Sport in My Life
Sport has always been the essential part of a healthy mankind life. To my mind it helps us to keep our body strong, active and fit. And it also makes our personality disciplined, organized and optimistic. Fortunately sport is getting more popular in our country. Most people go to the gym several times a week, they are keen on jogging, playing football, hockey, volleyball, basketball or tennis. Quite a lot of people go regularly to swimming-pools, ski-centers and skating-rinks.
It’s funny but there are some people who spend most of the time in front of TV watching football channels or figure-skating championships, for example. And they proudly call themselves devoted sportsmen. I think they are just passive amateurs and fans of some sports teams. And it goes without saying that watching sports events and doing sports are not the same things at all.
As for me, I’ve been fond of sports activities since my childhood. To tell the truth I prefer team games because I like feeling support of my partners in such games. Volleyball is my favorite. You have to be fast and give unexpected balls to your competitors on the other side of the net. At school I was the captain of our volleyball team and we took part in our city matches. I enjoyed the atmosphere of competitions and the sweet taste of our victories. Sometimes we lost, of course, but we tried to accept our defeat with dignity. And now when summer comes we often play beach volleyball.
I really can't imagine my way of life with out sport. I like regular training. It keeps my body healthy and young.
Translation
Sport has always been an integral part of a healthy lifestyle for mankind. In my opinion, it helps us keep our body strong, active and fit. It also makes our personality disciplined, organized and optimistic. Fortunately, sports are becoming increasingly popular in our country. Most people go to the gym several times a week, they enjoy running, playing football, hockey, volleyball, basketball or tennis. Quite a lot of people regularly go to swimming pools, ski resorts and skating rinks.
It's funny, but there are people who spend most of their time in front of the TV, watching football channels or football championships. figure skating, for example. And they proudly call themselves keen athletes. It seems to me that they are just passive lovers and fans sports teams. And, of course, watch sporting events and playing sports are not the same thing at all.
As for me, I have been interested in sports since childhood. Honestly, I prefer team games, because I like to feel the support of my partners in such games. Volleyball is my favorite game. You need to be quick and serve unexpected balls to your opponents on the other side of the net. At school, I was the captain of our volleyball team, and we participated in city matches. I loved the atmosphere of competition and the sweet taste of our victories. Sometimes we lost, of course, but we tried to accept defeat with dignity. And now, when summer comes, we often play beach volleyball.
Useful English words and phrases about Sports
Sport plays a big role in our lives. Even without playing sports professionally, almost every person tries to do exercises to keep themselves in good shape. Today we will look at how to talk about sports in English. These words and phrases will be useful both for discussing your own passion for sports, and for ordering tickets to a sports game or discussing sports competitions in English.
Questions about sports:
- Who`s playing today? - Who's playing today?
- Who`s winning? - Who wins?
- What's the score? - What's the score?
- How much time is left in the game? — How much time is left until the end of the game?
- Do you think this game will be a draw? — Do you think the game will end in a draw?
- Do you think this team will go to the finals? - Do you think this the team will enter to the final?
- Do you think this team will be relegated this year? (Ref: Football) - Do you think this team will be suspended from the competition? (about football)
Phrases for buying tickets
- How much are the tickets? - How much are the tickets?
- I`d like four tickets please. — I’d like four tickets, please.
- Would you like front row seats? — Would you like a seat in the front row?
- That sounds great, but how much do they cost? — Sounds great, but how much do they cost?
- They`re £30 each. - £30 each.
- Oh that's fine. I`d like to reserve four front-row seats for this Saturday`s match. - Fine. I'd like to grab 4 front row seats for the match this Sunday.
- Ok, that`ll be £120. - Okay, it will cost 120 pounds.
- Here you go. - Here, take it.
- Thank you. Here are your tickets. - Thank you. Here are your tickets.
