BBC Unit 6 Flashcards
achieve
succeed in doing or getting something, especially after a lot of effort
hurdles
frames or fences that people jump over in a running race
the South Pole
the point on the earth’s surface (in Antarctica) that is further south than any other point
qualify
(here) be successful in one stage of a competition so that you are allowed to move to the next stage
retired
stopped working because of old age
eavesdrop
secretly listen to someone else’s private conversation
during
from the beginning to the end of a particular length of time or activity
No way!
(here) Wow! That’s amazing!
Cheer up!
this expression means: Don’t be sad!
counts
(here) is important
the treble
In English football, the treble refers to a team winning 3 main trophies in one season of football, usually the Premiership, the Champions League and the FA cup.
triathlon
a type of race where people swim, cycle, and run over very long distances
in plaster
when a broken bone is put into a hard cover to hold it in position while it gets better we say it’s ‘in plaster’
nervous
worried and scared
debut
first appearance or performance
progressed
improved; got better
anticipated
expected (something to happen)
evolving
(here) changing and improving
ultimate
(here) the best possible
spell
(here) period of time
favourably
in a good way
excited
very happy and full of energy because something good is happening or is going to happen
journalist
person whose job is to report the news for a newspaper, magazine, radio or television programme
restarted
began again
