Sport terms in everyday use Baseball ballpark

Sport terms in everyday use Baseball

*ballpark — стадион = арена *ballpark figure — ориентировочная цифра, примерное количество • Princess Diana was engaged in many civic activities. She had a huge political ballpark. • How many people are living in Washington DC? I need a ballpark figure.

*base — база, место *to get to first base —добиться начального успеха • JFK wanted to be remembered as a good president. He knew he should get to first base in his political ballpark. His first base was the Cuban crisis solution.

*the bases are loaded — напряжение близится к пику *to catch someone off base — застать кого-либо врасплох; • The exams are on the way: the bases are loaded. • On the exam, I was caught off base: I wasn’t prepared for that question.

*to touch the base *to cover the bases • See you soon. Let’s touch the base sometime. • The exam is tomorrow. Have you covered the bases?

*to go to bat for someone — помогать кому-либо с энтузиазмом, самоотверженно; *right off the bat — сразу; экспромтом; *batting average — средний показатель, уровень достижений • Lady D. had been always going to bat for poor people. • I am so talented that I can complete the university course right off the bat. • The batting average of our academic achievements is very high.

bush league = minor league -Let’s invite Bill. -He isn’t worth it: he is in the bush league. -I thought he was a movie star. -Come on, he’s never had lead roles.

*home run - точное попадание, крупный успех *homer - победитель • He is a gambler. He has recently hit a home run: he has won a considerable amount. • Abe Lincoln was the homer: he had managed to abolish slavery.

*to make the majors —достичь в чем-то высшего уровня * a minor league player — человек, не добившийся особых успехов • David has made the majors in associational football. • She is an ordinary clerk, a minor league player in business.

out in left field • He is out in left field. — Он ничего в этом не понимает, это не его ума дело. • His suggestion was out in left field. — Его предложение было неуместным;

* to throw a softball — задать нетрудный вопрос, «подыграть» *to play hardball - играть без послаблений, жестко • He was thrown a softball, and therefore won the quiz. • It is very difficult to work under Bob. He is very bossy. He plays hardball and makes his employees cry.

American football • Backfield – группа поддержки Lincoln was a strong politician: he always had a good backfield. • Line of scrimmage – запретная черта, рубеж Don’t go further: it’s a line of scrimmage. When you are mad, don’t cross the line of scrimmage. Don’t burn the bridges.

American versus English • • • Gas Trash, garbage Trash can Rest room Shower Bag (plastic or paper) Bike Motorcycle Zip code Elevator • • • Petrol Rubbish, litter Dustbin Toilet, loo Bath Cover Bicycle Bike Pin code Lift

American versus English • • • Check Glasses Cookies Store Flashlight Flat tire Vacation Bill Yogurt Truck Mailbox / Mail • • • Bill Specs Biscuits Shop Torch Tire puncture Holiday Note Curd Lorry Postbox / Post

American versus English • Cilantro (кинза) • Grocery store • • Cross walk Traffic lights Soda Peanuts Sidewalk Eraser Battery • Coriander (кинза) • Super market / Corner store • Zebra (crossing) • Traffic signal • Cold drink • Ground nuts • Pavement ‘/ Foot walk • Rubber • Cell / Cells

American versus English • • • Mixer / Blender Refrigerator Bell pepper (Chili) Jalapenos Sneakers Bubbler • Pills • Pants • Clippers Mixi / Mixie Fridge Capsicum Green Chili Tennis shoes / Trainers (Drinker) Water Fountain • Tablets • Trousers • Nail cutter • • •

Greetings -Hi / How are you doing? -Fine, how about yourself? /Yourself tonight? -I am OK -Hiya. Any news? -Not bad. / So-so. /All righty. -What’s up? -Not bad. /Pretty good. -How are things? Any news? -I am good. / I am all right/ -See you later. -Have a good/nice one. -Yup. -See you around. -Oh, yes. / Ay [ai]. / The same to you.

Asking out / for a date -Any plans for tonight? -Nothing special. -Wanna do some? -Maybe. -Wanna do a movie? -Sounds like a plan. -When? -Next Friday. -Awsome. -Are you going out tonight? -Yes, that’s fine. -Would you like to see a show this week? -That’s fab (=fabulous). / Fantastic. / Terrific.

Refusal -Shall we have a cup of coffee together? -I’m afraid I am very busy so I have no time for social life. -No problem. See you around. -Take care. -May I ask you for a cup of coffee? -Maybe some other time? Email me your phone number, and I will cal you when I am free. -No prob. (=No problem) -You take care of yourself.

Restricted topics & tabooed words • Sex • Love • Doing this, having a relationship, spending some time together, being involved • Growing to love (not falling to love!), enjoying each other’s company • Divorced • Separated • Sexual violence • Assault, attack • AIDS • Sexually transmitted disease – STD • Bombing & killing • Terrorism

Ethnicity & Race • Blood • Ethnic roots, ethnic origin • Indians • Native Americans (USA) & First Nations (Canada) • Negro • Black, Afro-American, African American • Mixture, diverse racial origin, diverse ethnic roots, hyphenated identity • Metisso, mestizo

Repulsion & Polite refusals • Termination of a telephone conversation. • I am expecting a long-distance call. • I am expecting an international call. • I am washing my hair. You have caught me in the middle of washing my hair. I am in the middle of doing something. • Termination of a face-to-face conversation. • I have to run – I am in a hurry. • I have an appointment. • My boyfriend/girlfriend is picking me up in five minutes.