Discussion/
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Debate
Football Idioms
Sports
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
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Complete this debate phrase: That's one way of....
That's one way of looking at it.
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What is the football-related idiom that means "to start"?
to kick off
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What is the name of Philadelphia's ice hockey team?
The Philadelphia Flyers
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Which of these words gets an extra syllable when it has -ed at the end? share walk release sue
Trick question: None of them!
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What is the word for "information that reveals what happens before someone sees it"?
spoiler
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Which late night TV show host was suspended about a year ago? By whom?
Jimmy Kimmel was suspended by Disney+.
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Complete this discussion phrase: There's no d...
There's no doubt in my mind that...
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What does "to be on the sidelines" mean?
to watch from outside but not contribute
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How many times have the Eagles won the Super Bowl? And what year/s?
Twice - 2018 and 2025
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Which of these verbs do not take a new syllable when you add -ed? raid tighten restore ban
tighten, restore, ban
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What is the phrase for when something online is suddenly viewed by a looooooooooot people?
go viral
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Who is the man in the phote? And what does he do?
Big Dom
He is essentially the "concierge" of all Philly sports players and visiting athletes.
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Complete this debate phrase: I see whe...
I see where you're coming from.
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What is the football-related idiom that means "to mess something up"?
to drop the ball
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What does MLB stand for?
Major League Baseball
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Complete this sentence with the correct grammar and say the sentence with accuracy in pronunciation. "6-7 _________ (name) 'Word of the Year' by dictionary.com."
6-7 was named 'Word of the Year' by dictionary.com
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What is the word for "an ending that leaves the audience in suspense"?
cliffhanger
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This man appeared in a viral ad campaign. Which product was he advertising?
Tide laundry detergent
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Complete this debate phrase: I'm not con... by...
I'm not convinced by that argument.
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What does "to punt" mean?
to delay or avoid addressing an issue
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Who is this? And who is he connected to?
Swoop, the Eagles' mascot
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Explain how the pronunciation changes from the first sentence to the second:
I should check in on Kara. I shouldn't check in on Kara.
The pronunciation changes in terms of sentence stress. When the modal, should, is positive, we don't really pronounce it. When the modal is negative, we stress the negative modal.
I should CHECK IN on Kara.
I SHOULDN'T check in on Kara.
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What is the word for "a new version of an old show or movie"?
a reboot
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Which athlete wore face masks with the names of people who were killed by the police?
Osaka (tennis player)
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Complete this debate phrase: The way I...
The way I look at it is...
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What is a football-related idiom that means "to make one final attempt that seems impossible?"?
to throw a Hail Mary
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What is the final NHL prize for the winning team?
The Stanley Cup
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Say this verse with the correct sentence stress:
You will cheer when the Birds are ranked number one,
You won’t go home early, it’s too much fun.
You will feel thrilled when the trophy is raised,
You won’t feel tired, the whole city’s amazed.
You will CHEER when the Birds are ranked number one,
You WON'T go home early, it’s too much fun.
You will feel THRILLED when the trophy is raised,
You WON'T feel tired, the whole city’s amazed.
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What does GOP stand for?
Grand Ole Party - another name for the Republican Party
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What are the lyrics of the Eagles anthem?
Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. Fight Eagles fight, score a touchdown 1-2-3. Hit 'em low, hit 'em high, and watch our Eagles fly. Fly Eagles fly, on the road to victory. E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!