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Task: Write Words with Translations and Transcriptions! ✍️📚

Your mission is to write down the following words in your notebook, along with their translations and transcriptions! Don’t forget to attach your file to this assignment when submitting your work.😊✏️

Words to Write:

1. baseman [ˈbeɪsmən] – бейсмен, гравець бази (в бейсболі)
   "Catch this one like a pro! ⚾🏃‍♂️"

2. championship [ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp] – чемпіонат
   "This word is always a winner! 🏆🎉"

3. contract [ˈkɒntrækt] – контракт
   "Don’t forget to sign it… in your notebook! ✍️📄"

4. match [mætʃ] – матч
   "This word is a perfect match for your list! 🤝⚽"

5. shortstop [ˈʃɔːtstɒp] – шортстоп (позиція в бейсболі)
   "It’s short but sweet—don’t stop writing! 😄⚾"

6. Uruguay [ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ] – Уругвай
   "Travel the world with this one! 🌍✈️"

7. bronze [brɒnz] – бронза
   "Third place, but first in our hearts! 🥉💖"

8. to defeat [dɪˈfiːt] – перемагати, здолати
   "Conquer this word and add it to your notebook! 🥇⚔️"

9. to keep up with smth – бути в курсі чогось
   "Stay in the loop and write this one down! 🔄📘"

10. to turn out – виявитися
    "Turns out, this is the last word—don’t forget it! 🧐✅"

SPORT NEWS

If you want to keep up with events, read our News section! About sport today: it is not only about having fun and taking care of your health. It is also a style of living with lots of different challenges along the way!

Federico Valverde, a famous footballer from Uruguay, has played 150 matches in his Real T-shirt at the Spanish championship! He has scored 13 goals and lost only a few shots! Does his club T-shirt have something to do with it? The journalists have found out that Real was offered a €100 million contract for Valverde, but didn’t want to let their star go!

The Ukraine national bodybuilding team won 30 medals at the World Championships in 2022! They got 18 gold, 8 silver, and 4 bronze ones, which has led the sportswomen to the first place! Are they going to be even better at bodybuilding? There will be more news on that from the journalists tonight.

The Texas Rangers have won their first World Series baseball championship! It’s the first biggest win in the team’s 63-year history. They defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0. The Rangers’ second baseman, who is also a professional baseball shortstop, Marcus Semien, said, "Everything I’ve ever worked for is for this moment."

Shane Fury is afraid that his brother Tyson may give up his career in boxing. There were many reasons why he almost lost the fight against Ngannou. As Shane explains, "My brother hadn’t boxed for 12 months. His trainer wasn’t with him, and Ngannou turned out to be better than we expected. Plus, my brother is over 30 years old, and this is the age when boxing becomes hard."

COMMENTS FROM READERS

• ANANDA, 11, Uruguay: "I’ve always wondered why Federico Valverde always wears that T-shirt. Now I know, and there’s another question: doesn’t he get tired of wearing the same thing all the time?"

• JAKE, 11, USA: "Fascinating news! I can’t believe my country’s greatest team has finally won the championship! It must be the start of a new history of baseball!"

• ANNA, 13, Ukraine: "I’ve always known our bodybuilders are the best! And I’m so proud of them! They have shown the world who a leader in this kind of sport is!"

• RICK, 12, England: "I can’t believe my favorite boxer has almost lost this fight! I’m his biggest fan, and I still hope he won’t quit boxing..."

Task: Sports Master Challenge 🏆🌊🎾

Welcome, experts! 🌟 Today, you’re not just learners—you’re sports word champions in training! 🏅 Ready to prove your skills? Let’s dive in (literally, in some cases 🌊)!

Your Mission (if you choose to accept it 😉):

1. List 5 water sports.
   "Think of activities where you might get splashed—on purpose! 🏄‍♀️🏊‍♂️ Bonus points if you don’t include ‘water balloon fight.’ 😂💧"

2. List 4 verbs that go with the word 'ball.'
   "Throw it, kick it, hit it… or lose it in the neighbor’s yard! 🎯⚽ Make sure your answers bounce back into action! 🏀😉"

3. List 5 Olympic sports.
   "Think of the coolest events where athletes make us go, ‘How is that even possible?!’ 🤸‍♀️🏅 Hint: It’s not Netflix marathons. 😂"

4. List 4 popular sports in Ukraine.
   "What keeps people cheering, shouting, and celebrating in Ukraine? 🇺🇦⚽ Be creative—but let’s leave ‘competitive borscht eating’ for another time. 🥣😄"

Rules:

• Use your vocabulary wizardry to write your lists. 📝✨

• If you get stuck, take a deep breath—just like an Olympic swimmer before diving in! 🌊

• Add a little humor to your answers, and don’t forget to smile while doing it! 😄💪

Good luck, Champions! 🍀🏆

Once you’re done, feel free to share your lists with your teacher or your friends. Let’s see who the real sports expert is! 🥇🎉

Write Down All the Reasons Why Sports Are Important! 🧩💪. Let’s have some fun! 🎉⚽

Why is Sports Important for You? 🏀💪

Write about why sports are important in your life. Which of the reasons we discussed are true for you too? 🏆 Why do they matter to you? 😎👟

5-6 sentences

Below is a word search puzzle filled with hidden sports-related words. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find them all! Look carefully, they might be hiding vertically, horizontally, or even diagonally! 🕵️‍♂️

Instructions:

1. Write the names of sports you know (even the fun or unusual ones count—like curling or dodgeball! 🥌💥).

2. Try to add at least 5-10 more sports to make your list super impressive! ✍️⚽

3. Bonus Challenge: Write one sport you’ve always wanted to try and why. Maybe you dream of surfing the waves 🏄‍♀️ or shooting hoops like a pro 🏀!