Why I love football?
Why I love football?
Niyati is from Mumbai in India. She is a massive football fan and has been playing football since she was 8 years old. In Niyati's first vlog for Premier Skills English, she shows us her home, and how she gets to and from football training. She also talks about why she loves football. In the lesson below, you can find out more about Niyati and her life in Mumbai and we ask you to tell us why you love football or your favourite hobby.
Transcript
Hi, I’m Niyati from Mumbai, India, and I have been playing football since I was 8 years old.
To me, football is more than a sport. It's my life.
This is my little room in Mumbai. These are all my jerseys, framed and hung up on my wall.
Oh... and my Coldplay poster
So my brother and I would watch the Premier League matches at home.
And he always supported Arsenal and I always supported Manchester Utd.
I love football because I feel the sport is a perfect balance of mental and physical fitness.
And if I play a few times in a week with my friends, you know...not anything really serious, I have a great time.
Football has its own language. You don't have to speak or dress a certain way or even know the same language communicate with another football fan or a football player.
Say hi... hello
I have a great club team. We're called Kenkre Football Academy and right now we're playing the local MDFA league cup.
We've just qualified for the quarter-finals and we're on our way for a match and I'm so excited! Are you guys excited?
Natasha say hi
Ah - it's a little squirrel
Hi
What's up!
And that's why I love football because it's a sport made for the whole universe.
What's up!
We lost.
So I'm going to show you my teammate who
just got injured with the ball on her face.
And there's the mark!
Vocabulary
How much did you understand?
In her vlog, Niyati used some words and phrases that might be new for you. You can see two examples here:
He always supported Arsenal and I always supported Manchester United.
We have just qualified for the quarter-finals and I'm so excited!
There were a few more tricky words that Niyati used. Try the activity below, then, listen again to hear how she used the words in context. This can really help with understanding.
Activity 1
Language 1
Present Perfect Continuous
Niyati has been playing football for a long time. In her vlog she says this sentence:
I have been playing football since I was eight years old.
We use the present perfect or present perfect continuous to describe something that started in the past but continues in the present. It's an ongoing process or something that you do frequently that hasn't finished. For example, you could say:
I've been living in Spain for ten years.
He's been studying at university since 2015.
This is how we create the present perfect continuous:
- subject (I/you/she/he/we) + have/has been + verb+ing
- I have been playing football since I was eight years old.
Language 2
For and Since
When we use the present perfect continuous we often use the words 'for' or 'since' to be more specific about when we started doing something or for how long we have been doing something. Look again at two examples we used above:
I have been playing football since I was eight years old.
I've been living in Spain for ten years.
We use 'since' when we want to say a specific point in time. For example, 'I was eight', 'last summer', or '2015'. We use 'for' when we want to say a period of time. For example, 'ten years', 'six months', or 'five days'.
In this activity, check your understanding of the present perfect and how we use 'for' and 'since'.
Activity 2
Task
My Favourite Hobby
Niyati loves football. It's her favourite hobby. She loves playing it, watching it and talking about it. Have a look at the questions below and think about how Niyati would answer them.
- What's your favourite hobby?
- When do you do it?
- How long have you been doing it?
- Where do you play?
- Who do you play with?
- Why do you love it?
Are there any other questions you would like to ask Niyati about her favourite hobby?
Quiz
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Comment
Your turn
Niyati told us about her favourite hobby in this vlog. We would like to hear from you. Is football your favourite hobby or is it something else? Tell us more about your hobby in the comments section below.
- What's your favourite hobby?
- When do you do it?
- How long have you been doing it?
- Where do you play?
- Who do you play with?
- Why do you love it?
Did you like Niyati's vlog? What would you like to ask her about life and football in India?
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Comments
04/08/2023
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My favorite hobby is watch sports, specially football.
I watch TV sports on weekends, or sometimes one or two days at week.
I like football since i was 16 years old. Soccer is a really amazing sport!
04/08/2023 06:20
Tottenham Hotspur
33
My favorite hobby is watch sports, specially football.
I watch TV sports on weekends, or sometimes one or two days at week.
I like football since i was 16 years old. Soccer is a really amazing sport!
