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#Culture
March Madness
Basketball, pandemonium
Updated: 2022.01.07
4 min read · Intermediate
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March Madness
마치 매드니스(3월의 광란)
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?
Q3
Do you enjoy college basketball? Who's your favorite team?
Q4
Have you ever filled out a bracket? If so, how accurate was it?
Q5
What makes March Madness so crazy? Explain.
Q6
How could a player’s draft stock change during the tournament?
Q7
Why do you think Warren Buffett is so willing to offer huge amounts of money for a perfect bracket?
Q8
Do you think anyone will ever fill out a perfect bracket?
Q9
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
Expressions
knack
a tendency; a skill
Example
1

He’s got a knack for saying the wrong things at the wrong times.

Example
2

She practiced religiously until she got the knack of it at the end.

tip off
(In basketball) to put the ball in play between two opponents; (in general use) to start something.
Example
1

Recently, the team that has won the opening tip off has won the game.

Example
2

The meeting tipped off on a somber note, as the CEO announced dozens of layoffs.

draft stock
the value of a player, specifically before they are drafted
Example
1

He posted strong numbers at his pro day, increasing his draft stock.

Example
2

When he tore his Achilles tendon, his draft stock plummeted. Once a first-round lock, he might not even be drafted now!

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