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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2024 · 19 MIN

THE OLYMPICS: 25 English Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Words in the News 🥇 🇺🇸

from American English With Brent · host Brent

In this week's English lesson, you will learn at least 25 words, terms, idioms, and English phrasal verbs Americans use when talking about the Olympic games. You will learn the difference between trainer and coach, team sports and individual sports and so many more. ☀️ For the rest of the summer, I am offering private conversations. Click here for more information: https://americanenglishwithbrent.as.me/ 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇺🇸 WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN REPUBLICANS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRATS https://youtu.be/MYl1JIAguiQ 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 Biden Announces He is Done Vocabulary Words 1. Athlete - A person who competes in sports. The athletes trained hard for the Olympics. 2. Medal - An award for winning or doing well. She won a gold medal in swimming. Gold 1st place Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place 3. Event - A competition or activity in the Olympics. The 100-meter race is a popular event. 4. Podium - The stand where winners receive their medals. She stood on the podium to receive her medal. 5. Torch - A flame carried to light the Olympic cauldron. The torch relay is a tradition before the Olympics start. 6. Relay - A race where team members take turns running. The team won the 4x100 relay race by almost one second. 7. Ceremony - A formal event, like the opening or closing of the Olympics. The opening ceremony was spectacular, but the closing ceremony was even better. 8. Record - The best performance ever recorded. (Personal, World, Olympic) She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash in Paris. 9. Qualify - To succeed in getting a place in the Olympics. He worked hard to qualify for the U.S. swim team. 10. Stadium - A large place where sports are played. The track events are held in the main stadium. The opening ceremonies were held there too. Stadiums are larger than arenas. 11. Coach - A person who trains athletes. Her coach helped her improve her technique. Technique is a special way of doing something that needs skills. 12. Competition - A contest between athletes. The competition was fierce in the finals. It wasn’t a blow out. 13. Sprint - A short, fast run. He excels in the sprinting events, beating everyone he faces. “Learning English is a marathon, not a sprint.” 14. Diving - Jumping into water from a platform. Diving is one of the water sports in the Olympics. The Chinese often win, but the U.S. is pretty good too. Skydiving Deep Sea Diving 15. Gymnastics - A sport involving exercises and movements. Gymnastics requires great strength and flexibility. 16. Swimming - Moving through water using arms and legs. She enjoys watching the swimming events. 17. Team - A group of athletes competing together. The basketball team played very well. Team sports are different from individual sports. 18. Judges - People who score the performance. The judges gave her a high score. Two sports that have judges are diving and gymnastics. 19. Victory - Winning a competition. They celebrated their victory with their families. It felt good to win. 20. Opponent - The person or team you compete against. His opponent was very strong. 21. Uniform - The clothes athletes wear while competing. Each team has a unique uniform. 22. Training - Practicing to improve skills. She spends hours training every day. The team practices for hours every day. 23. Finals - The last part of a competition. He reached the finals of the swimming event. Medals are given out during the finals. 24. Spectator - A person who watches the event. The spectators cheered for their favorite athletes. 25. Referee - An official who makes sure the rules are followed. The referee made a fair decision.

In this week's English lesson, you will learn at least 25 words, terms, idioms, and English phrasal verbs Americans use when talking about the Olympic games. You will learn the difference between trainer and coach, team sports and individual sports and so many more. ☀️ For the rest of the summer, I am offering private conversations. Click here for more information: https://americanenglishwithbrent.as.me/ 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 🇺🇸 WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN REPUBLICANS AND AMERICAN DEMOCRATS https://youtu.be/MYl1JIAguiQ 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/ Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10 Biden Announces He is Done Vocabulary Words 1. Athlete - A person who competes in sports. The athletes trained hard for the Olympics. 2. Medal - An award for winning or doing well. She won a gold medal in swimming. Gold 1st place Silver 2nd place Bronze 3rd place 3. Event - A competition or activity in the Olympics. The 100-meter race is a popular event. 4. Podium - The stand where winners receive their medals. She stood on the podium to receive her medal. 5. Torch - A flame carried to light the Olympic cauldron. The torch relay is a tradition before the Olympics start. 6. Relay - A race where team members take turns running. The team won the 4x100 relay race by almost one second. 7. Ceremony - A formal event, like the opening or closing of the Olympics. The opening ceremony was spectacular, but the closing ceremony was even better. 8. Record - The best performance ever recorded. (Personal, World, Olympic) She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash in Paris. 9. Qualify - To succeed in getting a place in the Olympics. He worked hard to qualify for the U.S. swim team. 10. Stadium - A large place where sports are played. The track events are held in the main stadium. The opening ceremonies were held there too. Stadiums are larger than arenas. 11. Coach - A person who trains athletes. Her coach helped her improve her technique. Technique is a special way of doing something that needs skills. 12. Competition - A contest between athletes. The competition was fierce in the finals. It wasn’t a blow out. 13. Sprint - A short, fast run. He excels in the sprinting events, beating everyone he faces. “Learning English is a marathon, not a sprint.” 14. Diving - Jumping into water from a platform. Diving is one of the water sports in the Olympics. The Chinese often win, but the U.S. is pretty good too. Skydiving Deep Sea Diving 15. Gymnastics - A sport involving exercises and movements. Gymnastics requires great strength and flexibility. 16. Swimming - Moving through water using arms and legs. She enjoys watching the swimming events. 17. Team - A group of athletes competing together. The basketball team played very well. Team sports are different from individual sports. 18. Judges - People who score the performance. The judges gave her a high score. Two sports that have judges are diving and gymnastics. 19. Victory - Winning a competition. They celebrated their victory with their families. It felt good to win. 20. Opponent - The person or team you compete against. His opponent was very strong. 21. Uniform - The clothes athletes wear while competing. Each team has a unique uniform. 22. Training - Practicing to improve skills. She spends hours training every day. The team practices for hours every day. 23. Finals - The last part of a competition. He reached the finals of the swimming event. Medals are given out during the finals. 24. Spectator - A person who watches the event. The spectators cheered for their favorite athletes. 25. Referee - An official who makes sure the rules are followed. The referee made a fair decision.

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