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English speaking countries, as other countries in the world, have many holidays and festivals.

Which do you enjoy most


of all? Why?
The new vocabulary
sidecar- a small, low vehicle attached to the side of a motorcycle for carrying passengers.
high jumper =Hurdle /ˈhɜːdl/ - saritura peste obstacol
steering wheel /ˈstɪərɪŋ wiːl/ - volan
Diving board /ˈdaɪvɪŋ bɔːrd/ -trambulină a board at the side of or above a swimming pool from which people can
jump or dive into the water
forward noun /ˈfɔːwəd/an attacking player whose position is near the front of a team in some sports
pit- cursă a place near the track where cars can stop for fuel, new tyres, etc. during a race
defender- apărător
pitch= field cricket/rugby/hockey pitch
starting blocks /ˈstɑːtɪŋ blɒks/ (also the blocks)- blocuri de plecare the two blocks on the ground that runners push
their feet against at the beginning of a race
Handlebars- ghidon a metal bar, with a handle at each end, that you use for controlling the direction in which a bicycle
or motorcycle moves
Coarse- teren
Golf- bâtă
Tee- a flat area on a golf course from which players hit the ball
Pole- stâlp a long thin straight piece of wood or metal, especially one with the end placed in the ground, used as
a support
pole-vaulter noun /ˈpəʊl vəʊltə(r)/ săltător cu stâlpul a person who takes part in pole-vaulting
sprinter noun /ˈsprɪntə(r)/ a person who runs, swims, etc. very fast over a short distance in a race
track- pistă
strip noun a long narrow piece of paper, metal, cloth, etc.
the javelin [singular] the event or sport of throwing a javelin as far as possible suliţă
referee /ˌrefəˈriː/- arbitru
lane- bandă
goggles- ochelari de protective
gears /ɡɪə(r)/- roată dinţată de angrenaj
hole - a hollow in the ground that you must get the ball into; one of the sections of a golf course with the tee at the
beginning and the hole at the end
rally- driver- pilot de raliu

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