Question

Many words and expressions have both a sporting meaning and a non-sporting meaning.

You could write: In ..... sport, the word ..... means ..... Outside sport, it is used to mean .....

1. In pairs, discuss and write both meanings.
2. Name the sports where the words are used.
3. Complete these statements by identifying the sports.
   1. bar, horse, landing, mat, ring, dismount: ______
   2. birdie, driver, eagle, handicap, hazard, hole, iron, par, rough, slice, swing, wood: ______
   3. bowl, slip, duck, tea: ______
   4. court, dribble, shoot, time out, basket, slam: ______
   5. diamond, base, strike, ball, steal, tag, walk: ______
   6. false start, flying start, lane, lap, track: ______
   7. strike, split, clear, lane, gutter: ______
   8. stroke, trunks, butterfly, crawl, length: ______
   9. table, cue, pot, chalk, pocket, spot, the D: ______
   10. the pits, lap, pole position, retire: ______

Answer 1

1. Gymnastics – bar: equipment used for exercise; outside sport, a long solid piece.
2. Golf – birdie: one stroke under par; outside sport, a small bird.
3. Cricket – duck: score of zero; outside sport, a water bird.
4. Basketball – court: playing area; outside sport, place for legal cases.
5. Baseball – strike: a counted pitch; outside sport, stopping work in protest.
6. Athletics – lane: marked running section; outside sport, a narrow road.
7. Bowling – gutter: channel beside the lane; outside sport, rainwater channel.
8. Swimming – stroke: style of swimming; outside sport, a movement or blow.
9. Snooker – cue: stick used to hit the ball; outside sport, a signal.
10. Motor racing – retire: leave the race; outside sport, stop working permanently.

c.

1. bar, horse, landing, mat, ring, dismount: Gymnastics
2. birdie, driver, eagle, handicap, hazard, hole, iron, par, rough, slice, swing, wood: Golf
3. bowl, slip, duck, tea: Cricket
4. court, dribble, shoot, time out, basket, slam: Basketball
5. diamond, base, strike, ball, steal, tag, walk: Baseball
6. false start, flying start, lane, lap, track: Athletics/Track racing
7. strike, split, clear, lane, gutter: Bowling
8. stroke, trunks, butterfly, crawl, length: Swimming
9. table, cue, pot, chalk, pocket, spot, the D: Snooker
10. the pits, lap, pole position, retire: Motor racing