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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Tags: , Arsenal, Bundesliga, Chelsea, Competitions, England, European, Fans, Football, Germans, Liverpool, News, Podcast, Predictions, Spain, UEFA, Vocabulary, bad, champion, cliche, counterpart, credit, crunch, damian, expression, games, glossary, good, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, podcasts, position, reds, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , Barcelona, Basque, Etxeberria, Football, Ibrahimovic, Inter Milan, Newcastle United, News, Podcast, Spain, Vocabulary, bad, billion, examples, expression, glossary, good, languagecaster, learner, learners, north, phrase, phrases, podcasts, reds, tottenham hotspur, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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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...
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Tags: , Arsenal, Competitions, David Beckham, England, European, Fans, Football, France, Germany, Italy, Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, News, Podcast, Predictions, Rangers, Roma, Vocabulary, all, bad, cliche, expression, free, games, glossary, good, heart, help, learner, learners, north, phrase, phrases, reputation, score, tottenham hotspur, tournament, transcripts, ugly, winners, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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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...
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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...
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Tags: , Competitions, English Premier League, Fans, Football, News, Podcast, Predictions, Vocabulary, bad, cliche, expression, games, glossary, good, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, transcripts, ugly, winners, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , England, Football, Liverpool, News, Podcast, Vocabulary, all, bad, examples, glossary, good, languagecaster, learner, learners, north, phrase, phrases, podcasts, ugly, victory, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , Arsenal, Barcelona, Celtic, Chelsea, Competitions, Damon, Dutch, England, English Premier League, European, Football, Learners' Podcasts, Liverpool, News, Portuguese, Roma, Spain, UEFA, Vocabulary, all, champion, crash, damian, failure, frustration, games, glossary, good, guardiola, languagecaster, learner, learners, north, opponent, opponents, presence, psv, qualifier, qualifiers, race, score, south, tournament, transcripts, victory, wenger, winners, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , Champions League, Competitions, Damon, European, European leagues, Football, Group Stages, News, Podcast, Posts, Predictions, Vocabulary, bad, champion, cliche, damian, expression, glossary, good, learner, learners, money, phrase, phrases, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , Croatia, England, Fans, Football, Germany, Learners' Podcasts, News, Vocabulary, World Cup Qualifiers, glossary, ireland, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, qualifier, qualifiers, s, transcripts, worksheet, worksheets

September 14, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 5

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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 net: to score a goal Example: Miroslav Klose and Theo [. Click to continue reading...
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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...
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Tags: , Competitions, England, Fans, Football, Germany, News, Podcast, Posts, Predictions, Vocabulary, World Cup Qualifiers, bad, cliche, expression, glossary, good, ireland, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, qualifier, qualifiers, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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Tags: , Africa, Competitions, Europe, Fans, Football, News, Podcast, Posts, Predictions, South Africa, Vocabulary, World Cup, bad, campaigns, cliche, expression, globe, glossary, good, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, qualifier, qualifiers, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

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...
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September 5, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 4

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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. straight - consecutive, in a row Example: Nagoya Grampus make it [. Click to continue reading...
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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...
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August 31, 2008

Photo: Marco Materazzi, Ladies & Gentlemen

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Finesse is not a word in Marco's vocabulary, obviously. "Nice goal, I'm going to decapitate you now." (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images) Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Inter Milan, Marco Materazzi, Photo of the Day, Serie A, Vocabulary, World Football, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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...
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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...
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Tags: , Competitions, Football, News, Podcast, Posts, Predictions, Vocabulary, bad, champion, cliche, expression, glossary, good, group stage, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets

August 29, 2008

Predictions: Week 3 - 2008/9 (DF 7-5 DB)

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Six games and six different leagues make up this week's predictions battle. Huge derbies in the English and Scottish Premier Leagues, Ligue 1 and Portugal as well as opening matches from La Liga and Serie A. Damian had a good week last week but can Damon bounce back this week? 08/09 Podcast 3 DB DF RES Chelsea - Tottenham 1-3 Sampdoria - [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Portugal, Posts, Vocabulary, damian, derbies

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...
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Tags: , English Premier League, Fans, Football, Hull City, Learners' Podcasts, News, Posts, Vocabulary, glossary, languagecaster, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, tottenham hotspur, transcripts, worksheet, worksheets

August 23, 2008

Vocabulary: Week 2 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. to spare (s.o's) blushes - to avoid embarrassment I think a [. Click to continue reading...
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Week 2: 2008-9 - Hull City and the Olympics

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This week languagecaster continues to ask fans about their team's chances in the Premier League. We also feature the men's and women's Olympic finals. 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 [. Click to continue reading...
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Tags: , Competitions, English Premier League, Fans, Football, News, Podcast, Posts, Predictions, Vocabulary, bad, cliche, expression, glossary, good, languagecaster, learner, learners, phrase, phrases, transcripts, ugly, worksheet, worksheets
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