http://languagecaster.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:12:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Welcome to all English language learners and teachers to languagecaster.com and its free football podcast. Every week a new soccer show complete with language support for students who wish to improve their English language skills. languagecaster.com no languagecaster.com admin@languagecaster.com admin@languagecaster.com (languagecaster.com) Copyright © by languagecaster 2006-2011 Free football podcast for learners of English brought to you by Damian and Damon. Interviews, match reviews, predictions all with full language support for soccer fans around the world who wish to improve their English language skills. football, soccer, free football podcast, English language, football language, soccer vocabulary, learn English, Learning English football language http://www.languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/site_images/languagecasteritunes.jpg http://languagecaster.com http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-bundesliga-2012/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-bundesliga-2012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:23:44 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18910 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-bundesliga-2012/feed/ 0 Bundesliga,football podcast On this week's podcast our German correspondent Hans looks at the Bundesliga after the mid-winter break. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast our German correspondent Hans looks at the Bundesliga after the mid-winter break. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) languagecaster.com no 11:26 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-stripped-of-the-captaincy/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-stripped-of-the-captaincy/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:26:00 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18897 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-stripped-of-the-captaincy/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-fa-cup/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-fa-cup/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:39:34 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18826 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-fa-cup/feed/ 0 FA Cup,giant killing,wembley,worksheet On this week's main listening report we take a look at the FA Cup: the format, its history and its giant killing. There is a worksheet with this report and you can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) On this week's main listening report we take a look at the FA Cup: the format, its history and the giant killing (http://languagecaster.com/english-for-football-phrase-week-10-2007-giantkilling-underdog/). There is a worksheet with this report and you can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, while vocabulary support appears at the foot of the report. The FA Cup (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/450px-The_FA_Cup_Trophy-225x300.jpg) The oldest football competition in the world is the English FA Cup, the Football Association Cup, which first started in 1872. The format of the tournament is very simple – it is a knock-out competition which means that the winner of each tie, or game, passes through to the next round while the loser is knocked-out and does not play again until the following season: it is a winner-takes-all format. To add to the excitement there is no form of seeding, which means that games are decided by an open draw and that one team can be drawn to play against any other side in the tournament. In England the competition is open to all clubs affiliated, or belonging to, the FA, which means there are a total of 14 rounds that have to be played and the first of these takes place at the beginning of the season in August. The professional clubs from the top four divisions do not have to play in these rounds with the teams from the top two divisions (The Premier League and the Championship) joining the Third Round in January when 64 teams remain in the tournament. Often at this stage of the competition a few non-league sides are still in the cup – these are teams from outside the Football League – and they attract a lot of attention as they might be drawn against a higher-ranked side and cause an upset or surprise by beating this team: this kind of victory is known as giant killing. Some of the most famous acts of giant killing have included Fourth Division Wrexham defeating the League Champions Arsenal in 1992 and non-league side Sutton beating top-flight team Coventry in 1989. In recent times however the top sides have fared better and it is unusual to see a team from outside the Premier League in the final at Wembley Stadium (http://languagecaster.com/learners-podcast-25-wembley/). The final usually takes place in May and is a big media event in England – the traditional end-of-season game. In England the most successful team in FA Cup history is Manchester United – they have won the cup on eleven occasions, while the second most successful club is Arsenal with ten wins. A total of 42 teams have won the trophy though some of those clubs are now no longer in existence, including Wanderers who were the first winners of the trophy. Other countries have their own version of the FA Cup – the Emperor’s Cup in Japan and the Copa del Rey in Spain but the most famous of all of these is still the FA Cup. Vocabulary format: The way that the competition is organised tie: A game, a match seeding: This prevents teams from meeting each other in the competition at an early stage can be drawn to play: The games are chosen randomly the team names are taken (drawn) out of a bag affiliated: Belonging to, forming part of non-league sides: Teams from outside the top four professional divisions in England top-flight : The top division (now the Premiership) have fared better: Have done better no longer in existence: The teams have disappeared languagecaster.com