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Taking off Time for the World Cup

Intermediate 2 • 9 Words

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It happens. World Cup season is here, but the host country is on the other side of earth. Which means you'll have to stay up late and go to school or work like a zombie the next day... or do you? Find out one of the most common solutions to this problem in this amusing FluentU audio dialog, and see if you have the guts to try it out too!

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		Word	Definition	Fluency
		世界杯 shì jiè bēi (noun) World Cup	(noun) World Cup
		请假 qǐng jià (verb) to take time off; to ask for leave	(verb) to take time off; to ask for leave
		巴西 bā xī (prop. noun) Brazil	(prop. noun) Brazil
		熬夜 áo yè (verb) to stay up late or all night	(verb) to stay up late or all night
		球赛 qiú sài (noun) game; match (for sports with a ball)	(noun) game; match (for sports with a ball)
		就得 jiù děi (adv.) to have to	(adv.) to have to
		病 bìng (verb) to fall ill; to get sick	(verb) to fall ill; to get sick
		可怜 kě lián (adj.) pitiful; pitiable; poor	(adj.) pitiful; pitiable; poor
		逗 dòu (adj.) amusing	(adj.) amusing

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The World Cup is starting again!

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Yes! I have to take time off again.

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Take time off? Why?

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I'll take time off to watch the World Cup!

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What? You can do that too?

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Of course! Staying up late to watch the Brazil World Cup matches

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means I'll be too tired the next day, so I'll have to take time off.

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Then... How are you going to do that?

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I'll just say I'm not feeling well.

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I really pity your boss...

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It's not that bad!

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If everyone in the company takes time off to watch the World Cup, then...

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Ha ha! You're too funny!

Taking off Time for the World Cup

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