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December 4, 2008

Podcast 17: The Ballon D’Or

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Winter is closing in and leagues in Europe are approaching the half way stage. On this week's show we've talk about cup competitons, fights, super subs and our main piece features the ballon D'Or, recently won by Ronaldo of manchester United. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new [. Click to continue reading...

November 27, 2008

Podcast 16: MLS 2008

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This week's show focuses on the MLS – Major League Soccer - as it comes to the end of its 2008 season. We look back at some of the winners and the losers and, oh yes, David Beckham! Podcast 16: Worksheet We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new [...] Click to continue reading...

November 26, 2008

Week 16: Vocabulary

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on this week's languagecaster's Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. MLS: Major League Soccer - the domestic league of the USA Example: Columbus Crew [. Click to continue reading...

November 20, 2008

Podcast: Week 15 - The J-League

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With Gamba Osaka claiming the Asian Champions League title last week Japanese football is on the rise and so on this week's main report Damon takes a look at the J-League, the domestic league in Japan. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for [. Click to continue reading...

November 13, 2008

Podcast: Week 14 - Hoffenheim!

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On this week's show, our German correspondent, hans, takes a look at the surprise package in the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim. Worksheet Podcast 14 (coming soon) We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners [. Click to continue reading...

November 12, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 14

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. In a row: consecutively Example: Gamba Osaka are the second Japanese team in a row to [. Click to continue reading...

November 7, 2008

Podcast Week 13: Barcelona’s Dream Team

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On this week's show we take a look back at the fantastic Barcelona side of the early 1990s under Johan Cruyff's management, the Dream Team. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football rent a car bulgaria And continue the predictions battle in the predictions [. Click to continue reading...

Vocabulary: Week 13

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. Statue: a representation or copy of (usually) a person in stone, metal or wood Example: Brian [. Click to continue reading...

October 31, 2008

Worksheet: Week 12 - Kick Out Racism

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Podcast 12: 2008-9 Worksheet: Kick Out Racism Pre-Listening / Background information This week's show focuses on the Kick It Out campaign which battles against racism in football. The organisation's website can be found here. A. Main Idea - timeline Listen to the report and fill in the table below with appropriate information. Click to continue reading...

Podcast: Week 12 - Kick Racism out of Football

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On this week's show languagecaster reports on Kick It Out and the background to this anti-racism campaign in England. Both Damon and Damian are happy to review the footballing week as their teams recorded some good results, and... We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in [. Click to continue reading...

October 30, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 12

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's Good, Bad and Ugly section of the podcast - a review of the footballing news. For more English practice check out our worksheets, football glossary and English for football phrases. Unbeaten run: When a team does not lose a game for a while Example: Chelsea's 86-match [. Click to continue reading...

October 24, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 11

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Here are some words and phrases you can hear on languagecaster's 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. Spectacular: Amazing, wonderful, fantastic Example: There were two spectacular overhead kicks on show in the Liverpool - Wigan [. Click to continue reading...

October 23, 2008

Podcast: Week 11 - World Football Stereotypes

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How would you describe Brazilian football? German football? Or Italian football for that matter? On this week's show we ask some fans to describe the playing styles and characteristics of six top footballing nations. We also: Review the football news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a new football expression in English for Football And continue [. Click to continue reading...

October 17, 2008

Podcast: Week 10: European World Cup Qualifiers

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South Africa is just around the corner and the World Cup qualifiers are in full swing. On this week's show Damian reviews the European groups after watching his beloved Irish team in action last Wednesday We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And continue [. Click to continue reading...

Vocabulary: Week 10

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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. UEFA: The European governing body of football (Michel Platini is [. Click to continue reading...

October 9, 2008

Podcast: Week 9 - The Football Credit Crunch?

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The credit crunch sweeps the financial world and on this week's show, Damian looks at the economic health of some of the premier League clubs. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English [. Click to continue reading...

