Matchweek 14 & 15
Matchweek 14 & 15
Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of all the action from the Premier League for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about all of the weekend's action in the Premier League; the big headlines and the main talking points. We also ask you to get involved; do you agree with Jack and Rich's choices of best player, best team and best match of Matchweek 14 and Matchweek 15? Make your prediction for next week's big match and tell us how your club or fantasy football team is doing. We welcome comments from all football fans and especially welcome comments from football fans who are learning English.
Transcript
Introduction
Rich: Hello my name’s Rich and welcome to our Monday round-up section on Premier Skills English.
Jack: Hi there. I’m Jack. Every Monday we discuss last weekend’s action, the best players, the best matches, Fantasy Football, and make some predictions for next weekend.
Rich: We want you to practise your English and interact with Premier League fans from around the world in our comments section.
Jack: You can do this on the Premier Skills English website or the Premier Skills-British Council Facebook page - if that’s where you are listening to us.
Rich: There have been two Matchweeks in the last seven days so let’s find out what happened in Matchweek 14 and Matchweek 15 in this week’s roundup!
Headlines
Rich: City leave it late but pick up maximum points.
Jack: Manchester City took six points out of six as they beat Southampton with a 96th-minute winner on Wednesday. On Sunday, City came from 1-0 down to beat West Ham 2-1 to win for the 13th time in a row in the Premier League.
Rich: United lead the chase with two away wins.
Jack: Manchester United remain eight points behind City in second place. United played some excellent counter-attacking football this week. First, they won 4-2 at Watford and then 3-1 at Arsenal in one of this season’s great Premier League games!
Rich: Liverpool are on fire on their travels.
Jack: Liverpool are another team who picked up six points from two away matches this week. First, they won three nil at Stoke and then put five past Brighton on Saturday. Liverpool move above Arsenal and Spurs into the Champions League places.
Definition Alert!
Rich: Liverpool picked up six points. City pick up maximum points. I like this phrase ‘pick up’ what does it mean exactly.
Jack: Pick up is a phrasal verb and it has lots of meanings. You can pick something up from the floor if you drop something, you might pick up a friend in your car. It often has a similar meaning to collect.
Rich: That’s how it is used in football too. City picked up maximum points, they collected six points from the two matches they played.
Jack: Arsenal only picked up three points from their two matches last week - a bit disappointing.
Questions from listeners
Rich: If you listen to our weekly podcast or look at the Premier Skills Facebook page you will have seen that we spoke about pronunciation last week.
Jack: We were looking at the different sounds we use to say -OUGH.
Jack: We’ve had loads of comments and questions about some of these sounds and I told Jane - Hi Jane - that we’d go through the sounds. So very quickly, here are 8 different ways to pronounce ‘ough’.
Rich: Cough - I have a tickly cough. Cough Cough.
Jack: Through - the team went through to the next round.
Rich: Bought - Manchester Utd bought Romelu Lukaku from Everton.
Jack: Thorough - Before a player can join a team, they have to have a thorough medical.
Rich: Though - City have a tough match, I think they’ll win though.
Jack: Lough - This one is a bit controversial. In Scotland, there are lochs and the word is spelled l o c h. A lough is similar to a lake in Scotland. Loch Ness is where the Loch Ness Monster lives. In Northern Ireland, the word is spelled l o u g h, but I think it means the same thing. In some areas, the final consonant is pronounced with a ch sound. This is how people say it in Scotland and I think in Northern Ireland, but the word is not common and I’ve never actually heard someone from Northern Ireland say it. In the dictionary I use, the phonetic transcription is lok and I think that’s the most common spoken form for the Scottish and Northern Irish words - even if it’s not the same as the form used in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Rich: Plough - this is not a common word. It’s a tool that farmers use to prepare soil. It is used figuratively - non-literally - to mean to go forward, through obstacles in an unstoppable way. So you could say, the rugby player ploughed through the opposition defence.
Jack: And the last one: Tough - Manchester City have a tough match next week.
Rich: We’ve put the worksheet and a link to the podcast on the side of the page.
Matchweek Awards
Rich: Right, every Monday, we give out three Matchweek awards. Player of the Week, Team of the Week and Match of the Week.
