Learn English Through Football
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In a week when FIFA president Sepp Blatter was embroiled in yet another scandal: this time about race, we report on four of the many controversies that FIFA’s leader has been involved in.
Congratulations to Dortmund on winning the Bundesliga title, poor refereeing decisions allow Chelsea a chance of catching Man Utd in England, while a racism row is brewing in France. These stories appear on this week’s good, bad and ugly – for all learners of English who love football.
Last week, saw the confederations Cup reach its climax with an exciting game seeing Brazil come from two goals down to beat the USA 3-2. The USA certainly impressed the worldwide audience by beating Spain and going close against the South American powerhouse. Perhaps their world ranking of 12 is merited. In other news, it […]
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http://media.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/p/languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/pod41.0809.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:01 — 6.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More The leagues around Europe are reaching their climaxes and on this week’s show languagecaster takes a look at how three of the big leagues were […]
[print_link] Barcelona in the Bernabeu and back from the brink, Birmingham bounce back and bad boy Barton all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly section of languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be […]
Download the latest podcast – Barcelona and Real Madrid A look at the rivalry between these two giants of Spanish football. The two teams have met 157 times with Real Madrid coming out top 68 times to Barca’s 59. Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? […]
Download the latest podcast – Barcelona and Real Madrid A look at the rivalry between these two giants of Spanish football. The two teams have met 157 times with Real Madrid coming out top 68 times to Barca’s 59. Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? […]
[print_link] Boring Champions League semis, the race for La Liga title, injuries, empty stadiums, and a big name biting the dust all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly section of languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary […]
Download the latest podcast – The Premier League Run in Download the latest worksheets and transcripts here. Check out this week’s predictions. Can you do better? Listen to the podcast, read the posts, then leave a comment. ********************************************************************************** The latest football news – The good, the bad and the ugly Andrei Arshavin’s fantastic display against […]
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http://media.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/p/languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/week370809.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 14:34 — 7.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More There are only five games to play in the Premier League and no doubt there will be more twists and turns at this exciting stage […]
[print_link] Last-gasp goals, Bayern Munich thrashed, Champions League quarter-finals, international sackings and tension in the Championship all feature in this week’s good, the bad and the ugly section of languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found […]
After Manchester United have lost two on the run, the Premier League title race is on again – although Manchester United are still firm favourites, a point ahead of Liverpool on 65 points but with a game in hand. Liverpool, on 64 points have a slightly better goal difference and sit above Chelsea, who are […]
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[print_link] It looks like it’s in the bag for Damian. Another great week with a 10 point haul means that he has taken a commanding lead in the predictions race. This week, another globe-trotting collection of games including a big derby from Colombia [TABLE=122]
[print_link] Stories from England, France, Argentina, Iraq and Brazil all feature on this week’s good, the bad and the ugly on languagecaster’s football podcast. Click on the links below to find out more on all of these stories. Explanations of key vocabulary (in bold) can be found at the foot of the page. The Good […]
[print_link] Damian has opened up a significant gap in the predictions race. This could be make-or-break week for Damon, another big loss and it could be all over. This week, we have a real globe-trotting feel to the games – matches from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina and Japan all feature. [TABLE=121]
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http://media.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/p/languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/podcast29.0809.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 21:14 — 9.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More The leagues in Europe are getting closer to the finishing line. Everyone wants to win at the start of the season, but now many clubs […]
[print_link] A terrible week again for Damon the predictions race, and Damian has really made up some ground. This week languagecaster look at some top versus bottom clashes, as some of the title contenders take on those threatened by relegation. There’s also a juicy tie with Barcelona visiting Atletico Madrid – can the Catalan’s bounce […]
[print_link] Learn some of the words and phrases from languagecaster’s Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. To see (someone) through: to help succeed, to help a team progress in a competition Example: Cris Commons, a former Forest player […]
[print_link] Here are some words and phrases you can hear on this week’s languagecaster’s Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. Sitting clear at the top of the table: To be leading the division by a lot of points […]
[print_link] Damian slightly closed the gap on Damon after last week’s games and he will be hoping to earn some more points in this week’s predictions race. The English FA Cup, Serie A and some midweek Premier League action all feature on this week’s show. [TABLE=114]