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Premier Skills English Podcast 4

Premier Skills English Podcast 4

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In our latest Premier Skills English Podcast, we're looking back at some great Premier League careers and looking forward to seeing some new clubs in action. 

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Rich: Hello and welcome to our new Premier Skills English podcast.

Jack: Hi everyone! In this week’s podcast we’re going to look back and look forward.

Rich: At the weekend, we said goodbye to the Premier League for another season.

Jack: Yes, and there were some very exciting games.

Rich: Yes, Theo Walcott got a great hat-trick for Arsenal.

Jack: And Stoke scored six against Liverpool!

Rich: Thanks for reminding me, Jack.

Jack: And we said goodbye to some teams too. Hull City are going down to the Championship next season.

Rich: Yes, Hull have been relegated with Burnley and QPR - we won’t see them in the Premier League next year.

Jack: And who’s coming up?

Rich: Watford and Norwich City have been promoted and for the first ever time Bournemouth will play in the Premier League. It’s the first time in 125 years that Bournemouth will play in the top division.

Jack: Wow!  I’m looking forward to watching them play.

Rich: We’re also saying goodbye to some famous players this week.

Jack: Who’s that, Rich?

Rich: Last weekend, Steven Gerrard at Liverpool, Frank Lampard at Manchester City and Didier Drogba at Chelsea played their last Premier League games.

Jack: Yes, it does seem like the end of an era.

Rich: What does that phrase mean, Jack? The end of an era?

Jack: Well, Rich. An era in an important  time in history so when people say it’s the end of an era, it means when a period of time finishes and something important comes to an end.

Rich: And Gerrard and Lampard have been playing in the Premier League for a long time and they were record-breaking players so it’s certainly the end of an era.

Jack: So, Rich there’s no football now. What are you going to do?

Rich: I’m not sure. I haven’t thought about it yet.

Jack: Well, I’m looking forward to my holidays.

Rich: What does “looking forward to” mean?

Jack: It means to be happy about something that is going to happen in the future. What are you looking forward to Rich?

Rich: There’s only one thing I’m looking forward to. The start of next season!

Jack: Well. there’s only 72 days to go! Now listeners, what are you looking forward to seeing in the Premier League - maybe a new player or a new club - let us know in the comments section below.

Rich: Well that’s all for now. Thanks for listening.

Jack: If you’re listening to this on itunes or elsewhere, come back to Premier Skills English for some language activities, a quiz and lots more. You can find us at www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish.

Rich: Don’t forget if you sign in, you can score points to see if you can get your club, your country and your name to the top of our leaderboard.

Jack:  Bye for now and enjoy your football.

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Who has had the best Premier League career? Drogba, Gerrard or Lampard?
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Najib
23/12/2020
ID
124
points

I don't know who had the best career in the Premier league between the three of them. Since I prefer Liverpool to Chelsea, I pick Gerrard. Yeah, it's pretty subjective, but his contribution to Liverpool was remarkable. One of the most important moments is when he played the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. He scored 1st crucial goal for Liverpool in the second half of the match and was lauded as the catalyst for the comeback until finally Liverpool won the title by defeating Milan. Drogba and Lampard were also good when they were playing for Chelsea.

I'm looking forward to visiting my parents. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I haven't met them and only communicate via video calls.


Najib
23/12/2020 16:30
Indonesia
Arsenal
124

I don't know who had the best career in the Premier league between the three of them. Since I prefer Liverpool to Chelsea, I pick Gerrard. Yeah, it's pretty subjective, but his contribution to Liverpool was remarkable. One of the most important moments is when he played the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul. He scored 1st crucial goal for Liverpool in the second half of the match and was lauded as the catalyst for the comeback until finally Liverpool won the title by defeating Milan. Drogba and Lampard were also good when they were playing for Chelsea.

I'm looking forward to visiting my parents. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I haven't met them and only communicate via video calls.

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mobeckham
02/05/2020
TR
6539
points

We are looking forward to watching Manchester United playing again and again and again :)


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mobeckham
02/05/2020 00:23
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

We are looking forward to watching Manchester United playing again and again and again :)

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hsn
29/02/2020
TR
5558
points

I'm looking forward to retiring-:)


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hsn
29/02/2020 17:17
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5558

I'm looking forward to retiring-:)

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Regiane
16/09/2019
BR
21
points

nill


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Regiane
16/09/2019 03:14
Brazil
Manchester United
21

nill

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ldzingirai
27/03/2019
ZW
1749
points

I'm looking forward to doing some activities on this website-reading,writing- that kind of stuff.


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ldzingirai
27/03/2019 18:50
Zimbabwe
Chelsea
1749

I'm looking forward to doing some activities on this website-reading,writing- that kind of stuff.

heinerrene
27/02/2019
CO
112
points

Gerrard has had the best Premier League career in my opinion.

I am looking forward to the start of the next season.


heinerrene
27/02/2019 00:00
Colombia
Arsenal
112

Gerrard has had the best Premier League career in my opinion.

I am looking forward to the start of the next season.

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kwesimanifest
17/07/2016
GH
4779
points

I am looking forward to completing my internship in the next few months


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kwesimanifest
17/07/2016 06:13
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

I am looking forward to completing my internship in the next few months

englishman
29/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

I don't know


englishman
29/06/2016 15:33
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

I don't know

englishman
29/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

yes


englishman
29/06/2016 15:32
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

yes

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kwesimanifest
11/06/2016
GH
4779
points

Great goals


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kwesimanifest
11/06/2016 05:42
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Great goals

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kwesimanifest
11/06/2016
GH
4779
points

Gerrard has had the best premier league career winning a lot of titles with Liverpool


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kwesimanifest
11/06/2016 05:39
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Gerrard has had the best premier league career winning a lot of titles with Liverpool

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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016
TR
1761
points

I think Didier Drogba.


