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Learning Vocabulary: Confusing words

Learning Vocabulary: Confusing words

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack confuses Rich when talking about the Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp. The language focus is on confusing words. Do you know the difference between 'resign' and 're-sign' or 'classic' and 'classical'? Your task is to use some of the confusing words that are introduced in the podcast and write an anecdote in the comments section. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess.

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Learning Vocabulary: Confusing words

Introduction

Jack: Hello my name’s Jack

Rich: and I’m Rich and welcome to this week’s Premier Skills English podcast.

Jack: Where we talk about football and help you with your English.

Rich: This week we’re going to ...

Jack: Before we start this week I’m sure you’ve heard the big football news this week. The Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has resigned.

Rich: What are you talking about? Where did you hear that? Why? No, it can’t be true?

Jack: What do you mean? I thought you’d be happy. Another three years.

Rich: Another three years?

Jack: His new contract - he’s re-signed until 2023.

Rich: You nearly gave me a heart attack. I thought you said resigned - quit his job not re-signed. Don’t confuse me like that.

Jack: Sorry, Rich. I only meant to scare you a little bit. 

Rich: So, what are we going to do in this week’s show?

Jack: Well, that confusion between the words re-sign and resign was a good introduction because in this week’s podcast we’re looking at confusing words. We’re going to look at six pairs of words that English learners often confuse.

Rich: Not always English learners! I was very confused there, too.

Jack: Well, it’s easy to confuse you! This week, we’re going to do six short roleplays to help you with these confusing words and after each roleplay, we’ll look at why they are confusing.

Rich: We also have last week’s football phrase and this week’s football phrase for you to guess.

Jack: We recommend that you listen to this podcast on the  Premier Skills English website because that is where we have the transcript, language examples, activities, quizzes and a discussion page to help you understand everything we talk about.

Rich: However, if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, you can leave answers to our questions in the review section. We do read all the reviews and would love to hear from you. 

Jack: Don’t forget that we have our football English podcast called This Week that you can listen to at the start of every week. This week’s episode is about Matchweek 27 and big wins for Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea.

Rich: Some of the football vocabulary we look at includes to come off the bench, a maiden goal and an open game.

Jack: It’s on the Premier Skills English homepage, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and lots of other places right now! 

Rich: In last week’s podcast, we spoke about unless with conditionals and asked you to write a few conditional sentences on the website by making some Premier League predictions.

Jack: We had some great responses and if you want to make a few predictions you can complete this lesson on our website. You need to go to our homepage, click skills, click listen and click podcasts. It’s called Understanding Grammar: Unless with conditionals.

Rich: So as we said in this week’s podcast, we’re going to be looking at confusing words but first of all we need to take a look at last week’s football phrase.

Last week’s football phrase   

Rich: If you didn’t hear our football phrase last week we’re going to give you one more chance to guess now. We’ll give you the correct answer at the end of the show when we give you a new football phrase.

Jack: Well done if you got it right last week and congratulations to those of you who wrote the correct answer on the Premier Skills English website or Apple Podcasts.

Rich: Ahmed Adam from Sudan was the first with the right answer last week. Well done Ahmed Adam. Well done also to Marco Zapien from Mexico, Ali Vasheghani from Iran, Alex and Liubomyr from Ukraine, Idzingirai from Zimbabwe, Elghoul from Algeria, Rafael Robson from Brazil, Fred Zhong from China and Milos from Serbia - all of you got the right answer.

Jack: Right, remember you can write your answers in the comments section on the Premier Skills English website or the review section on Apple Podcasts if that’s where you listen to us. Let’s hear last week’s phrase again.

Rich: The football phrase is ****** ***. Tottenham and Liverpool have got it all to do in the ****** *** after losing to Atletico Madrid and Leipzig in the Champions League. Liverpool are at home in their ****** *** but Tottenham are away so the ****** *** for them is much more difficult.

Jack: We’ll give you the answer at the end of the show and we’ll have a new football phrase for you to guess. 

Introduction to Roleplay

Rich: This week we’re going to give you six short roleplays. In each roleplay, we’re talking about football and some more general topics. 

Jack: There will be two words that are often confused with each other. Listen to how the words are used.

