1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:02,100 You're listening to LanguageCasters 2 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:05,139 learning English through football podcast. 3 00:00:13,119 --> 00:00:16,135 Hello, everyone, and welcome to the show. For 4 00:00:16,135 --> 00:00:18,774 all those who love the beautiful game of 5 00:00:18,774 --> 00:00:19,274 football 6 00:00:19,654 --> 00:00:22,634 and who want to improve their English language 7 00:00:22,695 --> 00:00:23,195 skills. 8 00:00:24,375 --> 00:00:27,015 My name is Damian, and I am based 9 00:00:27,015 --> 00:00:27,754 in London 10 00:00:28,134 --> 00:00:29,914 where the weather is cold, 11 00:00:30,535 --> 00:00:31,434 very cold. 12 00:00:32,030 --> 00:00:34,189 I wonder what the weather is like in 13 00:00:34,189 --> 00:00:34,689 Tokyo 14 00:00:35,149 --> 00:00:37,710 where the other member of the language caster 15 00:00:37,710 --> 00:00:39,170 team Damon is based. 16 00:00:41,949 --> 00:00:43,890 Language caster on to call. 17 00:00:45,865 --> 00:00:48,365 That message was from one of our listeners 18 00:00:48,425 --> 00:00:49,164 in Brazil, 19 00:00:49,785 --> 00:00:52,024 and I know that he is a Vasco 20 00:00:52,024 --> 00:00:55,465 da Gama fan. So I wonder which team 21 00:00:55,465 --> 00:00:56,765 he wants to win 22 00:00:57,065 --> 00:00:58,844 this season's Copa Libertadores 23 00:00:59,385 --> 00:00:59,885 final, 24 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:01,939 which takes place this weekend. 25 00:01:02,799 --> 00:01:06,079 We will be looking ahead or previewing that 26 00:01:06,079 --> 00:01:09,140 game a little later on in the show 27 00:01:09,359 --> 00:01:11,700 when we will also hear from Damon 28 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:13,140 with his predictions 29 00:01:13,439 --> 00:01:16,515 on that and 3 other big games from 30 00:01:16,515 --> 00:01:17,174 the weekend. 31 00:01:18,834 --> 00:01:21,155 So in addition to that stinger from the 32 00:01:21,155 --> 00:01:24,275 Brazilian football fan, we will have some more 33 00:01:24,275 --> 00:01:25,334 stingers or 34 00:01:25,635 --> 00:01:26,135 messages 35 00:01:26,594 --> 00:01:29,415 in different languages throughout today's show. 36 00:01:30,269 --> 00:01:32,430 See if you can guess what languages they 37 00:01:32,430 --> 00:01:35,010 are. We'll let you know at the end. 38 00:01:41,469 --> 00:01:44,944 Right. On today's podcast, in addition to previewing 39 00:01:45,084 --> 00:01:45,584 the 40 00:01:46,525 --> 00:01:47,025 final, 41 00:01:47,325 --> 00:01:49,405 we will look at some language from this 42 00:01:49,405 --> 00:01:51,584 week's Champions League group stages 43 00:01:52,045 --> 00:01:54,145 to blow a lead. 44 00:01:54,685 --> 00:01:57,930 And we will also explain the expression to 45 00:01:57,930 --> 00:01:58,989 go top 46 00:01:59,370 --> 00:02:01,950 along with some variations of this phrase. 47 00:02:02,409 --> 00:02:04,170 We will also look ahead to some of 48 00:02:04,170 --> 00:02:06,590 the big games this weekend in our predictions 49 00:02:06,730 --> 00:02:07,230 competition, 50 00:02:07,930 --> 00:02:09,310 including Der Classica 51 00:02:09,715 --> 00:02:13,715 which sees Borussia Dortmund host Bundesliga leaders Bayern 52 00:02:13,715 --> 00:02:14,215 Munich. 53 00:02:18,514 --> 00:02:20,055 To blow a lead. 54 00:02:21,920 --> 00:02:24,900 Manchester City have been going through a bad 55 00:02:24,960 --> 00:02:26,420 run of form recently. 