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4. PRACTICE FOR NEXT CLASS
•To traslate to spanish the texts
about Why sports vocabulary is
important with their respective
concepts.

5. Why Sports Vocabulary is Important
• Learning sports vocabulary is essential for
anyone interested in sports or physical activities.
It helps individuals better understand the rules,
techniques, and strategies used in different
sports, which can improve their performance as
players or fans. Moreover, it can help individuals
communicate more effectively with others who
share their interest in sports, whether in person or
online.

6. Football Vocabulary
• Football, also known as soccer in some countries, has a unique
vocabulary that includes terms such as:
• Goal: The target area where the ball must be kicked to score a
point.
• Penalty: A punishment given to a player for committing a foul.
• Offside: A rule that states that a player cannot be closer to the
opponent’s goal than the ball and the second-last defender.
• Corner: A kick taken from the corner of the field when the ball
goes out of bounds behind the goal line.

7. Basketball Vocabulary
•Basketball has its own set of terms, including:
•Dribble: The act of bouncing the ball while
moving around the court.
•Rebound: The act of catching the ball after a
missed shot.
•Assist: A pass that leads to a score by a
teammate.
•Foul: A violation of the rules that results in a free
throw for the opposing team.

8. Hockey Vocabulary
• Hockey has a unique vocabulary that includes terms
such as:
• Puck: The disk-shaped object that is hit by the players
to score a goal.
• Penalty box: The area where a player sits for a
designated amount of time after committing a penalty.
• Power play: A situation where a team has more
players on the ice due to an opponent’s penalty.
• Slapshot: A hard shot taken by hitting the puck with a
full swing of the stick.

9. Rugby Vocabulary
• Rugby has a unique vocabulary that includes terms
such as:
• Try: A score worth five points by touching the ball
down in the opponent’s goal area.
• Scrum: A restart of play after a minor infringement,
where the forwards from each team come together
and try to push each other off the ball.
• Conversion: A kick taken after a try that is worth two
points.
• Ruck: A situation where players from both teams are
on their feet and contesting for the ball on the ground.

10. Volleyball Vocabulary
• Volleyball has its own set of terms, including:
• Serve: The act of starting play by hitting the ball over
the net to the opposing team.
• Block: A defensive move where a player jumps and
tries to stop the opposing team’s attack.
• Spike: An offensive move where a player jumps and
hits the ball downward over the net.
• Dig: A defensive move where a player passes a hard-
hit ball off the ground.

11. Baseball Vocabulary
• Baseball has a unique vocabulary that includes terms
such as:
• Pitch: The act of throwing the ball to the batter.
• Home run: A hit that allows the batter to run around all
the bases and score a point.
• Strikeout: When the batter swings and misses the ball
three times, or when the pitcher throws three strikes
without the batter swinging.
• Infield: The area of the field where the bases are
located.

12. Soccer Vocabulary
• Soccer, also known as football in some countries, has a
unique vocabulary that includes terms such as:
• Yellow card: A warning given to a player for committing a
minor offense.
• Red card: A punishment given to a player for committing a
serious offense, resulting in the player being ejected from
the game.
• Tackle: The act of taking the ball away from an opponent by
kicking it or stealing it.
• Clean sheet: A game where a team does not allow the
opposing team to score a goal.

13. Boxing Vocabulary
• Boxing has a unique vocabulary that includes terms
such as:
• Knockout: A situation where a fighter is unable to get
up after being knocked down.
• Jab: A quick punch thrown with the lead hand.
• Hook: A punch thrown with a bent arm in a sweeping
motion.
• Round: A period of time in a boxing match that lasts
three minutes.

14. Badminton Vocabulary
•Badminton has a unique vocabulary that
includes terms such as:
•Shuttlecock: The object that is hit back and forth
over the net.
•Smash: An overhead shot hit with maximum
power.
•Drop shot: A soft shot that falls just over the net.
•Serve: The act of starting play by hitting the
shuttlecock over the net to the opposing team