Learn English Through Football
On today’s football language listening, we look at the phrase 'up and running' and explain some of the different ways that it can be used in football. For this audio report there is a transcript which is great for learners and teachers of English. If … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2020-21 Season - Premier League Kick Off: It's languagecaster's first podcast of the new season. This season we will focus more on the language of football. We hope teachers of English and learners of English, … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the headline, 'Jose Puts Boot In' from the Daily Star football page from September 15th 2020 which describes the Tottenham manager's reaction to his side's defeat against Everton in their opening game of the … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the expression 'towering header' which is used to describe a powerful header from a player who has risen high above the defenders. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2020 Champions League Final Review: This week's football-language podcast looks back at the Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich which took place on Sunday. We focus on some football language … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2020 Champions League Final Preview: This week's football-language podcast looks ahead to the Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich which takes place this weekend. We also explain some football … [Continue reading]
Introduction DF: You're listening to the Learn English Through Football Podcast. Hi everybody this is Damian from the languagecaster team and I hope you are all doing well. Now this short podcast today is going to be looking ahead to the 2020 … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football cliche 'to telegraph a pass' which is used when describing a bad pass thanks to a defender reading and intercepting it. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the football phrase 'a game too far' which is used when a team has managed to go further than expected in a tournament but then loses the next game - a game too far. Don't forget we have hundreds more … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the phrase 'open goal' which is used to describe a really bad miss by a player in front of the goal. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast - 2020 Champions and Europa League Finals Tournament: This week's football-language podcast looks ahead to the Champions League and the Europa League tournaments that are being played in Portugal and Germany … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the verb 'advance' which is used to describe a team qualifying for the next round of a tournament. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also … [Continue reading]
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In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep home' which is used to describe a goal being scored. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and we also have a page full of football … [Continue reading]
Football Language Podcast: 2019-20 Review of Tottenham's Season - In this football language podcast we review some of the highs and lows from Tottenham's 2019-20 season. We will look at some of the language from the good, the bad and the ugly parts … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the phrase 'sweep past another team' which is used to describe an easy victory for one team over another side. Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football language in our football glossary and … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we explain the phrase 'top flight' which refers to the top division in a league (for example, the Premier League in England and the Bundesliga in Germany). Don't forget we have hundreds more explanations of football … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the headline, 'Back in the Big Time' from the Guardian newspaper the Guardian newspaper from August 5th 2020 and describes Fulham's win over Brentford in the Chamionship play-off. You can see more … [Continue reading]
Football Language Quiz: Listening Gap Fill - The Last Week of the Premier League: The season ended last week in the Premier League and this listening activity is taken from last week's Languagecaster Learn English Through Football Podcast. Listen to … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the headline, 'Head Auba Heels' from the Star newspaper (August 1st 2020) which refers to Arsenal's FA Cup final win and in particular to their two-goal hero Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. You can see more … [Continue reading]