Rafael Nadal has beaten world number one Novak Djokovic to win his 13th French Open and 20th Grand Slam title. The only other person to have won 20 Grand Slam titles is Roger Federer. Learn the vocabulary in the news around this story with Georgina and Catherine!
Related links:
Compound adjectives: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/lower-intermediate/unit-8/session-1/activity-3
Djokovic hits line judge with ball: https://youtu.be/FzFqgZ1FxFw
The story
In the past few minutes Rafael Nadal has beaten the world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the French Open for the 13th time.
The triumph brings the Spaniard a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title. Roger Federer has also won twenty.
Video chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:29 – Story
1:24 – Headline 1: Nadal wins French Open to claim record-equalling 20th Grand Slam
3:39 – Headline 2: Flawless Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open to equal Roger Federer on 20 Grand Slam titles
6:10 – Headline 3: Roger Federer’s touching tribute to ‘greatest rival’ Rafael Nadal after Spaniard joins him on 20 Slams
7:46 – Language summary
Key words and phrases
record-equalling
matching the best achievement
* The boxer celebrated his record-equalling victory.
* The record-equalling number one topped the charts for another week.
flawless
perfect; without imperfections
* This video will help you achieve flawless English pronunciation.
* The actor’s performance was flawless.
touching
causing sympathetic or sad emotions
* Her partner’s touching tribute at their anniversary made everyone cry.
* The documentary about elephants was touching.
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Do you like tennis? Check out the story about how Novak Djokoivic accidentally hit a line judge with a ball here: https://youtu.be/FzFqgZ1FxFw
🏖️ The baseball player celebrated her record_equalling victory.
🏖️ The teacher's performance at the demo was flawless.
🏖️ The story about her life was touching.
The interesting thing is when 2 women are in the episodes, the episode is rather shorter. They have a brilliant talent
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Thank you. J think so about nádal and fèderer. They are two brothers. One goes there and the other goes up until they'll do up & up.
i wonder that you guys like a twins or sisters. Is that right?
Georgina Catherine.. ❤️'s a great job.
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Tf did I just watch?
good video. Flawless' my new words learned
Well-done programme (compound adj ,correct?)
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Rafael Nadal inspires me alot than any other sports person in the world despite he got some serious injuries that might end his career but he didn't end up. What a player he is a legend and deserve a salute and inspired the youth.
Thanks to Kathrine and Georgina for another useful and insightful topic from world news' headlines!
Catherine is the best!
A very interesting vedio
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I like Titanic. The film was flawless and touching. It deserves a record-equalling box-office champion.
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Now . I am improving myself
I so touching when the video end up. Is that ok?
This channel is a blueprint for a flawless education system.
Thanks
Your explanation is very good both of you, Thank you very much.
I'm a RF fan but I think NJ is going to surpass Roger and Rafa.
Georgina, you are so beautiful
A couple break up scene in a series I follow was touching and flawless by the director
Grateful 🌹 BBc
fall is full swing ☺️ love Georgina's outfit
Please show respect to his Excellency Don Rafael Nadal Parera by referring to his name properly.
What's the difference between "Spaniard" and "Spanish"? I've always said "Spanish" as "españoles" 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 Always a pleasure to improve my English with you ❤️
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Rafa is the King on clay court
Great, Record-equalling, Flawless and touching. Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot, ladies.
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