Close-up C1 Unit 11 vocabulary

The tennis player had to ... the tournament due to a case of food poisoning.

Just as the golfer was about to swing his ... , a spectator coughed loudly and put him off.

Arsenal ... to a good start with a goal in the first minute of the match.

Only major networks can afford to ... major sports events like the Olympic Games.

The cyclist was found guilty of using performance enhancing substances and was ... from the sport for two years.

The football... had such a strong Scottish accent that I couldn’t understand a word he was saying!

He is fit because he swims 100 ... in the pool a day.

Our team ... the opposition 100–42 and won the basketball championship.

I’ve told her she can be a champion if she trains hard, so the ball’s in her ... now; let’s see what she does.

The goalkeeper was terrible and I ... him for us losing the game.

I’m lucky to have Sam in my ... ; he always supports me and advises me well.

Did you know that there are 18 ... on a golf course?

Successful bands with lots of fans hold their concerts at large ... such as sports stadiums.

Sergey Bubka still ... the world record for the men’s pole vault, which he set in 1994.

Don’t give Jeremy any important duties; he’s irresponsible and will ... the ball.

The interview with Lionel Messi was ... on the field after the match had ended.