| Term | Definition |
| rapids | a part of a river where water flows fast usually over rocks |
| lazing around | to relax and enjoy yourself in a passive way doing nothing |
| life jacket |  |
| helmet | a strong hard hat you wear to protect your head |
| suffocation | death caused by not having air to breathe |
| pitch | a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played |
| strip | a special uniform worn by a sports team |
| frown |  |
| yawn |  |
| supporter | someone who likes a particular sports team, and often goes to watch them play |
| rewarding | worth doing because it makes you happy when seeing the results of your activity |
| demanding | needing a lot of patience, effort and skill (very tiring) |
| pop round | to go somewhere quickly for a short time |
| easel | a stand that holds a painting |
| do | a general party or a social event (informal) |
| housewarming | a party that you give to celebrate moving into a new place |
| launch | an event when something is made available to the public for the first time |
| go off | to stop liking an activity because you've lost interest in it |
| exhilarating | making you feel happy, excited and full of energy |
| contemptible | not deserving any respect at all |