http://languagecaster.com Wed, 23 May 2012 21:13:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 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 2006-2012 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-big-european-leagues/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-big-european-leagues/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 12:22:51 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20585 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-big-european-leagues/feed/ 1 English,featured,Football,languagecaster,Vocabulary,weekly podcast On this week's podcast, languagecaster takes alook at the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and La Liga. Remember, you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast, languagecaster takes alook at the Premier League, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and La Liga. 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 16:05 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-nutmeg/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-nutmeg/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 20:02:03 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20302 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-nutmeg/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-3/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-3/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 12:43:58 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20296 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-3/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-be-on-the-plane/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-be-on-the-plane/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:49:09 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20210 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-be-on-the-plane/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-title-decider-mu-vs-mc/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-title-decider-mu-vs-mc/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:21:03 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20165 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-title-decider-mu-vs-mc/feed/ 0 Derby,English,Football Cliches,football phrases,Manchester,phrases,Podcast,Vocabulary On this week's podcast, two fans tell us what they think will happen n the Manchester derby next Monday. On this week's podcast, two fans tell us what they think will happen n the Manchester derby next Monday. 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 12:27 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-manchester-derby/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-manchester-derby/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:34:19 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20141 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-manchester-derby/feed/ 0 Derby,English,languagecaster,main listening report,Manchester City,Manchester Utd On this week's main listening report we interview a Manchester United fan and a Manchester City fan and ask them what they think will happen next Monday when their teams clash in the Manchester Derby. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report On this week's main listening report we interview a Manchester United fan and a Manchester City fan and ask them what they think will happen next Monday when their teams clash in the Manchester Derby. It is also probably going to decide which of them wins the title - City need to win it, United need a draw or a win. You can listen to the report by clicking on the link above, while vocabulary support (in bold) appears at the foot of the report. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Manchester-Derby1-300x197.jpg)Dave - A Manchester City fan What does your team have to do to win it? I think City have to play with confidence. Very simply. They have a much better team than United. The forwards should be able to take, well Evans and the other one... (Ferdinand) Ferdinand! Well neither of those are particularly good at the moment and I think basically the City front four should run rings around them. And maybe should get four possibly. OK, so you're predicting a 4-0 win. Um, I'm not predicting a win. I'm saying City should win. The problem is when it gets to these big games City tend to be slightly hesitant, right. And because of the build up before this game which inevitably happens the game may well be a big disappointment. So, I think in reality I'd have to say no score, but I like that because I like to think low... low expectations. We'll win 4-0! Alright, and who's going to win the title? I think the title is... the main problem is not the game against United, it's the game against Newcastle away because they're the form team. And because of that, I can't really see City winning too. And I can't really see United losing theirs  too. So it's going to be very tight one point, but I think probably... Citeh! And if you don't win it, will that be a successful season coming second? I think the season has been very very successful. Even though there have been obviously highlights... big big problems involving Tevez and Balotelli, and Mancini obviously needs to be a better man manager in the future. But, you know, if you consider the number of points they've made this year compared to last year it's better; they've scored more goals. If they don't get it this year, I'm fairly sure they'll get it next. Simon - A Manchester United fan The big game is coming up. What does Manchester United have to do to win it? It's a difficult one isn't it. They've given away the initiative. They've just got to forget everything. Just go out there. Play the game. That's it. OK. And do you think they will be victorious. Do you think they'll win it? The thing is, they don't have to win. A win or a draw is fine. But they have to go out and try to win. Really take the game to them. It's the kind of game when they really could have done with Fletcher in the middle I think. It's going to be difficult. And beyond that game, do you think Manchester United will win be winning their 20th title? Well, they have to, don't they! OK. If they don't, do you think it will have been a successful season coming second? They have to win it, don't they! Vocabulary run rings around: give your opponent a hard time; beat your opponent easily; take the ball past the opposing player several times the build up: before big games the media often has