Sports in English
- Archery |ˈɑːtʃəri| — archery;
- Badminton |ˈbadmɪnt(ə)n| — badminton;
- Cricket |ˈkrɪkɪt| — cricket;
- Cycling |ˈsʌɪklɪŋ| — cycling;
- Football |ˈfʊtbɔːl| — football;
- Golf |ɡɒlf| - golf;
- Horse Racing |hɔːs ˈreɪsɪŋ| — horse racing/equestrian sports;
- Snooker |ˈsnuːkə| - billiards;
- Squash |skwɒʃ| - squash;
- Table Tennis |ˈteɪb(ə)l ˈtɛnɪs| — table tennis;
- Tennis |ˈtɛnɪs| - tennis;
- Boxing |ˈbɒksɪŋ| - boxing;
- Judo |ˈdʒuːdəʊ| - judo;
- Rugby |ˈrʌɡbi| — rugby;
- Wrestling |ˈrɛslɪŋ| - struggle;
- Angling |ˈaŋɡlɪŋ| / Fishing |ˈfɪʃɪŋ| - fishing;
- Canoeing |kəˈnuːɪŋ| - rowing, canoe racing;
- Kayaking |ˈkaɪ.æk.ɪŋ| - kayaking;
- Rowing |ˈrəʊɪŋ| - swing rowing;
- Sailing |ˈseɪlɪŋ| — sailing;
- Water Skiing |ˈwɔːtə ˈskiːɪŋ| - water skiing;
- Curling |ˈkəːlɪŋ|- curling (sports game on ice);
- Ice Skating |aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ| — skating; skating;
- Figure-skating - figure skating;
- Skiing |ˈskiːɪŋ| - skiing, skiing;
- Fencing |ˈfɛnsɪŋ| — fencing;
- Hockey |ˈhɒki| - hockey;
- Lacrosse |ləˈkrɒs| -lacrosse;
- Polo |ˈpəʊləʊ| - polo;
- Hunting |ˈhʌntɪŋ| /Skeet |skiːt| / - hunting;
- Rock climbing |ˈklʌɪmɪŋ| / alpinism - rock climbing;
- Shooting |ˈʃuːtɪŋ| - shooting;
- Swimming |ˈswɪmɪŋ| - swimming;
- Weightlifting |ˈweɪtlɪftɪŋ| - weightlifting;
- Athletics |aθˈlɛtɪks| / track-and-field athletics - athletics.
General vocabulary on sports
- An athletics meeting |aθˈlɛtɪks ˈmiːtɪŋ| - mass sports competition various types sports;
engage in athletics |ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ ɪn lɛtɪks| - study athletics/ exercise; - Get into shape |ʃeɪp| - get in shape / get in shape;
- Keep fit |kiːp| - keep yourself in shape;
- A personal trainer |ˈpəːs(ə)n(ə)l ˈtreɪnə| - personal trainer;
- Train hard |treɪn hɑːd| - train hard;
- A season ticket |ˈsiːz(ə)n ˈtɪkɪt| — seasonal subscription;
- Home games |həʊmɡeɪmz| — home matches;
- Away games |əˈweɪ ɡeɪmz| — away games;
- Do judo - practice judo;
- Sports facilities |fəˈsɪlɪtɪz| — sports facilities;
- Sport equipment |ɪˈkwɪpm(ə)nt| — sports equipment;
- To run the marathon |ˈmarəθ(ə)n| - run a marathon;
- Go jogging |ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ| - go for a run;
- Scoreboard |ˈskɔːbɔːd| — scoreboard, score board;
- Competition |kɒmpɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n| - competition;
- To set records - set records;
- Personal bests - personal record;
- Brisk walk |brɪsk wɔːk| — brisk walking, race walking;
- Strenuous exercise |ˈstrɛnjʊəs ˈɛksəsʌɪz| - elevated physical activity/ difficult exercises.
These are the basic sports words in English. Thanks to them, you can keep up the conversation about sports and your favorite games. To practice, try talking orally or in writing about a sport that interests you.
Level B. My world.
Sports in my life
Sport is very important in our life. When people go in for sport, they become healthy and feel good. And I think that everyone needs sport.For me sport is very important too. Sometimes, after sitting the whole day at the desk at school, I feel that I want to do some activities: to dance, to play basketball, or just to run. That’s why I am always happy when we have PT classes in the swimming pool.
I like swimming very much, and swimming is my hobby. I have been swimming since I was four years old. At first I swam in the lake in our village, but then, when we moved to the city, I started going to the swimming pool. Now I can swim very well. I like to dive and to swim under the water. I try to go to the swimming pool every week because swimming improves my health. And if you have back pains, swimming can help you with it too.
My another hobby is skiing, and it is very interesting for me. I often go skiing in winter. My family and I go skiing to the forest taking some sandwiches and a thermos. After long skiing we make a fire to keep warm, and I feel very happy.
But you can ski not only in the forest or at the stadium. If you like speed and extreme, the mountain skiing is just for you! I love speed, but especially I love mountains. For me, it is so wonderful to see snow-capped mountains, and it is so good to ski and watch this beauty. And when you are in the mountains, you can breathe easily because the mountains air is very fresh and pleasant.
I have told you about sport, which I like. But that is not all. This is just the most important for me. But I also like to play different sports games, especially with my friends.
For many people the world “sport” is associated with heavy training and loads, but it is not true. Yes, to do sports exercises is not easy, but if you really love this kind of sport, then these exercises will be easier for you. And it is very important to have a good company too. Now you can see that sport makes you healthy and units people.
Sport is very important for us in life. When people exercise, they become healthy and feel good. And I think everyone needs sports.
Sports are very important for me too. Sometimes, after spending a long time at a desk at school, I feel like I really want to do something active: dance, play basketball, or just go for a run. That's why I'm always happy when lessons physical culture take place in the pool.
I really love swimming and this is my hobby. I've been swimming since I was four years old. At first I swam in the lake in our village, but then, when we moved to the city, I began to visit the pool. Now I can swim very well. I love diving and swimming underwater. I try to go to the pool every week because swimming improves my health. And if you have back problems, then swimming can help with that too.
