Football Shout-out: Goals
Football Shout-out: Goals
Welcome to Football Shout-out from Premier Skills English, where we talk about the language you need when watching a match. Whether you are a super fan or an armchair fan you won't be able to avoid football on TV this summer. In Football Shout-out, Jack and Rich present useful language to shout at the TV screen when watching a match with or without friends! In this episode, they look at the language you need when your team scores a goal.
Transcript
Jack: Hello and welcome to Premier Skills English - Football Shout-out
Rich: Football Shout-out is the series that teaches you the language you need when you’re watching the game.
Jack: Hi everybody my name’s Jack
Rich: and my name’s Rich and welcome to our new series of football English podcasts where we talk about the English you need when you’re watching football.
Jack: Everyone is really excited about all the football that’s coming up, so we’re here to help you with some essential football English.
Rich: That’s right. Whether you’re a super fan or you just watch sometimes, you won’t be able to avoid the football on TV over the next few weeks.
Jack: So in this series of podcasts, we’re going to talk about what to say, shout or scream when watching a match.
Rich: If you listen to our lessons, you’re going to sound like a real football expert in English. This is our first lesson and we’re going to start by talking about goals. What do you say when your team scores a goal?
Jack: Listen to this:
Jack: Come on ...
Rich: Shoot ...
Jack: Take a shot...
Jack: Yeah!
Rich: Woohoo!
Jack: Get in!
Rich: Come on!
Jack: What a goal!
Rich: What a belter.
Jack: What a great time to score.
Rich: We can get back in this.
Jack: It’s a great feeling.
Rich: Yeah - there’s nothing better.
Jack: So the language: Get in and come on are probably the most common phrases.
Rich: But you don’t say them like that - it’s probably much more like get in! and come on!
Jack: I always thought we used ‘come on’ more to encourage a team.
Rich: You’re right! Fans will shout or chant, yes chant is a better word something like ‘come on England, come on England’.
Jack: Unless you’re a fan of Colombia or Senegal.
Rich: Very good. Anyway, ‘come on’ can be used for encouragement and as an expression of happiness just like ‘get in’.
Jack: OK, but that’s probably just the first reaction as well as cheering and jumping up and down of course, but then you might describe the goal and say something like ‘What a goal!’ if it was a good goal or ‘what a belter!’
Rich: A belter?
Jack: Yeah. It means an incredible or fantastic goal. You could say screamer too If it was a powerful shot. That’s an absolute screamer! Or ‘a cracker’ if it was really good.
Rich: And here you might add something like: he gave the goalkeeper absolutely no chance which means the goalkeeper couldn’t possibly save it.
Jack: I suppose you start with a natural reaction like get in and then you describe the goal and say something like ‘what a goal!’.
Rich: Then you might talk about it a bit more and talk about the context of the match and what the goal means. You probably calm down a bit and say something like: that’s a brilliant time to score - just before half-time or I think we can get back into this now or I think we’re going to win this.
Jack: Listen again.
Jack: Come on ...
Rich: Shoot ...
Jack: Take a shot ..
Jack: Yeah!
Rich: Woo hoo!
Jack: Get in!
Rich: Come on!
Jack: What a goal!
Rich: What a belter.
Jack: What a great time to score.
Rich: We can get back in this.
Jack: So, that’s how you celebrate and talk about a goal in English. But what about when our team concedes a goal.
Rich: I don’t think we should talk about that, should we?
Jack: Haha, you’re probably right.
Rich: We’ve got some activities to help you remember the phrases that we’ve been speaking about in the lesson below this podcast.
Jack: We’ll be back soon with our next football English lesson, which will be about what to say when a player is fouled.
Rich: Bye for now and enjoy your football.
Language
The language you need when your team scores a goal
In the listening, Rich and Jack split the language into three categories:
- Natural reactions
- Describing the goal
- The context of the match
Natural Reactions
This is what you say at the exact time of the ball hitting the back of the net. Jack and Rich used two examples:
Get in!
Come on!
These expressions are used to show that you are very happy about something happening. It's important to say them in the right way. Have a listen to the conversation again and repeat.
Describing the goal
The structure what a + noun is very common to describe goals. 'What a goal!' is the most common.
All of these examples can be used to describe goals. Which ones did Rich and Jack use in the podcast?
What a goal!
What a beauty!
What a belter!
What a pearler!
What a screamer!
What a cracker!
If it is a really, really good goal you can use the adjective absolute + noun. You could say:
That's an absolute beauty!
That's an absolute screamer!
That's an asolute pearler!
Task
The Context
The context of a football match is always important. If your team is winning 5-0 or losing 5-0 and you score, your celebration will be very different from if your team scores a 90th-minute winner! What do you think would be the situation in the match if you heard these phrases:
- That's a brilliant time to score!
