5A: Sporting Superstitions (People & Places)
A large, usually open-air venue or structure used for hosting sports events, concerts, or other public gatherings. It typically features seating for spectators and a playing field or arena.
Stadium
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Last night, I (watched, was watching) a great movie.
Answer: watched
Phone Language
To actively participate or involve oneself in an activity or conversation. It can also mean to attract or hold someone's attention.
Engage
Two people who are in a romantic relationship or who are together as a pair. It can also refer to two things considered together or linked.
Couple
Last weekend, we __________ (used to / visited) our grandparents.
Answer:
visited
People who watch an event, game, or performance without actively participating. They observe from the stands, seats, or designated viewing areas.
Spectators
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While I (read, was reading) the book, my brother (played, was playing) video games.
Answer:
was reading, was playing
What do you mean by gone off in Phone language?
when your phone started ringing or making some other kind of noise.
A person with whom you share a flat (apartment) or living space. They are usually not related and live together to share rent and living expenses.
Flatmate
When do you use the past simple tense of a verb and 'used to' in a sentence?
he Past Simple tense is used to describe actions or events that happened and were completed at a specific point in the past. These actions are not connected to the present.
"Used to" is used to describe past habits or situations that were true in the past but are no longer true in the present.
A collection of sports and activities involving physical strength, speed, and endurance, such as running, jumping, throwing, and walking. It's often associated with track and field events.
Athletics
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By the time I arrived at the party, everyone (left, had left).
Answer: had left
It refers to beliefs or practices that athletes or fans follow, which are not based on logic or scientific reasoning, but are thought to influence the outcome of a game or competition. These superstitions often involve rituals, lucky charms, or certain behaviors that athletes or fans believe will bring good luck or prevent bad luck during the event.
Sports Superstition
A person with whom you share an intimate relationship or a business venture. It can refer to a romantic partner or a professional business partner. In a romantic context, it can mean someone you are dating or married to.
Partner
She doesn’t live in that house __________.
Anymore (American)
Any longer (British)
A playing field for outdoor sports such as football (soccer), cricket, or rugby. The term can also refer to the surface area where specific games are played.
Pitch
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By the time the team (arrive, had arrived) at the stadium, the coach (prepare, had prepared) the strategy for the match, and the players (warm up, were warming up) on the field.
had arrived, had prepared, were warming up
Phone language
To temporarily delay or suspend something, often referring to a decision, action, or task. It can also mean to temporarily pause a conversation (e.g., on the phone).
Put on hold
What is a fiancé?
A man who is engaged to be married.
It was difficult at first, but now I __________ (am used to / get used to) the noise in the office.
Answer
am used to
A path or route that is followed in a sport or activity, such as a golf course or a cross-country course. It could also refer to the prescribed sequence of events or stages in a competition.
Course
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When I (get) to the stadium, the game (already start) and the crowd (chant) loudly. By the time I (find) my seat, the team (score) two goals, but the referee (not, make) a decision yet on the controversial foul that (occur) earlier in the first half.
got, had already started, were chanting, had found, had scored, had not made, had occurred
Phone Language
To end a phone call abruptly: This refers to the action of ending a phone call, often by hanging up the receiver or pressing a button on a mobile phone.
Hung up
A person who works with you, especially in a professional or work environment. They are your coworkers or associates in the same organization or field.
Colleague
When do you use "anymore" and "any longer" in a sentence?
Both "anymore" and "any longer" can be used in negative sentences to indicate that something is no longer happening or true. "Anymore" is more commonly used in American English, while "any longer" is more common in British English. Both forms are grammatically correct, and the choice depends on regional preference.
Examples: