Hobbies and sports

SPORTS and hobbies

KA229 - S.O.C.I.A.L & M.E.D.I.A

12. VOCABULARY GAMES

index

11. HOBBIES

10. FAVOURITE ATHLETES

09. oLYMPIC GAMES

08. Some SPORTS EVENTS

07. TEAM SPORTS

06.Individual sports

05.sports'verbs glossary

04.sports glossary

03. our students' feelings

02.feelings

01.definitionS

Hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time.

WHAT IS HOBBY?

Sport is any form of competitive ,physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators.

what is sport ?

Sara -Corsica I do boxing .My sport helps me be more agile and control my strength and improve my physical and mental condition.It is important to play sports or have a passion because by not communicating with people or not having a social life, one can enter a vicious circle and fall into depression

Merce-Spain I think sport is a great way to relax and relieve stress. I play padel and I feel happier and more relaxed after a match.

Sarah Schiller- GermanyI like to do sports in my spare time because it's very good for your health and you stay fit💪. Mostly I like to do sports in the nature. Sports makes me happy and let me be free🙌🧚

Marta- Spain I enjoy dancing and trying new sports. Also, I believe that practising sports is a good way of making new friends and discover new people while you are taking care of your health.

Orestis Priovolos-Greece I love sports especially when I am with friends

Cristina Sola -SpainIn my opinion sports are essential for everyone; it makes us feel better about ourselves, and it has many physical and psychological benefits, as well as being great fun and stress relieving. I like running and dancing mainly, however, I enjoy practising any activity that keeps me active.

Orfeas Sigletos -Greece I like doing sports. It is a lot of fun when you are with you friends.

Lilja Michael - Germany I like to do sports and do something for my body health. It makes me happy :)

Our students' feelings about Sports

• arena: αρένα/arena/, Stadion - stade- estadio
• athlete :αθλητής/athlitis/, Athlet - athlète- atleta
• award :βραβείο /vravio/, Belohnung - récompense- recompensa
• balance:ισορροπία isoropia/, Gleichgewicht - équilibre- equilibrio
• beat: νικώ/niko/, schlagen - battre-vencer
• captain: αρχηγός/archigos/, Kapitän - capitaine- capitán
• catch: πιάνω/piano/, fangen - attraper- atrapar
• champion:πρωταθλητής /protathlitis/, Sieger - champion- campeón
• compete:ανταγωνίζομαι/ antagonizome/, konkurrieren - faire de la compétition- competir
• competition:ανταγωνισμός/antagonismos/, Wettkampf - compétition-competición
• contest:διαγωνισμός/diagonismos/, Wettbewerb - concours- concurso
• cup:κύπελλο/kipelo/, Pokal - coupe- copa
• defeat:χάνω/hano/, besiegen - défaite- derrota
• defend :αμύνομαι /aminome/, verteidigen - défendre- defender
• event: γεγονός/gegonos/, Ereignis - évènement- evento
• exercise: προπονούμαι/proponoume/, Übung - faire de l'activité physique- ejercicio
• fan:oπαδός/opados/, Fan - fan- fan
• fitness: φυσική κατάσταση/fisiki katastasi/ Fitness - fitness- fitness
• Game :παιχνίδι/pechnidi/, Spiel - jeu- partido
• goal :γκόλ/gol/, Tor - but- gol
• gym :γυμναστήριο/ gimnastirio/, Gymnastik - gymnastique- gimnasia
• medal : μετάλλιο/metalio/, Medaille - médaille- medalla
• opponent: αντίπαλος/ antipalos/, Gegner - adversaire- rival
• perform: εκτελώ/ ektelo/, ausführen - réaliser une performance- realizar

• practise :γυμνάζομαι/ gimnazome/ (aus)üben - entrainement- entreno
• record :ρεκόρ/ recor/, Rekord - record- record

WORDS about sports

SPORTS' VERBS VOCABULARY

• walk: περπατώ/ perpato/, gehen - marcher- caminar
• run: τρέχω/trecho/, laufen - courir- correr
• bend : σκύβω/skivo/, beugen - se pencher- agacharse
• stretch: τεντώνομαι /tentonome/ dehnen - s'étirer- estirarse
• jump:πηδώ /pido/, springen - sauter- saltar
• bounce : αναπηδώ /anapido/, hüpfen - rebondir- botar
• kneel:γονατίζω /gonatizo/, knien - s'agenouiller- arrodillarse
• sit: κάθομαι/kathome/, sitzen - s'asseoir- sentarse
• lie down : ξαπλώνω /xaplono/, liegen - s'allonger- tumbarse
• serve: σερβίρω/serviro/, servieren- servir- servir
• ride : ιππεύω / ipevo/, reiten - monter- montar
• kick : κλωτσώ /klotso /, kicken - shooter-patear

