World Cup Flashcards
Underdogs
Underdog here means the team considered to be the weakest & the least likely to win.
It’s great to see the underdogs that are going to come through & have a really sensational tournament.
I think it’s the enthusiasm of the crowds & the love of football that people have.
Inga: “Not really that excited.
It’s just too much hype about nothing really.
The world cup is a great event if you’re into football, but I’m not so I can’t be bothered.
Corporate, which means it’s sponsered by big companies who like to decide how the tournament is run.
Sportsmanship
Sportsmanship, that’s fair & honest behaviour.
It lacks real sportsmanship.
There is not a lot of sportsmanship in it now.
The mascot for Russia 2018 is a wolf called Zabivaka, what does this name mean in English?
The one who scores.
Jelf: “There is not a lot of sportsmanship in it now. It’s very corporate & there is a lot of what I would call cheating going on-
People taking dives, people falling over because somebody looked at them the wrong way on the pitch.”
Get behind sth/someone
Going behind their country means supporting them. If we get behind someone, we support them.
Everyone kinda gets behind their country, you also get to know about football teams.
Are you getting behind our national team?
Keith: “It’s a four week festival of football, isn’t it? & everyone kind of gets behind their country. You also get to know about football teams in parts of the world You don’t really think about very often, so it’s that double sided thing of the actual football itself which is exciting but also the stories that happen off the pitch as well.”
World Class
By world class I mean some of the best in the world.
It's a four week festival of football.(Alliteration) Four weeks of world class football to watch, I'm going to be glued to my TV to watch the 32 ... . I've got better things to do!
I’m very very excited.
Why’s that? Are You going on holiday?
The 2018 World cup is about to start in Russia.
The final will take place in the revamped-or much improved-Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.
Hype
Hype, it’s talk & publicity to make people interested in sth.
It’s just too much hype about nothing really.
It’s not everyone’s (everybody’s) cup of tea.
Well it’s my cup of tea.
Jane: “I’m really excited, I can’t wait for that to start. One thing, there is going to be great telly every night. It’s great to see the underdogs that are going to come through & have a really sensational tournament. I think it’s the enthusiasm of the crowds & the love of football that people have.”
Fancy their Chances
Fancy their chances, that means they think they are likely to succeed, even though they might not.
Also check, haven’t had the chance.
There will be lots of countries who fancy their chances of lifting the world cup trophy.
