What do you like most about living in the UK?
What do you like most about living in the UK?
What do you like most about living in the UK?
We asked seven big names, including Didier Drogba and Petr Cech, for their opinions about life in England and learning English.
Watch the video and read the transcript to find out what they said when we asked them:
What do you like most about living in the UK?
Petr Cech: I think the first of all is football for me because the atmosphere and er… everything around football is quite special. Of course, second… very good point for me is er… learning English because it’s always useful. I like going to London just for sightseeing and all this stuff so you know, I settled quite quickly and that’s for me positive… which is positive about England, it’s that, you know… specially London is really cosmopolitan you’ve got a lot of, lot of ethnic groups, a lot of different people and you don’t feel, really like a foreigner.
Didier Drogba: As a football player you can do what you want. You can go with your family and people respect you a lot. In France as well but the way they approach you is different, you know… much more respect even if they are Arsenal fans or I don’t know, Tottenham fans, they respect you a lot.
Gilberto Silva: When I went to the restaurant when the people recognize me they wait, you know… for such a long time, you know, until I’m finished my meal to ask for an autograph. For me it was amazing you know the respect they have. I was amazed to see that.
Dirk Kuyt: I think all the people here are very respectful and friendly and whenever you need some help, every… everybody tries to help you and er… I like that in this country. In Holland, that’s a little bit different.
Sun Jihai: Football! Football! To be honest, without football, I’d never ever live in here. Many good things, but… it’s not my home. You know, without football… definitely. Yeah, I like London, to be honest it’s quite busy, but… yeah, you know… it’s very international.
Ivar Ingimarsson: Well, I actually quite enjoy the weather, ha, everybody’s moaning and complaining about that but coming from where I’m from it’s pretty much summer here all the time… that’s definitely one thing… and obviously you know I’ve been here for like 6 or 7 years now… the English people are… lots of humour, lots of banter going around and you know, don’t take things too seriously I think.
Didier Drogba: The most important thing, the thing I like is my children are trying hard… are speaking English very well so it’s very educative for them. That’s why I’m very happy here.
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03/09/2022
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As far as I consider, being a popular person isn't better than being low profile person because it's always needed to sign a picture.-:)
03/09/2022 16:52
Tottenham Hotspur
5556
As far as I consider, being a popular person isn't better than being low profile person because it's always needed to sign a picture.-:)
06/04/2021
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I really hope to go back to Uk on vacations, or working...but I really want the opportunity to watch some PL matches at the stadiums. And of course, I hope to speak english fluently!
06/04/2021 16:19
Arsenal
1512
I really hope to go back to Uk on vacations, or working...but I really want the opportunity to watch some PL matches at the stadiums. And of course, I hope to speak english fluently!
01/02/2021
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this is so helpful for me. i want to be fluent in English
01/02/2021 02:29
Liverpool
222
this is so helpful for me. i want to be fluent in English
09/09/2020
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Well, thinking about football - in five years I expect to live the experience to watch a PL game in a English Venue. It could be in the White Hart Lane, or Wembley, or Etihad, or Old Trafford, or any other. It is a dream and I´m sure that I´m going to become it in reality.
09/09/2020 02:14
Tottenham Hotspur
107
Well, thinking about football - in five years I expect to live the experience to watch a PL game in a English Venue. It could be in the White Hart Lane, or Wembley, or Etihad, or Old Trafford, or any other. It is a dream and I´m sure that I´m going to become it in reality.
18/08/2020
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I hope be fluent in English, and travel to Liverpool.
18/08/2020 18:15
Liverpool
13
I hope be fluent in English, and travel to Liverpool.
17/06/2020
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I think football is the best thing about England and the weather for me as well as I like cold and rainy weather :)
17/06/2020 15:48
Manchester United
6536
I think football is the best thing about England and the weather for me as well as I like cold and rainy weather :)
04/07/2018
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I hope I'll be speaking english fluently
04/07/2018 23:57
Arsenal
18
I hope I'll be speaking english fluently
07/07/2017
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Nice,very nice
07/07/2017 07:00
Manchester City
2
Nice,very nice
28/01/2017
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Yes, i agree with their opinion, english people is really friendly and helpful
28/01/2017 11:36
Manchester City
205
Yes, i agree with their opinion, english people is really friendly and helpful
24/10/2016
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I will be finishing college
I will be traveling in Europe
I will be opening a paint store
24/10/2016 16:09
Manchester United
11
I will be finishing college
I will be traveling in Europe
I will be opening a paint store
24/10/2016
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I'll do a certification and go to London to finish my career, and if i have the oportunity I will go to Canada and live 6 years there.