17/02/2023
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Football is a passion
17/02/2023 23:56
Everton
31
Football is a passion
18/06/2022
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Task
1. Her favourite hobby is playig football.
2. Almost everyday.
3. Since eight years old.
4. Local pitch.
5. Ladies football teams.
6. It.s her life style.
My turn
1. My favourite hobbies are football,reading book and watching movie.
2. In my free time but reading is my daily activity.
3. Since I’m (12) years old.
4.5.6. Now I’m older just walking not playing football.
Phrases
• I haven't experienced transport by rickshaw yet.
18/06/2022 16:41
Tottenham Hotspur
5555
Task
1. Her favourite hobby is playig football.
2. Almost everyday.
3. Since eight years old.
4. Local pitch.
5. Ladies football teams.
6. It.s her life style.
My turn
1. My favourite hobbies are football,reading book and watching movie.
2. In my free time but reading is my daily activity.
3. Since I’m (12) years old.
4.5.6. Now I’m older just walking not playing football.
Phrases
• I haven't experienced transport by rickshaw yet.
16/06/2022
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My favourite hobby is playing and watching football.
Well, in general I do it at the weekend.
I have been it since 1988, when I was 12 years old.
I play in a club near my home.
With my brother and friends.
I love it Because for me it is the best sport in the world.
16/06/2022 05:22
Liverpool
87
My favourite hobby is playing and watching football.
Well, in general I do it at the weekend.
I have been it since 1988, when I was 12 years old.
I play in a club near my home.
With my brother and friends.
I love it Because for me it is the best sport in the world.
23/05/2022
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Ok.
23/05/2022 16:42
Manchester United
296
Ok.
24/03/2022
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Climbing mountains with my wife.
24/03/2022 13:42
Manchester United
738
Climbing mountains with my wife.
11/11/2021
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Nice video!!! My student also loves the Premier League, but he just wanted me to tell you that he's not a United fan, lol.
He also says he respects you, but not the trainer.
Thank you very much for the video, and I hope you're well.
My other students wants you to know that we all loved your video!
11/11/2021 19:01
Manchester City
29
Nice video!!! My student also loves the Premier League, but he just wanted me to tell you that he's not a United fan, lol.
He also says he respects you, but not the trainer.
Thank you very much for the video, and I hope you're well.
My other students wants you to know that we all loved your video!
14/06/2021
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1.Play soccer
2.in the evening
3.Since I was 7 years
4.in the gym or on the street
5.my friends and the other people
6.soccer is a wonderful game
14/06/2021 19:34
Manchester City
1
1.Play soccer
2.in the evening
3.Since I was 7 years
4.in the gym or on the street
5.my friends and the other people
6.soccer is a wonderful game
31/05/2021
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1 My favorite hobby is playing computer games
2 When my classes finish
3 For bout 2 years
4 In my home
5 With my friends online
6 Because i can be closer to people i like
31/05/2021 19:08
Manchester United
89
1 My favorite hobby is playing computer games
2 When my classes finish
3 For bout 2 years
4 In my home
5 With my friends online
6 Because i can be closer to people i like
28/05/2021
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1. P: Listen to music while play. F: Circus and Taekwondo.
2. P: Every day in the afternoon. F: I stopped circus, but I go to taekwondo twice a week.
3. P: Since one year ago. F: I started circus 6 years ago and Taekwondo for around 4 years.
4. P: Yeah, actually it isn't a sport, I see in my notebook. F: Circus at school and Taekwondo at AYAM.
5. P: Sometimes with my mother or sister, but most alone. F: With my classmates and random people that do Taekwondo at the same time.
6: P: I love it because I relax when I'm listening music while playng F: I love it because they are good exercises and funny, and, while Niyati thinks football it's the perfect mind and body balance, I think Taekwondo is.
28/05/2021 23:30
Arsenal
21
1. P: Listen to music while play. F: Circus and Taekwondo.
2. P: Every day in the afternoon. F: I stopped circus, but I go to taekwondo twice a week.
3. P: Since one year ago. F: I started circus 6 years ago and Taekwondo for around 4 years.
4. P: Yeah, actually it isn't a sport, I see in my notebook. F: Circus at school and Taekwondo at AYAM.
5. P: Sometimes with my mother or sister, but most alone. F: With my classmates and random people that do Taekwondo at the same time.
6: P: I love it because I relax when I'm listening music while playng F: I love it because they are good exercises and funny, and, while Niyati thinks football it's the perfect mind and body balance, I think Taekwondo is.
