It's Football, Not Soccer | A Chat With Jack
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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!" CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITES AND USE THEM IN THE PODCHAT Book English Conversation Lessons and proofreading services : speaktolee.com or  https://preply.com/en/tutor/88021/ Narration: If you require a British-English narration for an audiobook or another project, please contact me through my website at speaktolee.com My music : You can find me on Soundcloud and Spotify Podchat : Join HERE - Ask questions about the language used, discuss the topic and share any ideas you have for future episodes. Clubhouse: Join my club 'Native British English' Wherever you're listening, please give this podcast a rating, a review and share it with your friends and family. Share the love! This podcast is available on most platforms including Apple, Spotify and Google. Happy listening! Lee
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