Unit 3
beat (v) to defeat someone in a game, England needed to beat Germany to
competition, election, or battle
board game (n phr) any game in which you move
objects around on a special board
captain (n) the person who is in charge
of a team or organisation
challenge (v) to invite someone to compete or fight
challenge (n) something that needs a lot of skill, energy,
and determination to deal with or achieve
champion (n) someone who has won an important
competition, especially in sport
cheat (v) to behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules
classical music (n phr) serious music that is played on
instruments such as the piano and
the violin
club (n) an organisation for people who take
part in a particular activity, or the
building that they use
coach (n) someone who trains a sports player
or team
competition (n) an organised event in which people
try to win prizes by being better
than other people
concert (n) an event at which an orchestra, band,
or musician plays or sings in front of
an audience
defeat (v) to win against someone
defeat (n) failure to win a competition or to
succeed in doing something
entertaining (adj) enjoyable or interesting
folk music (n phr) traditional music from a particular
country or region, or music played in
a traditional style
group (n) a small set of musicians who play
pop music
gym (n) a room or club with equipment for
doing physical exercises
have fun (v phr) get enjoyment from an activity that
is not important or serious
interest (v) to make someone want to know
about or take part in something
interest (nl an activity that you enjoy doing when
you are not working
member (n) someone who belongs to a group or
an organisation: a trade union member
opponent (n) someone who is competing against
you
organise (v) to prepare or arrange an activity or event
pleasure (n) a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or
satisfaction
referee (n) someone whose job is to make sure
that players in a game obey the rules
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get to the final.
I think that Trivial Pursuit is my
favourite board game.
She was captain of the Olympic
swimming team.
The girls challenged the boys to a
cricket match.
I felt I needed a new challenge at work.
He finally became the world
heavyweight boxing champion.
Kids have always found ways of
cheating in school exams.
I love classical music, like Beethoven.
Why don't you join a chess club?
After playing for ten years, Barry
became a baseball coach.
He'd entered a competition in the local
newspaper.
Did you hear that the Rolling Stones did
a concert in China?
I France defeated Italy 3-1 .
England suffered a 2-0 defeat.
I saw a really entertaining programme
on TV last night.
What I like about folk music is the
sound of the guitar.
My brother has got his own group and
they play in our local area.
I'm thinking of joining a gym.
We haven't had such fun for years.
Photography has always interested me.
Tell us about your interests and hobbies.
Are you a member of the golf club?
His opponent received only 36 per cent
of the vote.
Who's organising the conference?
He smiled with pleasure when she
walked in.
The referee blew his whistle and the
game began.
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rhythm (n) a regular pattern of sounds in music This song has got a really great rhythm.
risk (v) to do something although you know He risked a lot of money on the
that something that is bad could company.
happen as a result
risk (nl 1 the possibility that something There's a serious risk of an accident on
unpleasant or dangerous might happen this road.
score (v) to get a point in a game or sport No one scored in the first half.
score (n) the number of points that someone The final score was 4-3 to United.
. gains in a game or test
support (v) I to like a particular sports team and I support West Ham - who do you
always want them to win support?
support (n) help that you give to a particular idea, I hope all the students will support our
organisation, etc plans to rebuild the school.
team (n) a group of people who play a sport or Are you in the hockey team this year?
game against another group
train (v) to practise a sport regularly before a The players train five days a week.
match or competition
video game (n phr) a game in which players use electronic I don't like video games - I'd rather
controls to move images on a television play outside.
or computer screen
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achieve (v) to succeed in doing or having something We've achieved what we wanted to do.
brain (n) the organ inside your head that allows The illness had affected his brain.
you to think and feel, and controls your body
clever (adj) good at learning or understanding things I'd like to be a doctor, but I'm not
clever enough.
concentrate (v) to give all your attention to the thing Just concentrate on your work.
that you are doing
consider (v) 1 to think about something carefully before At one time I seriously considered
you make a decision leaving.
course (n) a series of lessons in an academic You could do a language course
subject or a practical skill abroad.
degree (n) I a course of study at a university, She's doing a degree at Exeter
or the qualification that you get after University.
completing the course
experience (v) if you experience a problem or situation, I'd love to experience being in a
you have that problem or are in that submarine.
situation
experience (n) knowledge and skill that you get by doing Do you have any previous experience
a particular job or activity with children?
expert (n) someone who has a particular skill or She's a computer expert.
knows a lot about a particular subject
expert (adj) having special skills in or knowledge He's an expert painter.
about something
fail (v) to be unsuccessful in something I failed the maths exam.
guess (v) j to say or decide what you think is true, Whoever guesses correctly will win two
without being certain about it tickets to the show.
guess (n) an occasion when you say what you Have a guess and then check it on your
think is true without being certain calculator.
hesitate (vl to pause before doing something He hesitated for a moment and then
because you are nervous or not certain knocked on the door.
about it
instruction (n) a statement of something that must be I tried to follow her instructions, but I
done, or an explanation of how to do got confused.
or use something
make progress (v phr) to develop or improve My guitar teacher says I'm making a lot
of progress.
make sure (v phr) to check something, so that you can be I just wanted to make sure you knew
sure about it where to go.
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