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The Goalkeeper

The Goalkeeper

 

Listen to the goalkeeper's match day and try to answer these questions:

 

 

  1. What match is it?
  2. How many goals does the goalkeeper concede?
  3. What happens in the last minute?

When you have finished, click on learn below for some pratice activities, then try the quiz.

Improve your listening

 
Activity 1: In this activity, you have to match the pictures to some of the football phrases you heard in the listening.
Can you match the football words to the picture?

 

 

 
 
Activity 2: In this activity, you have to complete the gaps in the sentences. Listen again if you're not sure of the answer.
Listen again and put the words in the correct part of the text.
 

Quiz

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What do you think?

Was the listening easy or difficult?
Does the goalkeeper have the most difficult job on the pitch?
What's the greatest save you've ever seen?
Who is the best goalkeeper in the world?
 

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Khalidou1979's picture
Khalidou1979
12/07/2018
DZ
9
points

The listening wasn't difficult.
And I think yes The goalkeeper has the most difficult job on the pitch because he should stay focused on the match.
When I was young, I saw a magnificent save form a Colombian goalkeeper his name is Rene Igueta and now we applying this save " Scorpion gesture ”.
In this world cup I mean in Russia, I think the goalkeeper of England Pickford is the best one


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Khalidou1979
12/07/2018 07:09
Algeria
Manchester United
9

The listening wasn't difficult.
And I think yes The goalkeeper has the most difficult job on the pitch because he should stay focused on the match.
When I was young, I saw a magnificent save form a Colombian goalkeeper his name is Rene Igueta and now we applying this save " Scorpion gesture ”.
In this world cup I mean in Russia, I think the goalkeeper of England Pickford is the best one

Rich's picture
Rich
12/07/2018
ES
594
points

Hi Khalidou1979

Yes, I remember Rene Higuita with his scorpion kick. He was a  very flamboyant goalkeeper!

I hope you enjoy the website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


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Rich
12/07/2018 08:44
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Khalidou1979

Yes, I remember Rene Higuita with his scorpion kick. He was a  very flamboyant goalkeeper!

I hope you enjoy the website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

Juanesbermeo
12/07/2018
CO
598
points

A


Juanesbermeo
12/07/2018 03:41
Colombia
Arsenal
598

A

VanessaG
27/06/2018
MX
334
points

Easy


VanessaG
27/06/2018 21:45
Mexico
Chelsea
334

Easy

Eitan's picture
Eitan
07/06/2018
IL
18
points

The correct answer to which direction he hit the penalty was to the right and not the left !!


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Eitan
07/06/2018 14:34
Israel
Tottenham Hotspur
18

The correct answer to which direction he hit the penalty was to the right and not the left !!

nikola.mr
03/04/2018
RS
68
points

It was easy to listen.


nikola.mr
03/04/2018 09:56
Serbia
Manchester United
68

It was easy to listen.

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lfelipe
16/03/2018
BR
8
points

The listening was easy!


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lfelipe
16/03/2018 15:07
Brazil
Manchester City
8

The listening was easy!

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misabog
30/01/2018
RS
319
points

The listening was easy!


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misabog
30/01/2018 19:21
Serbia
Liverpool
319

The listening was easy!

sten's picture
sten
17/01/2018
UA
50
points

The listening doesn't difficult

The goalkeeper have the most difficult job on the pitch, because he must to sto other team scorring a goal

The greatest save I ever seen made Olexandr Shovkovskiy in the match bu Ukraine against Switzerland on the World Cup 2006

I think, Manuel Neuer the best goalkeeper in the world


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sten
17/01/2018 13:23
Ukraine
Manchester United
50

The listening doesn't difficult

The goalkeeper have the most difficult job on the pitch, because he must to sto other team scorring a goal

The greatest save I ever seen made Olexandr Shovkovskiy in the match bu Ukraine against Switzerland on the World Cup 2006

I think, Manuel Neuer the best goalkeeper in the world

jmesav92
25/10/2017
CO
297
points

The listening was a bit difficult, I believe with the time and the practise I can improve.

The goalkeeper has an important responsability, because he has that stop the score of the other team.

The greatest save I've ever seen was the of Franco Armani (goalkeeper of Atletico Nacional of Colombia) in the quarter-finals of Libertadores Cup 2016 against Rosario Central of Argentina.