56 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,900 Five defeats in a row, 57 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:31,520 followed by a 3 three home draw in 58 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:33,860 the Champions League against Feyenoord. 59 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,580 This means that we can say that City 60 00:02:37,175 --> 00:02:38,314 are in crisis. 61 00:02:39,414 --> 00:02:39,914 Remarkably, 62 00:02:40,215 --> 00:02:41,974 it looked as if they were going to 63 00:02:41,974 --> 00:02:45,094 break their poor run when they went 3 64 00:02:45,094 --> 00:02:47,894 nil up in the second half against their 65 00:02:47,894 --> 00:02:49,594 Dutch opponents on Wednesday. 66 00:02:50,490 --> 00:02:52,030 But they made mistakes, 67 00:02:52,490 --> 00:02:55,389 switched off, and appeared to panic, 68 00:02:55,689 --> 00:02:58,090 which allowed the Dutch side to stage an 69 00:02:58,090 --> 00:03:00,750 amazing comeback and draw 33. 70 00:03:01,689 --> 00:03:04,090 So, in this case, we can say that 71 00:03:04,090 --> 00:03:08,075 Manchester City blew a lead. They blew a 72 00:03:08,075 --> 00:03:10,974 3 goal lead to only draw the game. 73 00:03:11,835 --> 00:03:13,995 When a team blows a lead in a 74 00:03:13,995 --> 00:03:16,555 game, it is often because they are not 75 00:03:16,555 --> 00:03:17,055 confident, 76 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:20,219 And Man City have been described by their 77 00:03:20,219 --> 00:03:21,519 own boss, Pep Guardiola, 78 00:03:21,979 --> 00:03:23,199 as being fragile, 79 00:03:23,739 --> 00:03:26,159 which means they can easily break. 80 00:03:26,939 --> 00:03:29,580 It seems so strange to see City like 81 00:03:29,580 --> 00:03:32,159 this. They never used to blow leads, 82 00:03:32,585 --> 00:03:34,825 and it could get even worse for them 83 00:03:34,825 --> 00:03:37,004 as their next game in the Premier League 84 00:03:37,145 --> 00:03:38,764 is against leaders Liverpool. 85 00:03:39,465 --> 00:03:41,564 My name is Ortensia, and I'm from Zaragoza. 86 00:03:41,784 --> 00:03:43,724 And I'm a real Zaragoza supporter, 87 00:03:44,025 --> 00:03:45,564 and you're listening to langocasterdot 88 00:03:50,990 --> 00:03:52,770 com. To go top. 89 00:03:53,789 --> 00:03:56,110 We use the verb to go to describe 90 00:03:56,110 --> 00:03:58,689 when teams move position in the table, 91 00:03:59,314 --> 00:04:02,375 usually up the table, so their league position 92 00:04:02,435 --> 00:04:02,935 changes. 93 00:04:03,555 --> 00:04:05,555 So, for example, if a team in 2nd 94 00:04:05,555 --> 00:04:08,134 place are one point behind the leaders 95 00:04:08,435 --> 00:04:10,435 and they defeat the leaders in their next 96 00:04:10,435 --> 00:04:10,935 game, 97 00:04:11,235 --> 00:04:13,715 then they would go top of the table. 98 00:04:13,715 --> 00:04:15,750 They would go up one position to 99 00:04:16,129 --> 00:04:16,629 1st. 100 00:04:17,730 --> 00:04:20,770 In the championship this week, Sheffield United beat 101 00:04:20,770 --> 00:04:23,350 Sunderland in a top of the table clash 102 00:04:23,649 --> 00:04:24,870 to go top. 103 00:04:25,250 --> 00:04:26,790 They now lead the championship. 104 00:04:27,250 --> 00:04:28,629 They are in 1st place. 