Learn English with Angry Birds

Do you know the game Angry Birds? This is a popular game for mobile devices that was introduced in 2009. Millions of copies have been sold. In the game, players use a slingshot to shoot wingless birds at annoying pigs. The pigs sit on various structures and pyramids. The noises the pigs make drive people up the wall. This is why you want to destroy them! If you haven't played Angry Birds yet, don't! This game is addictive.

Today I came across this funny video inspired by the Angry birds game. These soccer/football players decide to compete in a realistic game of Angry Birds. They set up trick shots and try to knock a stuffed green pig down from a variety of structures. It's amazing to see the skill of these players. This is also a great video for practising English vocabulary. Huh? Keep reading...

You can play a game with this video. The aim of this English game is to describe the trick shot each player needs to do in each clip. Choose one of the shots below and describe it in the comments. If you don't know the words for the structure in the clip, look it up in a dictionary or ask a friend. Are you ready to play?

For example:
Trick shot #1: 00.15
The player has to knock the pig off the bleachers.

Trick shot #2: 00.22
Trick shot #3: 00.30
Trick shot #4: 00.40
Trick shot #5: 00:51
Trick shot #6: 00:57
Trick shot #7: 01:05
Trick shot #8: 01:15
Trick shot #9: 01:19
Trick shot #10: 01:26
Trick shot #11: 01:54
Trick shot #12: 02:07
Trick shot #13: 02:17
Trick shot #14: 02:25
Trick shot #15: 02:37
Trick shot #16: 02:52
Trick shot #17: 03:20

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Comments

Tara Benwell October 17, 2011 15:34

@Manuela,

Here is the direct link to the video on YouTube. Maybe that will help. Also, try refreshing this page. :https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cVzW3OGq7kM

Cheers,

Tara
Tara Benwell October 17, 2011 15:30

@puakeng The player knocked the pigs off on the top corners of the goalposts.
Tara Benwell October 17, 2011 15:27

Sorry, Anele. The of in my example was superfluous (not necessary). Your example is great. Your second one can be fixed in this way: "The player knocked the pig off the top of a partition wall.
Forget-me-Not October 17, 2011 7:24

Hello Tara,

It seems I can't see all your post and that something is missing, so i can not react to it. I am back in Turkey so that may explain why, my connection here is not good at all.
Sono October 16, 2011 11:15

awesome Trick shots all, no doubt, i liked all shots but shot # 11 more than liked, that was unbelievable. lots of practice require or luck to get that telnet. one more things i felt, you use nice words (vocabulary) it too good for us. yes i 'll have to used Dictionary for meanings. If i don't get means about particular words, may i ask you, Dear Tara?
Hala J.M October 15, 2011 17:10

It's really nice .Thank you dear Tara.

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