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GAMES AND COMPETITION Flashcards

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1
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Fernanda BBB found herself _____ eviction after a tense week of strategic _____ and alliances in the Big Brother _____.
Was she ________ by the ________ of House or just voted for eviction?

A

up for
gameplay
house
Nominated
Head

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I was utterly ______ when I found out I ____
the lottery.

A

flabbergasted
Had won

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3
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You fought a good _____

A

FIGHT

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4
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TURN

_______ the wheel.

A

Spin

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5
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NOT TO EXCEED THE ALOTTED TIME

I prefer not to ________, so let’s _________ and ________.

A

go over time

refocus

get back.

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6
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CREATE

I didnt ________ the question

A

write

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7
Q

Do we have a time ______ here?

A

SPAN

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8
Q

GAINED DECLARED ENEMIES

You’ve just _____________ four new _______ enemies in the game.

A

Picked up
Sworn

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9
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I dont enjoy watching the whole thing but the ________.

A

Highlights

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10
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LEADERSHIP FOR BIG BROTHER

The ___________ competition.

A

Head of Household

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11
Q

Is Yasmin (BBB) a ___________ player / housemate ?

A

Unpopular disliked

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12
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UP TO SOMETHING / MANIPULATING

Davi BBB is constantly __________ and plotting

A

scheming

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13
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The ___________ always get the sympathy ___________.

She’s a spoiled girl, that has access to all the __________ She’s not some poor thing, victim of the world. We gotta ____________ that kind of talk.

A

poor sods / poor souls / underdogs

vote

fancy stuff.

squash

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14
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In the Big Brother House, contestants who _________ alliances often find themselves __________ by their former allies.
REJECT / BLANK THE PERSON

A

break
shunned… rejected

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15
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SUPERIOR PERSON

Now, after the way things played out for DaviBBB, he’s gonna be feeling like ___________ He will be seen as the _____________ of the house.

A

the dog’s bollocks…the dog’s dinner
hotshot

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16
Q

FIGHT BACK

I hope Bolsonaro has an ace _____ and knows exactly what to do when retaliation _____.

He will have to ___________

A

Up hus sleeve
Hits - kicks in

retaliate

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17
Q

MAKING PRESSURE

We’re in a _____ mess, with the authorities _____ hard on political _____.

A

Right
Cracking down
Dissent

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The ________ to a national election refers to the period ____________ the election day during which campaigns, debates, and other political activities _________ as political parties and candidates try to __________ support and _________ votes.

A

Run-up
leading up to
Intensify
Rally
Garner

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19
Q

SOCIAL POWER

You mustn’t do that to __________ yourself within the group.

A

Estabilish
Assert

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20
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In basketball, the _________ is an absolutely crucial tool.

You do it, before entering the ___________ and taking the shot.

BASKETBALL

A

feint

paint

21
Q

BREAK THE TIE IN THE GAME / DECIDE WHO WINS

They’re going to the _____________. Yes, now
rhey’re ___________ decider.

A

tiebreaker

off to the

22
Q

W_________ goal!

A___________ goal!

A

What a

Astonishing

23
Q

Scoring the winning goal in the final match of a prestigious ____________, such as the FIFA World Cup is considered the ____________of an athelete’s career.

Many footballers consider winning the World Cup to be the __________ of their careers, representing the highest ____________ in the sport.

A

tournament

holy grail / pinnacle

holy grail / pinnacle

achievement

24
Q

SOCIAL DISAPPROVAL

David Beckham faced public _____________ for being __________ during that match. He was ___________ by the press.

A

backlash / execration / hatred

sent off

Hammered / slated

25
Q

He was ____________ because his performance on the ___________ didn’t _________ the manager’s expectations. In other words, he was playing like a ___________. On the other hand, If he’s a __________ he’ll be a __________ in the works for the team / a setnack for the team.

A

benched
pitch
meet
mug

no-show / absent,
spanner

26
Q

FOOTBALL SKILL

He was a great ___________ and could ____________ it like Beckham. He had a ___________ foot.

A

free kicker

bend

wicked

27
Q

TENSE

Our team rattled in a ____________ win. It was a tense match.

A

nerve-racking

28
Q

EXCITED ABOUT

They’re ____________ on this new player. Seems like a very __________ athlete.”

A

banking on / placing their bets

promising

29
Q

A cancelled win is the same as a ____________ victory

A

Voided/ annuled/ nullified

30
Q

DOMINIES

Now you’re ____________. I’m going for my ___________

A

in trouble

master move / masterstroke.

31
Q

DOMINIES

Are you gonna ____________ or are you gonna pass? Have you got a ___________ ?

A

play

three-carousel

32
Q

DECEPTION

He pretended to be injured as a _______________ to distract the guards while his accomplice ______________ the real plan.

A

ruse

carried out

33
Q

END UP BEING THE LOSERS

Many times despite our best _______________, we’ll be the _______________.

A

efforts

mug’s choice.

34
Q

HE PLAYED FOR THE BRAZIL NATIONAL TEAM.

Neto was on ________________

A

the Brazil squad.

35
Q

BASKETBALL

She ______________ both free throws and _____________ two three-pointers.

A

made

hit

36
Q

BASKETBALL

Did the ball _________________?

A

go out (of bounds)

37
Q

BASKETBALL - MARKING

They are playing man-to-man ______________

A

defense

38
Q

BASKETBALL (MARK)

She _____________ really well.

A

defends

39
Q

BASKETBALL - GREAT WIN

The girls _______________ the other team.

A

smashed

40
Q

WE LOST BADLY ON THE GAME AGAINST FRANCE

“We’ve had a _____________ from the French.”

A

thrashing

41
Q

WHAT’S THE STATUS?

Oi! Wanna know how the medal table’s _______________…

A

looking

42
Q

OLYMPICS - JUDO

He is a Brazilian ______________.

A

Judoka

43
Q

GYMNASTICS CATEGORY

Which _______________ does she still need to _____________?

A

apparatus

compete on

44
Q

JUDO

She _______________ ippon.

A

won by

45
Q

MOVING UP ON THE COMPETITION RANKING

He’s ________________ to 16th ON the ranks before _______________ two positions.

A

climbed

dropping

46
Q

THE SURF WAS DEAD / NO WAVES

They couldnt ________________ because it was only _______________

A

get a wave

choppy

47
Q

A TEAM OF TWO PEOPLE

The beach volleyball _______________ won the championship with their impressive _______________.

A

duo - DOO oh

teamwork.”

48
Q

BRAZIL FINISHED IN 12TH PLACE IN THE MEDAL COUNT AT THE LAST OLYMPICS.

Brazil ______________ 12th in the ______________ Olympics

A

came in

latest

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