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Session 12
Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English.
Activity 1
News Review
Italy World Cup fail
Italy, four-time champions, have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years.
Language challenge
Italy’s World Cup qualifier ended nil-nil. Nil means zero and is associated with football. Can you match these sports to their associated scoring terms?
a) A deuce 1) archery
b) A try 2) rugby
c) A century 3) cricket
d) A bull’s eye 4) tennis
Watch the video and complete the activity

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The story
For the first time in 60 years, Italy have failed to qualify for the football World Cup finals.
The four-time winners of the competition were held to a nil-nil draw by Sweden in the second leg of their play off in Milan.
Key words and phrases
scathing
strongly criticising
goes ballistic
suddenly becomes very angry
goes begging
is free to be taken
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
News Review quiz
3 Questions
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
suddenly became very angryQuestion 1 of 3
Help
Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
strongly criticisingQuestion 2 of 3
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Activity
Now you've watched the video, try to answer these questions about the language in the news.
Hint
is free to be takenQuestion 3 of 3
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Language challenge - answer
a) A deuce 4) tennis
b) A try 2) rugby
c) A century 3) cricket
d) A bull’s eye 1) archery
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