09/03/2021
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My favourite hobby is to watch football matches from every national or international tournament I can.
I'm used to do it every day! It's an enormous pleasure!
I've been doing it since I was a child. My dad took me to a football match for the first time when I was 1 year old.
I normally play at the futsal court called "Arena VG" at my neighbourhood and sometimes at the club I work.
With me usually are playing eather my friends and/or my work mates.
I love every single moment of football. Since the preparation weeks to the match day. Because of its passion, excitement, fight and environment that mobilizes a lot of people from around the world.
09/03/2021 13:27
Arsenal
1512
My favourite hobby is to watch football matches from every national or international tournament I can.
I'm used to do it every day! It's an enormous pleasure!
I've been doing it since I was a child. My dad took me to a football match for the first time when I was 1 year old.
I normally play at the futsal court called "Arena VG" at my neighbourhood and sometimes at the club I work.
With me usually are playing eather my friends and/or my work mates.
I love every single moment of football. Since the preparation weeks to the match day. Because of its passion, excitement, fight and environment that mobilizes a lot of people from around the world.
26/02/2021
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Cool
26/02/2021 19:35
Liverpool
24
Cool
26/02/2021
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cool.
26/02/2021 17:52
Manchester United
202
cool.
18/05/2020
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I like your vlog so much , Niyati. It's been so inspiring especially you support United like me :))
I'm so proud of you and your friends who love the game and so passionate about it
Keep going and we all support you
In my local team in Turkey , we have 3 girls from Romania , Germany and Turkey and they are so talented
You reminded me of them
Take care and have a lovely day :)
18/05/2020 12:04
Manchester United
6536
I like your vlog so much , Niyati. It's been so inspiring especially you support United like me :))
I'm so proud of you and your friends who love the game and so passionate about it
Keep going and we all support you
In my local team in Turkey , we have 3 girls from Romania , Germany and Turkey and they are so talented
You reminded me of them
Take care and have a lovely day :)
18/05/2020
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My favourite hobby is definitely football.
I love watching and playing football regularly.
I have been playing football since I was 7.
My favourite team is Manchester United just like Niyati.
We often play once or twice a week with my local team in Izmir.
We play in the local pitch in Kültür Park in Alsancak.
Our local team has players from different countries in the world as we have players from Egypt , England , Germany , Jordan , Italy , Netherlands , Nigeria , Romania , Russia , Saudi Arabia and Turkey for sure so we are an international team.
I love football because it's so exciting and competitive and it unites people from everywhere <3
18/05/2020 12:02
Manchester United
6536
My favourite hobby is definitely football.
I love watching and playing football regularly.
I have been playing football since I was 7.
My favourite team is Manchester United just like Niyati.
We often play once or twice a week with my local team in Izmir.
We play in the local pitch in Kültür Park in Alsancak.
Our local team has players from different countries in the world as we have players from Egypt , England , Germany , Jordan , Italy , Netherlands , Nigeria , Romania , Russia , Saudi Arabia and Turkey for sure so we are an international team.
I love football because it's so exciting and competitive and it unites people from everywhere <3
11/09/2019
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1-play soccer
2-I play soccer every day at 7:00 pm
3-I have been doing it since I was 10 years
4-I play in my neighborhood
5-I play with friend and the people in my neighbor
6-I love it because it make me fun and keeps me fit
11/09/2019 21:30
Liverpool
97
1-play soccer
2-I play soccer every day at 7:00 pm
3-I have been doing it since I was 10 years
4-I play in my neighborhood
5-I play with friend and the people in my neighbor
6-I love it because it make me fun and keeps me fit
25/08/2019
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Good luck
25/08/2019 18:59
Manchester City
1734
Good luck
07/04/2019
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I enjoyed Niyati's video blog.It's interesting to know that she was once a player, and now she owns a club.I wish her all the best.
07/04/2019 10:55
Chelsea
1749
I enjoyed Niyati's video blog.It's interesting to know that she was once a player, and now she owns a club.I wish her all the best.
