Thierry Henry schooled the CBS panel on how to speak English during the latest round of Champions League fixtures.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals were packed with tension and drama, with Arsenal claiming a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich at the Emirates, and Manchester City and Real Madrid playing out a 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabéu.
The following evening saw Barcelona pick up a 3-2 away victory over the competition's perennial underachievers Paris Saint-Germain, and Borussia Dortmund lose 2-1 to Diego Simeone’s dogged Atlético Madrid.
Of course, the Champions League’s quarter-finals saw the return of CBS’ beloved panel for the competition, with Kate Abdo anchoring a star-studded line-up of Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Henry.
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And after Wednesday’s set of fixtures, Frenchman Henry was provided with an opportunity to show off his superior English skills to his native-English-speaking colleagues.
Carragher described the Champions League quarter-final second legs as “tantalising”, which prompted Abdo to mockingly note the former Liverpool star’s use of a “big word”.
Richards then interjected to ask which “big” word Abdo had used earlier in the show.
Abdo responded: “Inculcate. What does it mean?”
Carragher admitted, “I don’t know. I’ve never heard it in my life,” before Richards asked the same question of Abdo.
Stuttering Abdo sheepishly said: “I knew it before… it’s when you create something, with intent… It’s like breeding something isn’t it?”
Richards joked: “You’re hoping somebody’s coming in your ear [with the definition.]”
Henry, who had remained quiet to this point, then said: “You inculcate values to your kids.” When asked for an example, he added: “You inculcate values to your kids, politeness, whatever.”
Richards then said: “How does he speak better English than us? And he’s French!”
As alluded to by Henry, to inculcate is to teach someone an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction.
Topics: Thierry Henry, Champions League, Football
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