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So it’s Spain and Germany in the final of Euro 2008. History against flair. In today’s show we focus on these two teams while also remember ing that football is not just all about the Euro 2008 as the Copa Libertadores comes down to the final game. We also

• Look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the football news
  
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue the languagecaster predictions competition

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Turkey and Germany win dramatic quarter finals to set up a semi final that few would have predicted. Who will play in the other one? Damon asks some football fans their verdict. We also

• Look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the football news
  
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue the languagecaster predictions competition

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Euro 2008 is a week old and Greece join the co-hosts in exiting the competition. Germany are looking shaky while Holland impress.

On today’s show we look at two of the dark horses who are through to the quarter finals. We also

• Look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the football news
  
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue the languagecaster predictions competition

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Euro 2008 is a week old and already hosts Switzerland are out, Portugal and Croatia are through to the quarter finals and Germany and Italy are no longer everyone’s favourites.

On today’s show we ask a German fan about his country’s chances as well as reviewing your predictions from last week. We also

• Look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the football news
  
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue the languagecaster predictions competition

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Damon: OK, I am sitting here with Hans, a German supporter. Of course Germany were the pre-tournament favourites, so I’d just like to ask him what he thinks of the tournament. How’s Germany going so far do you think?

Hans: Well, you know very well how Germany’s going so far. We lost last night against Croatia and we’ve beaten Poland 2-0. So, we’re going fairly averagely. continue reading

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The competition is in full swing and some of the big clubs have laid down their markers already. the highlight so far has to be Holland vs Italy: another Dutch masterclass.

On this show we ask three ladies for their predictions and see if they match our other listeners and readers’ opinions. We also

• Look back at the Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the football news
  
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue the languagecaster predictions competition

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Damian (DF): Right now, Euro 2008 is taking place and all the people in Thailand are watching the games including a football fan who we found here today. Hello how are you doing?
Tak: Hello! Very good.
DF: Can you please introduce yourself.
Tak: OK, sawahdii kap I am Tak from Thailand, Bangkok.
DF: Which team do you think Tak is going to be the winner of Euro 2008? continue reading

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Welcome to the first of our summer specials which sees us focusing on the big football action taking place over the summer: World Cup qualifiers; Copa Libertadores action and of course, the European Championships.

On this show we look back at the history of the European Championships as well as focusing on this year’s version. Who will be the dark horses? The flops? The player of the tournament? The winners? Download the show to hear our expert analysis. In addition, we:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And start a new battle in the predictions competition

Transcripts for the main pieces of the show can be found below.

How many different countries have won the World Cup? When France won in 1998 they became only the seventh country to do so in 18 tournaments. How about the European Championships? Well, this is the 13th time that the competition has been held and remarkably there have been nine different winners of the tournament in that time. This may be due to the fact that the strongest teams focus more on the World Cup but it may also have to do with the strength in depth of the European game. continue reading

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The languagecaster season is over! But of course, there is plenty more football being played. Join us again in June for our Euro 2008 Summer Podcasts. On this week’s show we review the year.

We also:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• Find out where David Beckham is in Beckham Watch
• And continue the weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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The Premier League is over and on this week’s show we ask some fans what they thought of their team’s performance during the season. The predictions battle also goes down to the wire with only two points separating Damon from Damian.

We also:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• Find out where David Beckham is in Beckham Watch
• And continue the weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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This week’s show reviews the games from the Copa Libertadores last 16 and focuses on the end of the Premier League season with the title race still on and relegation threatened clubs facing squeaky bum time.

We also:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• Find out where David Beckham is in Beckham Watch
• And continue the weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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This week’s show looks back at the Champions League semi-finals in Europe and focuses on the South American version, the Copa Libertadores, as it reaches the last 16.

We also:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• Find out where David Beckham is in Beckham Watch
• And continue the weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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This week’s show features the battles at the foot of the table in the English Premier league and the German Bundesliga. We also look forward to the Champions League semi-final first legs and

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Have a new Vox Pops topic
• Continue the David Beckham update in Beckham Watch
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue their weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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In this week’s we look at the relegation battles in La Liga and Seria A. Who is going to lose millions by being relegated? We also…

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Have a new Vox Pops topic
• Continue the David Beckham update in Beckham Watch
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue their weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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The Champions League quarter-finals are taking place and the languagecaster team review the first leg games and look forward to the second leg matches. We also focus on the FA Cup semi-finals in England as well as all the usual favourites.

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Have a new Vox Pops topic
• Continue the David Beckham update in Beckham Watch
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue their weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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The next World Cup maybe in 2010, but qualifiers are already being played around the world with some big games in Asia. This weekend also sees the return of Major League Soccer and David Beckham’s second season. In addition on this week’s pod we:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Introduce a new Vox Pops topic
• Continue the David Beckham update in Beckham Watch
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue their weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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There are 9 games to go in the Italian and Spanish leagues and on this week’s show the languagecaster team asks which teams will become champions. In addition:

• Review the football week in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Have a new Vox Pops topic
• Continue the David Beckham update in Beckham Watch
• Introduce a football expression in English for Football
• And continue their weekly battle in the predictions competition

For learners of English there are also:

• Worksheets and transcripts
• Vocabulary lists
• Online quizzes and crossword puzzles
• Weekly blogs from our football-crazy writers in fans’ forum

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