The Commentator
The Commentator
Listen to the match commentary and try to answer these questions:
- Which teams are playing?
- Who played better in the first half?
- Who played better in the second half?
- What was the final score?
When you have finished, click on learn below for some pratice activities, then try the quiz.
Improve your listening
Activity 1: In this activity, you have to match the pictures to some of the football phrases you heard in the listening.
Match the football phrases to the images.
Activity 2: In this activity, you have to complete the gaps in the sentences. Listen again if you're not sure of the answer.
Choose the correct football word to complete the sentence.
Quiz
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Formulário
Premier Skills English online questionnaire
The British Council and Premier League would like to know what you think about the Premier Skills English website. We’d be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire.
Please tick one box to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Premier Skills English materials that you have used on this website.
What did you think?
Was the listening easy or difficult?
Would you like to be a football commentator?
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Comentários
02/10/2024
points
The listening was easy, especially because football commentaries typically use familiar vocabulary. It also focused on a common football rivalry, so understanding the context made it straightforward. Being a football commentator sounds exciting! Commentators are at the heart of the action, bringing the game to life for fans. It would be thrilling to describe key moments, goals, and tactics while keeping the audience engaged. Plus, being part of high-stakes matches like a Manchester derby would be amazing!
02/10/2024 06:55
Chelsea
139
The listening was easy, especially because football commentaries typically use familiar vocabulary. It also focused on a common football rivalry, so understanding the context made it straightforward. Being a football commentator sounds exciting! Commentators are at the heart of the action, bringing the game to life for fans. It would be thrilling to describe key moments, goals, and tactics while keeping the audience engaged. Plus, being part of high-stakes matches like a Manchester derby would be amazing!
18/01/2024
points
This short audio was very easy to listen to.
The football commentator does an exciting job but, I would not like to be one, because you need to know all about teams, players, matches and so on, this job is only for real sports commentators.
18/01/2024 11:43
Chelsea
66
This short audio was very easy to listen to.
The football commentator does an exciting job but, I would not like to be one, because you need to know all about teams, players, matches and so on, this job is only for real sports commentators.
10/12/2022
points
I do not see where to click to listen. There is nothing at all
10/12/2022 14:45
West Ham United
1
I do not see where to click to listen. There is nothing at all
12/12/2022
points
Hi Malika
There should be a video at the top of the page. We use Viddler to host our videos. Could they be blocked in Russia? Can you see the English Game videos? https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/watch/english-gam...
Thanks
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
12/12/2022 09:25
Arsenal
22
Hi Malika
There should be a video at the top of the page. We use Viddler to host our videos. Could they be blocked in Russia? Can you see the English Game videos? https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/watch/english-gam...
Thanks
Jack - The Premier Skills English Team
29/11/2022
points
I found the listening easy. I would prefer to be a football manager than a commentator.
29/11/2022 10:01
Liverpool
759
I found the listening easy. I would prefer to be a football manager than a commentator.
26/07/2022
points
Listening was easy and funny, i really like to listen to footbal commentator
26/07/2022 17:51
Manchester City
56
Listening was easy and funny, i really like to listen to footbal commentator
12/05/2022
points
The listening was easy, but I will don't like to be a football commentator.
12/05/2022 12:33
Manchester United
7
The listening was easy, but I will don't like to be a football commentator.
12/05/2022
points
among us is a good game because is sus
12/05/2022 12:32
Manchester United
6
among us is a good game because is sus
10/05/2022
points
No it doesn't difficult, and I don't want to be a football commentator
10/05/2022 08:27
Manchester United
6
No it doesn't difficult, and I don't want to be a football commentator
08/03/2021
points
Easy and helpful.
I thind I'd prefer to stay as a coach.
08/03/2021 13:41
Arsenal
1512
Easy and helpful.
I thind I'd prefer to stay as a coach.
08/03/2021
points
Was the listening easy or difficult? The listening was easy.
Would you like to be a football commentator? No, I would like to be a football broadcaster because I commentate over ipad games.
08/03/2021 04:21
Chelsea
222
Was the listening easy or difficult? The listening was easy.
Would you like to be a football commentator? No, I would like to be a football broadcaster because I commentate over ipad games.
26/02/2021
points
Nice
26/02/2021 09:11
Liverpool
55
Nice
17/11/2020
points
The Premier Skills English website is helpful to improve our skills in learning English finally I hope so that you add speaking English like quiz commentary for example to improve our speaking English. Thank you.
17/11/2020 00:15
Chelsea
14
The Premier Skills English website is helpful to improve our skills in learning English finally I hope so that you add speaking English like quiz commentary for example to improve our speaking English. Thank you.
