VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Write a diary / story using the words from today. Try to make longer sentences.

i follow Manchester United = i am a Manchester United fan = I support Man United
eg. I am one of the biggest Man United fans

player – a person playing a team

Forward / attack
St = striker
SS = 2nd striker
CF =  centre forward

Wing – on the side
Back
Attacker
Midfielder
Defender
Goal keeper
Manager
Substitute = on the bench
Referee
eg. the referee gave him a yellow card for the foul

pass
shoot
tackle
slide tackle
head
throw
lob / chip
eg. he lobbed the keeper / he chipped the keeper
cross
eg. they cross the ball from the corner into the box
clear
eg. the defenders will try to clear the ball from the corner, or the attackers will score
score < > concede
eg. every team tries not to concede goals but to score goals.
kick off – start the game
injury time / added time – how much time is added after each half
extra time 

foul
eg. if you foul someone / cause a foul
yellow card / red card
eg. you will get a yellow card if you handle the ball
throw in
handball
offside 
dangerous tackle 
time wasting 

clubs = teams

premier league 
eg. they are one of the biggest and well known premier leagues

well known = famous = popular
eg. they are very well known all over the world

famous – positive
infamous – negative

watched their game on tv

whenever / every time / any time
eg. whenever they have a game I will watch them

i will go to see them play = you are actually at the game

I went to a Man United game while I was in England. = you saw it live

if they lose, I feel really bad

i’m a big fan of sth

look forward to doing sth / look forward to sth = i am looking into the future and thinking positively of the next game
eg. i look forward to the next game

dread < > look forward 

Q: how often do you drink coffee?
A: every day / once a day 
Q: how many? 
A: #
Q: how much? / How hot? / How big? / how old? 
A: #
Q: How do…. = zenme zuo
A: sentence

once / twice / 3 times / 4 times
once a week / once every 2 weeks…

i hadn’t heard this word before, but now i have heard it. I just heard it from you for the first time.