a lot of coverage - news reports, interviews, features etc. This is called a big build up the form team: the team with the best recent record; the team that is winning a lot of games recently a man manager: someone good at dealing with people; a manager that can deal with players' egos the initiative:if a team has the initiative they are in the stronger position take the game to: attack the opposition; play an aggressive game; not defensive         Vocabulary languagecaster.com no 3:27 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-english-scottish-french-and-spanish-leagues/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-english-scottish-french-and-spanish-leagues/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:21:04 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20093 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-english-scottish-french-and-spanish-leagues/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-soft-goal/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-soft-goal/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:23:09 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=20085 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-soft-goal/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-two-semi-finals-two-derbies/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-two-semi-finals-two-derbies/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:17:16 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19895 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-two-semi-finals-two-derbies/feed/ 0 Chelsea,derbies FA Cup,English,Everton,FA Cup,football language,languagecaster,Liverpool,rivalry,semi final,spurs,Tottenham On this week's main listening report we look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals which sees both games involving two local rivals. | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report Download Worksheet Here (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/PodcastWorksheetCroatia1.pdf) On this week's main listening report we look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals which sees both games involving two local rivals. Damian and Damon's teams are also involved to add to the spice of the occasion! You can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, while vocabulary support (in bold) appears at the foot of the report. There is also a worksheet (see right) for learners who wish to improve their English. (../wp-content/uploads/worksheet-213x300.png) Everton vs Liverpool History (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/59647016_kenny_dalglish_getty-300x168.jpg) So Everton meet derby rivals Liverpool in the first semi-final of the FA Cup this weekend. Everton, the oldest of the two clubs, also won the FA Cup before their bigger neighbours way back in 1906. Since then, they have won it four more times, most recently with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in 1995 thanks to a goal by Paul Rideout. Since then, the trophy room has not been added to, although they did come close in 2009 but were beaten at the final hurdle by Chelsea in the final. Five wins is nothing to be sniffed at, but Liverpool have seven. Interestingly they have won an FA Cup at least once in every decade since the 1960s. Could that be an omen? Their last victory in 2006 is up there with one of the most dramatic of all FA Cup finals. Liverpool needed an injury-time equaliser, a pile driver by Gerrard, to force extra time and penalties against West Ham. Liverpool have also beaten Everton twice in FA Cup finals: in 1986 and most famously in 1989. The last win was five weeks after the Hillsborough disaster in which 96 Liverpool, fans died in a stadium crush. The Road to the Semis Both teams will believe they deserve their place in the semis. Everton have beaten two Premier League sides on the way - Fulham and Sunderland - and also had a potential banana skin when they faced Blackpool in the fifth round. Liverpool also beat Premier League opposition in Manchester United in the fourth round and Stoke in the sixth. The Reds scored 15 goals and conceded 4 on their way to the semis, while Everton netted nine times and let in 4. They did need a replay to overcome Sunderland, but both teams have looked good so far in the competition. Chances Let's look at the form of the teams. In the last 10 games in all competitions, Everton have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2, while Liverpool have won just twice and lost six. They've been beaten by teams in the relegation zone, such as QPR and Wigan as well as to their bitter rivals Manchester United. Everton, on the other hand, have put a great run of form together, and they have just hammered Sunderland 4-0. But head-to-head Liverpool have the advantage. In the last five meetings, the Reds have won 3 and Everton just 1. Liverpool have also done the double over the Blues this season. The game is a day before the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster and is bound to be an emotional affair. So Everton have the best league form, but Liverpool edge it on history and head to head, but as everyone knows, the form book goes out of the window in derbies! Chelsea vs Tottenham (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/cq5dam.thumbnail.490.338.margin-300x206.png) History The second semi-final features another local derby, this time a London rivalry involving West London side Chelsea and North London's Tottenham. This will be the 146th time the two sides will have met and they have played each other in the FA Cup on seven previous occasions. Chelsea won 2-1 the last time they met in the Cup in 2007, though Spurs have managed to defeat their rivals in the final way back in 1967. Tottenham have a proud Cup tradition having won the trophy on nine occasions though they have not won it since 1991. languagecaster.com no 5:40 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-fa-cup-semi-finals/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-fa-cup-semi-finals/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:35:08 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19946 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-fa-cup-semi-finals/feed/ 0 English,FA Cup,football vocabulary,languagecaster,Podcast,Tottenham On this week's podcast, Damon and Damian put the spotlight on their two teams, Liverpool and Tottenham, and the FA Cup semi finals. On this week's podcast, Damon and Damian put the spotlight on their two teams, Liverpool and Tottenham, and the FA Cup semi finals. 