Accents in Sports: A Breakaway English Podcast

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Have you ever found yourself in a team meeting or trying to follow a conversation in English with your teammates, but the pace is just too fast?

Or maybe you’re on the field, and your coach is giving instructions in English, and you're hesitant to ask questions because you didn’t catch it all. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you!

In this episode, I'm diving into something I hear from so many of you: overcoming the fear of keeping up with fast-paced conversations in English and improving your listening. I know that improving listening comprehension is a goal for a lot of people; not just in sports, but in every field.

Still, today I’ll focus on strategies for understanding English in fast-paced sports environments. But trust me, these techniques can be applied to any situation, sector, or language!

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In this episode, Ashley speaks with Vojta Ludvik from the Czech Republic who is the two-time Men's World Champion for Mountain Bike Orienteering (Long Distance and Team Relay). He shares about his passion for mountain bike orienteering (MTB-O), a project he's working on to help aspiring MTB-Oers improve their mapping skills, and some funny moments during races.

He also talks about how crucial English has been for him in this sports community and also for his project, O-Van.

https://www.youtube.com/@o-van

instagram.com/orienteering_van

What will you learn about in this episode?

• Orienteering: Find out a little bit about the phrases and terms related to the sport of orienteering.

• English as a crucial tool: Vojta shares how important English is for his project where he wants to connect with a broad audience.

How will this episode help you improve your English

• Listening Comprehension: Improve your ability to follow and understand real, natural conversations and get exposure to different accents in English.

• Vocabulary: Learn new expressions and words related to being outdoors, doing adventure sports and orienteering, and storytelling.

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Adventure sport addict Manu Perez de Ayala shares about his lifelong journey through sports, from high level judo to long expeditions skiing and cycling around the world. He talks about how English has been an essential tool for him to pursue his passion of staying active, along with communicating in his daily life in Tromso, Norway. 

What will you learn about in this episode?

• Expeditions: Find out a little bit about the phrases and terms related to expeditions.

• English as an International Language: Manu shares his opinion about the English he speaks, and it may be surprising to some!

How will this episode help you improve your English?

• Listening Comprehension: Improve your ability to follow and understand real, natural conversations and get exposure to different accents in English.

Vocabulary: Learn new expressions and words related to being outdoors, doing adventure sports and expeditions, and storytelling.

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Seasoned adventure racer and decorated mountain bike orienteer Juanfra Marin (Granada, Spain) talks with Ashley about adventure racing, orienteering, memorable moments in the outdoors, and how important English has been in shaping his experiences at international competitions.

What will you learn about in this episode?

• Adventure Racing: Find out a little bit about the sport of adventure racing.
• Using English at Sports Events: Juanfra shares his experience connecting with other athletes at international competitions.

How will this episode help you improve your English?

• Listening Comprehension: Improve your ability to follow and understand real, natural conversations and get exposure to different accents in English.
• Vocabulary: Learn new expressions and words related to being outdoors, doing adventure sports and personal challenges.

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A little taste of the first episode of Accents in Sports in which Ashley from Breakaway English speaks with Juanfra Marin (Spain) about adventure racing, orienteering and how important English has been in shaping his experiences at international sports competitions.