Outdoor sports are sports people do outside. They happen in places like fields, mountains, rivers, lakes, roads, and the sea. In this module, you learn the names of common outdoor sports and the words for places, actions, and people in these sports.

Many outdoor sports have clear names. Some sports use a ball, some use water, and some use snow or mountains. Learning these names helps you talk about what sport a person does.

Word or Phrase	Definition
football	This is a team sport played on a field outdoors.
tennis	This is a sport played with a racket on an outdoor court.
golf	This is a sport played on a large outdoor course.
cycling	This is a sport done on a bike on roads or trails.
running	This is a sport done on roads, tracks, or trails outside.
swimming	This is a sport done in open water or an outdoor pool.
surfing	This is a water sport done on waves in the sea.
skiing	This is a snow sport done on snowy mountains.
snowboarding	This is a snow sport done on snowy slopes.
climbing	This is a sport done on rocks or mountain walls.

Outdoor sports can be grouped by place. Water sports happen in water. Snow sports happen on snow. Field and mountain sports happen on land, but in different settings.

Word or Phrase	Definition
water sports	These sports happen in the sea, a river, a lake, or a pool.
snow sports	These sports happen on snow or ice in cold places.
field sports	These sports happen on grass or a large open field.
mountain sports	These sports happen on hills, rocks, or mountains.
road sports	These sports happen on roads or outdoor tracks.

Each outdoor sport has a common place. These place words help you say where the sport happens. They are often used with in, on, or at.

Word or Phrase	Definition
field	This is a large grass area for sports like football.
court	This is a marked area for sports like tennis.
course	This is a large area for sports like golf.
trail	This is a path in nature for running, cycling, or hiking.
slope	This is a snowy side of a hill or mountain for snow sports.
lake	This is a large area of water for swimming or boating.
river	This is moving water used for some water sports.
sea	This is salt water where people do sports like surfing.
mountain	This is a high land area for climbing and skiing.

Outdoor sports often need equipment. Equipment is the object a person uses for the sport. Learning these words helps you describe how the sport is played.

Word or Phrase	Definition
ball	This is used in sports like football.
racket	This is used to hit the ball in tennis.
bike	This is used in cycling.
helmet	This protects the head in many outdoor sports.
board	This is used in sports like surfing and snowboarding.
skis	These are used to move on snow.
boots	These protect the feet in snow and mountain sports.
rope	This is used in climbing for safety.

English uses different verbs with sports. We often use play for ball sports, go for activities ending in ing, and do for some general activities. We also use train to talk about practice for sport.

You can name a person by the sport they do. Many sport words for people end in er or use the sport name before player. These words help you say who does the sport.

Word or Phrase	Definition
runner	This is a person who runs as a sport.
cyclist	This is a person who does cycling.
surfer	This is a person who does surfing.
skier	This is a person who does skiing.
climber	This is a person who does climbing.
football player	This is a person who plays football.
tennis player	This is a person who plays tennis.
golfer	This is a person who plays golf.

You can now name common outdoor sports such as football, cycling, surfing, skiing, and climbing. You can also talk about where these sports happen, what equipment they use, and what verbs English uses with them. You can say who does the sport and describe the sport with simple outdoor sports vocabulary.