no 3:05 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-fa-cup-derbies-and-the-african-cup-of-nations-cup-derbies/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-fa-cup-derbies-and-the-african-cup-of-nations-cup-derbies/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:22:14 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18799 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-fa-cup-derbies-and-the-african-cup-of-nations-cup-derbies/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-2-0-london-and-unpunished-stamps/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-2-0-london-and-unpunished-stamps/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:04:29 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18783 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-2-0-london-and-unpunished-stamps/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-football-podcast-the-african-cup-of-nations-2012/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-football-podcast-the-african-cup-of-nations-2012/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:41:57 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18778 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-football-podcast-the-african-cup-of-nations-2012/feed/ 0 Africa,African Cup of Nations On this week's podcast we look ahead to the African Cup of Nations that is taking place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast we look ahead to the African Cup of Nations that is taking place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) languagecaster.com no 10:41 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-preview-of-the-2012-africa-cup-of-nations-tournament/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-preview-of-the-2012-africa-cup-of-nations-tournament/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:39:42 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18732 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-preview-of-the-2012-africa-cup-of-nations-tournament/feed/ 0 Gabon and Equatorial Guinea,On this week's main listening report we preview the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament On this week's main listening report we preview the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament being co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) On this week's main listening report we preview the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament be... languagecaster.com no 4:09 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-booked-for-dissent/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-booked-for-dissent/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:34:32 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18719 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-booked-for-dissent/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-inter-swansea-pepe-and-scandal-in-swiss-football/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-inter-swansea-pepe-and-scandal-in-swiss-football/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:39:18 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18707 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-inter-swansea-pepe-and-scandal-in-swiss-football/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/ http://languagecaster.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:40:10 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18644 http://languagecaster.com/football-phrase-to-make-a-comeback/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecasters-predictions-the-milan-derby-la-liga-and-premier-league/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecasters-predictions-the-milan-derby-la-liga-and-premier-league/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:00:01 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18516 http://languagecaster.com/languagecasters-predictions-the-milan-derby-la-liga-and-premier-league/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-messi-ballon-dor-winner-and-qpr-fire-manager/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-messi-ballon-dor-winner-and-qpr-fire-manager/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:16:37 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18545 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-messi-ballon-dor-winner-and-qpr-fire-manager/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-1/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-1/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:50:06 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18390 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-1/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-manchester-and-catalan-derbies/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-manchester-and-catalan-derbies/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:21:10 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18380 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-manchester-and-catalan-derbies/feed/ 2 http://languagecaster.com/football-words-of-the-year-2011-nadeshiko/ http://languagecaster.com/football-words-of-the-year-2011-nadeshiko/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:26:40 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18324 http://languagecaster.com/football-words-of-the-year-2011-nadeshiko/feed/ 0 football word of the year,nadeshiko,word of the year What are the football words of the year? Nadeshiko? Why always me? | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the key football words and phrases from 2011. There have been many candidates for word of the year 2011: Arab Spring, planking, phone hacking, bunga bunga have all featured in many end-of-year polls. Global financial difficulties saw both the (http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/12/vocabulary)Oxford Dictionary (http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2011/11/squeezed-middle/) and The Economist choosing squeezed middle as their word of the year, while occupy is tipped to be chosen by the American Dialect Society (http://www.americandialect.org/woty) as their word of 2011. Here at Languagecaster we've already looked back at some of the big footballing stories from 2011 in last week's main reports (http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-1-january-june/) and though we do not pretend to hold the same influence as some of these media outlets we thought we would come up with a list of some of the words and phrases that have best defined football in 2011 - maybe even Fabio Capello can learn some (http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-capellos-100-words-of-english/)! 