Learn English with Ted Lasso

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• ☐ ☐ ☐ without further ado exp. - without any delay, immediately
• ☐ ☐ ☐ one sec exp. - please wait one second (one moment)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the throat n. - the front of the neck
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fizzy water n. - carbonated water (water with gas)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ jump right in exp. - start right away
• ☐ ☐ ☐ address v. - talk about
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the elephant in the room exp. - an important issue that everyone knows but no one wants to mention
• ☐ ☐ ☐ folks n. - people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ four quarters n. - the length of an American football game (4 15-minute parts)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ two halves n. - the length of a European football game (2 45-minute parts)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tie n. - when both teams have the same score so that neither team wins or loses
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a sign of the apocalypse exp. - an event that signals the world will end soon (from the Bible)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a fellow n. - a guy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ never set foot in exp. - never been to
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the amateur level exp. - sports that is not professional (the players do not get paid)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ second tier n. - second level (not the highest)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ possessing v. - having
• ☐ ☐ ☐ my fellow countrymen exp. - people from my country
• ☐ ☐ ☐ salty adj. - tough, aggressive, unfriendly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bunch n. - a group of people
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a mad notion exp. - a crazy idea
• ☐ ☐ ☐ after all exp. - opposite of expectations
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the press room n. - the room where news reporters (the press) meet
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the stewardship of n. - the control and protection of
• ☐ ☐ ☐ profound mediocrity n. - very average
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a bit harsh exp. - a little bit strong and negative
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a CV n. - a Curriculum Vitae (a resume)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a trophy n. - a cup or other object given for winning a championship
• ☐ ☐ ☐ this millennium n. - recently (since the year 2000)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a match n. - a football (soccer) game
• ☐ ☐ ☐ spit v. - push saliva (water) out of one's mouth

n. - noun,    v. - verb,    phv. - phrasal verb,    adj. - adjective,    exp. - expression

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Ted Lasso	Rebecca

• Ted Lasso is an American football coach.
• Ted has recently been hired to coach an English Premier League football club, AFC Richmond.
• Rebecca Welton is the new owner of AFC Richmond. Her ex-husband was the previous owner.
• Ted doesn't know anything about football (soccer).

1. What is the "elephant in the room"?
   Ted knows nothing about football.
   Rebecca has recently divorced her husband.
   AFC Richmond has lost many matches recently.
   
   
2. What coaching experience does Ted have with European football?
   He coached a professional team in the USA.
   He was an assistant coach for a high school team.
   He coached his son's team.
   None
   
   
3. What mistakes does Ted make while talking about football?
   He keeps calling it soccer.
   He doesn't know how long a game is.
   He forgets that football matches can end in a tie.
   He doesn't know how many players are on the pitch.
   He doesn't know any of the players' names on AFC Richmond.
   None
   
   
4. What does Ted compliment Trent (the reporter) on?
   His hair
   His glasses
   His polite way of speaking
   
   
5. What information does Trent give about Ted Lasso?
   He is American.
   He is divorced.
   This is his first time in England.
   He has never played football before.
   He has never coached a winning team.
   He coached a second-tier amateur team.
   
   
6. Which football players does Ted mention?
   Pele
   Messi
   Ronaldo
   Maradona
   Harry Kane
   David Beckham
   
   
7. Why does Rebecca think that Ted is already a success?
   The team won their first game.
   The team sold many tickets.
   The press room is full.
   
   
8. What does Rebecca say about AFC Richmond?
   She rarely watches their games.
   The team has been losing money.
   The team has not been successful.
   
   
9. What does Rebecca say about Ted Lasso?
   He has recently won a championship.
   His teams are always successful.
   He does not have a CV.
   
   
10. Which team will AFC Richmond play in their next match?
    Manchester United
    Crystal Palace
    Chelsea
    
    
11. What does Ted apologize for?
    His lack of football knowledge
    Rebecca's impolite speaking
    Spitting on the people's stuff
    
    

Score:

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Ted / surprise / fizzy / water

Ted is surprised by the fizzy water.

all / reporter / want / ask / Ted / question

All (of) the reporters want to ask Ted [questions/a question].

Ted / admit / never / coach / football / before

Ted admits (that) he has never coached football before.

Ted admits to having never coached football before.

reporter / correct / mistake / Ted / make / about / rule / football

The reporters correct the mistakes (that/which) Ted makes about the rules of football.

Ted / compliment / one / reporter / glass

Ted compliments one of the reporters on his glasses.

Ted compliments one of the reporter's glasses.

all / reporter / laugh / Trent / joke

All (of) the reporters laugh at Trent's joke.

Ted / spit / water / reporter / and / stuff

Ted spits water [on/all over] the reporters and their stuff.

Rebecca / explain / why / choose / Ted / coach / Richmond / AFC

Rebecca explains why she chose Ted as the coach of Richmond AFC.

Rebecca explains why she chose Ted to be the coach of Richmond AFC.

Rebecca explains why she chose Ted to coach Richmond AFC.

she / also / point / she / witness / nothing / but / profound / mediocre / team

She also points out (that) she has witnessed nothing but profound mediocrity from [her/the] team.

before / leave / Ted / apologize / spit / reporter / stuff

Before [leaving/he leaves], Ted apologizes for spitting on the reporters' stuff.

Before [leaving/he leaves], Ted apologizes for spitting on the reporters and their stuff.

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How y'all (you all) doing?

Why don't we just jump right in? Anybody got any questions?

But I'll tell you what I do know.

They're going to give you everything they got for two halves, win or lose.

That's going to take some getting used to.

How about the fellow right there in the second row there.

I just want to make sure I have this right.

You got a question in there, Trent?

Is this a fucking joke?

Somewhere over the last few years, we seem to have abandoned all sense of manners and hospitality.

But I can't remember the last time the press room was this full.

Well, that's a bit harsh.

But he does have one thing this club doesn't.

Richmond are changing the way we do things.

1. The elephant in the room is the big issue that everyone is thinking about. In this press conference, what is the elephant in the room? Do you think Ted does a good job addressing (talking about) it? What would you say if you were Ted? How would you defend your hiring?
2. Do you think the reporters were being rude to Ted, or were they doing their job properly?
3. What other questions would you ask Ted if you were a reporter at the press conference?
4. Can you think of anything that makes Ted qualified for his new job?
5. Why do you think Rebecca hired Ted?
6. Have you ever had a co-worker, boss, or teacher that seemed totally unqualified for his/her position? How did they show their incompetence? Did you try to help this person?
7. Ted spits water all over the reporters. What is an embarrassing thing that you have done in front of a large group of people?
8. Do you prefer carbonated (fizzy) water or still water (i.e. water with or without gas)? Why?