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Active hobbies

Active leisure and sports verbs in clear everyday situations.

A1A2B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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swim

verb · 3 examples
  1. I like to swim laps in the pool before work.
  2. They swim at the lake on hot summer days.
  3. She can swim without help.

ski

verb · 3 examples
  1. We ski down the quiet hill in winter.
  2. He likes to ski after school.
  3. They ski together on fresh snow.

dive

verb · 3 examples
  1. The swimmer will dive into the pool.
  2. She can dive cleanly from the board.
  3. We watch him dive into the water.

cycle

verb · 3 examples
  1. I cycle to the park on Saturdays.
  2. They cycle along the river path.
  3. She can cycle very fast.

sail

verb · 3 examples
  1. We sail on the lake in a small boat.
  2. They sail when the wind is strong.
  3. He likes to sail with friends.

race

verb · 3 examples
  1. The runners race to the finish line.
  2. We race each other at the track.
  3. She wants to race in the final event.

fish

verb · 3 examples
  1. We fish by the river on weekends.
  2. He likes to fish in quiet water.
  3. They fish from a small boat.

dance

verb · 3 examples
  1. We dance at the party after dinner.
  2. She can dance very well.
  3. They dance together to the song.

exercise

verb · 3 examples
  1. I exercise every morning before breakfast.
  2. They exercise at the gym after work.
  3. She wants to exercise more often.

compete

verb · 3 examples
  1. The teams compete in the tournament.
  2. We compete for the top prize.
  3. She will compete against strong players.

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