1. Nadeshiko Japan (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/japan-goal-sawa-wcup2011-U.S.-Loses-to-Japan-on-Penalty-Kicks-300x1971.jpg) The Japan Times reported (http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/ek20111226a1.html) that the buzzword Grand Prix for 2011 was Nadeshiko Japan (撫子ジャパン) in honour of the Japanese female football team's wonderful performance (http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/8106/38/) in the Women's World Cup in the summer of 2011. A miserable year for Japan was somewhat lightened by the footballing exploits of the women's World Cup winning side as the Nadeshiko, a sweet-smelling flower as well as the nickname of the Japanese side, won the World Cup for the very first time. 2. Why always me? (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/article-2052949-0E81FF2A00000578-718_468x286-300x183.jpg) Mario Balotelli has rarely been out of the news since his move to Manchester City and when the young Italian star scored the first goal of the 6-1 rout against Manchester United he raised his jersey to reveal the slogan 'why always me?' which had many of us laughing along with Super Mario. 3. Kick it out (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/1286876546_127-300x200.gif) There have been quite a few negative words and phrases used this year - I wonder what kind of language Carlos Tevez and Roberto Mancini exchanged with each other when the Argentine refused to come off the bench in the Champions League? Unfortunately, there have also been far too many examples of racist language this year: Sepp Blatter had to apologise, John Terry is still under investigation, while Luis Suarez has been found guilty of using racial abuse against Patrice Evra and so for these reasons the anti-racism group's slogan Kick it out (http://www.kickitout.org/) needs to be re-introduced to the game. languagecaster.com no 2:53 http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-2-july-december/ http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-2-july-december/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:39:36 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=18017 http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-2-july-december/feed/ 1 balotelli,Barcelona,Copa America,Football review,john terry,Liverpool,luis suarez,Manchester City,Manchester Utd,mancini,racism,Real Madrid On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. This is part two which will focus on July to December. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June (http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-1-january-june/) while part two will focus on July to December. This report has a transcript below, as well as explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post, while other key phrases (in blue) also have meanings explained. July-August Two major international tournaments took place in July: the Women's World Cup from Germany and the Copa America from Argentina. The big surprise package in the women's World Cup was the Japanese team, nicknamed Nadeshiko, who managed to defeat the pre-tournament favourites the USA - though they did need penalties to do so. This was the first title for the Japanese who stunned Germany and Sweden in the knockout stages to claim their berth in the final before dedicating their title to those who lost their lives in the March earthquake (http://abcnews.go.com/International/japan-world-cup-soccer-victory-helps-country-earthquake/story?id=14093457). (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Final-copa-america-uruguay-king-of-South-America.jpg) July also saw Uruguay winning their record-breaking 15th Copa America title after thrashing Paraguay 3-0 in the final at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. La Celeste, or the Sky Blues, had the player of the tournament in Luis Suarez, they did not lose a match and they also knocked-out hosts and favourites Argentina proving that their third place in the 2010 World Cup was no fluke at all. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Real-Madrid-manager-Jos-007-300x180.jpg) August saw the start of the European football season although in Spain (http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-preview-of-la-liga-2011-12/) this did not begin until the end of the month thanks to a strike called by the players' union (http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-la-liga-strike-is-over-mourinho-and-nasri/) over insurance issues. By then, the first clasico of the season had taken place with the Spanish Super Cup and the animosity between the two sides re-surfaced when Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho appeared to poke a Barcelona staff member in the eye (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/la-liga/8809050/Jose-Mourinho-handed-two-match-ban-for-Super-Cup-eye-poke.html). This would not be the last time that Barcelona got under the skin of the Portuguese manager of Madrid. