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Quiz 1) She says the baseball teams have _____ . a) a fued b) similar fans c) colorful hats 2) He already knows about the _____ team. a) baseball b) hockey c) basketball 3) Who plays at Madison Square Garden? 1364 New York Sports Warren loves sports so he gets tourist tips for New York about the local teams.
a) Basketball team b) Hockey team c) Both teams 4) She has been to the arena _____ .
Warren: So, thanks for telling me about the ballet and all that kind of stuff, but I’m really more into sports and things like that. Do you know of any other things you can do in New York?
a) just once b) a few times c) many times
Antoinette: Oh, absolutely. There are a lot of events for a sports enthusiast in New Antoinete Warren York. We’ve got basketball. The Knicks play. They’re an NBA team. We’ve got baseball. The Yankees and the Mets play, and there’s a feud. Yankees fans hate Mets fans and Mets fans hate Yankees fans.
a) football b) golf c) tennis
Warren: Right. They have two baseball teams.
Vocabulary
5) In Queens you can watch _____ .
Antoinette: That’s right. Warren: Wow.
all that kind of stuff
Antoinette: Exciting. We even have a Subway Series. Well, it used to be a Subway Series because the teams would play different stadiums for about a week or so and the fans would just switch back and forth from one stadium to the other. But I think they recently built one stadium for both teams.
She likes the ballet and all that kind of stuff.
Warren: Oh. Do you think one team is more popular than the other? Antoinette: I think probably the Yankees, unfortunately.
Here, the phrase 'all that kind of stuff' refers to things that are similar to each other. Notice the following: 1. He is into history and all that kind of stuff. 2. I hate paperwork and all that kind of stuff.
Warren: The Yankees.
absolutely
Antoinette: Yeah. My family was a Mets fan and don’t tell anyone else in my family that I said that.
Oh, absolutely.
Warren: Oh, so I guess, they don’t get along with each other?
We use 'absolutely' to mean 'yes' but with a lot of emphasis. Notice the following:
Antoinette: Oh, not at all.
Are you coming to the wedding? Absolutely.
Warren: Oh well. Well, I’m from Canada. I really like hockey. I know that you guys have the Rangers. Antoinette: Yeah. We do have the Rangers. They play at Madison Square Garden, so you could easily find, like, buy tickets to see a game there. That’s the same place where the Knicks play. Warren: Oh, they both play at the same place? Antoinette: Yes, they do. Warren: Maybe, I could go to a basketball and a hockey game. Antoinette: You probably could if you stayed long enough. I think they have different seasons, right?
fued There’s a feud. A fued is a rivalry or arguement that goes on for a period of time. Notice the following: 1. They are having a family fued. 2. The two towns have a fued with each other.
Warren: Oh, do they? Antoinette: Yeah. Madison Square Garden is pretty big though, so maybe there’s more than one arena. I’m not sure. I’ve only been there two or three times in my life. Warren: Oh, okay. Antoinette: Well, we also have the US Open, if you like tennis. Warren: Right. Antoinette: Yeah. That’s held in Queens, not on Manhattan. Warren: Oh, okay. What about the US Tennis Open but there’s also the US Gold Open. Is that in New York as well? Antoinette: In New York? I don’t think the – is it? Warren: I’m not sure. Antoinette: I don’t think that the US Open for golf is in New York. I think – no, I don’t think that’s New York. Yeah. No. Warren: Okay. Have you seen tennis before? Antoinette: Yes, I have. I saw Serena Williams play.
switch back and forth Fans would just switch back and forth. When you 'switch back and forth' you alternate between two things. Notice the following: 1. He kept switching back and forth between two TV channels. 2. Sometimes I eat inside, sometimes outside. I switch back and forth. get along with They don’t get along with each other? When people get along well with each other, they enjoy each others company. Notice the following: 1. My sisters do not always get along well. 2. He gets along well with his boss.
Warren: Oh, she’s great. Antoinette: She is. Yeah. Powerful woman. Warren: Yeah. I’d like to see her play. Antoinette: Yeah. [End of Transcript]
Speaking Challenge Q1
Who is someone you get along well with?
held That’s held in Queens. Here 'is held' means 'happens in' and refers to when or where something takes place. Notice the following: 1. The festival is held in March. 2. The game will be held on Sunday at the park.
Vocabulary Quiz all that • feud • absolutely back and forth • get along with • held
A1
Q2
Does you city have any sports teams?
A2
Q3
What are two teams that have a rivalry or feud?
A3
Q4
Would you rather see the ballet or a basketball game?
A4
Q5
A5
Have you seen any pro sports live?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
You are crazy to think that. I do not my brother. I am not into kind of stuff. The game will be in March. Many fans like both teams and switch . 6. Real Madrid and Barcelona have a big .
