Premier Skills English Podcast 9
Premier Skills English Podcast 9
This week, West Ham's season started early with the Europa League. In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about West Ham's early start and the Fair Play award that qualified the Hammers to play in the Europa League.
How much did you understand?
Fair Play - Language of respect
Jack: Hello my name’s Jack and welcome to this week’s Premier Skills English podcast.
Rich: Hi everyone. I’m Rich and every week we talk about football and help you with your English.
Jack: What are we going to talk about this week, Rich?
Rich: Well, the summer’s over!
Jack: What?! It’s only just started!
Rich: It’s over for West Ham! Their season starts this week!
Jack: Really? Why?
Rich: West Ham are playing in the Europa League qualifying after finishing top of the Fair Play League last season!
Jack: It’s over for West Ham, their season starts? It’s a bit difficult to understand what you’ve just said Rich.
Rich: West Ham’s summer has finished because they are playing the first game of their season this week.
Jack: How’s that? The Premier League doesn’t kick off for a month. How are West Ham starting early?
Rich: It’s true, it’s a little complicated but the three European countries with the best fair play record are given an extra place in the Europa League.
Jack: And why West Ham?
Rich: Well West Ham finished top of the Premier League’s fair play league so they were given the place in the Europa League.
Jack: That’s fantastic news for the Premier League - to be one of the fairest leagues in football.
Rich: Yes, and fantastic news for West Ham, who will see European football at the Boleyn Ground for the final time.
Jack: Yes, they’re moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2016/17. What about fair play? What does it really mean?
Rich: Fair play means playing a game in an honest and truthful way - always following the rules.
Jack: So it’s about not making dirty tackles?
Rich: Dirty tackles?
Jack: You know very bad challenges. We often talk about dirty or clean tackles.
Rich: Yes, I think if you made too many dirty tackles you wouldn’t win the fair play league.
Jack: But winning the fair play league isn’t only about the players, is it?
Rich: No it’s not. Clubs are given points for the respect that players, officials and fans give to the other team, referees and the other teams’ fans.
Jack: What’s this word Rich, respect?
Rich: It means to be polite and not to insult or hurt other people.
Jack: So when players shake hands after the match and do what the referee tells them without shouting or complaining, that’s showing respect.
Rich: That’s right, yes.
Jack: Right listeners. We’re asking you if you think it’s fair that teams are given prizes for fair play?
Rich: Or do you think prizes can only ever be for results on the pitch?
Jack: Write your answers in the comments section below and see if you can be the first with your answer.
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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25/12/2020
points
It's a good idea to give appreciation to the team who play fair. We sometimes see some players playing dirty. It's not good for football. Sometimes it's dangerous and can hurt other players. So, to the team who behave very well, we have to appreciate them. It's good for any sport. We want to watch a competitive match and want our team to win, but on the other side, we love humanity too.
25/12/2020 04:25
Arsenal
124
It's a good idea to give appreciation to the team who play fair. We sometimes see some players playing dirty. It's not good for football. Sometimes it's dangerous and can hurt other players. So, to the team who behave very well, we have to appreciate them. It's good for any sport. We want to watch a competitive match and want our team to win, but on the other side, we love humanity too.
02/05/2020
points
Of course they should give some positions in the big competitions for fair play to encourage respect and appreciation :)
02/05/2020 23:42
Manchester United
6539
Of course they should give some positions in the big competitions for fair play to encourage respect and appreciation :)
22/03/2020
points
Hi,
A football match is not only a competition. It involves many other things like behaving honestly, giving a hand when opponent fall on the pitch, to show respect to the referee and fans during the game. So giving prize for fair-play encourages teams to be fair and adds beauties to football.
Bye
22/03/2020 17:23
Tottenham Hotspur
5558
Hi,
A football match is not only a competition. It involves many other things like behaving honestly, giving a hand when opponent fall on the pitch, to show respect to the referee and fans during the game. So giving prize for fair-play encourages teams to be fair and adds beauties to football.
Bye
02/03/2019
points
I think it is fair that teams get prizes for fair play. It should inspires players and fans to show respect for other people.
02/03/2019 00:35
Arsenal
112
I think it is fair that teams get prizes for fair play. It should inspires players and fans to show respect for other people.
28/09/2017
points
Cruelty kills the football.
28/09/2017 09:26
Arsenal
2337
Cruelty kills the football.
13/03/2017
points
It's good that teams are given prizes for fair play. Because football should be a beautiful game.
13/03/2017 14:23
Arsenal
386
It's good that teams are given prizes for fair play. Because football should be a beautiful game.
29/06/2016
points
no comment
29/06/2016 15:08
Manchester City
1734
no comment
11/06/2016
points
West ham didn't perform very well in the europa
11/06/2016 08:23
Manchester United
4779
West ham didn't perform very well in the europa
11/06/2016
points
Yes it's good for teams to be given prices for fair play. It would get other teams to play nice football
11/06/2016 08:21
Manchester United
4779
Yes it's good for teams to be given prices for fair play. It would get other teams to play nice football
08/05/2016
points
It’s fair play here, if you work hard and do all quizzes, you will have a good position in leader board!
