Vocabulary for competitions - a lexical set
to build up a head of steam = to develop power
to peak too soon
to gain/get (the) traction
an upset
a solid choice
a safe bet
to sneak in/past/through
to root for
a tight race
a victory lap
a photo finish
to charge ahead
Listening
The Oscars - from The Film Programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0717j1w
to stand up to a repeat(ed)/second/third etc view(ing)(s)/reading/listening etc see: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stand-up-to second definition.
to sing for your supper
to up something = to increase see also to up the ante
to boot out (of the way)
to sing for your supper
to rave about something
a bugbear = a source of annoyance
to upset the applecart
Going Further
Podcasts are a great source of listening practice as they are largely unscripted and conversational in style. As well as being a great source for vocabulary - especially, fixed expressions, idioms and phrasal verbs, podcast also give you the opportunity to practice useful skills - such as listening for a speaker's opinion or attitude - that are tested in exams. The BBC has a wealth of material available here http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts which you can either listen to on line or download for free.
If you are a film fan, then do check out Kermode and Mayo's Film Review http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lvdrj/episodes/player which is popular all over the world. Film critic Mark Kermode is well known for his rants including his infamous review of Sex & The City 2 available here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00c1q1m or on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHeQeHstrsc
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