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The English We Speak

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Welcome to the English We speak. I'm Lee. With me here is Neil. Hello everybody.

Hi Neil, you look very sporty today. Going to the gym?

Not exactly, but I'm dying for a game of squash after work I've brought all my gear I've booked the court but I have no one to play against are you game Lee

am I game?

What are you talking about, Neil?

Of course I'm not a game.

I'm Lee. My name is Lee.

Ah, well I thought you knew this expression.

The word game doesn't just refer to sports or activities

If someone asks you if you are game they want to know whether you're willing to try something

Whether you're interested in doing something fun or unusual.

I see, so you can use the word game as an adjective as well as a noun.

That's right, let's look at some examples.

So many people in England are fans of football. They all love the game.

Sam is brilliant at board games.

I'm going to have a fancy dress party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

Hey, thanks. Yes, I'd love to. I'm game for a laugh.

Hey Brian, I'm organizing a football match between the managers and the workers. Do you want to play?

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