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 13:53 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-lose-ground/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-lose-ground/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:06:47 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19886 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-lose-ground/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-quearter-finals-in-the-champions-league/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-quearter-finals-in-the-champions-league/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:24:51 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19636 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-quearter-finals-in-the-champions-league/feed/ 0 English,Football,languagecaster,learners,Podcast,Vocabulary Languagecaster.com's weekly football podcast for learners of English and fans of the beautiful game. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast, we take a look at the eight teams that have made it into the quarter finals of the Champions League. 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 13:49 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-champions-league-quarter-finals/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-champions-league-quarter-finals/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:39:59 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19618 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-champions-league-quarter-finals/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:06:06 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19588 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-comeback/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-a-little-englander-and-fabrice-muamba/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-a-little-englander-and-fabrice-muamba/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:05:20 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19595 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-a-little-englander-and-fabrice-muamba/feed/ 2 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-6-pointers-top-of-the-table-clashes-and-champions-leage/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-6-pointers-top-of-the-table-clashes-and-champions-leage/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:36:03 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19590 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-6-pointers-top-of-the-table-clashes-and-champions-leage/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-chelsea-manchester-and-teixeira/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-chelsea-manchester-and-teixeira/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:28:23 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19436 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-chelsea-manchester-and-teixeira/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-10-review-2/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-10-review-2/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:58:20 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19419 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-10-review-2/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-chelseas-recent-managers/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-chelseas-recent-managers/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:32:57 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19410 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-chelseas-recent-managers/feed/ 0 English,Football,football phrases,language,languagecaster,Podcast ON this week's languagecaster podcast we discuss the record of Chelsea's recent managers - Do you know how many managers the London side has had in the last 5 years? (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast, we discuss the records of Chelsea's recent managers. 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 15:17 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:43:13 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19355 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-how-do-recent-chelsea-managers-rank/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-how-do-recent-chelsea-managers-rank/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:36:46 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19326 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-how-do-recent-chelsea-managers-rank/feed/ 0 On this week's main listening report we take a look at Chelsea and the team's recent managers (w/worksheet). | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) Download Worksheet here languagecaster.com no 7:05 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-9/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-9/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:50:32 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19289 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-9/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-bundle/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-bundle/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:00:54 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19206 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-bundle/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-2/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-2/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:08:59 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19209 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-2/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-5-2-thriller-disallowed-goals-and-not-a-superhero/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-5-2-thriller-disallowed-goals-and-not-a-superhero/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:45:42 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19197 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-5-2-thriller-disallowed-goals-and-not-a-superhero/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-8/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-8/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:24:48 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19187 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-8/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster7s-football-podcast-the-premier-league/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster7s-football-podcast-the-premier-league/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 01:23:32 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19175 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster7s-football-podcast-the-premier-league/feed/ 0 Football,Football Cliches,football phrases,glossary,language,languagecaster,Podcast,Premier League The weekly football podcast from languagecaster is out - all our usual features: a review, main report, football language and predictions. