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Manchester City Video

Manchester City Video

Manchester City's nickname is The Sky Blues and they play at the Etihad Stadium. You can learn all about Manchester City by looking at our featured club materials.

Video Guide to Manchester City

Watch the video. If it's a little difficult, read the tapescript below when you watch. When you finish, click on the learn tab at the bottom of the page and try the activities there, then try the quiz.

Transcript:

Hi I’m John Dykes. Welcome to the Premier League’s video guide to Manchester City Football Club. Here we’ll take you behind the scenes at the Etihad Stadium, we’ll also give you an insight into the match day experience plus we’ll tell you other things to see and do in and around the club.

The Etihad Stadium stands proudly on the eastern edge of Manchester. Holding over 47,000 fans on match day, the stadium was officially opened in 2002 as the athletics stadium for the Commonwealth Games. The football club inherited it the following year and settled into their new home having spent 80 years at Maine Road.

The stadium boasts top of the range facilities for players and fans alike. State-of-the-art treatment rooms and luxury dressing rooms welcome and relax players. While fans can wander around the club shop buying everything from key rings to club shirts. Complete with official Premier League name and number.

The development of the stadium was followed by two takeovers of the club. Now, the team once considered as underdogs can be talked about as premier league powerhouses capable of competing with the world’s elite on financial and footballing terms. Greater Manchester is densely populated. Some two and a half million people reside there. During the day, the city is filled with the latest in high-street retail and fashion, evenings bristle with activity with a wide range of bars and restaurants to choose from.

One of the world’s longest running and best loved soap operas is Coronation Street. Filmed at Grenada Studios in Manchester, home to the show for more than 50 years. Located in the Salford Keys, the Lowry is open to the public and brings a diverse variety of education and entertainment in the arts. The aim is to generate interest from the general public and embrace the community in which it is situated.

A match day at the Etihad stadium is always filled with excitement and passion. Where you’ll walk with a blue wave of fans heading along the Joe Mercer Way and up to the ground. And come kick off time, you’ll witness the Manchester City faithful in full voice, an experience like no other.

If you’d like to experience the thrill of the Barclays Premier League in person, then why not visit the ticket availability section of premierleague.com or visit the club’s website.

Manchester won the Premier League for the second time last season, Getty.

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Activity 1: Now that you have watched the video, check your understanding with this quick quiz. Choose the best option but remember to check your answers if you get a question wrong!
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Activity 3: In this grammar activity, try to put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
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Fabri_UEFA B's picture
Fabri_UEFA B
18/10/2023
IT
101
points

I have never been in Manchester, but i would like to go there because i really want to visit The Lowry one of the best art gallery in UK and the Etihad Stadium because it's comfortable for a supporter fan. Also if i go in Manchester i will visit also the Old Trafford because it's a stadium as important as the City's one.


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Fabri_UEFA B
18/10/2023 13:43
Italy
Arsenal
101

I have never been in Manchester, but i would like to go there because i really want to visit The Lowry one of the best art gallery in UK and the Etihad Stadium because it's comfortable for a supporter fan. Also if i go in Manchester i will visit also the Old Trafford because it's a stadium as important as the City's one.

Rath6180's picture
Rath6180
07/03/2023
GB
759
points

I have never been to Manchester, but my family have.


Rath6180's picture
Rath6180
07/03/2023 10:03
United Kingdom
Liverpool
759

I have never been to Manchester, but my family have.

hsn's picture
hsn
25/06/2022
TR
5525
points

Phrases
• It was a long-running competition between two chess players and resulted in stalemate.
• This version is top of the range of the product. Powerhouse of company annual sales.
• This avenue could be best place for venue-:)


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hsn
25/06/2022 17:58
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5525

Phrases
• It was a long-running competition between two chess players and resulted in stalemate.
• This version is top of the range of the product. Powerhouse of company annual sales.
• This avenue could be best place for venue-:)

mucasame
06/06/2022
BR
87
points

I like the video, I've never been to Manchester and I would like to visit the Etihad. The best thing in Manchester City is De Bruine and Pelé


mucasame
06/06/2022 20:21
Brazil
Manchester City
87

I like the video, I've never been to Manchester and I would like to visit the Etihad. The best thing in Manchester City is De Bruine and Pelé

Michaelsun
09/04/2022
CN
738
points

The speed of speaking is very fast which I can get it.


Michaelsun
09/04/2022 08:45
China
Manchester United
738

The speed of speaking is very fast which I can get it.

ukelt
08/07/2021
GB
161
points

Can someone please tell me why I am not allowed to take the quiz?


ukelt
08/07/2021 09:54
United Kingdom
Crystal Palace
161

Can someone please tell me why I am not allowed to take the quiz?

