2º ESO. Volleyball 1: The Court and Basic Vocabulary
TAKE A LOOK AT THE COURT IN THE FOLLOWING DIAGRAM:
NOW LET´S START WITH THE VOCABULARY:
TECHNIQUES:
A Serve: Servicio o saque | An Underhand serve: saque de abajo | |
A Set/Overhand pass: Colocación o toque de dedos. | A pass/Forearm pass /Dig: Toque de antebrazos | |
A Spike or Smash: Remate | ||
A Rally: un punto, la duración de un punto |
ACTIONS:
- To serve: sacar
- To pass: pasar
- To set: colocar
- To attack: atacar
- To defend: defender
- To switch or rotate: rotar
- To hold: sujetar o mantener
- To score: anotar
- To hit: golpear
- To commit: cometer
- To place: colocar o poner
- To reach: alcanzar
- To lean: inclinarse
- To wrap: envolver
- To swing: balancear
- To raise: elevar
- To aim: apuntar
PLAYERS:
- Front row player: delantero
- Setter: colocador
- Back row player: zaguero
- Server: sacador
- Captain: Capitán
- Hitter or spiker: rematador
Before we start, take a look at this video showing you some spectacular volleyball actions:
SUBTITLES: 1. Clic the play button. 2. Clic on the grey arrow on the right of the screen, and then on "CC"