Episode 10 :
Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00)
Football is my life but this episode is for everyone! It's about rivalry, cultures and informal language used when speaking English . Meet Jack, the Welshman with a Manchester accent!
Part 2 - Learn English (23:15)
In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;
Underdog (noun)
- the side that is heavily expected to lose (usually in sport competitions)
"Wales are the clear underdogs today"
Buzz (noun)
- an atmosphere caused by excitement or activity
"There is a buzz in the city whenever the football is on"
Rivalry (noun)
- competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field
"There is a lot of rivalry between the two teams due to their recent history"
Dodgy (adjective)
- dishonest or unreliable
- potentially dangerous
- of a low quality
"the dodgy salesman tried to sell me a broken car"
Dotted around (phrasal verb)
- something that is in different parts of a specific place
"there are churches dotted around the countryside"
Tidy (adjective) (Welsh dialect)
- great, fantastic , brilliant, decent (quality)
- good looking, pretty (appearance)
"Do you like my new car.....yeah it's tidy!"
A big fish in a small pond (expression)
- someone who is surrounded by people who are considered lesser.
"I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond because it makes me feel important"
(to cause) havoc (noun)
- widespread destruction
note: often used as an exaggeration
"the kids were causing havoc in the cafe so we had to leave"
Leathered (adjective)
- really drunk
"I can't remember last night, I was leathered!"
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