Advanced English Conversations - Robert Allans, Ahmet Mustafaoglu, Metin Emir 2019

Set (54) - Nothing but a counter attack can save the day!

Dialogue

George: Losing today’s match is gonna be a bitter pill to swallow.

Mike: The new lineup isn’t that adequate. Our dependable players aren’t included and the team’s Achilles heel is the right wing, I suppose.

George: Great! Our best striker David is having a go at goal from the free kick but it’s just wide.

Mike: Thomas’ outswingers near the penalty spot has also missed the target !

George: Oh! That silly foul by Gerard led to the free kick and the final whistle will be blown in no time!

Mike: Man! We’re in a rut - nothing but a counterattack can save the day!

Vocabulary

Lineup: people that have been selected to form a team or take part in an event.

Achilles heel: a weakness or vulnerable point.

Right wing: the right side of a team on the field in soccer, rugby, etc.

Striker: the player who is to strike the ball in a game.

Have a go: to try to do something.

Free kick: an opportunity to kick the ball without the other team getting involved, allowed when a player from the other team has broken one of the rules.

Wide: far from a particular or intended point or target.

Outswinger: a ball bowled with a swerve or swing from the leg to the off side.

Penalty spot: the point within the penalty area where penalty kicks are taken.

Miss the target: to not achieve or reach the goal.

Blow the final whistle: to end the game.

Counterattack: an attack made in response to one by an opponent.

Exercise;

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate expressions;

lineup

Achilles heel

right wing

striker

have a go

free kick

wide

outswinger

penalty spot

miss the target

blow the final whistle

counterattack

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b. The corrupt minister is the government's .......... and is expected to resign.

c. In the championship final, he scored the winning ..........

d. The referee.......... to signal that the game is finished.

e. The men had relinquished their position at the first serious ..........

f. Relying on incorrect assumptions, they ended up ..........

g. He wanted to mix his .......... and see how different players performed together.

h. He did his best, but the shot went ..........

i. You get a real sense of achievement from a blistering drive or an unplayable ..........

j. He plays on the .......... and has pace as well as skill.

k. They will be without .........., Ridvan Dilmen, who has a leg injury.

l. Luton conceded a .......... on the edge of the penalty area.