In this post we explain the football phrase 'loose pass,' used to describe a mistake. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football … [Continue reading]
Welcome to the website that helps students interested in football improve their English language skills. Soccer fans can enhance these skills with lots of free language resources:
• A weekly football-language podcast
• A huge football glossary
• A page full of football cliches
• Predictions competition
• Weekly football quizzes
Football Language: (to) Breeze Past
In this post, we explain the football phrase to 'breeze past'. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Week 6 Tottenham vs Liverpool
2018-19 Week 6 - Tottenham vs Liverpool: It's the languagecaster derby! Damian's Tottenham versus Damon's Liverpool. On the show we'll have that game in the predictions section, while we also have a football-language quiz and lots more, including the … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Unbeaten record
In this post we explain the football expressions 'unbeaten record' and 'unbeaten run' which are used to describe a team's performance in a competition. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: The UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League: On this special extra podcast we take a look at the UEFA Nations League and look at some of the language involved with this tournament and answer questions about the format, the rules and what it may mean for the future of … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Disputed call
In this post we explain the football expression 'disputed call' which is used to describe a controversial decision from the referee in a match. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Week 5 – International Break
2018-19 - Week 5: It's the international break and club football takes a week off. On this week's football-language podcast we have some international games in our predictions and a football-language quiz question. We also explain the phrase Cruyff … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Week 4 – Cardiff vs Arsenal and Huge European Derbies
2018-19 - Week 4: In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the Manchester United versus Tottenham match last Monday and look ahead to some of the big games from this weekend, including Arsenal's trip to face Cardiff City and the Old … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Penalty shout
In this post we explain the football expression 'penalty shout' which is used in a game when a team wants a penalty. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer … [Continue reading]
Football Language: (a) Dropped Ball
In this football language audio post, we explain 'dropped ball'. If you have suggestions, questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many … [Continue reading]
Football Language: See red
In this post, we explain the football expression 'to see red' which is used when a player is sent off. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Premier League Week 3 – Man Utd vs Spurs
2018-19 Premier League - Week 3: In this week's football-language podcast we look ahead to the Manchester United versus Tottenham match on Monday. We also explain the football phrase 'deadline-day signing', ask a football-language question and … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Deadline-day signing
In this post, we explain the football expression 'deadline-day signing' which is used to describe a player who has joined a new club. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 – Premier League Week 2
2018-19 Premier League Week 2: The Premier League enters its second week, along with Ligue 1 in France. Serie A and La Liga kick off their seasons too, while the last of the Big 5 leagues in Europe, the Bundesliga, will join the action next … [Continue reading]
Football Language: (a) Spell
In this football language audio post, we explain the noun 'spell' and how it is used in football. If you have suggestions, questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript … [Continue reading]
Football Language: High Octane Football
For this post on football English we explain the adjective phrase 'high octane'. If you have suggestions, questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Premier League Preview
2018-19 Premier League Preview: In this football-language podcast we preview the 2018-19 Premier League season. Can Manchester City retain their title or will their city rivals United challenge them? How will Liverpool fare with their new signings … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Season Preview – Tottenham
Season Preview - Tottenham Damian looks ahead to the new 2018-19 season and wonders what will be in store for his favourite team, Tottenham. If you'd like the transcript to the show - great for learners and teachers of English - please show your … [Continue reading]
Football Language: Hit the ground running
In this post, we explain the football expression 'to hit the ground running'. This is a phrase commonly used at the start of the football season. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018-19 Season Preview – Liverpool
Season Preview - Liverpool. Damon takes a look at his team, Liverpool, and their chances in the upcoming 2018-19 Premier League season. If you'd like the transcript to the show and access to worksheets - great for learners and teachers of English - … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: 2018-19 The Championship Preview
2018-19 The Championship Preview: In this football-language podcast we take a look at the second tier of football in England - The Championship. So, in today's show we will be looking at some of the favourites for promotion, possible dark horses, as … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup: Vocabulary Review
In this post we look back at some of the words and phrases that we highlighted during the 2018 World Cup - a vocabulary review. Can you remember some (or all) of these words and the contexts they were used in during the tournament? Find out more … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: World Cup 2018 Review
This podcast is our World Cup 2018 Review. A week has gone by since the end of the tournament and we finally get around to taking a look at our highlights. We look back at some of the great moments from the tournament, ask a quiz question and … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Come up short
In this post, we explain the football expression 'to come up short' which is used to describe a team's performance in a match or a tournament. If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Find out more about this … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: World Cup 2018 – Semi Finals Review
In this World Cup 2018 podcast, we discuss how our predictions went for the matches and before looking forward to the big one - the final this Sunday! There is also a short World Cup language section. For this podcast, there is a transcript for this … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018 World Cup – Quarter-Finals Review
In this World Cup 2018 podcast, we have a quarter-final review. Eight teams, four games, four winners. Damian and Damon give their thoughts on their quarter-final predictions, the games, and who they think will win the semi-finals. We'll have a … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: One side of the draw
In this post, we explain the football expression 'One side of the draw' which is connected to tournament football. The audio file for this language explanation can be accessed by becoming a patron (through Patreon). If you have questions or comments, … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Fluke
This noun from our 2018 World Cup football language is fluke. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our huge … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Last Gasp
This phrase from our 2018 World Cup football language is last gasp. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going to our football cliches page here and our … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup: Last 16 Matches – Day 1
Traditionally the knock-out stages of the World Cup are a more cagey or conservative affair as teams set out to avoid defeat rather than to attack but the first two matches at the 2018 tournament have provided us with amazing goals and excitement. … [Continue reading]