Rich: We’re going to start with two of my favourite words! Have a listen to how we use beat and win.

Roleplay 1 - Beat & win

Rich: We’re gonna win the league, we’re gonna win the league and now you’re gonna believe us and now you’re gonna ...

Jack: All right calm down. I don’t think the library is an appropriate place for that kind of thing.

Rich: Oh yeah, sorry. We’ve just beaten West Ham 3-2. I thought they were going to win, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world if they had beaten us but ... 

Jack: It’s one big celebration … if you’re a Liverpool fan. 

Language Focus 1 - Beat & win

Rich: So, the confusing words in this dialogue were win and beat.

Jack: Liverpool won a match. Liverpool beat West Ham - the other team.

Rich: The words can be confusing because we win something like a match or a trophy or the Premier League.

Jack: But we beat someone or a team so we can win. Liverpool beat West Ham to win the match.

Rich: If you want to use win with the other team you need to say Liverpool won against West Ham.

Jack: Things that you can win include a game, a race, a battle, an argument and you can also win a prize or money or the lottery.

Rich: You can beat a person or team that you are playing, arguing or fighting against.

Jack: Both of these verbs are irregular beat - beat - beaten and win - won - won.

Rich: Let’s move on to the next roleplay. This time, listen to how we use the words play and game.

Roleplay 2 - Play & game

Rich: Do you fancy a game of tennis tomorrow?

Jack: Tennis? I can’t play tennis. I’ve never played tennis in my life.

Rich: I’ve asked a couple of others to play doubles - you’ll be fine after a couple of games.

Language Focus 2 - play and game

Rich: The confusing words in this dialogue were play and game.

Jack: Both of these words can be used as nouns and verbs but they have different meanings.

Rich: Normally, play is a verb and game is a noun. Do you want to play a game?

Jack: We play tennis. We have a game of tennis. But we can’t have a play of tennis. I think this is not confusing, but there are a couple of other meanings that can be confusing.

Rich: A play - the noun - is something you watch at the theatre. Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays. Romeo and Juliet is a play.

Jack: To game - the verb - has a couple of meanings. The closest meaning to play is when it is used to talk about playing video games. This is a new and informal use of the verb and is usually used as a gerund. Lots of people like gaming these days - the people who play video games are often called gamers.  

Rich: Generally the thing to remember is to use the noun ‘game’ and not ‘play’. We say things like Would you like a game of monopoly? And not ‘Would you like a play of monopoly?’

Jack: Let’s move on to the next roleplay. This time the confusing words are the last and the latest. 

Roleplay 3 - Last and latest

Rich: You must be happy with Manchester City's latest win - another trophy to add to the cabinet!

Jack: Yes, very happy. It was a great match and a great atmosphere. I'm so happy I got to go to Wembley because I missed it the last time they played there.

Rich: The last time my team played there was years ago but maybe we'll get there this season ... you never know.

Language Focus 3 - Last and latest

Rich: Last and latest are often confused. ‘Last’ usually means the final thing or the end while latest means the most recent but sometimes last can mean the most recent too.

Jack: In the example, Rich said: You must be happy with Manchester City's latest win. Here latest means their most recent as they will win more matches and titles in the future.

Rich: Then I said the last time my team played there was years ago. This is also the most recent but here I’m emphasizing the final thing in a list rather than the most recent thing in a list. 

Jack: Let’s move on to roleplay four. This time, listen to how we use damaged and injured.

Roleplay 4 - Damaged & Injured

Rich: Did you see that player run into the post last week? It was really funny.

Jack: That sounds horrible. I hope he wasn’t badly injured.

Rich: No, I don’t think he was hurt. I think the post got damaged though.

Language Focus 4 - Damaged & Injured

Jack: Injured and damaged are sometimes confused.

Rich: Injured is similar to hurt and is used for people and animals while damaged is for objects. 

Jack: That’s quite easy to remember. What about the word wounded? Like when you hear someone was wounded in an attack of some kind.

Rich: That confuses things more because wounded and injured are both used for people and animals.

Jack: One way to think about it is that wounds are a type of injury.

Rich: This is because wounds are usually connected to blood. A broken leg would be described as an injury but someone who had been stabbed with a knife would be described as wounded.  