24/07/2018
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Hello Niyati , I like a lot you're vlog because is : funny, interesting and I loved. My name is Elena and I have been playing tennis for 7 years old and I liked a lot is a good sport and important for the salute for the muscles and bones a loved. Goodbye
Elena
24/07/2018 11:52
Chelsea
1
Hello Niyati , I like a lot you're vlog because is : funny, interesting and I loved. My name is Elena and I have been playing tennis for 7 years old and I liked a lot is a good sport and important for the salute for the muscles and bones a loved. Goodbye
Elena
24/07/2018
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Hi Niyati, your vlog is very interesting and I could see you are passionate about football. Three years ago I started playing volleyball and I met people that I never thought that I would meet.
Your vlog is very cool and I think you are funny.
Martina.
24/07/2018 11:23
Brighton and Hove Albion
1
Hi Niyati, your vlog is very interesting and I could see you are passionate about football. Three years ago I started playing volleyball and I met people that I never thought that I would meet.
Your vlog is very cool and I think you are funny.
Martina.
24/07/2018
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Thank you so much Martina! That's the joy of sport - to connect with different people who have the same love for the game.
24/07/2018 14:43
Manchester United
7
Thank you so much Martina! That's the joy of sport - to connect with different people who have the same love for the game.
22/07/2018
points
A very interesting vlog, thanks Niyati.
22/07/2018 12:47
Liverpool
14
A very interesting vlog, thanks Niyati.
24/07/2018
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Thanks for watching DonSimon :)
24/07/2018 14:43
Manchester United
7
Thanks for watching DonSimon :)
12/06/2018
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my favorite hobby is playing a guitar , i learn to play a guitar since i was 9yearsold, i play a gitar almost evry single night , i use to play in my bedroom , to be honest im never play a guitar with someone else because i only enjoy play by my self, the reason why do i love play a guitar is because i feel enjoy and is not just for playing i also can make a short song and thingking.
12/06/2018 13:55
Arsenal
3
my favorite hobby is playing a guitar , i learn to play a guitar since i was 9yearsold, i play a gitar almost evry single night , i use to play in my bedroom , to be honest im never play a guitar with someone else because i only enjoy play by my self, the reason why do i love play a guitar is because i feel enjoy and is not just for playing i also can make a short song and thingking.
02/02/2018
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I like it so much, it seems that she enjoy a lot football and loves to share time with her friends. what i would like to ask her is ¿How many football female team are there?
02/02/2018 21:53
Manchester United
5
I like it so much, it seems that she enjoy a lot football and loves to share time with her friends. what i would like to ask her is ¿How many football female team are there?
24/07/2018
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Hello!
Wow, I wish I knew the answer to that but honestly I think there are many women's teams now! Did you know Manchester United just officially put up their women's team? Hope you will support them too :)
24/07/2018 14:44
Manchester United
7
Hello!
Wow, I wish I knew the answer to that but honestly I think there are many women's teams now! Did you know Manchester United just officially put up their women's team? Hope you will support them too :)
15/11/2017
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Very funny and at the same time cool vlog.As for me,my favorite hobbies are football and swimming.
15/11/2017 19:43
Arsenal
2337
Very funny and at the same time cool vlog.As for me,my favorite hobbies are football and swimming.
30/07/2017
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Hi Niyati!
Thank you for your story, it was very interesting to watch. There are two things that i love - football and India, so i was very excited about your story. I wish you a big wins with you team!!
30/07/2017 16:41
Chelsea
241
Hi Niyati!
Thank you for your story, it was very interesting to watch. There are two things that i love - football and India, so i was very excited about your story. I wish you a big wins with you team!!
24/07/2018
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Hi Emil, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad you love my country, hope you can visit soon. I would love to come and see Russia as well! From the videos and pictures from the world cup, your country looks beautiful. Wish you all the luck and keep playing the beautiful game.
24/07/2018 14:47
Manchester United
7
Hi Emil, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad you love my country, hope you can visit soon. I would love to come and see Russia as well! From the videos and pictures from the world cup, your country looks beautiful. Wish you all the luck and keep playing the beautiful game.
10/07/2017
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My favorite hobby is playing football,i play it on weekends and on holidays,i have playing football for seven years.I play it at the park and at school,i play with my friends and my teammates.I love it because it is life.
10/07/2017 21:25
Liverpool
3705
My favorite hobby is playing football,i play it on weekends and on holidays,i have playing football for seven years.I play it at the park and at school,i play with my friends and my teammates.I love it because it is life.