The best goalkeeper in the world in this moment is Buffon.


jmesav92
25/10/2017 18:11
Colombia
Chelsea
297

The listening was a bit difficult, I believe with the time and the practise I can improve.

The goalkeeper has an important responsability, because he has that stop the score of the other team.

The greatest save I've ever seen was the of Franco Armani (goalkeeper of Atletico Nacional of Colombia) in the quarter-finals of Libertadores Cup 2016 against Rosario Central of Argentina.

The best goalkeeper in the world in this moment is Buffon.

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David Vicente Ederra
19/10/2017
ES
40
points

Nice audio!


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David Vicente Ederra
19/10/2017 17:34
Spain
Liverpool
40

Nice audio!

karenfaraco
27/09/2017
BR
15
points

The listening was easy. The goalkeeper has the most difficult job on the pitch. The greatest save was Higuita's, in my opinion. Manuel Nauer is the best goalkeeper in the world.


karenfaraco
27/09/2017 19:00
Brazil
AFC Bournemouth
15

The listening was easy. The goalkeeper has the most difficult job on the pitch. The greatest save was Higuita's, in my opinion. Manuel Nauer is the best goalkeeper in the world.

Flávio Jose
28/08/2017
BR
16
points

Great activity I enjoyed a lot


Flávio Jose
28/08/2017 14:52
Brazil
Liverpool
16

Great activity I enjoyed a lot

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Nguyễn Ngọc Phước
18/08/2017
VN
2
points

The listening was quite easy. The goalkeeper is 50 pecents of team. In my opinion, the greates save i've seen is Edwin Van Der Sar, and now, David De Gea also doing very well.


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Nguyễn Ngọc Phước
18/08/2017 06:38
Vietnam
Manchester United
2

The listening was quite easy. The goalkeeper is 50 pecents of team. In my opinion, the greates save i've seen is Edwin Van Der Sar, and now, David De Gea also doing very well.

Dace
17/08/2017
LV
1
points

I started enjoy football, when my son started to train in this kind of sport. Before that I didn't understand what sportsmen do on the pitch and why all of them tray to catch one ball. But now I understand this sport. I know - sportsmen should use their brain if they want to win the game. My son is goalkeeper and I think it is very difficult job on the pitch because sometimes goalkeeper is "alone" and always he should be very brave and confident when he stay in front of the striker. My best goalkeeper is only 13 years old.
This site is usefull for me. I improve my English and I find out about football. My best regards to The Premier Skills English Team.


Dace
17/08/2017 10:08
Latvia
Arsenal
1

I started enjoy football, when my son started to train in this kind of sport. Before that I didn't understand what sportsmen do on the pitch and why all of them tray to catch one ball. But now I understand this sport. I know - sportsmen should use their brain if they want to win the game. My son is goalkeeper and I think it is very difficult job on the pitch because sometimes goalkeeper is "alone" and always he should be very brave and confident when he stay in front of the striker. My best goalkeeper is only 13 years old.
This site is usefull for me. I improve my English and I find out about football. My best regards to The Premier Skills English Team.

kirito2001
04/08/2017
VN
180
points

The listening tell us about a football match and the excellent goalkeeper.


kirito2001
04/08/2017 14:19
Vietnam
Manchester United
180

The listening tell us about a football match and the excellent goalkeeper.

Libero
14/07/2017
PL
13
points

Wow-I am really enjoying learning English!


Libero
14/07/2017 09:06
Poland
Stoke City
13

Wow-I am really enjoying learning English!

Tima's picture
Tima
21/06/2017
KZ
78
points

There is mistake in the quiz number 4 'teh'


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Tima
21/06/2017 10:22
Kazakhstan
Liverpool
78

There is mistake in the quiz number 4 'teh'

Rich's picture
Rich
21/06/2017
ES
594
points

Thanks for letting me know, Tima! I've changed the mistake now. I hope you enjoy our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
21/06/2017 12:04
Spain
Liverpool
594

Thanks for letting me know, Tima! I've changed the mistake now. I hope you enjoy our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

dreboucas01
31/05/2017
BR
34
points

it's easy for now


dreboucas01
31/05/2017 19:44
Brazil
Manchester City
34

it's easy for now

Messi13
27/03/2017
PL
29
points

The listening was quite easy.


