Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• set up
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• northern: In or toward the north
• rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
• contention: Having the possibility of winning
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• farce: Type of humorous play with ridiculous situations
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• playoff: Contest to determine which team goes to the final
• hale: Healthy; retaining exceptional health and vigor