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English In Use - 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Lose'

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.

When he had a smash hit with 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues' in 1982, little did Elton John think that the title would come back to haunt him. The Sun's headline on a picture story about Elton looking glum after the football club he supports, Watford, were beaten by Crystal Palace in the Championship play-off final at Wembley was 'I Guess That's Why They Call It The Lose'.

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