Functional language: talking about the team you support (I’m backing, I’m rooting for, I’m cheering for) Vocabulary: measures against football hooliganism (ban, fine, zero-tolerance policy) Video: Japanese fans clean up the stadium after the matches
Vocabulary: micromanagement verbs (reprimand, hover, hold accountable) Videos: 1. “How can I avoid being a micromanager?” and 2. “Working For a Micromanaging Boss & How to Handle it” Idioms: put out fires, have a lot on your plate, hands-on/hands-off
Vocabulary: behaviour at work Video: “What is emotional intelligence in the workplace” Idioms: emotions (hold a grudge, go with your gut, be at your wit’s end)
Functional language: talking about your fears (e.g. I am scared/terrified of; …terrify me) Vocabulary: physical signs of fear (e.g. dizzy, tremble, goosebumps) Synonyms: degrees of fear (startled, spooked, afraid, petrified)
Vocabulary: personality traits (resilience, self-confidence, drive, humility) Mini grammar: the+comparative….., the+comparative Video: “4 secrets from sports psychology you can use in everyday life”