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Wayne-Rooney-and-Ashley-Y-007-300x180.jpg)The final weekend of August also saw two incredible results from the Premier League. First up was a statement of intent from Manchester City in their 5-1 hammering of Tottenham at White Hart Lane while a couple of hours later Manchester United thrashed Arsenal 8-2 - a slaughter of the innocents (http://languagecaster.com/football-headlines-rooney-leads-slaughter-of-the-innocents/) as one newspaper called it. Good news for the two north London sides (http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-vs-londo/) was that they did not have to play again for two weeks thanks to the international break. September-October (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Juan-Mata-007-300x180.jpg) The European Championship qualifying rounds (http://languagecaster.com/main-report-preview-of-the-2012-european-championship-qualifiers/) reached their decisive moments in September and October with more than 20 nations still in with a chance of progressing to the finals next summer in Poland and the Ukraine. Current World champions Spain easily qualified along with pre-tournament favourites Germany, as well as the Dutch and the Italians, while England, languagecaster.com no 8:18 http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-1-january-june/ http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-1-january-june/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:59:58 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17872 http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-1-january-june/feed/ 0 AC Milan,Ajax,Arsenal,asia cup,Australia,Barcelona,Birmingham,Capello,Carling Cup,Champions League,dortmund,english langusge podcast On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) On this week's main listening report we look back at some of the big stories from the football world in 2011. Part one will feature January to June while part two will focus on July to December (http://languagecaster.com/football-review-of-2011-part-2-july-december). This report has a transcript below, as well as explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post, while other key phrases (in blue) also have meanings explained. January-February January was a fairly quiet month for football in Europe with most European leagues on a winter break and England suffering from heavy snow that caused havoc with the fixtures. However, the sun was shining in Qatar where the15th Asia Cup (http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-review-of-the-asia-cup/) was taking place with Japan winning their 4th continental title by defeating Australia 1-0 in extra time (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/29/japan-fourth-asian-cup-australia). The Japanese side, under Italian coach Zaccheroni, showed impressive spirit throughout and were worthy winners though a special mention should also be made for outsiders Jordan who qualified for the knock-out stages by drawing with Japan and beating Saudi Arabia. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/51283414_gattuso_jordan_460x260getty.jpg)Two big stories dominated English football at the start of the year: first, two TV pundits in the UK were fired for making sexist comments (http://languagecaster.com/week-25-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-3/) about a female referee's assistant, while the battle for the Olympic Stadium (http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-west-ham-tottenham-and-the-olympics/) raged onwith West Ham finally winning the decision over Tottenham to move into the stadium in East London. Tottenham were faring better in the Champions League where they eliminated seven-time winners AC Milan in a tempestuous match that saw Milan captain Gattuso attack Spurs coach Joe Jordan (http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-tottenham-gattuso-and-barcelona/ ). February saw the retirement of one of the greatest strikers of this generation, O Fenômeno, Ronaldo. He finished his career in Brazil with Corinthians but it was his time in Europe that really made his name. He first came to prominence in Holland with PSV Eindhoven but moved to another level with Barcelona in Spain before really taking off in Italy with Inter Milan. Unfortunately his career was blighted by injuries but he sealed an amazing comeback with the national side in the 2002 World Cup when he scored the winning goals in the final to give him an amazing record-breaking 15 goalhaul in overall World Cups. March-April March and April are known as the business end of the season, or what Sir Alex Ferguson terms squeaky-bum time (http://languagecaster.com/squeaky-bum-time/) as teams battle to win the title, progress in the cups and avoid relegation. The first domestic trophy of the season in England was decided in early March when lowly Birmingham City caused a huge upset at Wembley to defeat Arsenal 2-1 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/27/arsenal-birmingham-city-carling-cup-final)to win the Carling Cup - their first silverware since 1963. Ironically both sides then suffered dips in form with Birmingham ending up relegated to the Championship while Arsenal went out of the Champions League to Barcelona, lost to Man Utd in the FA Cup and then fell away in the title race - a bad March for the Gunners. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/232420-old-firm-mayhem-34-people-arrested-at-celtic-and-rangers-match-410x230-300x168.jpg)North of the border in Scotland the traditional Celtic-Rangers dominance continued but this year it seemed to have taken on a new ferocity. languagecaster.com no 6:47 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:34:36 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17862 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-complacent/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-united-luis-suarez-and-kung-fu-goalkeepers/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-united-luis-suarez-and-kung-fu-goalkeepers/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:15:29 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17851 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-manchester-united-luis-suarez-and-kung-fu-goalkeepers/feed/ 1 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-new-year-premier-league-fixtures/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-new-year-premier-league-fixtures/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:22:22 