• hop :πηδώ /pido/, hüpfen - sautiller- saltar
• skip:πηδώ /pido/, franchir-esquivar
• pass : περνώ/ perno/ passen - passer- pasar
• throw :πετώ/peto/ werfen - lancer- lanzar
• hit : χτυπώ / chtipo/ schlagen - frapper- batear
• catch : πιάνω / piano / fangen - attraper- atrapar
• shoot : πυροβολώ /pirovolo/ schießen - tirer- disparar
• dribble : κάνω τρίπλα/ kano tripla/ dribbeln - dribbler- regatear
• row: κωπηλατώ/kopilato/ rudern - ramer- remar
• cycle: κάνω ποδήλατο/ kano podilato/ Rad fahren - faire du vélo- ir en bici
• dive: βουτώ /vouto/ tauchen - plonger- bucear
• swim: κολυμπώ/kolimpo/ schwimmen - nager- nadar
• strike:κτυπώ ktipo/ schlagen - frapper- golpear
• move: κινούμαι/kinoume/ bewegen - bouger- mover
• attack :επιτίθεμαι /epititheme/ angreifen - attaquer- atacar

Rock climbing: ορειβασία/orivasia/ -Klettern, escalade, escaladaRowing: κωπηλασία /ko[pilasia/ - Rudern, aviron, remoRunning : Τρέξιμο/treximo/ - Laufen, course, carreraSailing :Ιστιοπλοΐα /istioploia/ - Segeln, voile, velaShooting: Σκοποβολή /skopovoli/ - Sportschießen, tir, tiroSkateboarding:Σκέιτμπορντ -Skateboard, skateboard, skateboardingSkiing: Σκι, - Skifahren, ski, esquíSkipping rope:Σχοινάκι/schinaki/ -Seilspringen, corde à sauter, cuerda de saltarSnowboarding:Σνόουμπορντ - Snowboard, snowboard, snowboardSpeed skating: Πατινάζ ταχύτητας/patinaz tachititas - Eisschnellauf, patinage de vitesse, patinaje de velocidadSquash: Σκουός - Squash, squash, squashSurfing:Σέρφινγκ - Surfen, surf, surfSwimming:Κολύμβηση /kolimvisi/ - Schwimmen, natation, nataciónTable tennis: επιτραπέζια αντισφαίριση/epitrapezia adisferisi/ - Tischtennis, ping pong , ping pongTaekwondo:τάε κβον ντο - Taekwondo, taekwondo, taekwondoTennis:Αντισφαίριση/adisferisi/ - Tennis, tennis, tenisTrack and field: στίβος/stivos/ - Leichtathletik, athlètisme, atletismoTriathlon: τρίαθλο - Triathlon, triathlon, triatlónWrestling:πάλη/pali/ - Ringen, lutte, lucha libre

Canoeing : κανό /kano/ - Kanufahren, canoé, piragüismo Cycling : ποδηλασία /podilasia/, Radfahren, cyclisme, ciclismoDance : χορός/ choros/, -Tanzen, danse, danzaDiving : κατάδυση/katadidi/ -Tauchen, plongée / plongeon, buceoEquestrian : ιππασία /ipasia/ - Reitsport, équitation, submarinismoFencing : ξιφασκία /xifaskia/- Fechten, escrime, esgrimaFigure skating:Καλλιτεχνικό πατινάζ/ kalitechniko patinaz/, Eiskunstlauf, patinage artistique, patinaje artísticoGolf: Γκολφ, - Golf, golf, golfGymnastics: ενόργανη γυμνστική /enorgani/,Turnen, gymnastique, gimnasiaMartial arts: πολεμικές τέχνες/ polemikes technes/ - Kampfsport, arts martiaux, artes marciales

Athletics : στίβος/stivos/, - Leichtathletik , athlètisme, atletismoBadminton : μπαντμιντον -Badminton . badminton, bádminton Bodybuilding: μποντιμπιλντινγκ,-Bodybuilding, body building, bodybuilding Boxing: πυγμαχία /pigmachia/ -Boxen, boxe, boxeo Bowling : μπόουλινγκ - Kegeln/Bowling, bowling, los bolos

Some individual Sports

basketball: καλαθοσφαίριση /kalathosferisi/ - Basketball, basketball, baloncestovolleyball:πετοσφαίριση/ petosferisi/- Volleyball, volleyball, voleibolcurling:κέρλινγκ - Curling, curling, curling rugby:ράγκμπι - Rugby, rugby, rugby handball: χειροσφαίριση/ chirosferisi/ - Handball, handball, balonmano lacrosse: λακρός - Lacrosse, Lacrosse, Lacrossecricket: κρίκετ - Cricket, cricket, cricketbaseball:μπέιζμπολ - Baseball, baseball, béisboldoubles tennis: τένις διπλού - Tennis Doppel, tennis double, tenis de dobleshockey: χόκεϊ - Hockey, hockey, hockeypolo: πόλο - Polo, polo, polowater polo:Υδατοσφαίριση/ idatosferisi/ - Wasserball, waterpolo, waterpolo

and Team Sports

The Tour de France is an annual men's multiple-stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally passing through nearby countries. It consists of 21 stages, each a day long, over the course of 23 days.

