The World Cup's brilliant, isn't it! And in this 2018 World Cup post, we introduce the football phrase 'switch sides,' which refers to a pass. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more … [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
2018 World Cup Language: False number 9
In this post, we explain the football expression 'false number 9' which is a position on the football pitch. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by going … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Last 16
In this post, we explain the football expression 'last 16'. 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]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: World Cup 2018 – Review of the Group Stage
In this podcast we review some of the big stories from the group stages at the 2018 World Cup in Russia - Damian and Damon look back at some of the drama that has taken place so far. We also explain some World Cup language, ask a World Cup quiz … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Fair Play
Hello everybody. My name is Damon from languagecaster.com and on this short audio report, I'll be talking about a 2018 World cup phrase from this week's games. The phrase is, fair play. World Cup Language: Fair Play Fair play is a concept … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Play out a bore draw
In this post, we explain the football expression 'play out a bore draw' which is used to describe a not very exciting game of football. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: You can only beat what is in front of you
Hello, my name is Damon from languagecaster.com and I'm going to be talking about a cliche in football in this World Cup 2018 post. The cliche is, you can only beat what's in front of you. Now, this phrase has been used after the England versus … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Never Know They’re Beaten
Hello, my name is Damian from languagecaster and in this post, we are going to explain the football cliche 'Never know they're beaten' which was used to describe the Germany performance against Sweden in their Group F game in Sochi earlier on today. … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Final third
In this post, we explain the football expression 'final third' which is used when describing part of the pitch or part of how a team plays. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Football Language: Overturn a decision
In this post, we explain a phrase used to talk about football: overturn a decision which was used in the Costa Rica versus Brazil World Cup game from St Petersburg today. This is part of our daily World Cup football phrases. Find out more about … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Podcast: Review of Week 1
The 2018 World Cup is now moving into its second week and so in this podcast Damian and Damon talk about some of the highs and lows of the tournament so far. They also try and predict some of the games, explain some World Cup language, ask a World … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Half-volley
In this post, we explain the football expression 'Half-volley'. 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: Review of Week 1 – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
On today’s listening report we take a look back at the first set of matches that have been played in Russia 2018 and offer a brief review of what’s been good, bad and ugly at the tournament so far. For this audio report there is a transcript and a … [Continue reading]
World Cup Language: First-round exit
In this post, we explain the football expression 'First-round exit', which will probably be heard over the next few days in the 2018 World Cup as teams fail to qualify for the second round. Find out more about this phrase by reading the … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language: Straight red
In this post, we explain the football expression 'straight red', which featured in the 2018 World Cup match between Colombia and Japan. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Football Language: Out of sight
In this post, we explain the cliche 'Should be out of sight' as part of our World Cup football language series at languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Language : Late Winners
In this post, we explain some football expressions that are connected with late goals, specifically 'late winners', that have featured in the 2018 World Cup's first week. Now, if you'd like the transcript for this audio report, a great resource for … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football: 2018 World Cup Preview: Groups G and H
Groups G and H are the focus on this Learn English Through Football podcast. If you'd like the transcript to the show - great for learners and teachers of English - please show your support by becoming a patron (through Patreon) and if you have … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Football Language: VAR
In this post, we explain the acronym VAR as part of our World Cup football language series at languagecaster.com. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Preview: Groups C and D
On today’s listening report we take a look at two more of the groups in the 2018 World Cup: Groups C and D. We will also be reminding you about our World Cup predictions competition - there is still time to join! If you'd like the transcript to the … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018 World Cup – Groups E and F
Groups E and F. The World Cup has started, but of course not all teams have played yet. On this football-language podcast we take a look at two more groups in the tournament: Groups E and F. For this audio report there is a transcript, which is great … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Football Language: Hat-trick & Brace
In this post, we explain some football expressions for scoring multiple, more than one, goals: a hat-trick & a brace. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer … [Continue reading]
2018 World Cup Football Language: Unmarked
In this post, we explain the football expression 'unmarked', which featured in the 2018 World Cup opening game. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also find many more examples of soccer vocabulary by … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: 2018 World Cup Preview – Groups A and B
Only two days until the 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia and so on today's football-language podcast we take a look at two of the groups in the tournament: Groups A and B. We will also be looking at our World Cup predictions competition - there is … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2018 World Cup Preview
The 2018 World Cup is about to kick off in Russia and on today's football-language podcast we take a look ahead to some of the language-learning resources we will make available over the tournament, including quizzes, transcripts, worksheets and much … [Continue reading]
Football language: To run out winners
In this post, we explain the football expression 'To run out winners', which is used in football. 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 … [Continue reading]
Learn English through Football Podcast: 2018 End of Season Review
The 2017-18 football season in Europe is now over and after our reviews on the Champions League final and Liverpool and Tottenham’s season we take a look back at some of the big news at the business end of the seasons around Europe in this report. … [Continue reading]
Football Language: The run in
In this post, we explain the football expression 'The run in', which is usually mentioned at the end of the football season. Thank you to Chris for the suggestion. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can also … [Continue reading]
2018 Champions League Final: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The 2018 Champions League Final in Kiev saw Real Madrid winning their thirteenth title after a 3-1 victory over Liverpool. In this audio report we look back at some of the good, the bad and the ugly from the final. If you'd like the transcript to the … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Champions League Final 2018
It's the Champions League Final in Kiev this weekend and this is the last podcast for season 2017-18. We will be back in a couple of weeks, however, with our World Cup 2018 podcasts! On the show today, Damian and Damon look back at the seasons for … [Continue reading]