Jack: In the comments section, you need to tell us if you agree with our choices …
Rich: Last week, not all of you agreed with our choices.
Jack: For example, MS Aboelsafa from Egypt felt that Southampton’s Charlie Austin should have been our Player of the Week last week.
Rich: And Khaldoun83 didn’t agree with our choices at all! He felt that Mohamed Salah should have been the Player of the Week, Liverpool v Chelsea the Match of the Week and Manchester City Team of the Week.
Jack: They're never easy these choices. Who have we chosen as this week’s Player of the Week?
Rich: We’re looking at both Matchweek 14 and 15 this week and there were some great performances.
Jack: Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino, Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez and Wayne Rooney with his goal from the halfway line! They all had great weeks!
Rich: But ou Player of the Week this week is … Manchester Utd’s David De Gea! He made an amazing 14 saves against Arsenal - equalling the Premier League record number of saves in a match.
Jack: He was brilliant. Arsenal would have won if it wasn’t for him.
Rich: Right, what about our Team of the Week?
Jack: Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester Utd, Everton, Leicester, Chelsea all picked up a maximum six points in Matchweeks 14 and 15.
Rich: And our team of the week is ... Liverpool. Two away matches, eight goals scored and only one goal conceded - a great week.
Jack: And finally our Match of the Week has to be ... Arsenal v Manchester Utd.
Rich: Yes, it was a sensational game. Brilliant defence and counter attacks from Utd and an inspired goalkeeper. Some people say that Arsenal were actually the better team …
Jack: Yes, they were …
Rich: Ah well!
Fantasy Football
Rich: What’s been happening in Fantasy Football this week, Jack?
Jack: The top scoring player in matchweek 14 was Arsenal’s mesut Ozil with 17 points and in Matchweek 15 it was Liverpool’s Phillippe Coutinho with 18 points.
Rich: And in the Premier Skills League the team at the top is still the Premier Skills team!
Jack: The Premier Skills Fantasy Premier League Team of the Week for Matchweek 15 was Xhaca Laca Boom Boom managed by Udhbhav Gupta an Arsenal fan from India. He scored 83 points!
Rich: Well done Udhbhav from India!
Matchweek Prediction
Jack: Last week’s prediction was Arsenal v Manchester Utd. Both Rich and I thought Arsenal would win but United won 3-1.
Rich: Not many people thought United would win so a bit of a surprise result at the Emirates Stadium.
Jack: Which match are you going to predict this week, Rich?
Rich: Matchweek sixteen’s big match is a huge one! Well, there are two huge matches. It’s Derby Day in the Premier League on Sunday. There is the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton and then the Manchester Derby. First against second. Let’s start in Liverpool - Everton have changed their manager and have won their last two matches but Liverpool are scoring goals for fun at the moment. I’m going for a comfortable win for the Reds. I think the Manchester Derby will be much closer. City have had an astonishing start to the season and have won a Premier League record-equalling thirteen matches in a row. United will want to stop City breaking that record and close the top at the top of the Premier League. The match is more important for United at the moment and I think they will manage to win.
So my predictions are: Liverpool 3-1 Everton and Manchester Utd 2-1 Manchester City
Jack: It will be an exciting day and I’m sure many of you will be glued to the screen!
Rich: We want you to make your prediction at the bottom of the page on the website. Are you a good predictor?
Jack: Right, that’s all we have time for. I hope you have enjoyed this Monday round-up. Don’t forget to join the discussion at the bottom of this page.
Rich: Also, if you want to improve your English, take a look at our weekly podcast. There is a link on the side of this page.
Jack: Bye for now and enjoy your football.