105 00:04:29,714 --> 00:04:32,514 We can also use other positions with this 106 00:04:32,514 --> 00:04:35,314 verb. So not just when a team goes 107 00:04:35,314 --> 00:04:35,814 top. 108 00:04:36,354 --> 00:04:39,634 For example, Brighton drew with Southampton this week 109 00:04:39,634 --> 00:04:41,875 to move up to 2nd in the Premier 110 00:04:41,875 --> 00:04:42,615 League table. 111 00:04:42,919 --> 00:04:45,419 They have gone 2nd in the table. 112 00:04:46,199 --> 00:04:48,360 If my team, Tottenham, wins at home to 113 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:48,860 Fulham, 114 00:04:49,399 --> 00:04:52,839 not a given considering how inconsistent we have 115 00:04:52,839 --> 00:04:53,339 been, 116 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:56,279 then they will move up from 8th to 117 00:04:56,279 --> 00:04:59,525 5th. They will go 5th in the league. 118 00:05:00,865 --> 00:05:02,384 Now the big game in the Premier League 119 00:05:02,384 --> 00:05:05,525 this weekend sees 1st against 2nd with Liverpool 120 00:05:05,665 --> 00:05:07,605 taking on Manchester City. 121 00:05:08,145 --> 00:05:11,290 If City win, they cannot go top as 122 00:05:11,290 --> 00:05:13,629 they are too far behind the leaders Liverpool 123 00:05:14,009 --> 00:05:15,610 who will be top at the end of 124 00:05:15,610 --> 00:05:18,430 the day no matter what the result is. 125 00:05:18,889 --> 00:05:21,210 The Reds will stay top at the end 126 00:05:21,210 --> 00:05:22,030 of the weekend. 127 00:05:22,650 --> 00:05:25,069 Another way of saying this phrase is to 128 00:05:25,129 --> 00:05:27,894 move top or to move second. 129 00:05:29,235 --> 00:05:31,394 What does to go top mean in other 130 00:05:31,394 --> 00:05:34,435 languages? Is there a similar expression in your 131 00:05:34,435 --> 00:05:34,935 language? 132 00:05:35,794 --> 00:05:38,035 My name is Adam. I'm from Hungary. My 133 00:05:38,035 --> 00:05:40,134 favorite favorite team is, Ferencevaras, 134 00:05:40,790 --> 00:05:42,410 and you listen to language.com. 135 00:05:44,470 --> 00:05:45,689 2024 copper 136 00:05:46,790 --> 00:05:47,689 final preview. 137 00:05:48,629 --> 00:05:51,189 The biggest game in South American club football 138 00:05:51,189 --> 00:05:52,649 takes place this weekend 139 00:05:53,084 --> 00:05:55,185 with the Commerball, Copa Libertadores 140 00:05:55,564 --> 00:05:57,904 final between Brazilian sides, Botafogo 141 00:05:58,444 --> 00:05:59,425 and Atletico 142 00:05:59,725 --> 00:06:00,225 Mineiro. 143 00:06:00,925 --> 00:06:03,985 The all Brazilian final means that the last 144 00:06:04,045 --> 00:06:04,785 6 tournaments 145 00:06:05,430 --> 00:06:08,089 will have been won by teams from Brazil, 146 00:06:08,629 --> 00:06:10,170 a dominance which is 147 00:06:10,550 --> 00:06:11,050 unprecedented. 148 00:06:11,990 --> 00:06:14,649 This means that it has never happened before. 149 00:06:15,670 --> 00:06:19,110 Atletico Mineiro have previously won the trophy back 150 00:06:19,110 --> 00:06:20,170 in 2013, 151 00:06:21,214 --> 00:06:23,875 while Botafogo have never won this competition, 152 00:06:24,254 --> 00:06:24,754 but 153 00:06:25,214 --> 00:06:28,014 are many people's favorites to win this season 154 00:06:28,014 --> 00:06:29,154 in Buenos Aires at 155 00:06:29,535 --> 00:06:30,995 the home of River Plate. 