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast, Damon discusses the final stages of the Premier League, while Damian brings you another English for football phrase. 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 13:01 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-premier-league-run-in/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-premier-league-run-in/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:49:06 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19158 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-premier-league-run-in/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-under-the-microscope/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-under-the-microscope/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:05:57 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=19022 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-to-be-under-the-microscope/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-6/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-6/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:17:52 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18996 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-6/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-argentina-and-the-clausura-season/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-argentina-and-the-clausura-season/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:37:43 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18986 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-argentina-and-the-clausura-season/feed/ 0 clausura,cliches,english language skills,Football,language,languagecaster,phrases,Podcast,Vocabulary The weekly podcast is out - we look at the phrase 'literally', check out what's happening in Argentina and lots more. (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's it's time to see what's happening down in Argentina - we check out the title contenders and teams threatened with relegation. 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 10:45 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-clausura-season-in-argentina-2/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-clausura-season-in-argentina-2/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:53:25 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18959 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-clausura-season-in-argentina-2/feed/ 0 argentina,Boca,clausura,contenders,languagecaster,Main Report,Velez Sarsfiled Time for a spot of Argentinian football - we feature a preview of the clausura season | (../wp-content/uploads/2009/02/feed-icon-28x281.png) Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here (../2010/08/21/main-listening-report-full-list/) This week the clausura season kicks off in Argentina and we take a look at some of the teams that will feature at the top and at the bottom of the table in 2012.. You can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, while vocabulary support appears at the foot of the report. Strong contenders (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011125151429165580_20-300x198.jpg)Boca Juniors, from the capital Buenos Aires, won the apertura season convincingly and went unbeaten in that campaign. That form makes them favorites. But winning both half seasons is not an easy thing to do, indeed, not since Boca themselves in the 2005/06 season has a team managed back to back titles. Can they do it again? History suggests they won't and pressure from fans to have a good cup run in the Copa may mean that they take their eye off the title battle. Velez Sarsfield will be a big threat to Boca's hopes. They won the clausura title last year, showed they can fight on two fronts by going to the semi finals in the Copa Libertadores while managing to finish third in the apertura season. They will be there or there abouts. Racing, have former player and manager Basile back this season and may be able to build on a strong showing in the apertura. They also have the benefit of no Copa Libertadores to distract them. Play maker Giovanni Moreno should help the team from the south of Buenos Aires do well this season, as he'll suit Basile's attacking style. Dark horses Teams that are in with a shout should be Colon from Santa Fe and Lanús, but both teams lack consistency. And as an outside bet, how about Belgrano from Cordoba? This year the league will probably be named Crucero General Belgrano Primera División, after the battleship that was sunk by the British in the conflict over the Falkland Islands in 1982, 30 years ago. That ship was named after Manuel Belgrano, a general in the Argentine wars of independence, as is the team from Cordoba that managed a very respectable 4th place finish in the apertura season. Strugglers Relegation from the top division is complicated and based on performance over the last three years. The two teams with the lowest points average go down and the next two teams, 17th and 18th in the relegation table, take part in play-offs, called Promoción, with the 3rd and 4th placed teams from the second division. In big trouble at the moment are Tigre and Olimpo. While Olimpo look doomed, Tigre may just squeak into the play-offs and get a second chance at survival. Finally, if All Boys have another poor season, they could quite easily drop out of the top division, too. Final note While most eyes will be on the top division, many football fans in Argentina will be watching the form of River Plate, with Boca their massive rivals the most successful side in Argentina, who are fighting for promotion back to the Primera league after a surprise relegation last year. Vocabulary form: a club's form is its recent results: good form means the team has been winning, bad form indicates the team has been losing take their eye off the title battle: not concentrate on winning the league; lose concentration (be) there or there abouts: in this context, close to the top of the