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Sports
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boxing | a sport in which two people fight each other with their hands, while wearing very large thick gloves |
| Rugby | game played by two teams of 13 or 15 players, using an oval ball which may be kicked or carried. Teams try to put the ball over the other team’s line. |
| American football | a game played by two teams of 11 players, using an oval ball that players kick, throw, or carry. Teams try to put the ball over the other team’s line. |
| Hockey | a game played on a field by two teams of 11 players, with curved sticks and a small hard ball. Teams try to hit the ball into the other team’s goal. |
| Triathlon | a sporting event in which people compete in three different sports, usually swimming, cycling and running |
| Soccer | a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. |
| Water polo | a game played by two teams of people swimming in a swimming pool. Players try to throw a ball into the other team’s goal. |
| Rowing | the sport or activity of travelling in a boat using oars |