Jack: So, injured is a more general term.

Rich: Now listen to the next roleplay to how we use as and like.

Roleplay 5 - As and Like

Jack: No, Rich, I don’t play football like a donkey!

Rich: I wasn’t saying that at all! I was just saying that you don’t need to just kick the ball as far as possible every time you have it.

Jack: Yeah, yeah I know but I think I’m better as a defender.

Rich: I was thinking you’d be better as a substitute.

Jack: You’re so funny!

Language Focus 5 - As and Like

Rich: ‘As’ and ‘like’ are two words that are often confused.

Jack: These two words have lots of different meanings but we’re just going to look at one meaning here that is sometimes confusing.

Rich: Confusion sometimes occurs when we use as plus a noun or like plus a noun.

Jack: Rich accused me of playing football like a donkey. When we use like plus a noun it means similar to. Rich was saying I play football how a donkey would play football but he wasn’t calling me a donkey.

Rich: No, that wouldn’t be nice. I wouldn’t do that. Like plus a noun means ‘similar to’ or ‘in a similar way to’.

Jack: But when we use ‘as’ plus a noun it means ‘in the role of’ so when I said I play better as a defender I was talking about being a defender - playing as a defender - doing that job.

Rich: We often use ‘as’ with jobs. I work as an English teacher, Jack works as an English teacher, Jurgen Klopp works as a football manager.

Jack: And you said I’d be better as a substitute - that wasn’t very nice.

Rich: Sorry. OK - the last roleplay is extra tricky because we’re looking at a confusing word family. Listen to how we use the words class, classic, classy and classical.

Roleplay 6 - Class, Classic, Classy & Classical 

Jack: Kevin De Bruyne is a classy player, isn’t he? Did you see him against Real Madrid last night?

Rich: Class on the grass that’s how I’d describe him. Nobody could get near him - absolute class.

Jack: I could watch him all day. A glass of wine, some classical music and watching the midfield maestro conduct proceedings.

Rich: The match will go down as a classic, too. City turning the match around like that.

Jack: It was brilliant.

Language Focus 6 - Class, Classic, Classy & Classical

Rich: The words class, classic, classy and classical can all be used as adjectives.

Jack: But some of them are not very common so don’t worry too much if you don’t understand the differences between them.

Rich: Let’s start with what often causes confusion and that’s the difference between classical and classic.

Jack: Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn composed classical music. We say classical music we never say classic music to describe this type of music.

Rich: Classic can be used as an adjective too but it’s used to describe something that is very good and has been remembered for a long time. Some people like classic rock. This is popular rock music from a long time ago.

Jack: The World Cup Final between England and Germany was a classic match. It’s still remembered today - in England anyway!

Rich: We often use classic in this way as a noun, too. The match was a classic. That song is a classic. That car is a classic.

Jack: When we are describing these things we are talking about an object that has been remembered or will be remembered for a long time in a positive way.

Rich: We also used the words class and classy to describe Kevin De Bruyne. Both of these words can be used to describe a great performer or performance.

Jack: These two words are a bit more difficult and are less common. If you say a footballer is class or absolute class you are saying that he or she is brilliant.

Rich: Outside of football the word class is not used too much and it’s really informal, it’s slang. It originally comes from the phrase top class but that word is a bit old fashioned these days.

Jack: But we still use it in football?

Rich: Yeah, we can say ‘that goal was class or absolute class’. It’s used quite a lot in football.

Jack: More generally we can talk about a class act or someone being a class act. This describes someone or an action that is very impressive.

Rich: This is more similar to the meaning of classy, too. Classy can also be used to mean sophisticated or stylish.

Jack: James Bond is classy. Kevin De Bruyne is classy in Manchester City’s midfield. He’s elegant and very skilful.

Rich: We look at these confusing words in a little more detail on the website and we have some more explanations and activities for you to complete.

Jack: You’ll find this lesson on the Premier Skills English homepage or by clicking skills>listen>podcasts>learning vocabulary: confusing words.

Task

Rich: Your task this week is to use some of the confusing words that we have introduced in this podcast.

Jack: We’re going to give you a pair of confusing words and a situation to write about. You can write about one situation or all six but you have to include the confusing words when you write about each situation.

