73 – Ringo Lingo https://ringolingo.com Free ESL English Dictations and Tools for English Learners Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:27:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-icon-r.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 73 – Ringo Lingo https://ringolingo.com 32 32 200435589 Coca-Cola https://ringolingo.com/dictation/coca-cola/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:42:39 +0000 https://ringolingo.com/?post_type=dictation&p=89 Coca-Cola or Coke is a popular? fizzy soft drink sold around the world.? Originally sold in 1886, the name? refers to two of the main ingredients.? Coca leaves and kola nuts.? The full recipe is still a closely guarded secret,? though in 1985, the company attempted to change the recipe.? However so many customers were upset at? the introduction of New Coke, the new recipe was? cancelled in favour of the original recipe.

]]> 89 First Female Soccer Match https://ringolingo.com/dictation/first-female-soccer-match/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:26:28 +0000 https://ringolingo.com/?post_type=dictation&p=85 It may surprise you to know that the first? official women’s soccer match took place in 1895.? Played at Crouch End in London between teams? representing North London and South London, the game was won? 7 to 1 by the North London team.? The game was not popular with everyone.? One journalist wrote in the Manchester Times newspaper? “When the novelty has worn off, I do not think? women’s football will attract the crowds.”

However, the 2019 Women’s World Cup final was? attended by 57,000 spectators and more than? 1 billion people watched the tournament on TV.

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