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Quiz 1) She says the baseball teams have _____ . a) a fued b) similar fans c) colorful hats 2) He already knows about the _____ team. a) baseball b) hockey c) basketball 3) Who plays at Madison Square Garden? 1364 New York Sports Warren loves sports so he gets tourist tips for New York about the local teams.
a) Basketball team b) Hockey team c) Both teams 4) She has been to the arena _____ .
Warren: So, thanks for telling me about the ballet and all that kind of stuff, but I’m really more into sports and things like that. Do you know of any other things you can do in New York?
a) just once b) a few times c) many times
Antoinette: Oh, absolutely. There are a lot of events for a sports enthusiast in New Antoinete Warren York. We’ve got basketball. The Knicks play. They’re an NBA team. We’ve got baseball. The Yankees and the Mets play, and there’s a feud. Yankees fans hate Mets fans and Mets fans hate Yankees fans.
a) football b) golf c) tennis
Warren: Right. They have two baseball teams.
Vocabulary
5) In Queens you can watch _____ .
Antoinette: That’s right. Warren: Wow.
all that kind of stuff
Antoinette: Exciting. We even have a Subway Series. Well, it used to be a Subway Series because the teams would play different stadiums for about a week or so and the fans would just switch back and forth from one stadium to the other. But I think they recently built one stadium for both teams.
She likes the ballet and all that kind of stuff.
Warren: Oh. Do you think one team is more popular than the other? Antoinette: I think probably the Yankees, unfortunately.
Here, the phrase 'all that kind of stuff' refers to things that are similar to each other. Notice the following: 1. He is into history and all that kind of stuff. 2. I hate paperwork and all that kind of stuff.
Warren: The Yankees.
absolutely
Antoinette: Yeah. My family was a Mets fan and don’t tell anyone else in my family that I said that.
Oh, absolutely.
Warren: Oh, so I guess, they don’t get along with each other?
We use 'absolutely' to mean 'yes' but with a lot of emphasis. Notice the following:
Antoinette: Oh, not at all.
Are you coming to the wedding? Absolutely.
Warren: Oh well. Well, I’m from Canada. I really like hockey. I know that you guys have the Rangers. Antoinette: Yeah. We do have the Rangers. They play at Madison Square Garden, so you could easily find, like, buy tickets to see a game there. That’s the same place where the Knicks play. Warren: Oh, they both play at the same place? Antoinette: Yes, they do. Warren: Maybe, I could go to a basketball and a hockey game. Antoinette: You probably could if you stayed long enough. I think they have different seasons, right?
fued There’s a feud. A fued is a rivalry or arguement that goes on for a period of time. Notice the following: 1. They are having a family fued. 2. The two towns have a fued with each other.
Warren: Oh, do they? Antoinette: Yeah. Madison Square Garden is pretty big though, so maybe there’s more than one arena. I’m not sure. I’ve only been there two or three times in my life. Warren: Oh, okay. Antoinette: Well, we also have the US Open, if you like tennis. Warren: Right. Antoinette: Yeah. That’s held in Queens, not on Manhattan. Warren: Oh, okay. What about the US Tennis Open but there’s also the US Gold Open. Is that in New York as well? Antoinette: In New York? I don’t think the – is it? Warren: I’m not sure. Antoinette: I don’t think that the US Open for golf is in New York. I think – no, I don’t think that’s New York. Yeah. No. Warren: Okay. Have you seen tennis before? Antoinette: Yes, I have. I saw Serena Williams play.
switch back and forth Fans would just switch back and forth. When you 'switch back and forth' you alternate between two things. Notice the following: 1. He kept switching back and forth between two TV channels. 2. Sometimes I eat inside, sometimes outside. I switch back and forth. get along with They don’t get along with each other? When people get along well with each other, they enjoy each others company. Notice the following: 1. My sisters do not always get along well. 2. He gets along well with his boss.
Warren: Oh, she’s great. Antoinette: She is. Yeah. Powerful woman. Warren: Yeah. I’d like to see her play. Antoinette: Yeah. [End of Transcript]
Speaking Challenge Q1
Who is someone you get along well with?
A1
My coworkers
Q2
Does you city have any sports teams?
A2
Yes, we have a soccer team.
Q3
What are two teams that have a rivalry or feud?
A3
Man U and Liverpool
Q4
Would you rather see the ballet or a basketball game?
A4
I would rather see the ballet.
Q5
Have you seen any pro sports live?
A5
Yeah, I have seen a few tennis matches.
held That’s held in Queens. Here 'is held' means 'happens in' and refers to when or where something takes place. Notice the following: 1. The festival is held in March. 2. The game will be held on Sunday at the park.
Vocabulary Quiz all that • feud • absolutely back and forth • get along with • held
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
You are absolutely crazy to think that. I do not get along with my brother. I am not into all that kind of stuff. The game will be held in March. Many fans like both teams and switch back and forth . 6. Real Madrid and Barcelona have a big feud .