“Sport scores” offer a fun and engaging topic for you as an ESL learner. By discussing sports scores, you can practice numbers, vocabulary related to sports and games, and expressions used to describe wins, losses, and draws. Additionally, talking about sports can be a great way to connect with people from different cultures and learn about their favorite teams and athletes. Today’s vocabulary will also help you improve your conversational skills and cultural understanding. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

1. Defeat (Noun): The condition of losing in a contest or competition.

2. Tie (Adjective -past participle: tied): When two competitors or teams have the same score or result in a contest.

3. Lead (Noun): The advantage a team or player has over their opponent, often expressed by the number of points ahead.

4. Scoreboard (Noun): A large display showing the scores and times during a game or match.

5. Overtime (Noun): Extra time added to a game or match if the score is tied at the end of the regular time.

ENGLISH RESOURCES

• A special English resource for you: How To Make Long Sentences In English

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• Watch this English video: How To Learn 100 English Vocabulary Words in 5 Days