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admin
14/07/2021
GB
560
points

Hi ukelt

I'm sorry, but there's a strange bug. Could you try refreshing the page?

Thanks

Jack


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admin
14/07/2021 00:20
United Kingdom
Arsenal
560

Hi ukelt

I'm sorry, but there's a strange bug. Could you try refreshing the page?

Thanks

Jack

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Ricardo7
06/05/2021
ES
6
points

It is very good place for learning English.


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Ricardo7
06/05/2021 16:17
Spain
Manchester City
6

It is very good place for learning English.

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julietthor
22/03/2021
MY
222
points

What did you think of the video? I think the video was amazing.
Have you ever been to Manchester? Yes, I've been to Manchester once.
Would you like to go to The Etihad? Yes, I would like to go to The Etihad stadium because I have never been.
What do you think would be the best thing about going to a Manchester City match? I think the best thing about going to Manchester City is the atmosphere and the fans.


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julietthor
22/03/2021 04:24
Malaysia
Chelsea
222

What did you think of the video? I think the video was amazing.
Have you ever been to Manchester? Yes, I've been to Manchester once.
Would you like to go to The Etihad? Yes, I would like to go to The Etihad stadium because I have never been.
What do you think would be the best thing about going to a Manchester City match? I think the best thing about going to Manchester City is the atmosphere and the fans.

Gabriel Amaral's picture
Gabriel Amaral
16/03/2021
BR
1512
points

Amazing video!I have never been to Manchester. But when i got the opportunity, I'll visit the Etihad certainly.
On a Man City match the best thing is to notice the Guardiola's attacking footbal and how the player behave by this model.


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Gabriel Amaral
16/03/2021 14:23
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

Amazing video!I have never been to Manchester. But when i got the opportunity, I'll visit the Etihad certainly.
On a Man City match the best thing is to notice the Guardiola's attacking footbal and how the player behave by this model.

Izabela
23/06/2020
BR
1505
points

Ok


Izabela
23/06/2020 20:33
Brazil
Newcastle United
1505

Ok

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
17/05/2020
TR
6510
points

The video was great
I have been to Manchester when I was little but I'd love to go there soon again but visit Old Trafford not The Etihad :)
The Derby matches are so exciting


mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
17/05/2020 22:44
Turkey
Manchester United
6510

The video was great
I have been to Manchester when I was little but I'd love to go there soon again but visit Old Trafford not The Etihad :)
The Derby matches are so exciting

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jjosebadillo
28/11/2019
MX
435
points

i like the video


jjosebadillo's picture
jjosebadillo
28/11/2019 03:15
Mexico
Wolverhampton Wanderers
435

i like the video

englishman
26/08/2019
DZ
1734
points

yes


englishman
26/08/2019 14:15
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

yes

englishman
26/08/2019
DZ
1734
points

ok


englishman
26/08/2019 14:13
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

ok

Tee
19/07/2019
JP
309
points

This video it's really easy understand for funs.
I never been to there, so I would go to Manchester n stadium as well.
Sure watch the soccer home game!


Tee
19/07/2019 02:28
Japan
Manchester City
309

This video it's really easy understand for funs.
I never been to there, so I would go to Manchester n stadium as well.
Sure watch the soccer home game!

ORIOLPLANELLA
30/11/2018
ES
92
points

I've never been in Manchester but I'm going to visit them.
I hope I watch The Blues's mach in Etihad stadium because i think this is the best thing I'm going to do in this city.


ORIOLPLANELLA
30/11/2018 12:23
Spain
Manchester City
92

I've never been in Manchester but I'm going to visit them.
I hope I watch The Blues's mach in Etihad stadium because i think this is the best thing I'm going to do in this city.

sabanoleg
23/11/2017
UA
2337
points

Manchester City is very strong squad.Probably the next champions of the EPL.


sabanoleg
23/11/2017 17:48
Ukraine
Arsenal
2337

Manchester City is very strong squad.Probably the next champions of the EPL.

Atsushi
19/02/2017
JP
37
points

this video is great.


Atsushi
19/02/2017 10:07
Japan
Tottenham Hotspur
37

this video is great.

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oscarlsoy
13/11/2016
ES
7
points

I`ve been only once on the airport to take the plane (I was staying in Liverpool). Of course I´d like a lot to see a macth at the Etihad. I´d like to see a Manchester City - Liverpool or a MC -MUnited. I imagine there a lot of people cheering their club. I hope could enjoy it sometime.


oscarlsoy's picture
oscarlsoy
13/11/2016 20:41
Spain
Manchester City
7

I`ve been only once on the airport to take the plane (I was staying in Liverpool). Of course I´d like a lot to see a macth at the Etihad. I´d like to see a Manchester City - Liverpool or a MC -MUnited. I imagine there a lot of people cheering their club. I hope could enjoy it sometime.