24/10/2016 16:07
Manchester United
11
I'll do a certification and go to London to finish my career, and if i have the oportunity I will go to Canada and live 6 years there.
24/10/2016
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I will be playing soccer in Barcelona FC also i will be finishing the university.
24/10/2016 15:57
Arsenal
10
I will be playing soccer in Barcelona FC also i will be finishing the university.
24/10/2016
points
I'll be finishing the university
24/10/2016 15:51
Chelsea
10
I'll be finishing the university
24/10/2016
points
i will finish my university and then i will travel to London
24/10/2016 15:47
Chelsea
10
i will finish my university and then i will travel to London
24/10/2016
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I can't imagine that what I will be doing in 5 years' time. I think that I'm gonna be a good player of flag football.
24/10/2016 15:46
Arsenal
10
I can't imagine that what I will be doing in 5 years' time. I think that I'm gonna be a good player of flag football.
18/06/2016
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Be the assistant director of health services
18/06/2016 05:53
Manchester United
4779
Be the assistant director of health services
29/03/2016
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I have various plans maybe I will be outside from in my country or Istanbul I don't know.
29/03/2016 11:34
Leicester City
1761
I have various plans maybe I will be outside from in my country or Istanbul I don't know.
26/03/2016
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I am not sure.
26/03/2016 18:34
Liverpool
3705
I am not sure.
02/02/2016
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5 of 5
02/02/2016 08:03
Arsenal
145
5 of 5
02/02/2016
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I'll complete my studying
02/02/2016 08:02
Arsenal
145
I'll complete my studying
03/12/2015
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Great league
03/12/2015 14:01
Arsenal
254
Great league
30/11/2015
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I am now taking courses to be able to coach a football team in 5 years' time. By the way, is it also right to say 'in a 5-year time period' without 's'? Is there any rule to have it clear?
30/11/2015 13:50
Arsenal
2453
I am now taking courses to be able to coach a football team in 5 years' time. By the way, is it also right to say 'in a 5-year time period' without 's'? Is there any rule to have it clear?
30/11/2015
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Yes, you are right. You can find out more about it here, I think it's quite useful: http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/149621-quot-two-year-period-qu...
30/11/2015 15:58
Liverpool
594
Yes, you are right. You can find out more about it here, I think it's quite useful: http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/149621-quot-two-year-period-qu...
01/12/2015
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Thank you, Rich, for the useful link!
01/12/2015 13:15
Arsenal
2453
Thank you, Rich, for the useful link!
23/11/2015
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I think I'll be working for some big cruise company but the future is not ours to see:-)
23/11/2015 22:08
Arsenal
3557
I think I'll be working for some big cruise company but the future is not ours to see:-)
17/11/2015
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I'll graduate in bachelor program next year and in next 5 years i think I'll start my own business
17/11/2015 09:32
Arsenal
2320
I'll graduate in bachelor program next year and in next 5 years i think I'll start my own business
29/10/2015
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I'M STUDY LAWERING
29/10/2015 22:47
Chelsea
1339
I'M STUDY LAWERING
27/09/2015
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I think I'll be one of the biggest gold traders
27/09/2015 15:00
Chelsea
1814
I think I'll be one of the biggest gold traders
10/09/2015
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I am going to go London and Liverpool. First of all I would like to learn English a little bit more.
10/09/2015 19:12
Leicester City
44
I am going to go London and Liverpool. First of all I would like to learn English a little bit more.
23/06/2015
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I can't imagine that what I will be doing in 5 years' time. I wish to travel in England to watch Premier League games and to go in sightseeing London, Manchester, Liverpool and other England's towns.
23/06/2015 20:58
West Ham United
538
I can't imagine that what I will be doing in 5 years' time. I wish to travel in England to watch Premier League games and to go in sightseeing London, Manchester, Liverpool and other England's towns.