Episodes

Oct. 29, 2010

Main Listening Report: Week 12 – Maradona or Pele?

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here This week's main report celebrates the birthdays of two of the World's greatest ever players: Pele is 70 and Diego Maradona is 50. But which of the two can be regarded as the best? First up, Damon reports on Pele, which will then be followed by Damian's profile of Maradona. After listening to the two reports you can vote on who you think was the greatest ever player below. To help you understand a little better there is a vocab...
Oct. 27, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: A sorry performance

This week's football phrase for English is 'sorry' as in a 'sorry performance'
Oct. 22, 2010

Podcast 11: The Changing Face of the International Team

On this week's podcast Hans, our German correspondent, takes a look at how the International team is changing. Remember you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: A page with all our Foo...
Oct. 22, 2010

Main Listening Report: The Changing Face of International Football

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here . Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report. This week, Hans (our German correspondent) talks about how players for international teams have more choices to make as they often come from culturally mixed backgrounds. You can listen to the report by clicking the link below and can also read the transcript. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post. Listen to the main listenin...
Oct. 21, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: To Stake a Claim

Stake a claim: This week's expression is 'to stake a claim'. Click on the link below to hear the word or phrase and you can also read...
Oct. 15, 2010

Podcast 10: The Liverpool Blues

кухненско обзавеждане On this week's podcast we feature a report on all the troubles going on behind the scene at Liverpool. Remember you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: A page wi...
Oct. 14, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: To Rue (Missed Chances)

This week we look at the phrase 'to rue missed chances' which is used to describe the feeling a team has when they continually miss scoring opportunities.
Oct. 13, 2010

Main Listening report: Liverpool on the canvas but not counted out!

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report and on this week's show Damon, a Liverpool fan, talks about the club's recent problems. You can listen to the report by clicking the link below and can also read the transcript. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post. Listen to the main listening report on Liverpool FC's problems here. Liverpool fans outside court Being a Liverpo...
Oct. 8, 2010

Podcast 9: The J League

Subscribe: Podcast This week, on the languagecaster free podcast our focus is the J-league in Japan. We take a look at its history and if it has been a success or not. Remember you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Footb...
Oct. 7, 2010

Main Listening Report (week 9): The J-League

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report and on this week's show we take a look at the J- League in Japan, now in its 17th season. You can listen to the report by clicking the link below and can also read the transcript. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post. Listen to the main listening report on the J-League While Europe focuses on the European Championships and the ...
Oct. 6, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: To receive a call up

Weekly Football Phrase: To receive a call up - This week we explain the phrase 'to receive a call up'which is connected to international caps
Oct. 3, 2010

Podcast 8: London Football Teams

On this week's podcast we feature one of the greatest cities in Europe never to have won the Champions League: London. Remember you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: A page with all...
Oct. 1, 2010

Main Listening Report (Week 8): London Football Teams

Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report and on this week's show we look at the teams from London.
Oct. 1, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: A turn up for the books

This weeka€™s English for Football phrase is a turn up for the books
Sept. 24, 2010

Podcast 7: Early Champions League Predictions

This week on languagecaster.com's football podcast we focus on the Champions League and who will win it, but also which team's are dark horses. Remember you can also: Listen only to the main report here - complete with transcript and vocabulary Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources p...
Sept. 22, 2010

Main Listening report: Champions League Predictions

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report and on this week's show we look at the Champions League and ask some football fans which team they think might be winners next May in London. You can listen to the report by clicking the link below and can also read the transcript. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post. Listen to the main listening report here Transcript Introdu...
Sept. 22, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: To stick it in the net

To stick it in the net: This week we explin the expression a€˜to stick it in the neta€˜, which means to score a goal.
Sept. 17, 2010

Podcast 6: St Pauli

On this week's podcast we focus on one of the most interesting and progressive teams in Germany: FC St Pauli.
Sept. 16, 2010

Main Listening Report: Week 6 – FC St Pauli

We feature a main listening report for learners of English and on this week's show we feature one of the most interesting club sides in the world, the Bundesliga's St Pauli.
Sept. 16, 2010

Weekly Football Phrase: To pull out of the bag

This week's English phrase for football is 'to pull something out of the bag
Sept. 10, 2010

Podcast 5: The Bundesliga

On this week's free podcast Hans, our German correspondent, introduces some of the main talking points in the Bundesliga this season. We also look at some of the footballing stories from last week and try to predict some of the big games this week in our predictions battle. Remember you can also: Check out a new football expression in English for Football For learners of English check out our Football Language Resources page with: Football glossary (a huge collection of football vocabulary, foot...
Sept. 9, 2010

Main Listening report: Week 5 – The Bundesliga 2010-11 Season

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Listening Report | Complete List Here Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main listening report and on this week's show Hans, our German football expert previews the upcoming Bundesliga season. You can listen to the report by clicking the link below and can also read the transcript. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post. Listen here to the Main Report on The Bundesliga Transcript 1. Bayern Munchen for the title This season...
Sept. 8, 2010

Football Phrase: Blushes are spared

This weeka€™s English for Football phrase is a€˜to spare your blushesa€˜.
Sept. 5, 2010

Podcast 4: Capello and England

On this week's podcast we ask two England fans what they think about Fabio Capello and England. Remember you can also: Check out a new football expression in English for Football Learners of English can review the footballing news from around the world in our good, the bad and the ugly section of the show