October 8, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 9

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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. Back heel: A shot or pass using the back part [. 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...

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 27, 2008

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 23, 2008

Donovan Linked To Bayern? Doubtful

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This week Andrea Canales got the US faithful abuzz with a nice article on a potential Landon Donovan return to Europe. Your faithful vagabond has been sniffing about this week checking on the possibility that Landon Donovan has attracted interest from Bundesliga power Bayern Munich. So far the results indicate that people have taken Andrea's speculation and twisted it into something it is not; a rumor. 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 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 15, 2008

Learners’ Podcast 5: World Cup Review

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England thrash Croatia 4-1, while Germany and Ireland both gain 4 points away from home in the recent World Cup qualifiers. On this week's show you can hear what some of their fans thought about these performances. Languagecaster.com also brings you another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources [. Click to continue reading...

September 13, 2008

Week 5 2008-9: World Cup Review

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On this week's show we review the World Cup qualifiers by asking fans from Germany, England and Ireland their viewpoints on last week's matches. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And continue the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out [. Click to continue reading...

September 6, 2008

Week 4: 2008-9 - The World Cup Qualifiers

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And they're off... in Europe at least. Most of the globe have started World Cup qualifying, but this weekend sees the teams from Europe start their campaigns to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa. As well as asking three fans what they think of their team's chances we also: Review the news in the Good, [. Click to continue reading...

Learners’ Podcast: Week 4 - The World Cup qualifiers

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It's World Cup qualifier week and European teams get their campaigns off to a start, while there's also action across the globe in Asia and South America. Languagecaster.com also brings you another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript (To [. Click to continue reading...

September 2, 2008

Richard Jolly at the KC Stadium

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If there is one phrase a manager who has just lost 5-0 does not want to hear - and assuredly, there are many - Steve Bruce probably managed it.


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September 1, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 3 2008/9

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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. Indian summer - warm weather late in the year, summer [. Click to continue reading...

August 30, 2008

Learners” Podcast: Week 3 - The Champions League Groups

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In this weeks Learners" Podcast we take a look at the groups in the Champions League and highlight some of the teams and their chances. There is also another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript Here's an early season [. Click to continue reading...

Week 3: 2008-9 - The Champions League draw

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The Champions League group stage draw has been made and languagecaster.com take a look at what this means for the teams. We also: Review the news in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Introduce a football expression in English for Football And start the predictions battle in the predictions competition For learners of English check out our new Football [. Click to continue reading...

August 26, 2008

Feel-Good News/Funny Transfer Story

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It seems that headlines of athletes and other stars screwing up are often above the fold but praise of good efforts are buried near the back of the paper. Here's a story from a few weeks back from a mother of an autistic child who participated in a clinic put on by Jimmy Conrad, Kerry Zavagnin, Davy Arnaud and Ryan McMahen. Click to continue reading...

August 25, 2008

Monday morning centre-back

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A lot of time you'll hear the phrase that something was so dull it puts you to sleep. Most of the time it's a figure of speech -- like, for instance -- who actually watches paint dry? Saturday morning the second half of Arsenal's 1-0 loss to Fulham at Craven Cottage indeed put me into slumber land. One minute I'm stretched out on the couch and its around the 55th minute of Arsenal's hapless Click to continue reading...

August 24, 2008

Learners’ Podcast: Week 2 - Hull City

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This week languagecaster asks a fan from Hull City about his team's chances in the Premier League. There is also another English for Football phrase. For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources with: Worksheets and transcripts Vocabulary lists ** NEW ** Football language glossary Transcript DF: Hello John, it's good to have you here as a Hull [. Click to continue reading...

August 23, 2008

Live from RFK

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Hola DC fans: Check Steve for all the latest injury news, but in a phrase, "the list is long and distinguished." I will keep my pessimism to a minumum, but I think the Clavijo'less Rapids steal a point here. Prediction: 2-2 Click to continue reading...
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