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Date: Sep 06 2012

Themes: Music, Sports

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Quote

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“They go to try out for a team and people automatically think they’re going to be soccer stars at the age of 6.”

- Soccer player David Beckham on the pressures of being his kids. (Us Weekly)

Definition

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attempt to earn an important position or place on a team

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David Beckham has been a soccer star for so long, it’s hard to imagine him trying out for his first team. But everyone has to start somewhere, and if you want to prove yourself, you have to try out.

Sports teams, plays, and bands all require you to try out for a position or role. You have to demonstrate your talent and show that you are a good fit. When you try out, you do a small performance, showing off your best work.

Beckham now has children who are old enough to try out for soccer teams just like he did when he was little. He says there is a lot of pressure on his kids to do well at team tryouts. People expect them to play just like their dad, even though they are still just kids. Maybe it would be better if they tried out for swimming or basketball instead.

What have you tried out for in the past? Did you make it?

Examples

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“I would love to be in my school’s play, but I’m too nervous to try out.”

“Will you try out for the basketball team with me?”

“My brother and I both tried out for the debate team, but only I earned a position.”

Winners

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	To make a test or to try for something by Manu4
	take part in by Ahshan
	To test their capabilities by julito
	try to contest and get the postion by mark lee
	Try something new or perform in order to get a role. by Crizsearch
	try to become a member of a team by Plx
	It means endeavor for some thing by sheitooonak

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Comments

YilingHe

China

i once tried out for a poem-reading competetion,i still remember the name of the poem i chose to read:Believe in future.a very famous poem written by an extraordinary poet.i will never forget how nervous i felt the moment i stood on the stage,as the music started, i felt much better and begun to read the poem with a great passion,luckily i got a firist-grade prize in this contest.i said to myself at that very moment：Finally,i was able to get over the fear inside me,and truly made it.

sara sh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i tried out to employ in a big company.

sarah bary

Iraq

i try out to speak english fluently but i can’t

ako ito

Philippines

just for fun

joeytong

Spain

I’ve always tried out for being the best of my class, and I did this!

raisacorrea

Brazil

I tried out just once, that I remember..

I tried out for a ballet’s companie, but I wasn’t so good, I was with my foot hurt because I had a motorcycle accident.

8312016

Switzerland

i suggest chose a one sport team and try become a membership. its depepend on ur eficency. i hope u be sucesful in ur try out.

althuogh often people tired out for his or her situation. but how can control his or her life 100%?

GOOD LUCK

Summer0113

China

I hv tried out for my first job and i got a position.but now i don’t like it.so i resign.

Olga_Alina

Germany

I try out to sketch. It’s diffrent from trying out in team.

Zaccarias

Brazil

I’m an engineer, a pastor and a kung-fu teacher. In all cases was in dependence of God’s grace. Some people like to say: God doesn’t choose the prepared but prepare the ones He chooses. But I prefer to say that God honors our efforts.

“No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer. Moreover, no one who is an athlete wins a prize unless he competes according to the rules. Furthermore, it is the hard working farmer who should have the first share of the crops. Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things” (2 Tim 2:4-7).

May God bless you all.

ahmedsapry

Egypt

hahah u can try all time u will do it

ahmedsapry

Egypt

hahah u can try all time u will do it

Lesya2102

Czech Republic

Few years ago i wanted to pass physics exam..( i could choose ,what exam i will pass) and i started prepare , go to the repetiteurs and so on and so on …

i understood all tasks and rules … i try out , but for myself i understood that it was not for me .. and now i do what i really want i learning languages and social science)