ESL Podcast 741 - Playing in a Tournament
standings - rankings; a list of how good or strong people or teams are when compared against each other
We played pretty well last year, but we weren't at the top of the standings.
to seed - to put an athlete or a team in a position based on the likelihood of winning
The team is seeded 12th , but I have a feeling they're going to do better than that.
in a bracket - a drawing showing which teams will play each other, with the winners playing other winners until one final winner is left; a group of teams that compete against each other in a tournament
It seems unfair that they're in a bracket with kids who are so much bigger than they are.
tournament - a competition to determine which athlete or team is the best; championship
That high school usually wins the annual basketball tournament.
double-elimination - a type of tournament competition where a team that loses two games cannot win the tournament, but a team that has lost only one game could still win the tournament
Blake was really disappointed he lost the tennis match, but he still has hope, since he's playing in a double-elimination tournament.
out of contention - not longer being considered for something; not eligible; not meeting the requirements for something
Xanda says the interview was terrible and he's sure he's out of contention for the job.
title - the winning position in a tournament or championship
If you want to win the title, you'll have to practice more often.
round-robin rounds - a type of tournament or championship where every team plays against every other team
The round-robin rounds are interesting, because we get to meet all the other players, but it involves playing a lot of games.
defending champion - the athlete or team that won a championship or tournament last year and is trying to win again this year
Do you think the defending champion has an advantage, or does the defending champion face too much pressure to win?
to rank - to assign someone or something a position based on how good or big it is
This city was ranked number three on a list of the most polluted cities in the country.
season - the period of time when games are played for a particular sport each year
Christopher played football last season, but this fall he wants to play soccer instead.
injury - damage to one's body; being hurt on one's body
Elyssa had a broken arm and wrist, a sprained ankle, and many other injuries from playing sports when she was a kid.
run-in - a disagreement with someone; a fight with someone; a disagreeable encounter
Ever since Mark had a run-in with the police, his girlfriend's parents won't let her date him.
let's just say - a phrase used when one doesn't want to provide a lot of details and is providing only a general statement about something
Were the test questions confusing?
Let's just say that all my studying was a waste of time.
clash - an argument or disagreement due to people having different opinions or beliefs about something
How did they ever fall in love and get married, given their clashes on politics, religion, and parenting?
demanding - needing a lot of special attention and care; creating a lot of work for other people
Finnian is a very demanding patient, always asking for soup, massages, extra blankets, special music, and more.