Unlock 2 -Unit 5 – Sports and competition – LS – Vocabulary 1
The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Listening and Speaking 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 Learning
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.
IBM
NounThe name of an American technology company.
- He worked for IBM for twenty years as an engineer.
- IBM computers were very famous in the 1980s.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 IBM on Youglish
Genius
NounSomebody who is excellent at doing something; a very intelligent person.
- Albert Einstein was a genius in physics.
- You are a genius for fixing that broken computer!
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Genius on Youglish
Move
NounIn a game like chess, a change of the position of one of the pieces, or a person’s turn to play.
- It is your move in the chess game.
- That was a smart move to win the match.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Move on Youglish
Trick
VerbTo make somebody believe something that is not true.
- He tried to trick me into giving him my money.
- The magician used mirrors to trick the audience.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Trick on Youglish
Escape
VerbTo get away from a dangerous or bad situation.
- The bird tried to escape from the cage.
- They managed to escape the fire just in time.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Escape on Youglish
Compete
VerbTo try to win against others.
- Ten runners will compete in the big race tomorrow.
- Companies compete to sell the most products.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Compete on Youglish
Champion
NounA person or team that wins a competition.
- She is the tennis champion of the world.
- The team became the champion after winning the final game.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Champion on Youglish
Kick
VerbTo hit something with your foot.
- The player will kick the ball into the goal.
- Don’t kick the table leg; you might hurt your toe.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Kick on Youglish
Strong
AdjectiveHaving power in the body; not weak.
- He is strong enough to lift the heavy box.
- The strong wind blew the tree down.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Strong on Youglish
Intelligent
AdjectiveSmart; able to think and learn well.
- The intelligent student solved the math problem quickly.
- Dolphins are known to be very intelligent animals.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Intelligent on Youglish
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.