08/05/2016 23:19
Newcastle United
3189
It’s fair play here, if you work hard and do all quizzes, you will have a good position in leader board!
08/03/2016
points
I like West Ham United
08/03/2016 07:07
Leicester City
1761
I like West Ham United
10/02/2016
points
Fair play is the goal of the game so it is a good idea for giving prizes for it
10/02/2016 00:12
Arsenal
738
Fair play is the goal of the game so it is a good idea for giving prizes for it
27/01/2016
points
I think It's fair that teams are given prizes for fair play.
27/01/2016 13:49
Arsenal
358
I think It's fair that teams are given prizes for fair play.
06/01/2016
points
The course is so complicated and the terms to define have closely descriptions. Honestly, I don't understand what happened with West Ham. In addition, there is something wrong with this podcast: there is no section of (how much did you understand), neither the comments suggestions. The big problem that when I submit my answers, they can't be downloaded in my profile page, like for the others eight podcasts (e.g. Premier Skills English Podcast 8 04-01-2016 100 3/5).
06/01/2016 21:20
Newcastle United
3189
The course is so complicated and the terms to define have closely descriptions. Honestly, I don't understand what happened with West Ham. In addition, there is something wrong with this podcast: there is no section of (how much did you understand), neither the comments suggestions. The big problem that when I submit my answers, they can't be downloaded in my profile page, like for the others eight podcasts (e.g. Premier Skills English Podcast 8 04-01-2016 100 3/5).
07/01/2016
points
Hi Haydi
There is no quiz for this podcast. I don't know why, maybe I was in a hurry and I forgot
. If you're not sure about any of the vocabulary in the exercises, let me know and I can try to help 
.
07/01/2016 09:23
Liverpool
594
Hi Haydi
There is no quiz for this podcast. I don't know why, maybe I was in a hurry and I forgot
. If you're not sure about any of the vocabulary in the exercises, let me know and I can try to help 
.
07/01/2016
points
hhhhhhhh or may be Liverpool lost the match of that week ;)
Thanks Rich, I understand how 'getting points' works. For the the vocabulary, it's ok! I review them in my word document (I take notes).
07/01/2016 20:50
Newcastle United
3189
hhhhhhhh or may be Liverpool lost the match of that week ;)
Thanks Rich, I understand how 'getting points' works. For the the vocabulary, it's ok! I review them in my word document (I take notes).
16/11/2015
points
Difficult lesson but more important
16/11/2015 14:24
Arsenal
2320
Difficult lesson but more important
01/11/2015
points
Fantastic conversation
01/11/2015 16:57
Chelsea
1339
Fantastic conversation
23/10/2015
points
It's nice to see West Ham playing european matches but it would be much better if the Premier League teams payed more attention on that competition. I don't remember a team that made a good result in the UEFA league since M'boro's final vs Sevilla. It's quite different from the Ch.League if you ask me.
23/10/2015 17:03
Arsenal
3557
It's nice to see West Ham playing european matches but it would be much better if the Premier League teams payed more attention on that competition. I don't remember a team that made a good result in the UEFA league since M'boro's final vs Sevilla. It's quite different from the Ch.League if you ask me.
23/10/2015
points
It's true that it appears that the Premier League is often the priority but Fulham got to the final in 2010 and Chelsea won it a couple of years ago.
23/10/2015 21:16
Liverpool
594
It's true that it appears that the Premier League is often the priority but Fulham got to the final in 2010 and Chelsea won it a couple of years ago.
03/01/2016
points
Hello Rich.I know that Liverpool finished first in the fair play league, but they got the sixth ranking so they qualified to the eurpe league and as a result of getting the 2 ranking in the fair play league.Is that correct?I want to thank you Jack and the other members of this website.
03/01/2016 12:22
Liverpool
3705
Hello Rich.I know that Liverpool finished first in the fair play league, but they got the sixth ranking so they qualified to the eurpe league and as a result of getting the 2 ranking in the fair play league.Is that correct?I want to thank you Jack and the other members of this website.
04/01/2016
points
Hi Assemjuve,
Thanks for your comment. The rule is; if you qualify automatically for Europe then the team that is next in the Fair Play Table, takes their place. This season, West Ham qualified for the Europa League through the Fair Play League. I think UEFA have decided to stop doing this, so it was the last time this will happen.
We're really happy that you enjoy the website!
04/01/2016 12:44
Liverpool
594
Hi Assemjuve,
Thanks for your comment. The rule is; if you qualify automatically for Europe then the team that is next in the Fair Play Table, takes their place. This season, West Ham qualified for the Europa League through the Fair Play League. I think UEFA have decided to stop doing this, so it was the last time this will happen.
