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October 7, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 9

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Barcelona are back, Ibrahimovic has his cake, Joe Kinnear breaks the press conference swearing record and Tottenham sink to the bottom of the Premier League. All of these stories feature in this week's the good, the bad and the ugly. Click on the links for more information about them below. Good Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored an amazing goal [. Click to continue reading...

October 5, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 8

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Full Podcast's Good, Bad and Ugly section - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases as well as the Learners' Podcast. To be fancied: When a team is expected to do [. Click to continue reading...

October 3, 2008

Podcast Week 8: Paul Gascoigne

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On this week's show we review the life and times of former England star Paul Gascoigne, as well as our usual features which include: Reviewing the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introducing a football expression in English for Football And continuing the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our [. Click to continue reading...

Predictions: Week 8 (DB 26 - 20 DF)

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After Damian's no show last week, Damon sportingly refused to take his points, leaving him six points ahead in this year's prediction race. Some big games across the globe this week with six leagues involved. 08/09 Podcast 8 DB DF RES Barcalona v A. Madrid 1-2 Stuttgart v Bremen 2-3 Tottenham v Hull 2-2 Sporting v Porto 1-0 Boca v Estudiantes 1-2 Gamba v Urawa 1-0 Click to continue reading...

October 1, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Week 8

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Champions League surprises, Brazilian brawls and the troubles at Tottenham feature in this week's good, the bad and the ugly. Click on the links after each story below to find out more. Good Yet again Romanian side Cluj and Cypriot team Famagusta feature as their Champions League dreams stay alive. Cluj drew at home to fancied Chelsea [. Click to continue reading...

September 30, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 7

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Full Podcast's Good, Bad and Ugly section - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases as well as the Learners' Podcast. (to) pick up: get, earn Example: The premier League newcomers (Hull) [. Click to continue reading...

September 28, 2008

QPR 0 - Derby 2

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It feels good again to be a Derby supporter. Over the last two weeks wins against Sheffield United and QPR (away) and draws against Cardiff and Swansea (away) make a pleasant change of fortunes for the (once) mighty rams. Suddenly there is an air of confidence sweeping through the club. This is something we haven't [. Click to continue reading...

September 27, 2008

Learners’ Podcast: Week 7 - The Premier League start

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Five games have been played in the premier League and there's lots of talking points. On this week's show three fans of English football give their thoughts on the premier league start. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript (coming soon! Click to continue reading...

Week 7: 2008-9 - Premier League review

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The Premier League is getting ready for it's sixth round of games. Too soon to name a winner? Who's going down? Has it been an exciting start to the season. This week languagecaster.com asks some Premier League fans what they think. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression [. Click to continue reading...

September 26, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 7

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The Good Premier League newcomers Hull continue to pick up points and remain in the top half of the table after games. Last weekend they got a good result drawing with Everton to notch their eighth point of the season. Good news for the Tigers. Very good for the 'Vs' in La Liga:  Valencia go top as [. Click to continue reading...

Predictions: Week 7 (DB 26 - 20 DF)

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Another slim victory for Damon moves him six points ahead of his firece rival Damian. Talking of fierce rivalries, this week it is Derby Predictions Weekend, with six classic fixtures from around the world. For more information about these rivalries, visit the excellent site www.footballderbies.com. 08/09 Podcast 6 DB DF RES Everton v Liverpool 1-1 AC Milan v Inter 1-1 Benfica v Sporting 1-0 Estudiantes v [. Click to continue reading...

September 22, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 6

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Full Podcast's Good, Bad and Ugly section - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases as well as the Learners' Podcast. bury: put in a hole in the ground, especially a [. Click to continue reading...

September 20, 2008

Learner’s Podcast: Week 6 - The Champions League group games

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The Champions League group games started this week and languagecaster takes a look at how teams from la Liga and the Premier League fared. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Damian - The Spanish Teams Spanish teams usually feature among the favourites at the [. Click to continue reading...

September 19, 2008

Week 6: 2008-09 - The Champions League group games

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The group stages are under way already in the Champions league. Barely have the seasons started in the European leagues and the big money competition is underway. In this show Damon and damian reflect on the Spanish and English team's start to the campaign. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce [. Click to continue reading...

September 18, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 6

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This week's show sees Damon talking about Liverpool and Damian about Tottenham - but for very different reasons! There are aslo surprise packages and a horror tackle that beats all other horror tackles. Click on the links below to find out more on the stories that appear on this week's show. The Good Liverpool bury a seven [. Click to continue reading...