Listen to the clip below twice.
Look up the meaning of these words and expressions which will be used in the clip:
Heads up, thoroughbreds, to name someone after, regrettably, tasteful, to run afoul,
hint, lucky charm, hilarious, sponsorship, to look down their nose at someone / something.
On a separate piece of paper, please answer the questions below.
Look up the meaning of these words and expressions which will be used in the clip:
Heads up, thoroughbreds, to name someone after, regrettably, tasteful, to run afoul,
hint, lucky charm, hilarious, sponsorship, to look down their nose at someone / something.
On a separate piece of paper, please answer the questions below.
1. What are some of the rules governing the naming of thoroughbred race horses in the USA?
2- How do some wagers pick the horses they will place their bets on?
3- Why will the horse name Yakahickamickadola be remembered long after the horse retires?
4- Besides race cars, what other events or sports get corporate sponsorship?
5 Write sentences using the vocabulary above.Give your written work to your teacher for evaluation.
You can also download the transcript of the click. Click here.
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You can also watch the clip of the sportscaster Tom Durkin, trying to pronounce this horse's name: Yakahickamickadola. Can you try it?