A University Phrase Book

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12. Sport

Sport

12.1 Asking for information 12.2 Sports facilities 12.3 Asking for equipment 12.4 Incidents 12.5 Booking a time

(membership) card

adventure sports

be defeated (to), lose (to)

caretaker, superintendent

glasses (spectacles)

medical attention

medicine cabinet

person in charge

rhythmic gymnastics

Asking for information

I would like some information about sports activities

What sports can I do?

Do I need
- a card?
- a medical certificate?

Do I have to enrol?

Does the course registration entitle me to practise sports?

Do I have to pay a fee?

I want to practise
- athletics
- basketball
- cycling
- football

May I practise on my own?

Do I have to do an introductory session?

May I
- train on my own?
- join the... team ?

Are there any
- aerobics
- yoga
- keep-fit
classes?

Where do I have to go
- to swim?
- to play tennis?
- to sail?

Where can I get information about
- adventure sports?
- hockey?
- rhythmic gymnastics?

Can I bring
- a friend with me?
- a friend with me?

Do people accompanying members have to pay admission?

How can I get to
- the marina?
- the stadium?
- the swimming pool?
- the hall?

What is the best means of transport to go to...?

Could you give me the exact address, please?

Do you offer medical attention?

Sports facilities

Where is
- the football field?
- the swimming pool?
- the tennis court?
- the sports hall?
- the gymnasium?

I am enrolled
- in swimming
- in football
- in athletics

I am enrolled
- in swimming
- in football
- in athletics

Where are the changing rooms, please?

Where is the shower?

Is there hot water?

I want a locker to keep my clothes in

Are there any lockers to leave my belongings in?

Can I leave my things in the locker until tomorrow?

Where do I leave the key?

If I lose the key, what do I have to do?

Are the courts floodlit in the evenings?

What time do you switch the track lights on?

Is it compulsory to wear a swimming cap in the pool?

Do I have to wear sneakers to walk around the hall?

May I wear shoes?

Until what time can I train?

What time do you close?

I would like to talk to
- the person in charge of the locker rooms
- the track coordinator
- the hall manager
- the referee

Asking for equipment

I need
- a ball
- a rope
- a hurdle
- a pole
- a net

Could you please lend me
- a stopwatch?
- a whistle?

I have left
- my shorts
- my tracksuit
- my bathing suit
- my towel
- my sneakers
at home

May I hire some sports equipment?

Incidents

I have lost
- my bathing suit
- an earring
- a ring
- a pair of shoes
- my watch
- my bag

I left
- my card
- my jacket
- my shower gel
- my folder
- my glasses
here yesterday

Is there a lost property office?

- Have you found a...?
- Have you found a...?

How can I get my belongings back, please?

Booking a time

I would like to book
- the track
for one hour
for two hours
- the field
for one hour
for two hours

I want to book
- for Monday
- for Tuesday
- for Wednesday
- for next week

Are there any hours free
- for tomorrow?
- for the day after tomorrow?
- for today?
- for this afternoon?

I have a time booked for Monday and I would like to change it to Tuesday

I have a time booked today and I would like to change it for tomorrow

How many hours can I book
- per day?
- per week?

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