Messi13
27/03/2017 18:31
Poland
Manchester United
29

The listening was quite easy.

Games
03/03/2017
TH
11
points

It's great for this listening. Understand what they are talking about.


Games
03/03/2017 18:04
Thailand
Manchester United
11

It's great for this listening. Understand what they are talking about.

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futurefrontoffice
22/02/2017
GE
21
points

the first was a liitle difficult for me but when repeat listening, I understood everything.
yes I think goalkeapers position is one of the most difficult on the pitch.
Iker casillas is my favourite goalkeeper and I have seen so many incradible saves from him.
For me, and I have right to say, it's Iker Casillas, that I love football, it's desert to him


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futurefrontoffice
22/02/2017 14:05
Georgia
Manchester United
21

the first was a liitle difficult for me but when repeat listening, I understood everything.
yes I think goalkeapers position is one of the most difficult on the pitch.
Iker casillas is my favourite goalkeeper and I have seen so many incradible saves from him.
For me, and I have right to say, it's Iker Casillas, that I love football, it's desert to him

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YNWA RADE
19/01/2017
RS
56
points

in my opinion the greatest save was long ago, when one South American goalkeeper saved the shoot with reverse "Scorpion kick ". For me the best goalkeeper of all time is Buffon, and in this present time the best goalkeeper is David de Gea.


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YNWA RADE
19/01/2017 09:22
Serbia
Liverpool
56

in my opinion the greatest save was long ago, when one South American goalkeeper saved the shoot with reverse "Scorpion kick ". For me the best goalkeeper of all time is Buffon, and in this present time the best goalkeeper is David de Gea.

Tommaso
06/01/2017
IT
13
points

It was easy. I think that the goolkeeper is not a easy job.


Tommaso
06/01/2017 18:23
Italy
Manchester United
13

It was easy. I think that the goolkeeper is not a easy job.

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Geoscouser
16/11/2016
GE
310
points

easy


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Geoscouser
16/11/2016 09:39
Georgia
Liverpool
310

easy

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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016
EG
738
points

Iker Cassillas is the best goalkeeper in the world


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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016 22:51
Egypt
Arsenal
738

Iker Cassillas is the best goalkeeper in the world

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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016
EG
738
points

3-The greatest save I have ever save was in 2006 FIFA world cup in Germany.
The match was between Germany & Italy,,,Buffon was very brilliant & saved his country


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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016 22:50
Egypt
Arsenal
738

3-The greatest save I have ever save was in 2006 FIFA world cup in Germany.
The match was between Germany & Italy,,,Buffon was very brilliant & saved his country

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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016
EG
738
points

2-Yes, he has the difficult job , because he is the last station in saving the goal


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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016 22:47
Egypt
Arsenal
738

2-Yes, he has the difficult job , because he is the last station in saving the goal

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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016
EG
738
points

1-It‘s very easy


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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016 22:45
Egypt
Arsenal
738

1-It‘s very easy

tuan7215
02/08/2016
VN
176
points

The listening not too difficult
Yes, he does.
A lot but I can remember
In my opinion, Peter Schmeichel is the best goalkeeper in the world.


tuan7215
02/08/2016 03:53
Vietnam
Liverpool
176

The listening not too difficult
Yes, he does.
A lot but I can remember
In my opinion, Peter Schmeichel is the best goalkeeper in the world.

Ghigo's picture
Ghigo
28/07/2016
IT
962
points

the listening was easy
yes
Pagliuca During the Italian match
in my opinion is Neur


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Ghigo
28/07/2016 14:23
Italy
Liverpool
962

the listening was easy
yes
Pagliuca During the Italian match
in my opinion is Neur

Ghigo's picture
Ghigo
28/07/2016
IT
962
points

another Flag


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Ghigo
28/07/2016 14:02
Italy
Liverpool
962

another Flag

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

I think the best goalkeeper ever is Buffon.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:25
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think the best goalkeeper ever is Buffon.

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

I think the best save was the one that Buffon made against Zidane in the world cup final in 2006,what a header by Zidane and what a save by Buffon.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:24
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think the best save was the one that Buffon made against Zidane in the world cup final in 2006,what a header by Zidane and what a save by Buffon.

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

Yes,i think his job is difficult,especially if his team are not in a goo form.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:23
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Yes,i think his job is difficult,especially if his team are not in a goo form.

