please get in touch when you are next in town

get married

To enter into a legally recognized marriage

I'd like to get married before I'm 30

get on

To have a positive relationship or rapport with someone

Do you get on with your parents or do they annoy you?

get to know

To become familiar with someone through interaction

I want to get to know you

go out together

To spend time together as a romantic couple

How long did you and Nick go out together?

have something in common

To share similar interests or characteristics with someone

You need to have something in common with your partner

lose touch

To stop communicating or having contact with someone

Don't lose touch – let's exchange numbers before you move

meet

To encounter or come into contact with someone for the first time

I find it quite difficult to meet new people

partner

A person with whom one is in a romantic or business relationship

I live in a small house with my partner

propose

To make a marriage proposal to someone

I want to propose to my girlfriend tonight

Can you…

A request for assistance or help

Can you pass me the sugar, please?

Could you do me a big favour?

A polite request for a significant favor

Could you do me a big favour? I need your help

Do you mind…

A polite way to ask if someone is willing to do something

Do you mind if we meet an hour earlier?

Is it OK if…

A polite way to seek permission or approval for something

Is it OK if we go to the London Eye first?

No problem.

An expression to indicate that something can be done without issue

Thanks for your help! - No problem.

Not at all.

A response to indicate that something is not a problem or inconvenience

That's very kind of you. - Not at all, I enjoyed helping.

Of course not.

An assurance that there is no problem or objection

Do you mind if we eat later? - Of course not.

Sure.

An affirmative response to indicate willingness or agreement

Shall we go to sightseeing later? - Sure.

Would you mind…

A polite way to request someone to do something

Would you mind giving me a lift to the station?

How come…

A casual way to ask for the reason or explanation behind something

How come I haven't heard about this yet?

If you don't mind.

A polite way to ask if someone has objections or preferences

If you don't mind, I won't join you today.

It's great to see you, mate.

A friendly greeting expressing joy in seeing someone

It's great to see you, mate. - You too!

Just like the old days.

A statement comparing the present situation to a pleasant past experience

Just like the old days. - Yes, it's just like school.

No way.

An expression of disbelief or surprise

I'm moving to a new country. - No way!

We've got lots to talk about.

A statement indicating a lot of things to discuss

We've got lots to talk about. Let's get coffee.

Another reason is

Introducing additional supporting information or argument

Another reason is that it was important for my job

because

Providing a reason or cause for something

I moved to Oxford because I like the city

For example,

Introducing an illustrative or specific instance

There are lots of things to see. For example, Big Ben

friendship

A mutual and affectionate relationship between two or more individuals

This is a film about how important friendship is

How amazing!

An exclamation of awe or wonder

We already know each other. - How amazing!

I'm going to talk about…

An introduction to the topic or subject of discussion

I'm going to talk about my career plans

I'm going to tell you about a time when…

Introducing a narrative or storytelling

I'm going to tell you about a time when I was on holiday

I think the main reason is

Presenting the primary cause or justification

I think the main reason is that my family are here

leadership

The act of leading or guiding a group or team

You can learn leadership skills

membership

The state of belonging to a group or organization

The group's membership grew by 300 this year

partnership

A cooperative relationship between two or more individuals or entities

We trained for our tennis match in partnership

Really?

An expression of surprise, doubt, or disbelief

I used to go to college with him. - Really?

relationship

The connection or association between individuals

Do you have a good relationship with your classmates?

That sounds terrible

An expression of sympathy or concern for something unpleasant

I missed my flight! - That sounds terrible

This happened a few years ago

Introducing a past event or experience

This happened a few years ago. I was living in London

What happened next?

A question seeking further information about a past event

We went on holiday together. - What happened next?

When I was younger,…

When I was younger, is a phrase used to introduce a past event or experience from the speaker's earlier years, typically indicating a point in time when they were younger than their current age

When I was younger, I lived in Paris