Football (Soccer) Vocabulary in English | Past Simple – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1. to the football cup
2.There were so many exciting matches today
3.Let's take a look at some highlights from the first match of the day, and learn some football vocabulary at the same time
4.The match was green versus blue
5.The blue team won the coin toss, so they got to kick off to start the game
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
beautiful
A2Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.
Example:
"He dribbled through the defense, and scored a beautiful goal!"
remaining
A2To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
Example:
"With only a few seconds remaining, the green team then got a breakaway."
breakaway
A2The act of breaking away from something.
Example:
"With only a few seconds remaining, the green team then got a breakaway."
thrilling
A2To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
Example:
"What a thrilling match!"
welcome
A2The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception.
Example:
"Welcome to the football cup!"
dribbled
A2(basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly
Example:
"He dribbled through the defense, and scored a beautiful goal!"
through
A2A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
Example:
"He dribbled through the defense, and scored a beautiful goal!"
defense
A2The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Example:
"He dribbled through the defense, and scored a beautiful goal!"
careful
A2Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
Example:
"They need to be more careful!"
amazing
A2To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex.
Example:
"What an amazing header!"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| beautiful | A2 | Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address. |
| remaining | A2 | To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised. |
| breakaway | A2 | The act of breaking away from something. |
| thrilling | A2 | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| welcome | A2 | The act of greeting someone’s arrival, especially by saying "Welcome!"; reception. |
| dribbled | A2 | (basketball, soccer) In various ball games, to move (with) the ball, controlling its path by kicking or bouncing it repeatedly |
| through | A2 | A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend. |
| defense | A2 | The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. |
| careful | A2 | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| amazing | A2 | To fill with wonder and surprise; to astonish, astound, surprise or perplex. |
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