EnglishPod 33 - Elementary - Foul

EnglishPod 33 - Elementary - Foul Conversation A:  Has the game started yet? B:  Yeah, about 5 minutes ago. A:  Who’s winning? B:  The Bulls, of course! A:  What! That wasn’t a foul! C'mon, ref! B:  Don't worry, Shaq always screws up free throws. A:  You were right! He didn't make the shot! B:  That was a great shot! A three pointer, yeah! A:  Did you see that? He traveled and the ref didn't call it! B:  This ref needs glasses. Hey ref, open your eyes! I can't believe he didn't see that! A:  Okay... end of the first quarter... Alright, I'm gonna make a beer run. Key Vocabulary Foul (common noun, singular): An act in sports that is against the rules Referee (common noun, singular): Person who makes sure that players act according to the rules in a game or sport (informal) Screw up (verb): Make a mistake Free throw (common noun, plural): A chance to shoot the ball due to a foul made by the opponent Make the shot (verb): Successfully throw a ball toward a goal (sports) Three pointer (common noun, singular): A shot that scores three points in a game Travel (verb): Take more steps with the basketball than the rule allows Beer run (common noun, non-variable): The act of quickly going to get beer Supplementary Vocabulary Court (common noun, singular): Place where basketball is played Assist (common noun, singular): An action where the ball is passed that helps score a goal Block (verb): Put your body between an opposing player and the ball Jump shot (common noun, singular): Jump in the air and shoot the ball while Rebound (verb): Grab and control the ball after the other team missed a shot Steal (verb): Intercept a pass between two players of the opposite team