- We can get back into this now!
- Come on! I think we're going to win this!
- Get in! We can turn this around, you know!
- There's no way back for them now!
- Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last!
Write your answers in the comments section at the bottom of the page!
Quiz
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What do you think?
- Were any of these phrases new for you?
- Can you tell us any other phrases connected to scoring goals?
Write your answers in the comments section below and don't forget to write your answers to the task above.
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Comments
01/07/2018
points
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
I do not know any phrase, sorry.
01/07/2018 02:32
Chelsea
672
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
I do not know any phrase, sorry.
01/07/2018
points
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
I do not know any phrase, sorry.
01/07/2018 02:05
Chelsea
672
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
I do not know any phrase, sorry.
30/06/2018
points
>Yes, some phrases were unknown for me.
>In my family, we "scream" very laughter: Gooooool!!!! (sometimes, we exaggerate xd)
<"Task"> The majority phrases are when the team is winning (I think that...I hope not to be wrong...)
30/06/2018 22:56
Chelsea
208
>Yes, some phrases were unknown for me.
>In my family, we "scream" very laughter: Gooooool!!!! (sometimes, we exaggerate xd)
<"Task"> The majority phrases are when the team is winning (I think that...I hope not to be wrong...)
29/06/2018
points
Many of the last expressions are new for me.
29/06/2018 19:50
Manchester City
702
Many of the last expressions are new for me.
29/06/2018
points
Some phrases were complicated to understand.
29/06/2018 18:38
Arsenal
77
Some phrases were complicated to understand.
29/06/2018
points
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
Goooool! ¡It was exciting!
29/06/2018 05:08
Chelsea
672
Yes, these phrases were new for me.
Goooool! ¡It was exciting!
29/06/2018
points
yes, there were any new words for me.
29/06/2018 00:43
Chelsea
515
yes, there were any new words for me.
28/06/2018
points
Yes, there are new phrases for me.
I cannot tell you a new phrase because I do not know a phrase in english, sorry.
28/06/2018 23:39
Chelsea
303
Yes, there are new phrases for me.
I cannot tell you a new phrase because I do not know a phrase in english, sorry.
28/06/2018
points
yes, they were, but I like learn new phrares.
28/06/2018 21:34
Manchester United
501
yes, they were, but I like learn new phrares.
28/06/2018
points
Yes, they were.
Goooooool!
28/06/2018 14:51
Manchester United
21
Yes, they were.
Goooooool!
28/06/2018
points
I always listening those words but not the same meaning sometimes... but yahhh it's another way to live in this world cup
28/06/2018 04:35
Chelsea
12
I always listening those words but not the same meaning sometimes... but yahhh it's another way to live in this world cup
28/06/2018
points
1-. Yes, most of the phrases.
2-. "It was a good move" "This game we won!"
28/06/2018 01:19
Manchester United
451
1-. Yes, most of the phrases.
2-. "It was a good move" "This game we won!"
27/06/2018
points
Screamer and belter
Fantastic goal
27/06/2018 23:49
AFC Bournemouth
548
Screamer and belter
Fantastic goal
27/06/2018
points
New words!
27/06/2018 23:12
AFC Bournemouth
548
New words!
25/06/2018
points
Many phrases such as "what a belter!", "that's an absolute screamer!" and "that's an asolute pearler!" were absolutely new for me. It was good to know!
25/06/2018 02:42
AFC Bournemouth
578
Many phrases such as "what a belter!", "that's an absolute screamer!" and "that's an asolute pearler!" were absolutely new for me. It was good to know!
22/06/2018
points
I have done this before.
22/06/2018 12:44
Manchester City
3988
I have done this before.
20/06/2018
points
So funny!
20/06/2018 16:46
Manchester City
30
So funny!
20/06/2018
points
Yes, actually I learn a lot from this programme. Thanks guys :)
20/06/2018 02:48
Liverpool
195
Yes, actually I learn a lot from this programme. Thanks guys :)
19/06/2018
points
All the phrases were new to me.
What amazing goal!!!
Mi answers:
in
a
absolute
chance
back
beauty
19/06/2018 23:13
Manchester United
501
All the phrases were new to me.
What amazing goal!!!
Mi answers:
in
a
absolute
chance
back
beauty
19/06/2018
points
1 That's a brilliant time to score! -For any time before the end of the game.
2 We can get back into this now!- For when the scores are getting closer.
3 Come on! I think we're going to win this!-For when the team is leading the game.
4 Get in! We can turn this around, you know!-For when the team is losing.
5 There's no way back for them now!-For when the team is winning.
6 Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last!-For when the team make even at least.