19/06/2017
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An awesome Vlog Niyati and i am particularly excited about the fact that you are a lady in love with the sports in a nation that has much love for cricket.
19/06/2017 11:38
Manchester United
4779
An awesome Vlog Niyati and i am particularly excited about the fact that you are a lady in love with the sports in a nation that has much love for cricket.
04/06/2017
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Very good vlog, Niyati. You are really happy to make it. Good luck with soccer.
04/06/2017 16:32
Manchester City
3988
Very good vlog, Niyati. You are really happy to make it. Good luck with soccer.
02/06/2017
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Hi Niyati,
Very nice story, thank you for that. As I know the football is not very popular sport in India, the cricket is much more popular, am I right?
02/06/2017 16:20
Watford
4417
Hi Niyati,
Very nice story, thank you for that. As I know the football is not very popular sport in India, the cricket is much more popular, am I right?
03/06/2017
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Hi Liubomyr,
Thank you, I am so glad you liked it!
Yes, that's right! It is very cool that you know that.
We love cricket here in India - but football has become very popular in the last 10 years.
We now have many more places to play football and we are all watching football on TV. We also have a new football league here with international players in our teams. That has been our biggest growth.
What are the other sports that are popular in your country? I would love to know!
03/06/2017 13:12
Manchester United
7
Hi Liubomyr,
Thank you, I am so glad you liked it!
Yes, that's right! It is very cool that you know that.
We love cricket here in India - but football has become very popular in the last 10 years.
We now have many more places to play football and we are all watching football on TV. We also have a new football league here with international players in our teams. That has been our biggest growth.
What are the other sports that are popular in your country? I would love to know!
09/06/2017
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Hi Niyati,
My friend used to spend his vacation in Indian state Kerala several times, so he told me a lot about India and I know many interesting things about your county from him. He loves India very much.
In Ukraine football is the most popular sport, and I think that the box is the second most popular.
Basketball and swimming are although very popular. Ukrainian national team is not very successful in “classic” football, but it has a success in alternative variants of football such as futsal and beach soccer.
09/06/2017 10:28
Watford
4417
Hi Niyati,
My friend used to spend his vacation in Indian state Kerala several times, so he told me a lot about India and I know many interesting things about your county from him. He loves India very much.
In Ukraine football is the most popular sport, and I think that the box is the second most popular.
Basketball and swimming are although very popular. Ukrainian national team is not very successful in “classic” football, but it has a success in alternative variants of football such as futsal and beach soccer.
24/07/2018
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I have a very close friend from Ukraine and he tells me the same, that there are many people playing futsal and he's grown up playing it too. Thank you so much for sharing and taking an interest in my beautiful country! I hope one day you can visit India to play some football ;) and I hope I can do the same.
24/07/2018 14:49
Manchester United
7
I have a very close friend from Ukraine and he tells me the same, that there are many people playing futsal and he's grown up playing it too. Thank you so much for sharing and taking an interest in my beautiful country! I hope one day you can visit India to play some football ;) and I hope I can do the same.
02/06/2017
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I hope you enjoyed my video. I would love to know your thoughts, and would be happy to answer as many questions as I can about my story. You can put your questions here in the comments!
If you think my life as a footballer is fun, you can get to know more about me and follow me on http://www.instagram.com/ninjabharucha
Thanks and waiting to hear from you all.
02/06/2017 14:30
Manchester United
7
I hope you enjoyed my video. I would love to know your thoughts, and would be happy to answer as many questions as I can about my story. You can put your questions here in the comments!
If you think my life as a footballer is fun, you can get to know more about me and follow me on http://www.instagram.com/ninjabharucha
Thanks and waiting to hear from you all.
20/07/2017
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Hello,
I was wondering if it was not too difficult for girls to play football in India. In France I watched a film called "bend it like Beckham" and the girl in the film had difficulties to make her parents accept her choice to play football. Was it difficult for you too?
20/07/2017 17:47
Manchester United
1
Hello,
I was wondering if it was not too difficult for girls to play football in India. In France I watched a film called "bend it like Beckham" and the girl in the film had difficulties to make her parents accept her choice to play football. Was it difficult for you too?
02/06/2017
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It's really good video, i like it and you are beautiful :)
02/06/2017 23:00
Arsenal
1449
It's really good video, i like it and you are beautiful :)