The World Cup dominates this week's show as we take a look back at the dramatic play-offs and we
also have two England fans looking forward to the finals in South Africa next summer. You can
also:
Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly Check out a new football expression
in English for Football Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the
Predictions competition For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page
with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football
phrases) Worksheets and transcripts from previous podcasts
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World cup play-offs take place this weekend and fans around the world will be crossing their
fingers hoping for the result to go their way. On this week's show we listen to an Irish fan give
his opinion on what might happen when Ireland play France over two legs. You can also:
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- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
- For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with:
- Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football
phrases)
- Worksheets and transcripts from previous podcasts
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This week's main report looks at the World Cup play-off match between Ireland and France. Listen
to our Irish football correspondent, Brendan, discussing whether Ireland can cause a huge upset and
make it to South Africa 2010. The transcript can be found below, while vocabulary support can be
found for the words in bold at the foot of the post.
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Ireland play France in the World Cup play-offs this week with many commentators already writing
off their chances of making it to South Africa next summer. However, here are 5 reasons why
Republic of Ireland fans can still dream about World Cup 2010 despite being drawn against a team
that has already been seeded twice.
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On this week's main report we take a look at the world football governing body FIFA.
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'It is an institution that ... has taken on a social, cultural, political and
sporting dimension in the struggle to educate children and defeat poverty. At the same time it has
also become a powerful economic phenomenon.
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Footballing superstars Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have much in common: known throughout the world
as skillful players that can win a game single-handedly. Yet they also share the
possibility that they may not appear in next year's World Cup finals.
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The countdown to South Africa 2010 has well and truly started and so we thought we'd take a look
back at some of our greatest ever World Cup moments. We'd also like to know what has been your
greatest World Cup moment? Maybe it was a win for your country; a superb goal or a moment of
madness?
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It is a big week in international football as the final set of World Cup qualifying matches are
being played in Europe and South America. The countdown to South Africa 2010 has well and truly
started and so we would like to know what has been your greatest World Cup moment? Maybe it was a
win for your country; a superb goal or a moment of madness?
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Blackpool's impressive start to their Championship campaign has resulted in a Scotland call up
for Charlie Adam, who is aiming to warm up for Scotland's friendly in Japan next weekend by
bouncing back to the top of his game at Crystal Palace tomorrow. Blackpool are currently 7th in the
Championship and remain the only club to beat high flying Newcastle as yet in the league.
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In this week's quiz we test your knowledge about the Bundesliga. Click on the link below to try
the online version (with answers)
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This week's main report looks at the Bundesliga with Hans guiding us through the German
league. The transcript of the report is below and includes vocabulary in bold
which is explained at the foot of the post.
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Hans: Hello and welcome to the Bundesliga.
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This is your last chance to to win a Brazilian international football top (see above). To enter
the draw simply sign up for our weekly newsletter before October 1st by clicking
on the link below. Click here to find out about some of the features of our newsletter.
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A good start to the season for Spanish giants, a 15 minute game in J-League, and more trouble
for under-fire Argentinian manager, Maradona it seems diamonds aren't forever. Also, potential
financial problems at Queens Park Rangers, and allegations of players being racially abused all get
a look in on this week's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Vocabulary support can be found
for the words in bold at the foot of the post.
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In this week's quiz we test your knowledge about all things Italian football. The answers to the
quiz will appear tomorrow.
1. An easy one to start with. Which club has won most Serie A titles?
2. When was the last time AC Milan won the scudetto (Serie A title)?
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Teaching Ideas
Continuing in our series of interviews with people who just don't like football, we interview
Peter from Scotland on some of the reasons why he has never been a fan of the 'beautiful game'.
Listen to the first of our interviews on this topic here in. To help you understand there is a
vocabulary list containing the words in bold at the foot of this post.
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The Champions League group stage begins this week and so for this week's quiz we want to know
how much you really know about the Champions League / European cup. Answers can be found tomorrow
in our weekly poll.