The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, beginning in late May each year.The French Open is the premier clay court championship in the world and the only Grand Slam tournament currently held on this surface. It is widely regarded as the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world.

In France

The Spanish Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event currently held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The race is one of the oldest in the world still contested, celebrating its centenary in 2013.

La Vuelta road cycle race takes place over three weeks in August and September each year and usually includes a few stages in Andalucia.It is one of the three Grand Tours in Europe.

In Spain

The Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria is an annual athletics event at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece as part of the IAAF World Challenge Meetings. It was first organized in 1963.

The German Open is an annual table tennis tournament in Germany, run by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). It is currently part of the ITTF World Tour.

The Munich Marathon is an annual marathon road running event hosted by the city of Munich, Germany, usually in October, since 1983. The event features a full marathon (42.195 km (26.219 mi)) as well as a half marathon and 10K run.

In Germany

The Aegean Rally is an international sailing regatta held in Greece since 1964; it is organised by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club.

In Greece

Popular Sports 'Events

Respect: respect towards yourself, the rules, your opponents, the environment, the public, etc.

Friendship: bringing people together every few years.

Excellence: encouraging people to be the best they can be.

Olympism is a philosophy of life aiming to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind .The Olympic spirit requires friendship, solidarity and fair play.These three original values of Olympism are a central focus at the Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games. As expressed in the Olympic Charter are:

Olympic Games and Democratic values

The very young Bea González is one of the best players on the World Padel Tour. The player from Malaga started her career in paddle tennis at the age of 8 and at 14 she made her debut making history on the World Padel Tour. She was also the youngest player on the circuit to lift an Open at just 18 years old.

In Spain

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association Antetokounmpo's country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname "Greek Freak".

In Greece

Some Favourite Athletes

Hobbies

• Chess: σκάκι/skaki/, Schach, échecs, ajedrez
• Playing a musical instrument:εκμάθηση μουσικού οργάνου /ekmathisi mousikou organou/ - ein Instrument spielen, jouer d'un instrument

tocar un instrumento

• Reading: διάβασμα /diavasma/, Lesen, lecture, lectura
• Writing: συγγραφή/sigrafi/ - Schreiben, écriture, escritura
• Sketching: σχεδίαση/schediasi/ - Skizzieren, croquis, dibujo
• Photography: φωτογραφία /fotografia / - Fotografie, photographie, fotografía
• Design : σχεδίαση/schediasi/ - Zeichnung/Design, design, diseño
• Painting : ζωγραφική /zografiki/ - Malen, peinture, pintura
• Boardgames : επιτραπέζια παιχνίδια /epitrapezia pechnidia / - Brettspiele, jeux de société, juegos de mesa

• Volunteering at a charity center : εθελοντική εργασία /ethelontiki ergasia/, Freiwilliger in einer Hilfsorganisation,

volontaire dans une association caritative, voluntariado en una ONG

• Dancing :χορός/choros/ - Tanzen, dance, baile
• Learning: Languages :εκμάθηση γλωσσών /ekmathisi gloson/ - Sprachen lernen, apprendre des langues,

aprender idiomas

• Gardening:κηπουρική/kipouriki/ - Gärtnern, jardiner, jardinería
• Baking/ Cooking: μαγειρική/magiriki/ - Kochen, cuisiner, cocinar

• Calligraphy:Καλλιγραφία /kaligrafia/ - Kalligraphie/Schönschrift, calligraphie, caligrafía

• Theater: θέατρο/theatro/ - Theater, théâtre, teatro
• Yoga: γιόγκα - Yoga, yoga, yoga
• Taking up a sport: αρχίζω ένα σπόρ/archizo spor/, Sport treiben, faire du sport,

hacer deporte

• Listening to music: ακούω μουσική /akouo mousiki/, Musik hören, écouter de la musique

escuchar música

• Filmmaking: παραγωγή ταινιών/paragogi tenion/, Filmen, faire des films, rodar películas
• Jewelry making: κατασκευή κοσμημάτων /kataskevi kosmimaton/ - Schmuck machen, fabriquer des bijoux, crear joyas
• Knitting:πλέξιμο/pleximo/ - Stricken, tricotter, hacer punto
• Sewing : ράψιμο /rapsimo/ - Nähen, coudre, costura

Some Vocabulary Games