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23 Cards in this Set
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Take up sport/exercise (collocation) |
Start doing a sport or exercise |
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Get into shape (collocation) |
Become fit |
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Exert oneself (collocation) |
Make a big physical effort to do something |
Sports professionals deserve high salaries as constant hard training is necessary so that they can exert themselves to the limit when they compete |
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Keep fit (collocation) |
Stay in good physical condition |
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Work out at the gym (collocation) |
Train the body by physical exercise at the gym |
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To be out of condition (collocation) |
To be physically unfit |
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Be in the peak of condition (collocation) |
Be in the best possible physical condition |
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Take gentle exercise (collocation) |
Do exercise which is not physically demanding or tiring |
Even the elderly can keep fit by taking gentle exercise like jogging or walking in the park |
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Alternative forms of exercise (collocation) |
Taking exercise in less common ways, involving the mind as well as the body such as yoga |
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To outlaw dangerous sports (collocation) |
To ban or prohibit sports which have a high risk of causing injury |
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On safety grounds (collocation) |
For reasons of safety |
Boxing is a very dangerous sport and must be outlawed on safety grounds |
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A high/low probability of injury ( collocation) |
Very likely or not likely to be injured |
If anyone plans to take up mountaineering or skydiving, that should be aware that there is a high probability of injury |
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Sports commentators (collocation) |
People who are experts on sports and talk or write about it in the media |
Not only sports stars but even some sports commentators have become well-known celebrities |
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Sports merchandising (collocation) |
The activity of selling products connected with a sport or sportsperson |
Sports merchandising is a multi-billion dollar business worldwide, in the form of t-shirts and sports equipment |
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Sports coverage (collocation) |
The activity of reporting news related to sports |
Many top sports stars are now known to millions of people around the world because of global sports coverage by the media |
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Set a record (collocation) |
To achieve the best result ever achieve in a short |
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Life-threatening injuries (collocation) |
Injuries which are so serious that the person may die |
Paragliding and cliff-jumping are two examples of extreme sports that life-threatening injuries are sustained all too often by those who take part |
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An extreme sport (collocation) |
A sporting activity which is very dangerous |
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Essential sports gear (collocation) |
The equipment and clothing needed to practice a particular sport |
In order to reduce the risks associated with dangerous sports, participants should undergo rigorous training and use all the essential sports gear required |
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To foster a competitive spirit (collocation) |
Encourage the desire to beat others in a sports event |
The problem with encouraging sports at school is that it foster a competitive spirit among students instead of teaching simply to do the best that they can in all aspects of life |
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A win-at-all-costs attitude (collocation) |
An idea that a match or competition must be won, using all possible means |
Youth sport is being ruined by a win-at-all-costs attitude |
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Performance-enhancing drugs (collocation) |
Drugs which improve the ability of a sports person to compete |
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Be disqualified from participating (collocation) |
Not to be allowed to join a competition |
Michael was disqualified for participating the Olympics after failing the drugs test |
