Adivina el deporte a partir de las pistas
Descubre deportes a través de pistas sobre su equipamiento, sus reglas y los espacios donde se practican: desde juegos conocidos hasta desafíos sorprendentes.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Two teams try to kick a ball into a goal. During normal play, only the goalkeeper can use their hands, and only inside a special area. Which sport is this?
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Football
- Rugby
Piensa en un juego de equipo que se juega principalmente con los pies.
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- Soccer
En inglés estadounidense, este deporte se llama soccer. En muchos otros países, se llama football.
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2. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In ___, players bounce a ball while moving and score by throwing it through a high hoop.
- volleyball
- soccer
- basketball
- handball
La meta está por encima de los jugadores, no en el suelo.
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In basketball, players bounce a ball while moving and score by throwing it through a high hoop.
Hacer rebotar el balón mientras te desplazas se llama driblar.
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3. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Competitors race through water in separate lanes. They use their arms and legs to move, without a boat or board. Which sport is this?
- Diving
- Swimming
- Rowing
- Surfing
El objetivo es llegar al final de la carrera lo más rápido posible.
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- Swimming
Las cuerdas que delimitan los carriles ayudan a separar a los nadadores y a reducir las olas de los carriles cercanos.
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4. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In ___, players use rackets to hit a ball over a net on a court. The ball may bounce once before a player returns it.
- badminton
- volleyball
- squash
- tennis
Tanto la red como el rebote permitido son pistas importantes.
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In tennis, players use rackets to hit a ball over a net on a court. The ball may bounce once before a player returns it.
Los jugadores también pueden golpear la pelota antes de que rebote. Ese golpe se llama volea.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
A player hits a ball with a bat, then runs around four bases. Fielders wear gloves to catch the ball. Which sport is this?
- Baseball
- Cricket
- Field hockey
- Golf
Piensa en el recorrido que hace el jugador al correr después de golpear la pelota.
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- Baseball
La última base se llama el plato. Llegar a él sin ser eliminado puede permitir anotar una carrera.
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6. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In ___, a team usually has up to three touches to send a ball over a net. The team loses the point if the ball lands on its side of the court.
- basketball
- volleyball
- tennis
- handball
Los compañeros de equipo mantienen el balón en el aire en lugar de dejar que rebote.
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In volleyball, a team usually has up to three touches to send a ball over a net. The team loses the point if the ball lands on its side of the court.
Un ataque común utiliza tres toques: un pase, una colocación y un golpe final por encima de la red.
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7. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Players use different clubs to hit a small ball toward a hole in the ground. Taking fewer hits gives a better score. Which sport is this?
- Baseball
- Field hockey
- Cricket
- Golf
In this sport, the player with the lowest score wins.
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- Golf
Each hit is called a stroke. Players select different clubs for different distances.
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8. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In road ___, racers ride bicycles. They may ride close behind another racer to use less energy before trying to move ahead.
- cycling
- running
- skating
- skiing
El equipo tiene dos ruedas y pedales.
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In road cycling, racers ride bicycles. They may ride close behind another racer to use less energy before trying to move ahead.
Ir detrás de otro ciclista reduce la fuerza que ejerce el aire contra ti.
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9. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Players hit a light ball across a small net with short paddles. During a normal rally, the ball must bounce on the other player's half of the table. Which sport is this?
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Table tennis
- Squash
Observa qué usan los jugadores como superficie de juego.
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- Table tennis
El tenis de mesa también se conoce comúnmente como ping-pong.
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10. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In artistic ___, athletes perform controlled movements on equipment such as bars and rings. Judges look at both the difficulty and how well the movements are performed.
- diving
- gymnastics
- figure skating
- trampolining
El equipo sostiene a los atletas mientras se balancean, giran y mantienen el cuerpo en posición.
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In artistic gymnastics, athletes perform controlled movements on equipment such as bars and rings. Judges look at both the difficulty and how well the movements are performed.
Incluso una rutina difícil puede perder puntos por errores, como un aterrizaje inestable.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Competitors sit facing away from the direction their boat is moving. They pull long oars that are attached to the sides of the boat. Which sport is this?
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Sailing
- Rowing
Compara los remos fijados a la embarcación con una pala sostenida libremente con las manos.
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- Rowing
Los remeros también empujan con fuerza con las piernas; sus asientos deslizantes permiten este movimiento.
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
Players use rackets to hit an object over a net. The object has a rounded base and a skirt of feathers. Unlike a ball in tennis, it must not touch the ground during a rally. Which sport is this?
- Squash
- Table tennis
- Badminton
- Tennis
Think about why feathers might make the object move differently from a ball.
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- Badminton
The object is called a shuttlecock. Some shuttlecocks use plastic instead of feathers.
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13. Completa el espacio en blanco.
In ___, two opponents wear protective masks and use thin, flexible swords. They score points by touching their opponent within the rules, not by trying to injure each other.
- boxing
- fencing
- wrestling
- karate
The weapon, rather than a hand or foot, makes the scoring touch.
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In fencing, two opponents wear protective masks and use thin, flexible swords. They score points by touching their opponent within the rules, not by trying to injure each other.
There are three main types of fencing swords, each with its own scoring rules.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
A heavy stone slides toward a circular target on ice. Teammates brush the ice in front of it to help control how far it travels. Which sport is this?
- Curling
- Bowling
- Ice hockey
- Bocce
Los compañeros de equipo influyen en el movimiento de la piedra sin tocarla.
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- Curling
El barrido puede ayudar a que la piedra recorra una mayor distancia y siga una trayectoria más recta.
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15. Elige la respuesta correcta.
An athlete gets out of the water, switches to a bicycle, and later finishes on foot. The same athlete completes all three parts, and the clock keeps running during the changes. Which sport is this?
- Marathon
- Decathlon
- Biathlon
- Triathlon
Count the different forms of movement in this continuous race.
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- Triathlon
“Tri-” means three, matching the sport's three parts: swimming, cycling, and running.