24/03/2020
points
The listening was easy.
A football commentator is a good job, but i don't want to be.
24/03/2020 12:20
Chelsea
3396
The listening was easy.
A football commentator is a good job, but i don't want to be.
07/01/2020
points
The listening was a piece of cake and I loved it because I’m a big fan to premier league and this is my first quiz on this website.
Well absolutely it will be an amazing experience but I’m not really like this job though I’m so excited when I listen to it.
07/01/2020 22:43
Arsenal
21
The listening was a piece of cake and I loved it because I’m a big fan to premier league and this is my first quiz on this website.
Well absolutely it will be an amazing experience but I’m not really like this job though I’m so excited when I listen to it.
08/01/2020
points
Hi Elsharbatle,
Welcome to Premier Skills English! If you want something more difficult you could try our football English podcasts that we record every week:
https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/this-week
Or, our general podcasts which help you with vocabulary and grammar:
https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts
All the best,
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
08/01/2020 08:39
Liverpool
594
Hi Elsharbatle,
Welcome to Premier Skills English! If you want something more difficult you could try our football English podcasts that we record every week:
https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/this-week
Or, our general podcasts which help you with vocabulary and grammar:
https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/listen/podcasts
All the best,
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
04/11/2019
points
The listening was easy. I like it because words are familiar to the match review.
Well, that would be such a nice experience but I don't like this job.
04/11/2019 16:04
Liverpool
581
The listening was easy. I like it because words are familiar to the match review.
Well, that would be such a nice experience but I don't like this job.
14/09/2019
points
It was easy to listen. I would like to be a football commentator.
14/09/2019 13:43
Liverpool
7
It was easy to listen. I would like to be a football commentator.
22/08/2019
points
It was easy. I don't like to be a football commentator, because it requires lot's of talking and commentating person should be talkative.
1. Manchester city vs Manchester United teams are playing.
2. First half Man City played better.
3. Second half Man United played better.
4. Final Score was 1-1.
22/08/2019 14:13
Manchester United
49
It was easy. I don't like to be a football commentator, because it requires lot's of talking and commentating person should be talkative.
1. Manchester city vs Manchester United teams are playing.
2. First half Man City played better.
3. Second half Man United played better.
4. Final Score was 1-1.
20/01/2019
points
The listening activity was easy.
I would rather be a football player than a commentator. Activity 1 was extremely confusing.
20/01/2019 18:27
Chelsea
69
The listening activity was easy.
I would rather be a football player than a commentator. Activity 1 was extremely confusing.
18/06/2018
points
Yes I would like to be a football commentator, my name is wisdom from nigeria. Pls help me out where do I start from
18/06/2018 23:08
Manchester United
7
Yes I would like to be a football commentator, my name is wisdom from nigeria. Pls help me out where do I start from
30/01/2018
points
Yes, the listening was easy. When I was a younger I wanted to be a football commentator!
30/01/2018 19:54
Liverpool
319
Yes, the listening was easy. When I was a younger I wanted to be a football commentator!
27/10/2017
points
This listening was easy!
No, I wouldn't like to be a football commentator, I prefer play it and watch it.
27/10/2017 17:41
Chelsea
297
This listening was easy!
No, I wouldn't like to be a football commentator, I prefer play it and watch it.
06/09/2017
points
Everything is great for me . Really excited really get useful improvement
06/09/2017 22:49
Manchester United
1
Everything is great for me . Really excited really get useful improvement
30/07/2017
points
Too easy
30/07/2017 18:39
Tottenham Hotspur
1
Too easy
30/07/2017
points
Hi Lorena1711
If you'd like something a bit more difficult take a look at our weekly podcasts.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
30/07/2017 19:42
Liverpool
594
Hi Lorena1711
If you'd like something a bit more difficult take a look at our weekly podcasts.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
12/10/2016
points
It was pretty easy but interesting at the same time. Thanks!
12/10/2016 17:12
Liverpool
1101
It was pretty easy but interesting at the same time. Thanks!
20/08/2016
points
2-No , really I want to be a football player
20/08/2016 01:41
Arsenal
738
2-No , really I want to be a football player
20/08/2016
points
1-The listening was easy
20/08/2016 01:39
Arsenal
738
1-The listening was easy
01/06/2016
points
I would very much love to be a football commentator as I would have an opportunity to analyse matches better.
01/06/2016 15:32
Manchester United
4779
I would very much love to be a football commentator as I would have an opportunity to analyse matches better.