Results
There were some great matches in Matchweek 15. Here are the full results:Chelsea 3-1 Newcastle Utd
Brighton 1-5 Liverpool
Everton 2-0 Huddersfield Town
Leicester City 1-0 Burnley
Stoke City 2-1 Swansea City
Watford 1-1 Tottenham
West Brom 0-0 Crystal Palace
Arsenal 1-3 Manchester Utd
Bournemouth 1-1 Southampton
Manchester City 2-1 West Ham
Fantasy Football
Our Fantasy Premier League Team of Matchweek 15 is Udhbhav an Arsenal fan from India. He scored 83 points last week for his team Xhaca Laca Boom Boom. Well done, AUdhbav! Each Matchweek we will announce our weekly winner on this page. Maybe you could be our winner next week? If you want to play Fantasy Football, you can find out more here and if you want to join the Premier Skills private league, this is the code you need: 83788-212918 8-212918
The Big Match
Liverpool v Everton and Manchester Utd v Manchester City
Rich's predictions this week are the Merseyside Derby and the Manchester Derby. Rich thinks there will be wins for Liverpool and Manchester Utd! Have a listen to what Rich and Jack say and then make your prediction at the bottom of the page.
Last week Rich thought that Arsenal would beat Manchester Utd 4-0 but United won 3-1. In fact, nobody predicted a Manchester United victory. Come on Manchester United fans! Where is your confidence?
Five Questions
Jack and Rich have spoken about last weekend's Premier League football. Now it's your turn! Have a look at the questions below and tell us if you agree with Rich and Jack. Write your answers in the comments section below.
- Jack and Rich chose Manchester Utd's David De Gea as the Player of the Week. Do you agree?
- Jack and Rich picked Liverpool as the Team of the Week. Do you agree?
- Jack and Rich selected Arsenal v Manchester Utd as the best game in Matchweek 14 and 15. Do you agree?
- Matchweek sixteen's big matches are Liverpool v Everton and Manchester Utd v Manchester City. Rich has predicted wins for Liverpool and United. Who do you think will win?
- Tell us about your club, your fantasy football team, or anything connected to Matchweek's 14 & 15 in the Premier League.
Don't forget to reply to fans of different clubs from different countries. Let's create a community!
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11/04/2022
points
Phrases
• By picking up more points at the last round she moved above two other competitors and qualified into the final round swimming race.
• Diabets should have a thorough medical before starting diet to know which vitamins their body needed.
11/04/2022 16:11
Tottenham Hotspur
5555
Phrases
• By picking up more points at the last round she moved above two other competitors and qualified into the final round swimming race.
• Diabets should have a thorough medical before starting diet to know which vitamins their body needed.
09/12/2017
points
Correct me.
This time I agree with EVERYTHING you mentioned teacher Rich. My predictions are: a 3-1 win for the Reds and a 2-1 hard-fought victory for the Red Devils stopping the Citezens' PL winning streak. Depriving them from breaking the record set by Antonio Conte's Chelsea last Season. It's important for Man Utd to win this game because a lose would mean Man City have run away with the PL title.
09/12/2017 07:57
Liverpool
2903
Correct me.
This time I agree with EVERYTHING you mentioned teacher Rich. My predictions are: a 3-1 win for the Reds and a 2-1 hard-fought victory for the Red Devils stopping the Citezens' PL winning streak. Depriving them from breaking the record set by Antonio Conte's Chelsea last Season. It's important for Man Utd to win this game because a lose would mean Man City have run away with the PL title.
08/12/2017
points
Hi there,
Right, so Liverpool will beat Everton 4-1, Salah's gonna score 2 goals for the Reds. It's not the best season for Everton and Liverpool is waking up with their form.
And as for the United - City game, ManU is bound to win 2-1. They're playing home so this is their strength. The scorer will probably be Martial.
Thanks,
08/12/2017 15:37
West Bromwich Albion
12
Hi there,
Right, so Liverpool will beat Everton 4-1, Salah's gonna score 2 goals for the Reds. It's not the best season for Everton and Liverpool is waking up with their form.
And as for the United - City game, ManU is bound to win 2-1. They're playing home so this is their strength. The scorer will probably be Martial.