league; a possible winner of the league (be) in with a shout: to have a chance play offs: matches to decide which team will progress: in this case which team will be relegated or promoted look doomed: will probably be relegated squeak into: just get into; achieve something narrowly languagecaster.com no 3:45 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-5-review/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-5-review/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:11:55 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18923 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-5-review/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-bundesliga-is-back/ http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-bundesliga-is-back/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:11 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18884 http://languagecaster.com/main-listening-report-the-bundesliga-is-back/feed/ 0 Bundesliga,English,Football,languagecaster,listening report,Vocabulary Our German correspondent is back with a look at some of the teams and players doing well as the Bundesliga restarts. | (../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  catch up with the Bundesliga with Hans von Dietze our German correspondent. You can listen to the report by clicking on the link below, while vocabulary support appears at the foot of the report. The Bundesliga - teams and players (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/Bundesliga-Logo-2010-300x257.png)After several weeks of Christmas, followed by training camps in warmer climates, the Bundesliga players have returned to the pitch and games have resumed for the second half of the season. So what do we have in store? Firstly, it is crowded at the top of the table. Three teams are separated only by goal difference, with another just a point back, making this the closest title race in years. Of course Champions Dortmund are there, as are Bayern and Schalke, but surprisingly Borussia Moenchengladbach are also mixing it with them, having already claimed the double over Bayern. You might remember that Gladbach had to survive a tense relegation play off last season to survive the drop to the second Bundesliga. And they have Marco Reus to thank. Have you heard of him? He is 22, plays in midfield for Gladbach, is blessed with pace and great vision and is scoring goals regularly. Nicknamed “Rolls Reus” by the press, he will be moving to Dortmund in the summer. Dortmund have also returned in full force, even beating Hamburg 5-1 away last week. Their ‘find of the season’ in 2011- Shinji Kagawa - who is also 22,  is again putting in superb displays and scoring goals, much to the delight of the many Japanese Bundesliga fans. Bayern have made a slowish start, losing to Gladbach but beating Wolfsburg, but will feature strongly, as always. And so will Schalke, who seem to be having a love affair with Raul, whose goal last season was voted goal of the year (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KogZVNRv1o4). Meanwhile in the basement no less than 11 teams are battling to avoid relegation, amongst them such teams as Hamburg, former champions Stuttgart and my team Freiburg. It is shaping up as an exciting season. My pick is Dortmund. What is yours? Auf Wiedersehen und viel Spass. Vocabulary (the) pitch: the field of play, the park (casual), the surface goal difference: the number when goals against a team are taken away from goals scored (Example: goals for = 35, goals against = 30, goal difference = +5) mixing it with (someone): competing well against, trying hard against play off: a special match to decide which team goes up or down a division etc. vision: the ability to 'read' the game, to be able to make a good pass or run find of the season: best signing, the best player a team bought the basement: the bottom of the League, the relegation zone languagecaster.com no 3:02 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-acn-quarters-and-europe/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-acn-quarters-and-europe/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:30:47 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18873 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-predictions-acn-quarters-and-europe/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-liverpool-womens-football-and-violence-in-egypt/ http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-liverpool-womens-football-and-violence-in-egypt/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:54:27 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18864 http://languagecaster.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-liverpool-womens-football-and-violence-in-egypt/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-4/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-4/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:04:08 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18848 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-4/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-oldest-football-cup-competition-in-the-world/ http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-oldest-football-cup-competition-in-the-world/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:25:23 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18840 http://languagecaster.com/languagecaster-podcast-the-oldest-football-cup-competition-in-the-world/feed/ 0 FA Cup,Football,football ckliches,football language,languagecaster,weekly podcast,worksheets On this week's podcast, languagecaster looks at the FA Cup in England - its history, format and shocks (http://languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/languagecaster.oleole.4.jpg) On this week's podcast, languagecaster looks at the FA Cup in England - its history, format and shocks. 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 10:51 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-sweet-strike/ http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-sweet-strike/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:51:55 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18808 http://languagecaster.com/weekly-football-phrase-a-sweet-strike/feed/ 0 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-3/ http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-3/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:23 +0000 grell http://languagecaster.com/?p=18743 http://languagecaster.com/football-language-quiz-3/feed/ 2