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English In Use - 'When Gary Met Sally'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

Sky football commentator Gary Neville went slightly over the top in his commentary when Chelsea scored a last minute goal to knock Barcelona out of the Champions League. So much so that The Independent newspaper likened his screams of delight to the scene in 'When Harry Met Sally', a 1989 film, in which Meg Ryan feigns an orgasm, substituting Gary for Harry in the headline.

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