156 00:06:31,694 --> 00:06:33,615 We'll be looking at some of the words 157 00:06:33,615 --> 00:06:36,449 and phrases that emerge from this game in 158 00:06:36,449 --> 00:06:38,769 next week's show. You can drop us a 159 00:06:38,769 --> 00:06:41,009 line on social media to let us know 160 00:06:41,009 --> 00:06:43,569 if you come across any interesting words and 161 00:06:43,569 --> 00:06:46,370 phrases from the game in any language, of 162 00:06:46,370 --> 00:06:46,785 course. 163 00:06:49,264 --> 00:06:51,345 So you can find out more about some 164 00:06:51,345 --> 00:06:53,185 of the words and phrases that we have 165 00:06:53,185 --> 00:06:55,764 already discussed in today's show as well as 166 00:06:55,904 --> 00:06:58,564 100 more football expressions and cliches 167 00:06:59,099 --> 00:07:01,919 by coming along to our football language glossary. 168 00:07:12,539 --> 00:07:15,154 Yep. It's predictions. And here's Damon with his 169 00:07:15,154 --> 00:07:18,115 predictions for the week. Okay. Here are my 170 00:07:18,115 --> 00:07:19,735 predictions for this week. 171 00:07:20,435 --> 00:07:22,834 Last week, I only picked up 4 points 172 00:07:22,834 --> 00:07:25,714 from a possible 15, so I hope I 173 00:07:25,714 --> 00:07:28,199 can do better this week. I did get 174 00:07:28,199 --> 00:07:31,180 the correct score and results for Athletic Bilbao 175 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:34,460 versus Real Sociedad. So it wasn't all bad. 176 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,199 It does leave me behind the guests and 177 00:07:38,199 --> 00:07:39,339 Damien, though. 178 00:07:40,525 --> 00:07:42,845 Here goes. The first game we have is 179 00:07:42,845 --> 00:07:45,665 Borussia Dortmund hosting Bayern Munich. 180 00:07:46,365 --> 00:07:49,725 The Bundesliga leaders, Bayern, have good form coming 181 00:07:49,725 --> 00:07:50,705 into this game. 182 00:07:51,165 --> 00:07:54,060 They are on a 7 game winning streak. 183 00:07:54,060 --> 00:07:56,939 They've won 7 on the bounce in all 184 00:07:56,939 --> 00:07:57,439 competitions. 185 00:07:59,419 --> 00:08:02,379 Dortmund have home advantage and were boosted with 186 00:08:02,379 --> 00:08:04,719 a good result against Dynamo Zagreb 187 00:08:05,099 --> 00:08:06,800 in the Champions League. But 188 00:08:07,144 --> 00:08:09,305 I still think Bayern will win this one, 189 00:08:09,305 --> 00:08:10,045 two one. 190 00:08:11,305 --> 00:08:13,485 Then there is the final of the Libertadores 191 00:08:13,705 --> 00:08:14,925 Cup between Bottefogo 192 00:08:15,464 --> 00:08:16,925 from Rio de Janeiro 193 00:08:17,305 --> 00:08:18,444 and Atletico 194 00:08:18,985 --> 00:08:22,045 Mineiro from neighboring state Minas Gerais. 195 00:08:22,930 --> 00:08:23,430 Atletico 196 00:08:24,289 --> 00:08:26,689 are in a slump in form going into 197 00:08:26,689 --> 00:08:28,550 the final, while Botafogo 198 00:08:28,930 --> 00:08:31,169 are riding high in the league. And I 199 00:08:31,169 --> 00:08:34,549 think we'll win this 2 one as well. 200 00:08:36,014 --> 00:08:38,575 My team, Liverpool, take on Manchester City on 201 00:08:38,575 --> 00:08:41,075 Sunday. And despite a fantastic result 202 00:08:41,534 --> 00:08:44,495 against Real Madrid this week and only losing 203 00:08:44,495 --> 00:08:46,894 one game this season, this is gonna be 204 00:08:46,894 --> 00:08:48,995 a real tough game as City 205 00:08:49,375 --> 00:08:52,391 try to bounce back from a poor run 206 00:08:52,391 --> 00:08:55,596 of form. However, I back the Reds to 207 00:08:55,596 --> 00:08:58,799 sneak it 1 nil. In another Premier League 208 00:08:58,799 --> 00:09:02,003 clash, I think Chelsea will comfortably beat Aston 209 00:09:02,003 --> 00:09:05,065 Villa 31. The blues have hit their stride, 210 00:09:05,445 --> 00:09:08,085 had some good results recently, and they look 211 00:09:08,085 --> 00:09:09,705 quite an exciting team. 212 00:09:10,245 --> 00:09:12,985 So those are my predictions. How about yours? 