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016
GH
4768
points

The best thing about going to a Manchester city match will be to see their lovely attacking football.


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016 04:52
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

The best thing about going to a Manchester city match will be to see their lovely attacking football.

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016
GH
4768
points

I would love to visit the Etihad


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016 04:50
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

I would love to visit the Etihad

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016
GH
4768
points

I haven't being to Manchester before


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016 04:49
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

I haven't being to Manchester before

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016
GH
4768
points

It was very easy listening and watching


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
23/06/2016 04:48
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

It was very easy listening and watching

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016
PS
3705
points

The fans.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016 18:53
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

The fans.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016
PS
3705
points

No i have not.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016 18:53
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

No i have not.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016
PS
3705
points

It is good.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
29/03/2016 18:52
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

It is good.

HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016
TR
1761
points

I liked it.


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HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016 02:45
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

I liked it.

HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016
TR
1761
points

I liked it.


HakanUslu1881's picture
HakanUslu1881
06/03/2016 02:45
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

I liked it.

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footballlearner
03/02/2016
ES
130
points

I would love to visit the Etihad Stadium, it has an original name, that sounds good. Apart from being a commercial name, does it have a meaning?


footballlearner's picture
footballlearner
03/02/2016 00:00
Spain
Aston Villa
130

I would love to visit the Etihad Stadium, it has an original name, that sounds good. Apart from being a commercial name, does it have a meaning?

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
14/11/2015
RW
2320
points

I need to learn more. This one is also interesting


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
14/11/2015 18:17
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

I need to learn more. This one is also interesting

aragorn1986's picture
aragorn1986
29/10/2015
ME
3557
points

I would rather see some other stadium first.


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aragorn1986
29/10/2015 16:43
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

I would rather see some other stadium first.

vinikovic
22/09/2013
0
points

Today City won United: 4x1. Congratulations!


vinikovic
22/09/2013 19:18


0

Today City won United: 4x1. Congratulations!

vinikovic
06/02/2013
0
points

Blues!


vinikovic
06/02/2013 23:57


0

Blues!

MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
28/11/2015
RW
2320
points

Is Chelsea your favourite team?


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
28/11/2015 14:39
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Is Chelsea your favourite team?

James
26/04/2012
0
points

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for your continued support on the predictions. Season coming to a close but still some other interesting things happening. Hope you can 'spread the word' to the other football fans you know. Keep up the good work!!!


James
26/04/2012 11:55


0

Hi Sergio,

Thanks for your continued support on the predictions. Season coming to a close but still some other interesting things happening. Hope you can 'spread the word' to the other football fans you know. Keep up the good work!!!

sirjoe777
25/04/2012
0
points

Dear James,
I noticed only that the - "the" because is that particular and unmistakable video - James' video is inside a more articulated lesson about the team you're talking about.
I don't know if it's what you really mean... You know, today here is holiday - we celebrate "La Liberazione" (and I'm married too on April 25!!!) - so I cannot study!
Best regards,
Sergio
P.S. In the last lesson blog I noticed a sort of pun between "to play" and "to ply"... Does it worth?


sirjoe777
25/04/2012 08:39


0

Dear James,
I noticed only that the - "the" because is that particular and unmistakable video - James' video is inside a more articulated lesson about the team you're talking about.
I don't know if it's what you really mean... You know, today here is holiday - we celebrate "La Liberazione" (and I'm married too on April 25!!!) - so I cannot study!
Best regards,
Sergio
P.S. In the last lesson blog I noticed a sort of pun between "to play" and "to ply"... Does it worth?

sirjoe777
24/04/2012
0
points

Wow!
What an interesting, exaustive and challenging... "homework" today!
Thanks you very much to all the BC team.
Sergio
P.S. Considered, James, in the morning I'd just done THE lesson blog too!


sirjoe777
24/04/2012 20:50


0

Wow!
What an interesting, exaustive and challenging... "homework" today!
Thanks you very much to all the BC team.
Sergio
P.S. Considered, James, in the morning I'd just done THE lesson blog too!

Jack
25/04/2012
0
points

Hi Sergio

It's always great to get feedback from you! You must have spent some time on the site yesterday. Have you noticed the small change on the site?

Thanks

Jack
The Premier Skills English Team


Jack
25/04/2012 04:11


0

Hi Sergio

It's always great to get feedback from you! You must have spent some time on the site yesterday. Have you noticed the small change on the site?

Thanks

Jack
The Premier Skills English Team

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