Could being the underdog help you succeed? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.πππ βββ Which club overcame odds of 5000-1 to be beat top clubs to win the 2015-16 English Premier League title. Was it: a) Charlton Athletic? b) Leicester City? or, c) Crystal Palace? [Cover: Getty Images] You can download audio and a free programme transcript here π Vocabulary: βοΈunderdog - person or team in a competition or situation who seems least likely to win βοΈlook down your nose at (someone) - think you are better than or superior to (someone) βοΈchoking - failure of a sports player or team to perform their best due to psychological pressure or social expectation βοΈtop dog - (informal) most successful, powerful or authoritative person in a group βοΈon the flip side - the opposite, less positive, or less popular side of something βοΈunderperform - perform worse than expected More 6 Minute English episodes: β Disability in music and theatre π β What makes a great library? π β Plastic waste eaten by enzymes π β Sewing to fight period poverty π β Feed your brain π β Food for new mums π β Fighting loneliness with soup π β What is the future of work π β How the language of menus matters π β The psychology of greed π π€©π€©π€© SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English π βοΈ Visit our website π βοΈ Follow us on Instagram π βοΈ Find us on Facebook π βοΈ Join us on TikTok π @bbclearningenglish We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment π #learnenglish #bbclearningenglish #plastic #plasticwaste #recycling
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