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17846 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-new-year-premier-league-fixtures/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-festive-fixtures-in-england-and-the-glasgow-derby/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-festive-fixtures-in-england-and-the-glasgow-derby/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:05:24 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17761 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-festive-fixtures-in-england-and-the-glasgow-derby/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-weekly-football-phrase-rout/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-weekly-football-phrase-rout/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:39:13 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17768 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-weekly-football-phrase-rout/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barcelona-world-champs-sevilla-in-trouble-and-italian-match-fixing/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barcelona-world-champs-sevilla-in-trouble-and-italian-match-fixing/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:25:31 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17746 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barcelona-world-champs-sevilla-in-trouble-and-italian-match-fixing/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-best-overseas-premier-league-players/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-best-overseas-premier-league-players/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:07:41 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17732 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-best-overseas-premier-league-players/feed/ 0 On this week's podcast we ask who has been the best ever overseas player to have played in the Premier League as well as previewing the World Club Cup between Barcelona and Santos (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast we ask who has been the best ever overseas player to have played in the Premier League as well as previewing the World Club Cup between Barcelona and Santos. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) // languagecaster.com no 11:07 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-top-four-foreign-players-in-the-premier-league-era/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-top-four-foreign-players-in-the-premier-league-era/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:36:36 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17665 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-top-four-foreign-players-in-the-premier-league-era/feed/ 0 In this week's main listening report, we ask who has been the best ever overseas player in the Premier League? | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) In this week's main listening report, we feature four of the best ever foreign imports to have played in the Premier League. Who do you think has been the best overseas player in the Premier League? This report has a transcript below, as well as explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post, while other key phrases (in blue) also have meanings explained. Eric Cantona (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/ericcantona-1-300x200.jpg) When Leeds United sold Eric Cantona to rivals Manchester United in 1992 few could have predicted the impact that the mercurial Frenchman would have on Manchester United over the next five years. He helped United to their first title since 1967 and then won another three with the Red Devils, along with 2 FA Cups, while he was also Player of the Year on two occasions. Cantona was never far from controversy but his manager, team mates and fans were all sure that he was worth it. Cantona played 185 games for United scoring 85 goals including the winner of the 1997 FA Cup final. Thierry Henry (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/henryarsenal-300x200.jpg) Now he (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16118791.stm)arrived at Highbury in 1999 hoping to re-build his reputation after a torrid time in Italy with Juventus. He left 8 years later having become the club's highest ever scorer with a remarkable 226 goals in 370 appearances. The 1998 World Cup winner also won two Player of the Year awards, two league titles, three FA Cup wins and was top scorer in the Premier League on four occasions. A true Arsenal legend. Peter Schmeichel (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/peter-schmeichel_1407911c-188x117.jpg) Schmeichel arrived in England in 1991 for what his manager later called a 'bargain' fee of £500.000 and the Danish international - he won the European Championship in 1992 - went on to play more than 290 times for Manchester United. He won five league titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup and in 1999 a Champions League final. Now Schmeichel was a strong character who dominated his penalty area and organised his defence; he was also one of the best an shot-stoppers around. Gianfranco Zola (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/article-0-011DFEC0000004B0-197_468x620-226x300.jpg) Zola joined Ruud Gullit's Chelsea from Italian side Parma in 1995 and helped to transform the London side into serious title contenders in England. Zola played the game in such a way that fans everywhere loved him, particularly the way that he could break down defences with a pass or a dribble. Zola won the FA Cup twice with the Blues, the League Cup once and the Cup Winners Cup in 1998 when Zola scored the winning goal. Zola made 312 appearances for Chelsea and scored 80 goals.   