【英语趣味课堂】足球-Football

Todd: Hey, Lois, so what do you think about the World, not the World Cup, the Euro Cup so far?

 

Lois: So far it's been an interesting tournament. I didn't expect to see Greece and Portugal make it to the final. I was a little bid disappointed with England's performance, but I think they were beaten by a better team.

 

Todd: Yeah, really, you think so!

 

Lois: I think on the day Portugal probably played better than we did and even though we were unlucky because we had a goal disallowed¹ in the last minute, but yeah, at the end of the day, I think at the end of the day, they probably deserved² to win.

 

Todd: Mm, so what happened in the match?

 

Lois: So I think if I remember correctly, the match was 2-all, but I can't remember exactly now. No, 1-all because at the last minute England scored to make it 2-1, but that goal was disallowed so then it went to extra time and then I think Portugal scored first, then England scored again to make it 2-all and then it went to penalties³, and David Beckham missed, uh a terrible terrible goal, missed a penalty⁴, and then I think Portugal missed one and then England missed again and then Portugal's goalkeeper scored and then it was all over.

 

Todd: Ah, well, maybe next time.

 

Lois: Maybe, maybe World Cup in Germany in 2006.

 

Todd: So who do you think is going to win it all?

 

Lois: So in the first match, it was Portugal against Greece and Greece won 2-1, so although Greece are the underdogs, I think maybe they can win, but it is in Portugal, so maybe Portugal will win with the home crowd.

 

Todd: Are you going to watch it?

 

Lois: I would love to watch it, but in Japan it's on at 3:45 in the morning, and so I don't think I'm going to miss my sleep to watch it. 

 

学习内容：

 

Learn Vocabulary from the lesson

so far

 

So far, it's been an interesting tournament.

 

'So far' refers to what has happened during a period of time that started in the past and continues until the current moment. Notice the following:

 

So far, it's been really great to be home.

So far, he hasn't committed to a job.

at the end of the day

 

I think at the end of the day, they probably deserved to win.

 

This phrase is used to show the final result of something or make a comment about the conclusion showing that events to get there were not as important as the final situation. Notice the following:

 

I learned⁵ a lot and at the end of the day I don't regret it.

At the end of the day it's probably better this way.

all over

 

England missed and Portugal scored, and then it was all over.

 

When something is 'all over' in this sense the result has already been determined⁶ even though the game may still continue. Notice the following:

 

She lost her focus and then it was all over.

After our fight I knew it was all over.

underdogs

 

Although Greece are the underdogs, I think they can win.

 

The 'underdogs' in a competition are the ones who have less of a chance of winning because of their capabilities⁷ or past history. Notice the following:

 

They were underdogs in the event, so everyone was really surprised when they won.

Our team was usually an underdog because we were so small.

miss my sleep

 

I don't think I'm going to miss my sleep to watch it.

 

If we 'miss sleep' we stay awake to see something or that it isn't really that important or interesting. Notice the following:

 

I wouldn't miss sleep to see how the games ends.

She wouldn't miss sleep to see him.

 

 

1 disallowed   

v.不承认（某事物）有效( disallow的过去式和过去分词 )；不接受；不准；驳回

参考例句：

• The judge disallowed that evidence. 法官驳回那项证据。 来自辞典例句
• Her claim was disallowed on the ground(s) that she had not paid her premium. 她要求赔款遭到拒绝，原因是她事先没有交纳保险费。 来自辞典例句

2 deserved   

adj.应得的，当然的v.应受，应得，值得( deserve的过去式和过去分词 )；应受报答；应得报酬；应得赔偿

参考例句：

• Some of you deserved to succeed and others only scraped through. 你们当中有些人成功是理所当然，而有些人只是勉强及格。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Don't glare at me like that, you deserved the scolding. 不要那么瞪着我，你本该受到训斥的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 penalties   

n.惩罚( penalty的名词复数 )；刑罚；害处；足球点球

参考例句：

• There are penalties for non-compliance with the fire regulations. 不遵守消防规章的行为要受到处罚。
• Penalties are laid down in the statute . 法规中有关于惩罚措施的规定。

4 penalty   

n.处罚，刑罚，罚款

参考例句：

• If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
• One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。

5 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

6 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

7 capabilities   

n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力

参考例句：

• He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
• Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