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#040
Do you remember being 16 years old?
Hitting the books before exams?
Hanging out with your friends?
Scoring in a semi-final of the European Cup?
Well, not the last one. Because no 16 year old had ever done that before.
Last night Lamine Yamal broke a record as the youngest player to score at an international tournament.
Pelé had held this record since 1958.
After the match Yamal looked at the camera and said “talk, talk.”
Because even at 16 he knows that “actions speak louder than words.”
Isn’t that right Rabiot?
Who will be celebrating on Sunday night?
This week’s 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣
🤦🏻♀️ “A comment very stupid”
Remember, in English we need the adjective before the noun.
✅ “A very stupid comment”
So make sure the order is correct.
He is a very good football player
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐
👔 Business jargon explained
“Move the goalposts”
To change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult.
Our proposal met the requirements but it seems that they have moved the goalposts!
Click below to read an article on the subject 👇
SOMETHING TO WATCH 👀
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The Crystal Clear English Team
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