Rich: Situation number one: a bad tackle on the pitch. Confusing words: damaged and injured

Jack: Situation number two: something you played when you were a child. Confusing words: game and play

Rich: Situation number three: Going to the cinema. Confusing words: the last and the latest

Jack: Situation number four: a competition that you took part in. Confusing words: beat and win.

Rich: Situation number five: A job interview. Confusing words: as and like.

Jack: Situation number six: Listening to music. Confusing words: classic and classical.

Rich: OK, so you have six different situations. Think about each one and write about the ones you want and include one or both of the confusing words.

Jack: It would be great if you could reply to other listeners and tell them if they have used the confusing words correctly.

Rich: Write all your answers in the comments section on the Premier Skills English website or on Apple Podcasts if that’s where you listen to us.

Football Phrase

Jack: It’s your turn this week, Rich. Have you got a football phrase for our listeners?

Rich: This week’s football phrase is **** ** ****. This is an institution that honours or recognises people who have performed exceptionally well in their chosen career or field. They are often used in music and acting. The most famous is probably the rock and roll **** ** ****. The Premier League announced a Premier League **** ** **** last week. The players that enter the **** ** **** have to be retired and to have played in the Premier League.

Jack: It’s a great idea and fans can vote for players they want to see in the **** ** **** too. The vote is on premierleague.com and we’ll put a link on the website.

Rich: Before we leave you we also need to tell you last week’s football phrase. The answer was second leg.

Jack: Right, that’s all we have time for this week! Don’t forget to write your answers to our questions and make a guess at our football phrase in the comments below. If you get it right, we’ll announce your name on next week’s show. 

Rich: If you have any questions or comments or suggestions for the podcast or anything football or English related, you can leave them on the website in the comments section, on social media, on apple podcasts or you can email us at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.

Jack: Bye for now and enjoy your football!

Vocabulary

How much did you understand?

In the podcast, Rich and Jack used some words and phrases that might be new for you. Do you know the words in bold?

I’m sure you’ve heard the big football news this week. The Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has resigned.

His new contract - he’s re-signed until 2023.

You nearly gave me a heart attack

Do you fancy a game of tennis tomorrow?

Did you see that player run into the post last week?

The match will go down as a classic, too. City turning the match around like that.

There were a few more tricky words in the podcast. Do you know what they all mean? Try the activity below, then, listen to the podcast again to hear how we used the words.

Activity 1

Activity 1: In this activity, try to match the words and phrases to their definitions.
Can you match the words to their definitions?

Did Jack say that Jurgen Klopp has resigned or re-signed? Rich is confused.

Vocabulary

Confusing Words

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack spoke about six different pairs of words that learners often find confusing. Let's take a look at them again:

Beat & Win

I thought they were going to win but we won in the end. We beat them 3-2.

We win something such as a match, a prize or the Premier League, but we beat someone or a team

Liverpool beat West Ham 3-2.

We won the match.

Play & Game

Do you fancy a game of tennis tomorrow?

Tennis? I can’t play tennis.

When talking about sports we usually use play as a verb and game as a noun. It's not possible to say: Would you like a play of football?

Injured & Damaged

I can't play at the moment because I've injured my knee.

Lots of houses were damaged in the recent storms.

Injured is used to describe people and animals while damaged is usually used to describe objects.

Paul Pogba has been out injured a lot this season.

Vocabulary

Confusing Words

As & Like

No, Rich, I don’t play football like a donkey!

I was thinking you’d be better as a substitute.

Confusion sometimes occurs when we use as plus a noun or like plus a noun. When we use like plus a noun it means similar to. When we use as plus a noun it means in the role of. In the examples above, Rich is telling Jack to be a substitute because he's not very good at football. He's not saying that he is a donkey! 

Rich said that Jack plays football like a donkey! That's not very nice, is it?

Last & Latest

Did you watch City's latest win?

Our last trip to Wembley was many years ago?

Latest in this example is used to mean most recent. In the second example, the last trip to Wembley is also the most recent but the emphasis is on the final event in a list.

Class, Classy, Classic & Classical

Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn composed classical music. 

I love classic rock like ACDC, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.

