class 12 unit three sports , Euro cup 2020 word meaning
Unit three Sports
Euro 2020
Before we read
a. What does UEFA stand for?
Union
of European Football Associations
b. How many
teams competed in Euro Cup 2020? 55
teams
c. Which is
your favourite team? Why? England, Italy
Some new words to enjoy
Soccer :
football game
Redemption :
act of getting back something
Celebrate : having fun of getting something important
amid :
surrounded by people
mocking
: ridicule, tease
dejection :
a state of melancholic depression
decisive:
to a turning point, make decision
mobbed :
crowd of people
jubilant :
delighted, triumph
plunged :
to fall abruptly
podium :
a platform raised above the surface level.
Backdrop:
at the back side of the stage
Tickertape :
a device showing number, score or news.
Streak :
series
Barge:
to push
Stewards :
like police or guard
Robust:
vigorous , strong
Reminiscent :
recall of the past
Tipped:
to knock over
Shuttered :
to speak
Incredibly :
extremely
Savor :
to enjoy or relish
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