Fun And Games

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Beat (v)

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To defeat someone in a game, competition, election, or battle

Hint 1

1. England needed to beat Germany to get to the final.

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Board game (n phr)

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Any game in which you move objects around on a special board

Hint 2

1. I think that Trivial Pursuit is my favourite board game.

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Captain (n)

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The person who is in charge of a team or organisation

Hint 3

1. She was captain of the Olympic swimming team.

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Challenge (v)

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To invite someone to compete or fight

Hint 4

1. The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match.

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Carry on (phr v)

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To continue

Hint 5

1. The phone rang, but Mark just carried on watching TV.

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Eat out (phr v)

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To eat at a restaurant

Hint 6

1. Would you like to stay in or eat out tonight?

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Give up (phr v)

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To stop doing sth you do regularly

Hint 7

1. You should give up smoking.

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Join in (phr v)

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To participate, take part

Hint 8

1. Ask them if you can play - I'm sure they'll let you join in.

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Send off (phr v)

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To make a player leave a game

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1. It was a very bad foul and the referee sent the player off.

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Take up (phr v)

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To start ( a hobby, sport, etc)

Hint 10

1. I've taken up stamp collecting and it's really interesting.

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Turn down (phr v)

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To lower the volume of

Hint 11

1. Turn the radio down - I am trying to work.

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Challenge (n)

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Something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve

Hint 12

1. I felt I needed a new challenge at work.

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Champion (n)

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Someone who has won an important competition, especially in sport

Hint 13

1. He finally became the world heavyweight boxing champion.

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Cheat (v)

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To behave dishonestly, or to not obey rules

Hint 14

1. Kids have always found way of cheating in school exams.

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Classical music (n phr)

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Serious music that is played on instruments such as the piano and the violin

Hint 15

1. I love classical music, like Beethoven.

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Club (n)

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An organisation for people who take part in a particular activity, or the building that they use

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1. Why don't you join a chess club?

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Coach (n)

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Someone who trains a sports player or team

Hint 17

1. After playing for ten years, Barry became a baseball coach.

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Competition (n)

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An organised event in which people try to win prizes by being better than other people

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1. He'd entered a competition in the local newspaper.

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Concert (n)

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An event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays or sings in front of an audience

Hint 19

1. Did you hear that the Rolling Stones did a concert in China.

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Defeat (v)

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To win against someone

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1. France defeated Italy 3-1.

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Defeat (n)

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Failure to win a competition or to succeed in doing something

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1. English suffered a 2-0 defeat.

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Entertaining (adj)

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Enjoyable or interesting

Hint 22

1. I saw a really entertaining programme on TV last night.

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Folk music (n phr)

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Traditional music from a particular country or region, or music played in a traditional style

Hint 23

1. What I like about folk music is the sound of the guitar.

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Group (n)

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A small set of musicians who play pop music

Hint 24

1. My brother has got his own group and they play in our local area.

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Gym (n)

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A room or club with equipment for doing physical exercises

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1. I'm thinking of joining a gym.

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Have fun (v phr)

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Get enjoyment from an activity that is not important or serious

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1. We haven't had such fun for years.

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Interest (v)

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To make someone want to know about or take part in something

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1. Photography has always interested me.

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Interest (n)

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An activity that you enjoy doing when you are not working

Hint 28

1. Tell us about your interests and hobbies.

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Member (n)

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Someone who belongs to a group or an organisation: a trade union member

Hint 29

1. Are you a member of the golf club?

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Opponent (n)

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Someone who is competing against you

Hint 30

1. His opponent received only 36 percent of the vote.

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Organise (v)

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To prepare or arrange an activity or event

Hint 31

1. Who's organising the conference?

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Pleasure (n)

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A feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction

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1. He smiled with pleasure when she walked in.

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Referee (n)

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Someone whose job is to make sure that players in a game obey the rules

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1. The referee blew his whistle and the game began.

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Rhythm (n)

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A regular pattern of sounds in music

Hint 34

1. This song has got a really great rhythm.

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Risk (v)

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To do something although you know that something that is bad could happen as a result

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1. He risked a lot of money on the company.

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Risk (n)

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The possibility that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen

Hint 36

1. There's a serious risk of an accident on this road.

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Score (v)

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To get a point in a game or sport

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1. No one scored in the first half.

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Score (n)

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The number of points that someone gains in a game or test

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1. The final score was 4-3 to United.

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Support (v)

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To like a particular sports team and always want them to win

Hint 39

1. I support West Ham - who do you support?

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Support (n)

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Help that you give to a particular idea, organisation, etc

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1. I hope all the students will support our plans to rebuild the school.

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Team (n)

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A group of people who play a sport or game against another group

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1. Are you in the hockey team this year?

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Train (v)

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To practise a sport regularly before a match or competition

Hint 42

1. The players train five days a week.

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Video game (n phr)

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A game in which players use electronic controls to move images on a television or computer screen

Hint 43

1. I don't like video games - I'd rather play outside.