The words that are most often confused are classic and classical when we are talking about music. Classical music is a specific type of music like rock music or hip-hop. The adjective classic is used to describe something that was popular a long time ago. It can be also used as a noun. You can speak about classic football matches, classic songs, classic films and classic cars.

Activity 2

Activity 2: In this activity, check that you have learned the vocabulary that was introduced in the podcast.
Are you confused by the confusing words?

Kevin De Bruyne is a classy player.

Phrase

It's not the end of the world

I thought they were going to win, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world if they had beaten us but ... 

This phrase is an informal way of saying that there won't be any serious problems if something happens. It's often used in conditional sentences. 

The Earth at night.

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Task

Tell us an anecdote

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates his winning goal for Manchester City against Real Madrid.

In this week’s task, we want you to tell us an anecdote (a short story about something you did or something which happened to you or someone you know). We have six topics for you to choose from and you can tell us one or six anecdotes. We want you to include the confusing words in brackets () in your anecdote.

  1. A bad tackle on the pitch (damaged and injured).
  2. Something you played when you were a child (game and play).
  3. Going to the cinema (last and the latest).
  4. A competition that you took part in (beat and win).
  5. A job interview (as and like).
  6. Listening to music (classic and classical).

Write all your answers in the comments section below and don't forget to make a guess at this week's football phrase!

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hsn's picture
hsn
26/10/2021
TR
5560
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Task
The latest job interview I attended was 15 years go. I missed the last one I applied most recent.
Phrases
• He won everything such as assets, high positions etc. but couldn't beat his evil destiny. He wasn’t able to turn it around.
• Many counter attacks and goal positions.It was really an open game match.


hsn's picture
hsn
26/10/2021 16:21
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5560

Task
The latest job interview I attended was 15 years go. I missed the last one I applied most recent.
Phrases
• He won everything such as assets, high positions etc. but couldn't beat his evil destiny. He wasn’t able to turn it around.
• Many counter attacks and goal positions.It was really an open game match.

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mobeckham
12/06/2020
TR
6539
points

This week's football phrase is ( Hall of Fame )


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mobeckham
12/06/2020 18:47
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

This week's football phrase is ( Hall of Fame )

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mobeckham
12/06/2020
TR
6539
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1. Eric Bailey is usually injured because of his dangerous tackles that have a bad effect on him and his opponents.

2. I used to play badminton in our local club in Egypt with my teammates. The games were really enjoyable.

3. The last film I've watched at the cinema was Man of Steel a long time ago but I wanna check the latest upcoming films in 2020.

4. We play in our local league here in Izmir and 2 years ago , we beat our opponent 3-0 and reached the final but unfortunately we didn't win the final

5. I was in a job interview last year in my new school which was huge like a university. They introduced me to the headmaster as the new English skills teacher.

6. I don't like classical music much although I like listening to classic hip-hop music.


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mobeckham
12/06/2020 18:08
Turkey
Manchester United
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1. Eric Bailey is usually injured because of his dangerous tackles that have a bad effect on him and his opponents.

2. I used to play badminton in our local club in Egypt with my teammates. The games were really enjoyable.

3. The last film I've watched at the cinema was Man of Steel a long time ago but I wanna check the latest upcoming films in 2020.

4. We play in our local league here in Izmir and 2 years ago , we beat our opponent 3-0 and reached the final but unfortunately we didn't win the final

5. I was in a job interview last year in my new school which was huge like a university. They introduced me to the headmaster as the new English skills teacher.

6. I don't like classical music much although I like listening to classic hip-hop music.

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Rafael Robson
07/03/2020
BR
615
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Great podcast again.

Classic rock is usually great to listen to, but classical music is so fascinating that it is my favourite music genre.


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Rafael Robson
07/03/2020 11:53
Brazil
Tottenham Hotspur
615

Great podcast again.

Classic rock is usually great to listen to, but classical music is so fascinating that it is my favourite music genre.

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ldzingirai
05/03/2020
ZW
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Task

1. In the 1990s in our community we used to play football against players who were twice our age. Most of the time we got injured. There was no medic to treat our injuries and wounds. Because of injuries, we didn't win matches. At one time we were beaten 7-nill. Despite these our team had classic players, young and energetic. A classical match which I recall was between us and another team from another village. It ended nil-nil. We could have won that match, but someone damaged the wooden goalposts. I was playing as a false nine-- like CR7!