Vocabulary mercurial: magical the Red Devils: The nickname of Manchester United never far from controversy: a temperamental character a torrid time: A difficult time legend: A very famous player, one loved by many fans title contenders: Teams that have a strong chance of wining the title languagecaster.com no 3:01 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-world-club-cup-final-tottenham-chelsea-and-udinese-juventus/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-world-club-cup-final-tottenham-chelsea-and-udinese-juventus/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:46 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17648 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-world-club-cup-final-tottenham-chelsea-and-udinese-juventus/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-go-missing-in-a-game/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-go-missing-in-a-game/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:09:49 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17654 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-go-missing-in-a-game/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barca-bolton-and-bust-ups/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barca-bolton-and-bust-ups/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:32:32 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17633 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-barca-bolton-and-bust-ups/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-fifa-club-world-cup-2011/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-fifa-club-world-cup-2011/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:00:26 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17519 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-fifa-club-world-cup-2011/feed/ 0 clasico,FIFA Club World Cup On this week's podcast we preview the FIFA Club World Cup taking place in Japan (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast we preview the FIFA Club World Cup taking place in Japan. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) // languagecaster.com no 13:44 http://languagecaster.com/listening-report-brazilian-league-2011-everything-to-play-for-on-the-final-day/ http://languagecaster.com/listening-report-brazilian-league-2011-everything-to-play-for-on-the-final-day/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:15:58 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17391 http://languagecaster.com/listening-report-brazilian-league-2011-everything-to-play-for-on-the-final-day/feed/ 0 In this week's main listening report, we feature the final game of the 2011 Brazilian season. Nothing has been decided with the title, Libertadores places and relegation all going down to the wire. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) In this week's main listening report, we feature the final game of the 2011 Brazilian season. Nothing has been decided with the title, Libertadores places and relegation all going down to the wire. This report has a transcript below, as well as explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the post, while other key phrases (in blue) also have meanings explained. Background (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/COR_HR_JPEG.02713315-300x226.jpg)This weekend sees the final round of the 2011 Brazilian championship taking place and the Brazilian federation have decided that the best way to avoid any suspicion of teams 'throwing games' is to schedule a host of derby matches. Rivalry among teams from the same city or area in Brazil is huge so in Rio de Janeiro Flamengo take on Vasco and Botafogo play last year's champions Fluminense. In São Paulo, Corinthians host Palmeiras and Santos are at home to São Paulo, while Internacional take on Grêmio in the Porto Alegre derby and América (MG) face Belo Horizonte rivals Atletico MG. Nothing has been decided yet with the title, final Libertadores places and relegation spots; they're all going down to the wire. The Title Only two teams can still win the title on the final day: Corinthians from São Paulo and Vasco da Gama from Rio de Janeiro. Corinthians are two points clear and crucially have two more victories than their rivals which means that if the two teams are tied on points then Corinthians will take the title. They take on their São Paulo rivals Palmeiras this Sunday knowing that a draw will be enough to claim their first title since 2005 - their fifth overall. Vasco are taking on their arch-rivals Flamengo knowing that only a win and a defeat for Corinthians will be enough to secure their own fifth Brazilian Championship. Can Vasco squeeze one more performance out of their aging side - a side that has also won the Brazilian Cup and is still in the South American Cup semi-final? It has already been a great year for the Rio club but if they manage to win their remaining three games (one in the league, one continental semi-final second leg and a possible final) then it could be an historic one and for that alone I am going to go for them Vasco to snatch the title away from Corinthians. Libertadores Qualification Much like their English counterparts there is a top four battle in Brazil to determine who will qualify to play in next season's Libertadores competition. However, thanks to Vasco's Cup win and Santos being the reigning Libertadores champions the team that finishes in fifth and sixth spots will also make it to the continent's biggest club tournament. Currently, four teams are fighting for the remaining three spots: Flamengo are in 4th on 60 points, that's three ahead of surprise package Coritiba, Internacional and Figueirense. Coritiba have been the form team in November and I tip them to sneak into the top 5 along with Internacional and Flamengo. Relegation At the bottom, Avaí have already been relegated while América and Paranense look odds-on to join them. However, the big surprise of the year is the fact that one of the big teams in Brazil, Gremio, face a real battle to stay up. Their draw with Ceará in the last game ensured that their fate remained in their own hands but they will have to secure a win against their city rivals Internacional to be sure of playing in the top flight next season. Internacional of course are not only playing for Copa Libertadores qualification but would love the opportunity