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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...

Week 16: The good, the bad and the ugly

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Action from the MLS final, the FAI Cup final, the Champions League, the Championship and Argentina's Apertura all feature in this week's good, the bad and the ugly. Click on the links below to read more about the stories. Well done to Columbus Crew after their MLS Cup final win over New York Red Bulls by [. 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 19, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 15

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Diego Maradona, Fabio Capello, broken shoulders, death threats to referees and more South American violence all appear on this week's good, the bad and the ugly. Click on the links below below to read more about the stories. The Good Fabio Capello the England manager secures an away win in Germany and finishes his first year on [. 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...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 14

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Asian Champions League Winners, four-goal heroes in Spain, Real Madrid dumped out of the Copa del Rey and violence in Bolivian football all feature on this week's the good, the bad and the ugly. Good It was good for Japanese side Gamba Osaka as they became the second team from Japan to win the Asian Champions League [. 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...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 13

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Brian Clough, Alessandro Del Piero, Gamba Osaka and the craziest sending off you'll ever see all feature on this week's the good, the bad and the ugly. The Good Brian Clough, or Cloughie to most English football fans, is to get a statue put up in his honour in the centre of Nottingham. The outspoken and colourful [. Click to continue reading...

October 31, 2008

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

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 12

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It has been a crazy week in football with so much happening on and off the pitch. On this week's good, the bad and the ugly we feature Maradona, River Plate, Liverpool, Tottenham and, of course, Joey Barton. Click on the links to find out more about these stories Good Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge [. Click to continue reading...

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...

The Good, the bad and the Ugly: Week 11

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The Good Fans at the Liverpool vs Wigan game were treated to a feast of exciting football with another late come-from-behind victory for the Reds. However they also saw two great bicycle kick goals by Zaki and Kuyt from Wigan and Liverpool respectively. Zaki's goal was a much cleaner strike from further out, and therefore the [. 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...

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 10

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Fightback against racism in Europe and World Cup shocks all feature on this week's good, the bad and the ugly, our weekly review of the football news. Click on the links below to find out more about the stories. Good Finally UEFA are at least trying to do something about eliminating racism from football. 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 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 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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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 11, 2008

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Week 5

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This week's show looks back at the World Cup qualifiers, serious injury for Chelsea star and claims of racism in Zagreb. Click on the links below to find out more on the stories that appear on this week's show. The good Good for Theo Walcott and Miroslav Klose who both netted hat-tricks in the World Cup qualifiers. 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...

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...
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