Listening & TV: Skeleton VS Mini-Cooper @ TopGear

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Nothing to do in the holidays? Too cold to go out for fun? Want something informative yet fun and even exciting to watch? Here it is!!!! From TopGear Season 17 Episode 1!!!

After watching the show, you should have learnt the following words:

The Marauder
Image from ridelust

moan its passing, Johannesburg,  dashboard, nip off, torque, astonishing, get carried away.

Jeremy with BMW 1M
Image from  richardsf1

hatchback, subsequently, capture the magic of the original, 

3...2...1... Mini cooper Lancer VS Amy Williams
Image from richardsf1

Stomping ground, gold medalist, skeleton bob(sleigh), scraping the ice, 

Jeremy E-Type Jaguar
Image from entertainmentalley

Jaguar Growler
Image from 0-60mag

convertible E-Type, humiliated, understated tribute


Enjoy the excitement!!!!!

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Vocabulary:

moan -- (vb)[I] to make a long low sound of pain, suffering or another strong emotion
nip off -- (phrasal verb) sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
astonishing -- (adj) very surprising
be/ get carried away -- (phrasal verb) to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do
hatchback -- (n) [C] a car which has an extra door at the back which can be lifted up to allow things to be put in
stomp -- (vb) [I usually + adverb or preposition] to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed
scrape -- (vb)  [T] to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or something rough
convertible -- (n) [C] (also soft top) a car with a soft roof which can be folded back
understated -- (adj) not trying to attract attention or impress people
tribute -- (n) [C or U] something that you say, write or give which shows your respect and admiration for someone, especially on a formal occasion



Resources:

TopGear Season 17 Episode 1 @ StreetFire.net
http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-gear-season-17-episode-1_2278681.htm

Bobsleigh @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobsleigh

Amy Williams @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Williams

Skeleton Race @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_(sport)

Top Gear S17E01 Review @ Richard’s F1
http://richardsf1.com/2011/06/27/top-gear-s17e01-review/

James May Vs British Gold Medalist - Top Gear - Series 17 Episode 1 - BBC Two @ YouTube
http://youtu.be/BzxS-3vO6Gw

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/moan_1?q=moan+
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nip+off
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/astonishing?q=astonishing+
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/carry-sb-away?q=carry+away#carry-sb-away__2
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/stomp?q=stomping+#stomp__3
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/scrape_1?q=scrape+
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/convertible_2
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/understated?q=understated+
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/tribute_1?q=tribute+