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In this football language post we look at the phrase, 'cruise to victory' which describes a situation when a team easily, very easily, wins a match. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions 2019-20: Game Week 12 - 2019-20 Merseyside Derby and Man Utd vs Tottenham There is a mid-week set of fixtures this week (on Tuesday and Wednesay) which sees all Premier League clubs playing their 15th game of the season. … [Continue reading]
2019-20 Manchester City vs Manchester United: On this week's football-language podcast - Manchester City vs Manchester United, Damon reviews the football news – with stories from South America, the Champions League, and north London. He will also … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at a phrase that is becoming more popular in football as we find ways to describe shots on goal - expected goals or xG. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to Plant a Header', used to describe a type of header. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. When we talk about heading … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we introduce a crossword worksheet. All clues are connected with the language of tackling and passing in football. How good is your vocabulary knowledge? Download the PDF attached and test your knowledge. If you want … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions 2019-20: Game Week 11 - 2019-20 Norwich City vs Arsenal Lowly Norwich City host Arsenal, who sacked their manager Unai Emery this week, in a game that both teams need to win. We feature three other games from the Premier … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to encroach' which is sometimes heard when there is a penalty to be taken. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Law 14 in … [Continue reading]
2019-20 Manchester City vs Chelsea: Domestic football returns this week after the European Championship and World Cup qualifiers that took place over the past few days. We look back at some of those games and some of the language that emerged from … [Continue reading]
Languagecaster Predictions 2019-20: Game Week 10 - 2019-20 Champions League Group Stage - Liverpool vs Napoli The Champions League group stage continues this week with the fifth set of matches taking place that include some big games indeed. Spurs … [Continue reading]
2019 Copa Libertadores Final - River Plate vs Flamengo: The biggest game in South American football takes place this weekend – the Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate. In this extra listening practice post we take a look at some … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to clip the heel of', which is a phrase used when talking about fouls. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. The verb to … [Continue reading]
Learn English Through Football Podcast - (to) Open Up: Hi there everybody, my name is Damon, one half of the languagecaster team. On this short audio post on the language of football, I'll be talking about the verb phrase 'open up' and also some … [Continue reading]
2019-20 Ireland vs Denmark: On this week's football-language podcast we review the football news and focus on international games. We also explain two football language phrase - to cushion and to be dropped - in our football language section. We've … [Continue reading]
In this football language post we look at the phrase 'to be dropped' and how it is used in football. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com. Football Language: To be dropped This … [Continue reading]
In this football language podcast we look at the verb 'ping' and the two main ways it is used in football. If you have questions or comments about this or any other phrase then email us at: admin@languagecaster.com Football Language: (to) … [Continue reading]