Thanks,
08/12/2017
points
I absolutely agree with Rich and Jack on De Gea as the best player of the week. He was phenomenal and very instrumental in Utd's win
08/12/2017 08:01
Manchester United
4779
I absolutely agree with Rich and Jack on De Gea as the best player of the week. He was phenomenal and very instrumental in Utd's win
06/12/2017
points
It looks like Man city is being unstoppable. I think City will beat United 2-0, and Liverpool 1-0 Everton
06/12/2017 11:49
Chelsea
337
It looks like Man city is being unstoppable. I think City will beat United 2-0, and Liverpool 1-0 Everton
05/12/2017
points
Everton are still putting things back together, even if that's a Derby, I'm highly doubt they'll put off a win at Liverpool. As to the Man Derby i take it that Man United are giving their all to pull off a win to near the leader. But, Man City have been playing nicely. So I'm gonna go for
Man City 2 x 2 Man United
Liverpool 4 x 1 Everton
05/12/2017 20:36
Chelsea
3
Everton are still putting things back together, even if that's a Derby, I'm highly doubt they'll put off a win at Liverpool. As to the Man Derby i take it that Man United are giving their all to pull off a win to near the leader. But, Man City have been playing nicely. So I'm gonna go for
Man City 2 x 2 Man United
Liverpool 4 x 1 Everton
05/12/2017
points
1. I have seen the match on tv so I totally agree for De Gea awarding.
2. Liverpool have been brilliant these two last matches.
3. The best game of course was United against Arsenal. It is a pity the side which has got 75 percent in ball possession did not win.
4. The Toffees will beat the Reds 2-1 and at the same week Citizens will stay on their winning run with one-nile result.
05/12/2017 14:58
Manchester City
3988
1. I have seen the match on tv so I totally agree for De Gea awarding.
2. Liverpool have been brilliant these two last matches.
3. The best game of course was United against Arsenal. It is a pity the side which has got 75 percent in ball possession did not win.
4. The Toffees will beat the Reds 2-1 and at the same week Citizens will stay on their winning run with one-nile result.
09/12/2017
points
Hi Elghoul! Hope you're doing well.
I also watched Arsenal vs Man Utd and if there had been a different man on goal, the Gunners would've humiliated Mourinho's men!
The Toffees will beat the Reds? No way! I don't see that coming!
As for the Manchester Derby, let's see what happens.
09/12/2017 08:13
Liverpool
2903
Hi Elghoul! Hope you're doing well.
I also watched Arsenal vs Man Utd and if there had been a different man on goal, the Gunners would've humiliated Mourinho's men!
The Toffees will beat the Reds? No way! I don't see that coming!
As for the Manchester Derby, let's see what happens.
05/12/2017
points
I watched derby match this weekend,and David De Gea was excelent.For me he is definitely Player of the Week. Arsenal v Manchester Utd was the best match this weekend,that was a great football match.Big matches score is always hard to predict.I think thak Manchester Utd wil win.Match between Liverpool v Everton is hard to predict.I think that Everton might surprise Liverpool and win a game.
05/12/2017 07:05
Manchester United
2663
I watched derby match this weekend,and David De Gea was excelent.For me he is definitely Player of the Week. Arsenal v Manchester Utd was the best match this weekend,that was a great football match.Big matches score is always hard to predict.I think thak Manchester Utd wil win.Match between Liverpool v Everton is hard to predict.I think that Everton might surprise Liverpool and win a game.
04/12/2017
points
-This week I strongly agree with your choices, first, the player of the week was De Gea his performance was wonderful and I don't know what score the match would end without him. Secondly, Liverpool did a great two games and lastly Arsenal v Manchester United was a very exciting match and I was sitting on the edge of my seat all the game.
- My predictions to match week 16:
Liverpool 2-1 Everton
Manchester Utd 1-2 Manchester City
04/12/2017 21:06
Liverpool
325
-This week I strongly agree with your choices, first, the player of the week was De Gea his performance was wonderful and I don't know what score the match would end without him. Secondly, Liverpool did a great two games and lastly Arsenal v Manchester United was a very exciting match and I was sitting on the edge of my seat all the game.
- My predictions to match week 16:
Liverpool 2-1 Everton
Manchester Utd 1-2 Manchester City
05/12/2017
points
It was just their coach gets the boot that they woke up and started playing seriously (Everton-wise)
05/12/2017 20:29
Chelsea
3
It was just their coach gets the boot that they woke up and started playing seriously (Everton-wise)