Episodes

This week's podcast looks at the stats behind Inter and Bayern's road to the Champions League final. Remember 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 ...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Report Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we take a look at Bayern Munich and Inter's chances in the CL - three football fans also give us their views. You can listen to the report by clicking above and can read the transcript below. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appears at the foot of the post. So, the grand finale to the European football season sees Serie A's Inter taking on the Bundesliga's Bayern Munich ...

This week's English for football phrase is to score a brace.

Winning the Double: To commemorate Chelsea and Bayern Munich's domestic doubles on this week's podcast we look at what it means to win a double and feature some of the most successful double-winning sides in football.

The Double: Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we explain 'the Double': when a team wins the domestic league and cup. You can listen to the report by clicking above and can read the transcript below. Explanations of vocabulary in bold appear at the foot of the post.If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com. Contact UsA Forum Glossary [paypal-donation] What is a Double? Very simply to do the dou...

This week's English for football phrase is goal poacher.

On this week's podcast we focus on Germany and their World cup pedigree. They will certainly be a force again in this year's World cup in South Africa. Remember 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 colle...

This week's English for football phrase is 'there is so much at stake'. At stake means to be at issue, to be at risk, or to be the important topic.

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Report Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we continue with our World Cup series of reports spotlighting countries that will be taking part in the biggest soccer competition in the world in South Africa in June - Germany. To most football fans around the world, Germany is one of the less popular nations to support. Indeed, when neutrals watch games it is often a common goal to see Germany get beaten. At club footba...

On this week's podcast we interview a Mexican fan who tells us all about his country's chances at the 2010 South Africa World Cup. Remember 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 voc...

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Report Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we continue with our World Cup countdown by taking a look at Mexico's chances in the tournament. We ask our Mexican football expert Juan Pablo Camargo how he thinks Mexico will fare this summer. You can listen to the report by clicking above and can read the transcript below. Introduction Continuing with our preview of the South Africa World Cup we have an interview with o...

Weekly football phrase for learners of English: Spirit of the Game

On this week's show we preview the second legs of the Champions League semi-finals which are beautifully poised after last week's matches. Remember 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 foot...

Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we feature the Champions League semi-finals. You can listen to the report and read the transcript below. If you have any suggestions or questions then you can contact us at admin@languagecaster.com. The second legs of the two semi-finals of the Champions League take place this week with both ties so delicately poised that football pundits are at a loss to predict a winner. Anyway, that has never stopped langua...

This week's English for football phrase is 'to press'. This phrase has two meanings in football. First, in attack, to press for a goal, or to press for a winner is one common way the phrase is used. It means that one team is trying very hard to score, they are using more players than usual to attack and may be taking a risk with their defence.

On this week's show we spotlight World Cup hopefuls, England, as well as reviewing Tottenham's win over Arsenal and looking ahead to some great derbies taking place this weekend. Remember 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 Plus our English for football archive Follow the weekly predictions battle between Damon and Damian in the Predictions competition For learners of English check out our Footb...

A weekly soccer phrase for learners of English: make your debut

[print_link] | Subscribe: Main Report Each week on languagecaster's podcast we feature a main report and on this week's show we spotlight England in our look at countries taking part in the 2010 World cup in South Africa. You can listen to the report by clicking above and can read the transcript below. England, the home of such icons of football as the FA cup, Wembley stadium and David Beckham, is the largest and most populous country in the United Kingdom. It is also the UK's most successful na...

2010 El Clasico: A free listening report with transcript on football for learners of English who love soccer: this week el clasico

On this week's show we preview el clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona as well as taking a look back at the Champions League quarter-finals and a look forward to the FA Cup semi-finals. Remember 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 pag...

This week's English for football phrase is 'to take out' - what does it mean in soccer?

On this week's show we spotlight the quarter final games in the Champions League. Remember 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) W...

This week's English for football phrase is to pledge your future.

2010 Champions League quarter final - which teams are going through?