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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016 07:47
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

I think Didier Drogba.

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assemjuve
04/01/2016
PS
3705
points

All of these player are legends,but i prefer Gerrard even he did not win the premier league.All of them got a lot of main trophies.


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assemjuve
04/01/2016 18:28
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

All of these player are legends,but i prefer Gerrard even he did not win the premier league.All of them got a lot of main trophies.

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haydi
17/11/2015
TN
3189
points

I' m looking forward to improve my English language in the next few months, I need to have a good level. These podcasts are great for both football fans and for who want to improve their English language skills. We feel that there is somebody who cares about what we write, so we need to becareful to avoid mistakes. thank you Rich for all your answers and discussions. By the way, in the beginning, I thought that the noun is "proadcast", not "podcast" !!


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haydi
17/11/2015 16:55
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

I' m looking forward to improve my English language in the next few months, I need to have a good level. These podcasts are great for both football fans and for who want to improve their English language skills. We feel that there is somebody who cares about what we write, so we need to becareful to avoid mistakes. thank you Rich for all your answers and discussions. By the way, in the beginning, I thought that the noun is "proadcast", not "podcast" !!

urimosss
09/11/2015
XK
46
points

I chose Gerrard as the best premier League career.


urimosss
09/11/2015 18:36
Kosovo
Liverpool
46

I chose Gerrard as the best premier League career.

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Rich
09/11/2015
ES
594
points

Thanks for your comment urimosss and welcome to Premier Skills English! I think I agree with you about Gerrard! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


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Rich
09/11/2015 21:45
Spain
Liverpool
594

Thanks for your comment urimosss and welcome to Premier Skills English! I think I agree with you about Gerrard! Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

mkoriev
05/11/2015
UZ
813
points

I'm looking forward to my prize from Premier Skills English Podcast!


mkoriev
05/11/2015 07:46
Uzbekistan
Manchester City
813

I'm looking forward to my prize from Premier Skills English Podcast!

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haydi
17/11/2015
TN
3189
points

Me too, I'm looking forward to get my prize from Premier Skills English Podcast! I'm waiting it.


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haydi
17/11/2015 17:09
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

Me too, I'm looking forward to get my prize from Premier Skills English Podcast! I'm waiting it.

haydi's picture
haydi
08/05/2016
TN
3189
points

How fast days run! Thank you again.
What about the leaderboard candidates ? Are there any symbolic prizes?


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haydi
08/05/2016 22:16
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

How fast days run! Thank you again.
What about the leaderboard candidates ? Are there any symbolic prizes?

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alimiloud
15/10/2015
DZ
160
points

Lampard


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alimiloud
15/10/2015 22:43
Algeria
Chelsea
160

Lampard

Abdallah
21/09/2015
KW
1814
points

Im looking forward to the kick off of new season .
In my opinion I think lampard has had The best career because he almost broke new records plus he have won most competitions .


Abdallah
21/09/2015 03:21
Kuwait
Chelsea
1814

Im looking forward to the kick off of new season .
In my opinion I think lampard has had The best career because he almost broke new records plus he have won most competitions .

hachani mostapha
18/09/2015
DZ
241
points

Gerrard for sure


hachani mostapha
18/09/2015 14:23
Algeria
Tottenham Hotspur
241

Gerrard for sure

Toni
18/09/2015
MX
68
points

I´m looking forward to improve my english


Toni
18/09/2015 02:32
Mexico
Manchester United
68

I´m looking forward to improve my english

gilbers51
12/09/2015
BR
44
points

I'm looking forward to see more hat-tricks!


gilbers51
12/09/2015 19:08
Brazil
Chelsea
44

I'm looking forward to see more hat-tricks!

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Rema
31/05/2015
RS
538
points

Do yo have some simplier question, not so difficult :D All of them has had impressive career, maybe I choose Gerard, but is so difficult to say because they are fantastic players and this is really the end of an Premier League ere.
You (Rich and Jack) are doing great thing with this site and I looking forward to see next episode of this podcast and other activities related with Premier skills English.


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Rema
31/05/2015 11:00
Serbia
West Ham United
538

Do yo have some simplier question, not so difficult :D All of them has had impressive career, maybe I choose Gerard, but is so difficult to say because they are fantastic players and this is really the end of an Premier League ere.
You (Rich and Jack) are doing great thing with this site and I looking forward to see next episode of this podcast and other activities related with Premier skills English.

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Top Scorers
RankNameScore
1Alex_from_Ukraine6577
2mobeckham6539
3hsn5558
4wsanta5086
5kwesimanifest4779
6Liubomyr4417
7elghoul3988
8assemjuve3705
9aragorn19863557
10Gergő Nagy3396
Country ranking
RankNameScore
1Colombia74676
2Ukraine33869
3Spain29476
4Serbia27426
5Brazil23472
6Albania20578
7Vietnam20455
8Turkey20109
9Macedonia19074
10Bosnia and Herzegovina16333
Club ranking
RankNameScore
1Manchester United146812
2Liverpool111415
3Chelsea90247
4Arsenal86350
5Manchester City58856
6Tottenham Hotspur19474
7Newcastle United10625
8West Ham United7671
9AFC Bournemouth4915
10Crystal Palace4539

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