Unlock 2 -Unit 5 – Sports and competition – LS – Vocabulary 2
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 second 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.
Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.
Fans
NounPeople who like and support a team or sport.
- The football fans cheered loudly when their team won.
- She is one of the biggest fans of that tennis player.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Fans on Youglish
Salary
NounThe money you get from your job, usually paid monthly.
- He gets a good salary from his job at the bank.
- They receive their salary on the last day of every month.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Salary on Youglish
Support
VerbTo help or care for somebody.
- Good friends always support each other in difficult times.
- Her parents support her decision to study art.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Support on Youglish
Charge
VerbTo ask people to pay money for something.
- The museum does not charge an entrance fee on Sundays.
- How much do they charge for a cup of coffee here?
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Charge on Youglish
Competitions
NounGames or events that people try to win.
- He likes to enter swimming competitions to test his speed.
- The school holds many sports competitions every year.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Competitions on Youglish
Prize
NounSomething you get when you win, like money or a cup.
- The first prize in the raffle was a new car.
- She won a gold cup as a prize for being the fastest runner.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Prize on Youglish
Scores
VerbGets points or goals in a game.
- She often scores the winning goal for her team.
- The player scores a point every time the ball goes in the net.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Scores on Youglish
Cost
NounHow much money you need to buy something.
- The high cost of the ticket made him decide not to go.
- What is the total cost of the repair?
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Cost 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.