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ldzingirai
05/03/2020 21:21
Zimbabwe
Chelsea
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Task

1. In the 1990s in our community we used to play football against players who were twice our age. Most of the time we got injured. There was no medic to treat our injuries and wounds. Because of injuries, we didn't win matches. At one time we were beaten 7-nill. Despite these our team had classic players, young and energetic. A classical match which I recall was between us and another team from another village. It ended nil-nil. We could have won that match, but someone damaged the wooden goalposts. I was playing as a false nine-- like CR7!

wsanta's picture
wsanta
05/03/2020
AR
5086
points

When I was a child I played as a forward, I was like Maradona but not enough


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wsanta
05/03/2020 14:23
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

When I was a child I played as a forward, I was like Maradona but not enough

Thitipat
04/03/2020
TH
8
points

This week football phrase
**** ** ****.


Thitipat
04/03/2020 18:43
Thailand
Manchester United
8

This week football phrase
**** ** ****.

milos
04/03/2020
RS
2663
points

I can't remember did you speak how to use such and so.
I think that would be good topic for some of the next podcasts.Thank you.


milos
04/03/2020 07:39
Serbia
Manchester United
2663

I can't remember did you speak how to use such and so.
I think that would be good topic for some of the next podcasts.Thank you.

Rich's picture
Rich
04/03/2020
ES
594
points

We did this a few months ago. Did you listen to this one? There is quite a lot about 'so' and 'such'.

https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts/understanding-grammar-intensifiers

 


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Rich
04/03/2020 12:13
Spain
Liverpool
594

We did this a few months ago. Did you listen to this one? There is quite a lot about 'so' and 'such'.

https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts/understanding-grammar-intensifiers

 

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Ali Vasheghani
04/03/2020
IR
23
points

This week phrase would be **** ** ****


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Ali Vasheghani
04/03/2020 06:27
Iran
Liverpool
23

This week phrase would be **** ** ****

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Ahmed Adam Mamado
03/03/2020
SD
2903
points

the phrase "**** ** ****"


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Ahmed Adam Mamado
03/03/2020 10:18
Sudan
Liverpool
2903

the phrase "**** ** ****"

milos
03/03/2020
RS
2663
points

This week fotball phrase is **** ** ****.


milos
03/03/2020 08:46
Serbia
Manchester United
2663

This week fotball phrase is **** ** ****.

lakerwang
02/03/2020
CN
337
points

The football phrase is "**** ** ****".


lakerwang
02/03/2020 16:08
China
Chelsea
337

The football phrase is "**** ** ****".

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Tomas Jerabek
01/03/2020
CZ
21
points

We was forced to listen to the (classical) music by our music teacher. But most of us were much more interested in (classic) rock, and at the end a friend of mine has managed to earn money (as) a musician. He plays quitar almost (like) Santana ;)


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Tomas Jerabek
01/03/2020 15:34
Czech Republic
Arsenal
21

We was forced to listen to the (classical) music by our music teacher. But most of us were much more interested in (classic) rock, and at the end a friend of mine has managed to earn money (as) a musician. He plays quitar almost (like) Santana ;)

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elghoul
01/03/2020
DZ
3988
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My friend Rabah discovered his movie passion when we were at school. He was born in a poor family but as soon as he was able to have some money he used to go  to watch last movies from great classic movie makers. When he decided to learn cinema technics he dreamed to finish as famous as Francois Truffaut. He wanted to direct the picture proceeding just like him. He do succeed as a director but being older he is concluding his carreer with no win nor having beaten someone. Just regrets and new ideas about life more than about cinema.


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elghoul
01/03/2020 13:54
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

My friend Rabah discovered his movie passion when we were at school. He was born in a poor family but as soon as he was able to have some money he used to go  to watch last movies from great classic movie makers. When he decided to learn cinema technics he dreamed to finish as famous as Francois Truffaut. He wanted to direct the picture proceeding just like him. He do succeed as a director but being older he is concluding his carreer with no win nor having beaten someone. Just regrets and new ideas about life more than about cinema.