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1. Which was the last team to retain the Champions League / European Cup?
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The World Cup qualifiers from last week saw Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, Ghana and England all
qualify for the finals in South Africa. Champions League kicks off this week and on this week's
show we preview the group stages. Come along to the site at languagecaster.com to read about
these and many other footballing stories.
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This week's main report looks ahead to the group stages of the Champions League. In this
interview Damian asks Manchester United fan Brendan about this season's competition. The transcript
of the report is below and includes vocabulary in bold which is explained at the
foot of the post.
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The Champions League is back and we have 4 matches from the group stages on this week's
predictions. In addition, we have the big game from the Premier League and we check out 'Los
Galácticos' part two in La Liga.
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World Cup qualifiers are back, and we take a look at games from five of the FIFA qualifying
regions: Europe, South America, North and Central America, Asia and Africa. Some teams have already
qualified, but who will join Holland, Japan, South and North Korea, Australia and hosts South
Africa?
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This post gives explanations of two more footballing clichés. You can find many more examples
by going to our football cliché page here.
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This cliché is a classic example of stating the complete obvious to make a point.
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's main report we ask whether the Spanish League
is now better than the Premier League. Explanations of key terms are explained in
bold at the end of the transcript below.
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Listen only to the main
report here - complete with transcript
For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a
huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and
transcripts
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
- >Listen only to the main reporthere - complete with transcript
For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a
huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and
transcripts
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La Liga kicks off this weekend and on this week's show we ask whether the Spanish League is now
better than the Premier League.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions
competition
- Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript
For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a
huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football phrases) Worksheets and
transcripts
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This week we've got some big games starting in the Premier League with Manchester United taking
on their big rivals from London, Arsenal, in an intriguing fixture. Big teams clash in Ligue 1 as
Marseilles host Bordeaux, in Serie A, where AC Milan take on champions Inter, and in the Bundesliga
as last year's winners Wolsburg travel to Bayern Munich.
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World Cup Stars
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Each era has its heroes and stars. Today's football world is dominated by
players like David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, who are role models to many
young players, but I wonder how long their influence will last.
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This week's Monday Football Quiz is all about the opening weekend of the Premier League. How
much of the weekend's action can you remember? Answers tomorrow.
1. How many goals were scored in the Premier League at the weekend?
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The languagecaster team have often been asked why we chose to focus on language learning through
football. Well, apart from being two language teachers with a love for the game, we thought it
might be interesting to offer teachers some alternative content for their language classes.
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The Premier League kicks off this weekend which means that languagecaster's football podcast is
back. On this week's first show of the season we hear from an Arsenal fan on his team's prospects
for the year. We also review the big football stories from around the world in the good, the bad
and the ugly, including Scotland's thrashing in Norway in a vital World Cup qualifier.
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The Premier League season kicks off this weekend which means that languagecaster's football
podcast is back. On this week's first show of the season we hear from an Arsenal fan on his team's
prospects for the year.
- Read our football news review in the good, the bad and the ugly
- Check out a new football expression in English for Football
- Follow the weekly predictions battle in the Predictions competition
- Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript
- For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with:
- Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, football cliches and football
phrases)
- Worksheets and transcripts
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Argentinian football, Premier League new faces and some sad news from Spain all feature in this
seasons first 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.
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Teaching Ideas
Former England manager Sir Bobby Robson died last weekend. In this post we take a look back at
one of the most respected English managers in the game. Vocabulary in bold is
explained at the end of the post to help you with comprehension.
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Answers here
In this week's quiz we feature former England and Ipswich town football manager Sir Bobby Robson
who sadly passed away last week. The answers to the quiz below can be found at the foot of the
reading post about his life.
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Teaching Ideas
The second tier of English football, The Championship, kicks off this week and in this post we
take a look at which teams we think will be involved in the promotion race or the relegation
battle.
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