We're really happy that you enjoy the website!
06/01/2016
points
Thank you Rich.
06/01/2016 12:15
Liverpool
3705
Thank you Rich.
03/01/2016
points
Hi Assemjuve
I'll let Rich ask your question about Liverpool; just wanted to say thanks for commenting and I hope you enjoy the podcasts and the rest of the site.
Jack
03/01/2016 15:12
Arsenal
560
Hi Assemjuve
I'll let Rich ask your question about Liverpool; just wanted to say thanks for commenting and I hope you enjoy the podcasts and the rest of the site.
Jack
18/10/2015
points
west ham
18/10/2015 23:21
Chelsea
160
west ham
15/10/2015
points
fair play
15/10/2015 23:25
Chelsea
160
fair play
15/10/2015
points
fair play
15/10/2015 22:32
Chelsea
160
fair play
18/09/2015
points
yes i agree
18/09/2015 14:53
Tottenham Hotspur
241
yes i agree
13/09/2015
points
I just wonder, I finished this podcast no. 9 already but not sure why my record was not show the result?
13/09/2015 16:15
Manchester United
744
I just wonder, I finished this podcast no. 9 already but not sure why my record was not show the result?
06/01/2016
points
same for me ANUJIT
06/01/2016 21:25
Newcastle United
3189
same for me ANUJIT
13/09/2015
points
I'm not sure what's happened. Can you do the quiz again and tell us if it shows the result this time? Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
13/09/2015 18:06
Liverpool
594
I'm not sure what's happened. Can you do the quiz again and tell us if it shows the result this time? Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
06/01/2016
points
I have just repeated submiting for 3 or 4 times!
06/01/2016 21:37
Newcastle United
3189
I have just repeated submiting for 3 or 4 times!
14/09/2015
points
Thank you for your replied. I finished the quiz again but same thing has happened the result not show. However I finished the next podcast no.10 and no.11 and not found any problem the result show in my record.
Regards
Anujit
14/09/2015 11:54
Manchester United
744
Thank you for your replied. I finished the quiz again but same thing has happened the result not show. However I finished the next podcast no.10 and no.11 and not found any problem the result show in my record.
Regards
Anujit
14/09/2015
points
Hi Anujit - I'm not sure that there is a quiz for this podcast. The quiz (the one that saves to your profile) sits underneath the transcript. The activity above is a practice task and they don't get shown. Sorry - we're busy working on this week's podcast today and we'll make sure there's a quiz for you on that on. Best regards, Jack.
14/09/2015 12:33
Arsenal
560
Hi Anujit - I'm not sure that there is a quiz for this podcast. The quiz (the one that saves to your profile) sits underneath the transcript. The activity above is a practice task and they don't get shown. Sorry - we're busy working on this week's podcast today and we'll make sure there's a quiz for you on that on. Best regards, Jack.
14/09/2015
points
Hi Jack - Thank you for your support, I got it now. I just would like to make sure that I didn't make something mistake about the quiz.
The important thing is how much I understand and can be improve my English. Cheer!
Regards,
Anujit
14/09/2015 12:56
Manchester United
744
Hi Jack - Thank you for your support, I got it now. I just would like to make sure that I didn't make something mistake about the quiz.
The important thing is how much I understand and can be improve my English. Cheer!
Regards,
Anujit
14/09/2015
points
You're most welcome Anujit - Good luck with your English.
14/09/2015 13:52
Arsenal
560
You're most welcome Anujit - Good luck with your English.
13/09/2015
points
That's great award for the team who fair play in football, I think we will see more good game in the future.
13/09/2015 07:18
Manchester United
744
That's great award for the team who fair play in football, I think we will see more good game in the future.
12/09/2015
points
I think a competition is based only in scores. The referees are paid to guarantee that it is well played.
12/09/2015 19:59
Chelsea
44
I think a competition is based only in scores. The referees are paid to guarantee that it is well played.
24/07/2015
points
West Ham will play in Europa League , I would see West ham reach to semi quarter in the europa ligue or get it to home
24/07/2015 16:10
Chelsea
0
West Ham will play in Europa League , I would see West ham reach to semi quarter in the europa ligue or get it to home
06/07/2015
points
I am happy because West Ham will play in Europa League and because they won the award for Fair Play.
I would love to West Ham won the Europa League title this season.
Fair Play is the one of the greatest things in football. If you have respect for opposite side and have a good behaviour on the pitch and beside them that deserves an award.
I don't like player whose simulated fouls and uses bad things to score goals.
06/07/2015 16:52
West Ham United
538
I am happy because West Ham will play in Europa League and because they won the award for Fair Play.
I would love to West Ham won the Europa League title this season.
Fair Play is the one of the greatest things in football. If you have respect for opposite side and have a good behaviour on the pitch and beside them that deserves an award.
I don't like player whose simulated fouls and uses bad things to score goals.