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Football Listening Practice: Gordon Banks

February 17, 2019 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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On today’s listening report we look back at the career of England’s greatest ever goalkeeper, Gordon Banks. For this audio report there is a transcript and a worksheet, great for learners and teachers of English, which can both be accessed by becoming a patron (through Patreon). If you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com.

2018 World Cup Podcast: Review of Week 1

June 22, 2018 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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2018 World Cup Podcast: Review of Week 1: The 2018 World Cup is now moving into its second week and teams are starting to play their second games of the tournament and so in this podcast Damian and Damon talk about some of the highs and lows of the tournament so far.

2018 World Cup: Review of Week 1 – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

June 20, 2018 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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2018 World Cup: Review of Week 1 – the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. In this listening report we take a look back at some of the good, the bad and the ugly from the first week of the 2018 World Cup. There is a worksheet, with answers, and a full transcript.

Listening Practice: The Basque Derby

February 21, 2016 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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This week’s listening practice report focuses on one of the big games in Spanish football – the Basque derby between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.

Listening Practice: The Women’s Super League

September 19, 2015 by grell Leave a Comment

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In the last 10 years, Women’s football has become very popular. We look at the game in England, focusing on the Women’s Super League.

Languagecaster Listening Report: The Language of Referees

April 7, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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This week’s main report discusses some of the language of referees.

Listening Report: 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Preview

January 19, 2013 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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This weekend sees the start of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations that takes place in South Africa. On this week’s main listening report the languagecaster team previews the four groups and even dares to make a prediction.

Listening Report: El Superclásico

October 27, 2012 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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On this week’s main report we look at one of the biggest games in world football: the Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors.

Main Listening Report: Week 17 – The 2010 Club World Cup

December 2, 2010 by grell Leave a Comment

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Week 34: Main Report – The Champions League Quarter Finals

April 3, 2010 by grell Leave a Comment

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2010 Champions League quarter final – which teams are going through?

Learners’ Podcast – Week 31 The UEFA Cup

March 10, 2008 by Learn English through Football Leave a Comment

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On this week’s show the languagecaster team look at the UEFA Cup as well as having a new English for Football phrase. There is a transcript for the reports below as well as the following links for language learners.