My other hobby is skiing, and it is very interesting for me. I often ski in winter. My family and I go skiing in the forest and take sandwiches and a thermos with us. After a long drive, we light a fire to warm up, and I feel happy.
But you can ski not only in the forest and at the stadium. And if you love speed and extreme sports, then riding alpine skiing for you! I love speed, but I especially love mountains. I think it's so wonderful to see snow-capped mountains, and it's so good to ski while watching this beauty. And when you are in the mountains, you can breathe very easily, because the mountain air is very fresh and pleasant.
So I talked about the sport that I love. But that's not all. This is just the most important thing for me. But I also like to play different sports games, especially with friends.
For many people, the word “sport” is associated with hard training and stress. But that's not true. Yes, do it sports exercises not easy, but if you really like it this type sports, then these exercises will seem much easier. And it is very important to have good team Same. And finally, you can see that sport makes us healthy and unites us with other people.
Sports are the most easy and convenient ways for the very good physical and mental exercise. It is very useful for growth and development of the individual as well as the country. We can never unseen the benefits and importance of playing the sports on a regular basis. Sports provide a person the feeling of well being and encourage living a healthy life. It keeps us always fit and healthy as well as away from problems of drug addiction, crime and disorders. Sports are organized at national and international level by the government of the country for motivating the students to take part and get popularity through sports. Any of the sports is very simple however need full devotion and hard work to get practiced on a daily basis. Nowadays, sports has become the most efficient way to establish a better career for whole life as it provides equal and good job opportunities to all. It is the medium which enhances the economy of the host country organizing the sports activities. It makes a country to feel proud if its citizens win the match. It brings encouragement and develops the feeling of patriotism. It is the way to reduce international level tension among many countries. It helps in improving the physical and mental strength of the person as well as the economic and social strength of the country.
Translation:
Sport is the simplest and most convenient way for a very good physical and mental workout. Sports are very beneficial for the growth and development of an individual as well as a country. We cannot stress enough the benefits and importance of exercising on a regular basis. Sport provides a person with a sense of well-being and teaches healthy image life. Sport helps to stay healthy and in good shape, and also protects against problems of drug addiction, crime and delinquency. Sports events organized at national and international levels by the government of the country motivate students to take active part and become popular through sports. Any of the sports is very simple, however, it requires complete dedication and hard work to practice regularly. Nowadays, sport has become a great opportunity to create better career for life as it provides equal and good employment opportunities. It is an environment that strengthens the host economy sporting events countries. This instills pride in the country whose citizens won the match, which develops a sense of patriotism. This helps reduce tensions internationally among many countries. Moreover, sports help improve a person's physical and mental strength as well as the economic and social strength of a country.
Sport is very important in our life. The general belief is that a person who goes in for sports can't be weak and ill. Physically inactive people get old earlier that those who find time for sport activity. And of course good health is better than good medicine.
People all over the world are fond of sports and games. In our country sport is being widely popularized as well. The most popular kinds of sports are football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, figure-skating, aerobics, ping-pong and swimming. A lot of people are fond of jogging. In schools and colleges sport is a compulsory subject. Many young people attend sport sections. Some of them dream to become professional sportsmen.
As for me, I can’t imagine my life without sport. In summer I go jogging every morning and when I have free time I attend swimming pool. In winter I like to skate with my friends. It's fun. Also I’m fond of aerobics. First of all aerobics helps to keep myself fit. It also attracts me because it resembles dancing.
In conclusion I’d like to say that I’m absolutely sure that doing sports is the best way to keep fit. Sport makes our bodies strong, it prevents us from getting too fat, and makes us more self-organized and better disciplined.
Translation of the text Sport in my life. Sports in my life
Sport is very important in our life. It is believed that a person who plays sports cannot be weak and sick. People who lead a sedentary lifestyle age earlier than those who find time to exercise. And of course, good health is better than good medicine.
People all over the world love sports and games. In our country, sports are also widespread. Most popular types sports are football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, aerobics, ping-pong and swimming. Many people love jogging. In schools and colleges, sports is a compulsory subject. Many teenagers attend sports sections. Some of them dream of becoming professional athletes.
As for me, I cannot imagine my life without sports. Every morning in the summer I jog and when I have time I go to the swimming pool. In winter I like to go ice skating with my friends. It's fun. I also like to do aerobics. First of all, aerobics helps me stay fit. I also chose aerobics because it is similar to dancing.
In conclusion, I would like to say that I am absolutely sure that playing sports is best way keeping yourself in shape. Sport makes our body strong, prevents obesity, and makes us more organized and disciplined.
Additional Expressions
- belief- faith, opinion, belief
- to go in for sports, to do sports- exercise
- inactive– inactive, inactive
- activity- activity
- good health– good health
- fond of- to love (to do something)
- jogging– jogging
- compulsory- required
- to skate- ride, skate
- to resemble- to be similar, to have a resemblance
- to keep fit- keep in shape
- to prevent- hinder
- to get fat- to get fat, to get fat