Language of sports daily life

Transference between Sport Language

and Daily Language

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

Introduction

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT

SPORT LANGUAGE

DAILY EXPRESSIONS

It is now up to you

LOLLIPOP

Pass the ball through the

goalkeeper's leg

Introduction

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

Come from Sport

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

Don’t come from sport

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

GAME: Get into groups of three!

EXPRESSION

MEANING

SPORT

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

GAME: AnswersBEAT (SOMEONE) TO

THE PUNCH

TO MAKE THE FIRST DECISIVE MOVE.

BOXING

SWING FOR THE FENCES

TO DO SOMETHING EXTREMELY AMBITIOUS, ESPECIALLY RASHLY

BASEBALL

SLAM-DUNK A FORCEFUL, DRAMATIC MOVE, ESPECIALLY AGAINST SOMEONE

BASKETBALL

DROP THE BALL TO MAKE AN ERROR, TO MISS AN

OPPORTUNITY RUGBY

BOWL OVER TO ASTONISH OR OVERWHELM CRICKET

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SPORT LANGUAGE

DAILY LANGUAGE

Hammer: (literal) hit with a hammer; (figurative) repeat or instill forcefully

In pole position: to be in the best possible position

SPORTS IDIOMS IN DAILY LANGUAGE!

10 10 10 10 10

20 20 20 20 20

30 30 30 30 30

TO COVER EVERY BLADE OF GRASS

1.

TO BE A GOOD DEFENDER

2.

TO BE A VERY ENERGETIC ATHLETE

TO KEEP IT ON THE CARPET

1.

TO KEEP THE BALL ON THE PITCH

2.

TO PASS THE BALL TO THE GOALKEEPER

TO HAVE NO STOMACH FOR A FIGHT

1.

TO HAVE NO ENERGY

2.

TO HAVE ENERGY

TO BE IN A BUNKER

1.

TO BE HIDDEN

2.

TO BE IN A DIFFICULT POSSITION

TO SCORE AN OWN GOAL

1.TO ACT AGAINST YOU ACCIDENTALLLY

2.TO ACT AGAINS YOU ON PORPOUSE

NETBUSTER

1.A POWERFUL SHOT

2.A VERY LIGHTSHOT

PLAIN SALILING

1.AN EASY OR SIMPLE SITUATION

2.IN A VERY BAD SITUATION

TO BE ON THE ROPES

1.IN A VERY BAD SITUATION

2.TO BE ON A SIMPLE SITUATION

TO DROP THE BALL

1.TO MAKE A MISTAKE

2.TO LET THINGS GO

HOT SHOT

1.PERSON WHO THINKS IS THE BEST

2.A VERY HANDSOME PERSON

MAKE THE CUT

1.BE CHOSEN TO BE PART OF A TEAM

2.DIVIDE A BIG PROBLEM INTO SMALLERS

TO WIN BY A NOSE

1.TO SUCCEED BY A VERY NARROW MARGIN

2.TO SUCCEED CHEATING

SAVED BY THE BELL

1. RESCUED FROM AN UNWANTED SITUATION

2.DETAINED FROM HIS DUTY

TO PUSH IT OVER THE GOAL LINE

1.TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY

2.TO FORCE THE SITUATION

TO PLAY BALL

1.TO MOVE AROUND

2.TO COOPERATE

Africa, Alfonso, Beatriz, Miguel

At the Beginning… That’s not cricket ;

That’s…

…not an insect

…unfair

…easy to understand

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Punches above it weight

Playing the man not the ball

- Hit out of the park

- Hit a home run for Obama.

- The previous night, the First Lady Michelle Obama had also swung for the fences

All Over the Place…

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UK

Cricketing metaphors:

The sticky wicket

The straight bat

The hit-for-six.

Sending your opening batsmen to the crease only for them to find the moment the first balls are bowled, their bats have been broken before the game by the team captain.

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How a Troubled Man would Use It

INFORMATIVE POETIC

COGNITIVE

- She knocked down my business plan, saying I couldn't raise the money to do it.

- She doesn't pull any punches. I wouldn't like to get into an argument with her

- I was thinking of applying for that job but Carol beat me to the punch.