IELTS Speaking Vocabulary PDF | IELTS vocabulary for sports

IELTS speaking phrases pdf

The IELTS speaking test commonly covers the topic of sports. Here is a list of the most common words associated with sports that can help you achieve a high score in your IELTS speaking test.

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IELTS vocabulary for sports

word / phrase → meaning → example.

an athletics meeting → an event where various athletics sports are held → His teacher assigned him to an athletics meeting, but warned him his Box Brownie was too slow to capture speeding runners.
an athletics track → a running track → I love to run on the athletics track at my local park each morning.
an away game → a football match played in the opposing teams stadium → Two clubs receive a bye, but they will have to play an away game in the semi-finals.
a brisk walk → a fast walk → Two of the mistresses came to each form and they set off for a brisk walk along the motor road.
to do judo → [not go or play] → I never wanted to do judo as a career.
an avid football fan → someone who has a strong interest in or enthusiasm for football → I'm an avid football fan and try to attend all his games.
a fitness program → a schedule of activities to keep fit → We've already printed your first four days of meal plans and fitness program so you can slim with her.
a football match → a game of football → He said he would be attending a football match this weekend.
a football pitch → the surface on which you play football → My father made a small football pitch and me and my brothers would play there.
a football season → a period in the year when football is played → The football season may almost be over, but a busy summer awaits.
to get into shape → to become fit → I'm going to the gym three times a week to get in shape for summer.
to go jogging → to run around the streets → I try to stay active by going for jogging a few times a week.
a home game → a football match played in the teams own stadium → United are playing a home game this week.
to keep fit → to stay in good physically condition → He keeps fit by going to the gym.
to be out of condition → to not be physically fit → When he started boxing, he was overweight and out of condition.
a personal best → to achieve the best personal result so far an a sport → Her time in the race was a personal best.
a personal trainer → a sports coach that helps you on a one-to-one basis → He hired a personal trainer.
to play football/tennis → [not do or go] → They played football and cricket together.
to run the marathon → to run a distance of 42.195 kilometers → He seems ready to run a marathon.
a season ticket → a ticket that gives you entry to most of a team's home games during the sporting year → I have season tickets for our team's games.
to set a new record → to achieve the best result in a sport → In the tournament, he set a new record by scoring the most points.
a sports center → a public building where people can do various sports → His family built a sports center with three floors, where he and his brothers exercised with young people in the town.
sports facilities → the equipment and services needed to do a sport → She's always lamenting the lack of sports facilities in town.
a squash/tennis/badminton court → the surface where you play these sports → He came off the squash court dripping with sweat.
strenuous exercise → exercise that needs a lot of physical effort → Anyone who is in doubt about his overall fitness should consult his general practitioner before taking part in strenuous exercise, including jogging.
a strong swimmer → a good swimmer → He said he had not been afraid during the sinking because he is a strong swimmer.
a swimming pool → the place where you swim → There is a swimming pool in the garden.
to take up exercise → to start doing exercise → I decided to take up exercise to improve my health.
to train hard → to train with a lot of effort → She trained hard for months to become a competitive power lifter.