to send down their rivals. The tension of the final day will be immense with a title to be won, relegation to be avoided and Libertadores places to be secured in addition to a day of super derbies. It promises to be a cracker. Vocabulary languagecaster.com no 3:51 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-stun/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-stun/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:40:24 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17398 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-stun/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-real-madrid-sunderland-and-gary-speed/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-real-madrid-sunderland-and-gary-speed/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:13:13 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17373 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-real-madrid-sunderland-and-gary-speed/feed/ 1 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-vasco-flamengo-and-corinthians-palmeiras/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-vasco-flamengo-and-corinthians-palmeiras/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:58:27 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17371 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-vasco-flamengo-and-corinthians-palmeiras/feed/ 1 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-galaxy-champions-united-and-city-struggle-in-europe/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-galaxy-champions-united-and-city-struggle-in-europe/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:10:14 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17281 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-galaxy-champions-united-and-city-struggle-in-europe/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-all-over-a-team/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-all-over-a-team/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:23:49 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17285 to be all over (a team)]]> http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-all-over-a-team/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-blatter-in-race-row/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-blatter-in-race-row/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:13:50 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17172 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-blatter-in-race-row/feed/ 0 On this week's podcast we feature the controversial FIFA president Sepp Blatter. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast we feature the controversial FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) // languagecaster.com no 11:50 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-four-sepp-blatter-controversies/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-four-sepp-blatter-controversies/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:06:38 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17152 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-four-sepp-blatter-controversies/feed/ 0 Blatter,corruption,ferdinand,FIFA,football language,gay,qatar,race,racis,technology,Women's football,World Cup In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time about race, we report on four of the many controversies that FIFA's leader has been involved in. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time a... languagecaster.com no 3:30 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-euro-2012-glory-hiddink-out-and-suarez-in-trouble/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-euro-2012-glory-hiddink-out-and-suarez-in-trouble/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:27:23 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17107 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-euro-2012-glory-hiddink-out-and-suarez-in-trouble/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-big-games-from-england-germany-spain-the-greek-derby-and-the-mls-cup-final/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-big-games-from-england-germany-spain-the-greek-derby-and-the-mls-cup-final/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:42:56 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17117 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-big-games-from-england-germany-spain-the-greek-derby-and-the-mls-cup-final/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-european-championship-2012-play-offs/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-european-championship-2012-play-offs/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:52:35 +0000 damianf http://languagecaster.com/?p=17089 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-european-championship-2012-play-offs/feed/ 0 bosnia,cristiano,croatia,Euro 2012,football cliche,football language,ireland,Modric,play off,Podcast,poland,Portugal On this week's podcast we preview the European Championship 2012 Play-offs. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast we preview the European Championship 2012 Play-offs. Remember, you can also: * Listen only to the main report here (http://languagecaster.com/category/main-report/) - complete with transcript and vocabulary Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section (http://languagecaster.com/category/review/feed/)of the show Check out a new football expression in English for Football (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-phrases/) For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/) page with: A page with all our Football vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-vocabulary/) posts Football glossary (http://languagecaster.com/football-language-resources/football-glossary/) (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and transcripts (http://languagecaster.com/?page_id=4) from previous podcasts Automatically receive the podcast each week by clicking here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) // languagecaster.com no 11:16