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On Saturday, 10th December, England will play France in the World Cup quarter final. The rivalry between England and France is one of the longest and most influential in Europe – it has led to wars, battles, arguments, and much more. Let’s discuss the history of French and English relations and talk about why there is such a rivalry!

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Rival (n) - a person, company, product, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area

He beat his closest rival by 25%

Rivalry (n) - a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing:

There is a rivalry between the three brothers

Conquest (n) - taking control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force

The Norman conquest of England introduced French vocabulary to Britain

Victorious (adj) - having won a game, competition, election, war, etc

The victorious team were loudly cheered by their fans.

To invade (v) - to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession of it

The Mongolians tried, and failed, to invade Japan twice

Ally (n) - a country that has agreed officially to give help and support to another one

During the First World War, Turkey was an ally of Germany.

To veto (v) - to refuse to allow something

In 1961, President De Gaulle vetoed Britain's entry into the Common Market

Favourite (n) - the person, team, or animal most people expect to win a race or competition

France are one of the favourites to

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