19/06/2018 13:42
Liverpool
608
1 That's a brilliant time to score! -For any time before the end of the game.
2 We can get back into this now!- For when the scores are getting closer.
3 Come on! I think we're going to win this!-For when the team is leading the game.
4 Get in! We can turn this around, you know!-For when the team is losing.
5 There's no way back for them now!-For when the team is winning.
6 Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last!-For when the team make even at least.
14/06/2018
points
In,a,amazing,chance,back,belter
14/06/2018 21:45
Liverpool
5
In,a,amazing,chance,back,belter
05/06/2018
points
Gabriel Jesusssss! what a strike. M. city has 100 points nowwwww! Incredibbleeeee.
He has broken the deadlock! 1-0.
Late goal!!!!!!! He has scored for the golden goals
05/06/2018 03:07
Manchester United
763
Gabriel Jesusssss! what a strike. M. city has 100 points nowwwww! Incredibbleeeee.
He has broken the deadlock! 1-0.
Late goal!!!!!!! He has scored for the golden goals
25/05/2018
points
That's a brilliant time to score! – The end of the match is near and with this now we’re now winning.
We can get back into this now! – There’s time and now we're only one goal down.
Come on! I think we're going to win this! – Our advantage is now two goals and our play is better.
Get in! We can turn this around, you know! - We're still in a delicate situation, but there's time yet.
There's no way back for them now! – They’re lost, our advantage on the scoreboard is now too big.
Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last! - Finally a goal. I hope it's not too late.
Gooooallll!!! Yeeeessss!!! Yeeeessss!!! Yeeeessss!!!
25/05/2018 18:07
Chelsea
1646
That's a brilliant time to score! – The end of the match is near and with this now we’re now winning.
We can get back into this now! – There’s time and now we're only one goal down.
Come on! I think we're going to win this! – Our advantage is now two goals and our play is better.
Get in! We can turn this around, you know! - We're still in a delicate situation, but there's time yet.
There's no way back for them now! – They’re lost, our advantage on the scoreboard is now too big.
Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last! - Finally a goal. I hope it's not too late.
Gooooallll!!! Yeeeessss!!! Yeeeessss!!! Yeeeessss!!!
24/05/2018
points
1. That's a brilliant time to score!- 90th minute with just a minute time added on.
2. We can get back into this now!
Come on! I think we're going to win this!- Say we down by 2 goals and get a equalizer in the 78th minute.
3. Get in! We can turn this around, you know!- Say your team get an equalizer from 3 goals down.
4. There's no way back for them now! A team down by 3 goals with 2 minutes if additional time left.
5. Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last! - When a team scores after having so many attempts at goal.
24/05/2018 08:41
Manchester United
4779
1. That's a brilliant time to score!- 90th minute with just a minute time added on.
2. We can get back into this now!
Come on! I think we're going to win this!- Say we down by 2 goals and get a equalizer in the 78th minute.
3. Get in! We can turn this around, you know!- Say your team get an equalizer from 3 goals down.
4. There's no way back for them now! A team down by 3 goals with 2 minutes if additional time left.
5. Get in! We've broken the deadlock at last! - When a team scores after having so many attempts at goal.
24/05/2018
points
Congratulations for the inauguration of this fantastic section. Yeah, Most of them were new for me although they're understandable.
I can imagine the situation when a football fan says this 'There's no way back for them now'. Maybe when his team scores a very late winner or is winning by a big margin. I really like the above phrase↑.
One more shout-out. ↓
Watch the replay. Boom......what a rocket! To be honest, I invited it.
24/05/2018 07:37
Liverpool
2903
Congratulations for the inauguration of this fantastic section. Yeah, Most of them were new for me although they're understandable.
I can imagine the situation when a football fan says this 'There's no way back for them now'. Maybe when his team scores a very late winner or is winning by a big margin. I really like the above phrase↑.
One more shout-out. ↓
Watch the replay. Boom......what a rocket! To be honest, I invited it.
23/05/2018
points
A belter and a screamer are pretty new for me. I am not really used to watch English commentated football matches on tv.
It is a historical goal when talking about a World Cup trophy winning goal like the one of Pele in 1970.
23/05/2018 14:33
Manchester City
3988
A belter and a screamer are pretty new for me. I am not really used to watch English commentated football matches on tv.
It is a historical goal when talking about a World Cup trophy winning goal like the one of Pele in 1970.
23/05/2018
points
Thank you
23/05/2018 13:56
Liverpool
40
Thank you
23/05/2018
points
Some of these phrases are new for me.But I heard Get in,Come on.I remembered when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal against England that English commentator, and retired soccer player, Stan Collymore said something like what an insane goal.That was really incredible goal.For me one of the best goal in football history.
23/05/2018 06:53
Manchester United
2663
Some of these phrases are new for me.But I heard Get in,Come on.I remembered when Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal against England that English commentator, and retired soccer player, Stan Collymore said something like what an insane goal.That was really incredible goal.For me one of the best goal in football history.