Learn English Through Football

International friendlies are taking place around the world as many countries have their eyes on the upcoming World Cup. So on this Learn English Through Football Podcast we discuss some of the news from these games. We will also introduce the football phrase, to put on a plate, give you a quiz question from the world of international matches, and we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting clashes in our predictions’ section. For those wishing to improve their English, there’s a transcript to the show below and if you have questions or comments, email us at: admin@languagecaster.com (Damon=DB; Damian=DF).
Learn English Through Football Podcast: International Friendlies


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Transcript of the show
DB: You are listening to Languagecaster’s football-language podcast. Hello football fans and welcome to the show. If you love football and are maybe interested in improving your English, too, well, you’re at the right place! My name’s Damon and I’m based in Tokyo, which has just started cherry blossom viewing. Yes, the trees are blossoming and everyone is out with friends drinking and eating underneath the flowers. I love this time of year. Way over the continents of Asia and Europe is Damian in London. Damian, how are things?
DF: Hello Damon and hello to all our listeners. Erm… as you may have noticed we are a little later than usual this week – the international break means no Premier League football this weekend so we took a day off!
DB: We did
DF: Damon, I miss the cherry blossom season in Japan – what is the name of this season in Japan again?
DB: Well in Japan it’s called hanami – basically looking at flowers.
DF: That’s right. Well, the weather here in London is a little grey and overcast but it looks like we may be getting more snow – it is supposed to be spring time!
DB: Have you seen any of the international friendlies, by the way? I haven’t seen any unfortunately, as the coverage is not so good here in Japan.
DF: Well, I caught some of the highlights of the Friday night games – the English media were happy with the 1-0 win over the Netherlands though they also recognised that this Dutch side is not so strong, while I was disappointed that Ireland lost 1-0 away in Turkey although the Irish team was experimental – not the full-strength team as there were some new caps playing. I also noticed that hosts Russia were thrashed 0-3 by an in-form Brazil side in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and this is the venue for the opening game in the World Cup and of course the final as well. Damon, how did Japan do in their friendly?
DB: Well, they drew 1-1 with Mali – they