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wsanta
05/03/2020
AR
5086
points

Nice story Elghoul. I imagine that even if your friend Rabah has not beaten someone with respect to some professional awards, he can be sure that he tried and dedicated his life to realize his dream as a child.
Regards.


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wsanta
05/03/2020 14:56
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

Nice story Elghoul. I imagine that even if your friend Rabah has not beaten someone with respect to some professional awards, he can be sure that he tried and dedicated his life to realize his dream as a child.
Regards.

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elghoul
08/03/2020
DZ
3988
points

Thanks Wsanta. Life and dreams that is all about.


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elghoul
08/03/2020 11:50
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

Thanks Wsanta. Life and dreams that is all about.

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Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2020
UA
6578
points

 This week’s football phrase is **** ** ****.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
29/02/2020 15:54
Ukraine
Liverpool
6578

 This week’s football phrase is **** ** ****.

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elghoul
29/02/2020
DZ
3988
points

Football phrase guess, '**** ** ****'


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elghoul
29/02/2020 12:27
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

Football phrase guess, '**** ** ****'

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wsanta
29/02/2020
AR
5086
points

The football phrase could be "**** ** ****"


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wsanta
29/02/2020 03:19
Argentina
Leeds United
5086

The football phrase could be "**** ** ****"

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ldzingirai
29/02/2020
ZW
1749
points

Football Phrase

The phrase is **** ** ****.


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ldzingirai
29/02/2020 03:06
Zimbabwe
Chelsea
1749

Football Phrase

The phrase is **** ** ****.

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Marco Zapien
29/02/2020
MX
79
points

**** ** ****


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Marco Zapien
29/02/2020 03:03
Mexico
Wolverhampton Wanderers
79

**** ** ****

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Takuya
29/02/2020
JP
35
points

I think the phrase in this week is **** ** ****.


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Takuya
29/02/2020 02:07
Japan
Tottenham Hotspur
35

I think the phrase in this week is **** ** ****.

Jonathan714
29/02/2020
HK
3
points

The football phrase this week is **** ** ****.


Jonathan714
29/02/2020 01:12
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Everton
3

The football phrase this week is **** ** ****.

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Liubomyr
28/02/2020
UA
4417
points

I think that the phrase is '**** ** ****'


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Liubomyr
28/02/2020 14:45
Ukraine
Watford
4417

I think that the phrase is '**** ** ****'

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Alex_from_Ukraine
01/03/2020
UA
6578
points

Congratulations on yesterday's Watford's spectacular win. It's not a shame to be beaten by such strongly motivated and collectively-thinking team. They must escape relegation.


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Alex_from_Ukraine
01/03/2020 11:37
Ukraine
Liverpool
6578

Congratulations on yesterday's Watford's spectacular win. It's not a shame to be beaten by such strongly motivated and collectively-thinking team. They must escape relegation.

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Liubomyr
06/03/2020
UA
4417
points

Thanks Alex, hope this 3 precious points will help Watford to avoid relegation.


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Liubomyr
06/03/2020 15:37
Ukraine
Watford
4417

Thanks Alex, hope this 3 precious points will help Watford to avoid relegation.

Leaderboard

Top Scorers
RankNameScore
1Alex_from_Ukraine6578
2mobeckham6539
3hsn5560
4wsanta5086
5kwesimanifest4779
6Liubomyr4417
7elghoul3988
8assemjuve3705
9aragorn19863557
10Gergő Nagy3396
Country ranking
RankNameScore
1Colombia74676
2Ukraine33885
3Spain29525
4Serbia27426
5Brazil23505
6Albania20578
7Vietnam20460
8Turkey20111
9Macedonia19074
10Bosnia and Herzegovina16333
Club ranking
RankNameScore
1Manchester United146938
2Liverpool111453
3Chelsea90265
4Arsenal86299
5Manchester City58908
6Tottenham Hotspur19499
7Newcastle United10626
8West Ham United7701
9AFC Bournemouth4915
10Crystal Palace4568

Level

3
Average: 3 (1 vote)

Goals

Skills: Listening

Vocabulary: Confusing words

Task: An anecdote