213 00:09:13,284 --> 00:09:15,605 Thanks for those, Damon. I think I agree 214 00:09:15,605 --> 00:09:17,789 with much of what you say, but I 215 00:09:17,789 --> 00:09:19,990 have a feeling that City will bounce back 216 00:09:19,990 --> 00:09:21,769 and win this game against Liverpool. 217 00:09:22,309 --> 00:09:22,809 Sorry. 218 00:09:23,350 --> 00:09:25,909 While I don't think Chelsea will defeat Villa, 219 00:09:25,909 --> 00:09:28,330 but instead it will end in a draw. 220 00:09:30,710 --> 00:09:31,210 Langaugecaster.com. 221 00:09:33,164 --> 00:09:34,764 So if you want to let us know 222 00:09:34,764 --> 00:09:37,004 your predictions or if you have any questions 223 00:09:37,004 --> 00:09:39,644 or comments about any of the language from 224 00:09:39,644 --> 00:09:42,605 today or any other football language, then drop 225 00:09:42,605 --> 00:09:44,065 us an email at admin@languagecaster.com. 226 00:09:46,240 --> 00:09:48,240 So please spread the word and give us 227 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:49,460 a like or a follow. 228 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:52,580 Languagecasta.com. 229 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:57,139 Yep. That message was in Thai. 230 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:00,259 We also heard some stingers in Italian, 231 00:10:00,960 --> 00:10:01,460 Dutch, 232 00:10:02,105 --> 00:10:02,605 Spanish, 233 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:03,644 Irish, 234 00:10:04,184 --> 00:10:05,164 and French. 235 00:10:05,625 --> 00:10:07,565 How many of those did you guess right? 236 00:10:08,824 --> 00:10:11,464 Now, just before we go, we'd like to 237 00:10:11,464 --> 00:10:13,304 let you know that we have been making 238 00:10:13,304 --> 00:10:14,845 some changes at LanguageCaster. 239 00:10:16,179 --> 00:10:19,379 In particular, some behind the scenes changes, which 240 00:10:19,379 --> 00:10:21,960 hopefully means things will be a little quicker. 241 00:10:22,899 --> 00:10:25,620 If you notice anything that's not working or 242 00:10:25,620 --> 00:10:28,019 anything at all, then please let us know 243 00:10:28,019 --> 00:10:28,519 also. 244 00:10:29,345 --> 00:10:31,205 Thanks everyone for listening today. 245 00:10:31,585 --> 00:10:33,825 We looked at the phrases to go top 246 00:10:33,825 --> 00:10:36,004 and to blow a lead. 247 00:10:36,545 --> 00:10:38,144 Let us know if you hear these words 248 00:10:38,144 --> 00:10:40,325 in any language during this week's football. 249 00:10:40,705 --> 00:10:42,705 And don't forget, there's a transcript for the 250 00:10:42,705 --> 00:10:44,565 podcast with lots of vocabulary 251 00:10:45,870 --> 00:10:47,949 support. Enjoy all the football this weekend, and 252 00:10:47,949 --> 00:10:50,110 we'll be back early next week with a 253 00:10:50,110 --> 00:10:51,889 new football language expression. 254 00:10:52,909 --> 00:10:53,730 Bye bye.