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

It was easy.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:20
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

It was easy.

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aragorn1986
09/07/2016
ME
3557
points

My top 4 goalkeepers: Oliver Kahn, Peter Schmeichel, Gigi Buffon, Iker Casillas.


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aragorn1986
09/07/2016 13:15
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

My top 4 goalkeepers: Oliver Kahn, Peter Schmeichel, Gigi Buffon, Iker Casillas.

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aragorn1986
09/07/2016
ME
3557
points

My favourite all time save is Rene Higuita's save against England in 1995 on Wembley. Later it was named a Scorpion kick.


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aragorn1986
09/07/2016 13:10
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

My favourite all time save is Rene Higuita's save against England in 1995 on Wembley. Later it was named a Scorpion kick.

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aragorn1986
09/07/2016
ME
3557
points

The goalkeeper has the biggest responsability on the pitch. Other players can have a bad day but if the goalkeeper is not fully with his head in the match it can be a disaster.


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aragorn1986
09/07/2016 13:07
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

The goalkeeper has the biggest responsability on the pitch. Other players can have a bad day but if the goalkeeper is not fully with his head in the match it can be a disaster.

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aragorn1986
09/07/2016
ME
3557
points

The listening was easy.


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aragorn1986
09/07/2016 13:06
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

The listening was easy.

nur_hayati
04/07/2016
ID
107
points

It was easy to listening, i really like the goalkeeper telling about his experience. The goalkeeper is the most difficult job, because when full-back/center back can't defend the others team striker, goalkeeper is the one who should save the ball.
I though the best goalkeeper in the world is Gianlugi Buffon, because I like him.


nur_hayati
04/07/2016 07:47
Indonesia
Chelsea
107

It was easy to listening, i really like the goalkeeper telling about his experience. The goalkeeper is the most difficult job, because when full-back/center back can't defend the others team striker, goalkeeper is the one who should save the ball.
I though the best goalkeeper in the world is Gianlugi Buffon, because I like him.

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Rich
04/07/2016
ES
594
points

Hi Nur_Hayati

Thanks for your message and welcome to Premier Skills English! Buffon has had a great career with Juventus and Italy. I think De Gea at Man Utd and Neuer at Bayern Munich are also very good goalkeepers.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


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Rich
04/07/2016 07:56
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Nur_Hayati

Thanks for your message and welcome to Premier Skills English! Buffon has had a great career with Juventus and Italy. I think De Gea at Man Utd and Neuer at Bayern Munich are also very good goalkeepers.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

englishman
16/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

it's medium,
yes he do,


englishman
16/06/2016 14:44
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

it's medium,
yes he do,

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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4779
points

David de Gea is the best keeper in the world because of his reflexive saves


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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 17:53
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

David de Gea is the best keeper in the world because of his reflexive saves

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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4779
points

The greatest save I have ever seen was a penalty save from anow Akkufo hall goalkeeper when he saved the last penalty from a leg on hall player so his team won the campus league


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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 17:50
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

The greatest save I have ever seen was a penalty save from anow Akkufo hall goalkeeper when he saved the last penalty from a leg on hall player so his team won the campus league

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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4779
points

Yes the goalkeeper has athe most difficult job on the pitch because he is the last stopper of the ball from end the net


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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 17:47
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

Yes the goalkeeper has athe most difficult job on the pitch because he is the last stopper of the ball from end the net

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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4779
points

The listening was simple


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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 17:46
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

The listening was simple

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elghoul
10/06/2016
DZ
3988
points

Easy listening finally.
The goalkeeper job is particular because errors are not admitted and the success of his team depends more 30 % on him.
The most famous save for me is Bank's one on a header of Pele in the World cup 1966. I was passing my bac exam at the time and I still prefer this one to others because the goalkeeper and the header were so smart.
Yachine is my best. Now Loris is my favourite.


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elghoul
10/06/2016 16:56
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

Easy listening finally.
The goalkeeper job is particular because errors are not admitted and the success of his team depends more 30 % on him.
The most famous save for me is Bank's one on a header of Pele in the World cup 1966. I was passing my bac exam at the time and I still prefer this one to others because the goalkeeper and the header were so smart.
Yachine is my best. Now Loris is my favourite.

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