Unlock 2 -Unit 5 – Sports and competition – RW – Vocabulary 1

ByZahid Muzaffar Khan
Unlock 2 -Unit 5 Sports and competition RW - Vocabulary 1

The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Reading and Writing Book. They’re part of unit 5, which is all about Sports and competition. And guess what? It’s the very first set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!

Interactive Vocabulary Activities

Interactive Vocabulary Learning

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Vocabulary Word List

Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.

Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.

Injured

Adjective

Hurt or physically harmed – for example, having a broken arm or leg.

  • The injured bird could not fly and needed help.
  • He was badly injured in the car accident.
  • The doctor bandaged the injured player’s knee.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Injured on Youglish

Challenge

Noun

Something that is difficult to do.

  • Climbing the high mountain was a big challenge.
  • Learning a new language is a fun challenge for students.
  • She is ready to face any challenge at her new job.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Challenge on Youglish

Experience

Noun

Something that happens to you that changes how you feel.

  • Visiting the zoo was a great experience for the children.
  • It was an experience I will never forget.
  • Travel gives you new experiences and memories.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Experience on Youglish

Deafening

Adjective

Very loud.

  • The music at the concert was deafening.
  • A deafening cheer went up from the crowd when they scored.
  • The explosion made a deafening noise that hurt our ears.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Deafening on Youglish

Jerk

Verb

To make a short sudden movement, or to cause somebody or something to do this.

  • The car jerked forward when he stepped on the gas.
  • He felt the train jerk to a stop at the station.
  • Don’t jerk the door handle; pull it gently.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Jerk on Youglish

Shake

Verb

To move quickly from side to side or up and down.

  • Please shake the bottle of juice before you drink it.
  • The wet dog began to shake water all over us.
  • He shook his head to say no.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Shake on Youglish

Ancient

Adjective

From a long time ago; very old.

  • We visited the ancient ruins while on vacation in Greece.
  • This ancient book is hundreds of years old.
  • People in ancient times lived very differently than we do today.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Ancient on Youglish

Compete

Verb

To take part in a race or competition; to try to be more successful than somebody else.

  • Five teams will compete for the championship trophy.
  • I like to compete in running races at school.
  • Many companies compete to sell the most phones.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Compete on Youglish

Competition

Noun

An organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best.

  • He won first prize in the school art competition.
  • There is a lot of competition for the new job.
  • The swimming competition starts at noon today.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Competition on Youglish

Strange

Adjective

Not familiar; difficult to understand; different.

  • I heard a strange noise coming from the attic.
  • It felt strange to be back home after being away for so long.
  • That is a very strange animal that I have never seen before.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Strange on Youglish

Swimming

Noun

A sport where people move through water by moving their body.

  • Swimming is good exercise for your whole body.
  • We went swimming in the lake on the hot summer day.
  • He is taking swimming lessons at the local pool.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Swimming on Youglish

Take place

Phrasal Verb

To happen.

  • The meeting will take place in the conference room.
  • The story takes place in a magical forest.
  • The festival takes place every year in August.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Take place on Youglish

Throw

Verb

To send something through the air, pushing it out of your hand.

  • Can you throw the ball to me?
  • Please don’t throw trash on the ground.
  • She can throw the javelin very far.

Real World Use Case: 🔗 Throw on Youglish

Unlock 2- Unit 5 – R & W – Vocabulary 1.pptx by Zahid Khan

Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.

Matching – Vocabulary Quiz

In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.

Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid


In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.

Spin the Wheel – Find the word


In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.

Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz


In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.

Open the box


In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.

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