Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2019-20 Champions League Group Stages: Domestic football returns after the international break and in this week’s podcast we review some of the football language from the week, we look back at one of our old podcast from our archives, explain a new phrase ‘to secure a point’, ask a tricky football-language quiz question and of course we look ahead to some of the big games being played this week in our predictions. If you’d like the transcript to the show please show your support by becoming a patron (through Patreon). With the transcript you can improve your English by reading as you listen, or if you are a teacher of English you can use the transcript to make several activities for your learners. If you have questions or comments, email us at: [email protected] (Damian=DF, Damon=DB).

Learn English Through Football Podcast: 2019-20 Champions League Group Stages

Introduction

DF: You’re listening to Languagecaster.com’s football-language podcast. Hello everyone and welcome to the Learn English Through Football podcast; the podcast for all those who love the beautiful game of football and who are aiming to improve their English language skills. My name is Damian and I am in a sunny London and thankfully feeling a little better than last week when I lost my voice which resulted in a delay in posting our podcast – apologies for that. Now down the line in Tokyo we have Damon – how are things there?

DB: Well, your voice sounds perfect now, Damian! Good to hear you’ve recovered. I’m well, too and I’ve been enjoying the weekend’s domestic football. As I said last week, it’s not that easy to watch the internationals over here in Japan, but how about you, did you watch any football?

DF: Yes, I did. I saw a couple of international matches including that England versus Kosovo qualifying game which was a great game to watch. It finished 5-3 to England in a real end-to-end game – fantastic fun! I also watched Liverpool’s game yesterday – did you see it?

Predictions

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