Unlock 2 -Unit 5 – Sports and competition – RW – Vocabulary 2
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 second set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Activity & Sports Vocabulary
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.
Participant
NounA person or people who take part in an activity or event.
- Every participant received a certificate after the race.
- The game requires more than one participant to be fun.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Participant on Youglish
Fit
AdjectiveHealthy and strong enough to do physical activity.
- He goes to the gym every day to stay fit.
- You need to be fit to run a full marathon.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Fit on Youglish
Climb
VerbTo go up something using your hands and feet.
- The cat tried to climb the tall tree.
- We plan to climb the mountain this weekend.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Climb on Youglish
Course
NounThe route or path that people follow in a race.
- The runners followed the course through the city park.
- This golf course is known for being very difficult.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Course on Youglish
Accidents
NounUnexpected events that cause injury or damage.
- Driving carefully helps prevent car accidents.
- Most accidents at home happen in the kitchen.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Accidents on Youglish
Challenging
AdjectiveDifficult, but interesting or exciting.
- The math exam was challenging, but I think I did well.
- Rock climbing is a challenging sport that requires strength.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Challenging 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.