02/03/2016
points
the listening was very easy and the sound so clear, it's good thing to be a football commentator
02/03/2016 15:39
Arsenal
28
the listening was very easy and the sound so clear, it's good thing to be a football commentator
16/02/2016
points
It was okay for me and i would not like to be a football commentator.
16/02/2016 11:03
Manchester United
369
It was okay for me and i would not like to be a football commentator.
10/02/2016
points
so simple, hoping something better.
10/02/2016 17:09
Chelsea
7
so simple, hoping something better.
10/02/2016
points
Hi K.M. Shafi
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We try to cater for different levels on the website so some content may be too easy for some learners and too difficult for others. We give each piece of content a level out of five in terms of its difficulty, this listening activity has been put at level two so is aimed at learners at an elementary/pre-intermediate level. If you would like to try something slightly more challenging why not try our club videos or weekly podcasts
Thanks for your comment and I hope you find something that interests you.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/02/2016 18:09
Liverpool
594
Hi K.M. Shafi
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We try to cater for different levels on the website so some content may be too easy for some learners and too difficult for others. We give each piece of content a level out of five in terms of its difficulty, this listening activity has been put at level two so is aimed at learners at an elementary/pre-intermediate level. If you would like to try something slightly more challenging why not try our club videos or weekly podcasts
Thanks for your comment and I hope you find something that interests you.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
26/01/2016
points
I like this type of audios
26/01/2016 11:54
Leicester City
21
I like this type of audios
25/01/2016
points
A commentator needs to be informed all the time about many sports, not just one. Anything but easy..
25/01/2016 18:38
Arsenal
3557
A commentator needs to be informed all the time about many sports, not just one. Anything but easy..
22/01/2016
points
Very good.thanks
22/01/2016 02:58
Chelsea
260
Very good.thanks
31/12/2015
points
The listening was easy.
I wouldn't like to be commentator.
31/12/2015 20:19
Manchester City
124
The listening was easy.
I wouldn't like to be commentator.
09/12/2015
points
A good commentator should know all the players from the league he is commenting but also the sport events in general and that is very difficult and wide area. I think you'll agree. All the transfers, news and upcoming new talents, scores and fixtures, predictions and history...
09/12/2015 16:58
Arsenal
3557
A good commentator should know all the players from the league he is commenting but also the sport events in general and that is very difficult and wide area. I think you'll agree. All the transfers, news and upcoming new talents, scores and fixtures, predictions and history...
16/11/2015
points
Always wanted to try myself as a commentator)
16/11/2015 15:04
Arsenal
2453
Always wanted to try myself as a commentator)
14/11/2015
points
Listening was more easy
I don't like to be football commentator
14/11/2015 15:03
Arsenal
2320
Listening was more easy
I don't like to be football commentator
08/11/2015
points
First it was diificult to understand clearly. Good practice. Then I used downloads and Listening was more easily. I am sorry I don't play football((( I only watch matches but I like commemtator's job.
08/11/2015 08:47
Chelsea
279
First it was diificult to understand clearly. Good practice. Then I used downloads and Listening was more easily. I am sorry I don't play football((( I only watch matches but I like commemtator's job.
08/11/2015
points
It was not so difficult to understand the commentator! It's really fun and useful when a football fan listens a football commentator. I'd like to be a football commentator and I used to comment the match when I played football on my computer. It's so interesting and difficult as you have to comment the actions which goes so fast!
08/11/2015 05:30
Manchester City
813
It was not so difficult to understand the commentator! It's really fun and useful when a football fan listens a football commentator. I'd like to be a football commentator and I used to comment the match when I played football on my computer. It's so interesting and difficult as you have to comment the actions which goes so fast!
29/10/2015
points
the listening was easy
of course, I would like to be a football commentator in future
29/10/2015 18:14
Everton
40
the listening was easy
of course, I would like to be a football commentator in future
01/11/2015
points
Welcome to Premier Skills English Titou Yasmaz! I would also love to be a football commentator! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/11/2015 11:06
Liverpool
594
Welcome to Premier Skills English Titou Yasmaz! I would also love to be a football commentator! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
25/10/2015
points
It wasn't difficult at all..
25/10/2015 15:33
Arsenal
3557
It wasn't difficult at all..
20/10/2015
points
I love it!!
20/10/2015 03:22
Chelsea
1339
I love it!!
06/10/2015
points
It's easy & interesting practice
06/10/2015 18:14
Manchester United
1308
It's easy & interesting practice
04/10/2015
points
It was easy. Yes, It would be my dream job! :)
04/10/2015 18:40
Manchester United
41
It was easy. Yes, It would be my dream job! :)
22/09/2015
points
Easy
22/09/2015 12:27
Chelsea
1814
Easy