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Reece Burke of West Ham controls the ball in the air during the UEFA Europa League match between West Ham United and FC Lusitans.

Premier Skills English Podcast 9

Premier Skills English Podcast 9

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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.

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 James Tomkins of West Ham scores to make it 3-0 during the UEFA Europa League match between West Ham United and FC Lusitans.

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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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Najib
25/12/2020
ID
124
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.


Najib
25/12/2020 04:25
Indonesia
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.

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mobeckham
02/05/2020
TR
6539
points

Of course they should give some positions in the big competitions for fair play to encourage respect and appreciation :)


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mobeckham
02/05/2020 23:42
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

Of course they should give some positions in the big competitions for fair play to encourage respect and appreciation :)

hsn's picture
hsn
22/03/2020
TR
5560
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


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hsn
22/03/2020 17:23
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5560

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

heinerrene
02/03/2019
CO
112
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.


heinerrene
02/03/2019 00:35
Colombia
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.

sabanoleg
28/09/2017
UA
2337
points

Cruelty kills the football.


sabanoleg
28/09/2017 09:26
Ukraine
Arsenal
2337

Cruelty kills the football.

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Asurada
13/03/2017
CN
386
points

It's good that teams are given prizes for fair play. Because football should be a beautiful game.


Asurada's picture
Asurada
13/03/2017 14:23
China
Arsenal
386

It's good that teams are given prizes for fair play. Because football should be a beautiful game.

englishman
29/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

no comment


englishman
29/06/2016 15:08
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

no comment

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
11/06/2016
GH
4779
points

West ham didn't perform very well in the europa


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
11/06/2016 08:23
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

West ham didn't perform very well in the europa

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
11/06/2016
GH
4779
points

Yes it's good for teams to be given prices for fair play. It would get other teams to play nice football


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kwesimanifest
11/06/2016 08:21
Ghana
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

haydi's picture
haydi
08/05/2016
TN
3189
points

It’s fair play here, if you work hard and do all quizzes, you will have a good position in leader board!


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haydi
08/05/2016 23:19
Tunisia
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!

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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016
TR
1761
points

I like West Ham United


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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016 07:07
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

I like West Ham United

M.s. Aboelsafa's picture
M.s. Aboelsafa
10/02/2016
EG
738
points

Fair play is the goal of the game so it is a good idea for giving prizes for it


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M.s. Aboelsafa
10/02/2016 00:12
Egypt
Arsenal
738

Fair play is the goal of the game so it is a good idea for giving prizes for it

cisilce
27/01/2016
US
358
points

I think It's fair that teams are given prizes for fair play.


cisilce
27/01/2016 13:49
United States
Arsenal
358

I think It's fair that teams are given prizes for fair play.

haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016
TN
3189
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).


haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016 21:20
Tunisia
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).

Rich's picture
Rich
07/01/2016
ES
594
points

Hi Haydi

There is no quiz for this podcast. I don't know why, maybe I was in a hurry and I forgot sad. If you're not sure about any of the vocabulary in the exercises, let me know and I can try to help smiley.


Rich's picture
Rich
07/01/2016 09:23
Spain
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 sad. If you're not sure about any of the vocabulary in the exercises, let me know and I can try to help smiley.

haydi's picture
haydi
07/01/2016
TN
3189
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).


haydi's picture
haydi
07/01/2016 20:50
Tunisia
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).

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MUGEMANYI
16/11/2015
RW
2320
points

Difficult lesson but more important


MUGEMANYI's picture
MUGEMANYI
16/11/2015 14:24
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

Difficult lesson but more important

almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
01/11/2015
BR
1339
points

Fantastic conversation


almirpereira's picture
almirpereira
01/11/2015 16:57
Brazil
Chelsea
1339

Fantastic conversation

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aragorn1986
23/10/2015
ME
3557
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.


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aragorn1986
23/10/2015 17:03
Montenegro
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.

Rich's picture
Rich
23/10/2015
ES
594
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.


Rich's picture
Rich
23/10/2015 21:16
Spain
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.

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assemjuve
03/01/2016
PS
3705
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.


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assemjuve
03/01/2016 12:22
Palestinian Territory
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.

Rich's picture
Rich
04/01/2016
ES
594
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! 


Rich's picture
Rich
04/01/2016 12:44
Spain
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! 

assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
06/01/2016
PS
3705
points

Thank you Rich.


assemjuve's picture
assemjuve
06/01/2016 12:15
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Thank you Rich.

admin's picture
admin
03/01/2016
GB
560
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


admin's picture
admin
03/01/2016 15:12
United Kingdom
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

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alimiloud
18/10/2015
DZ
160
points

west ham


alimiloud's picture
alimiloud
18/10/2015 23:21
Algeria
Chelsea
160

west ham

alimiloud's picture
alimiloud
15/10/2015
DZ
160
points

fair play


alimiloud's picture
alimiloud
15/10/2015 23:25
Algeria
Chelsea
160

fair play

alimiloud's picture
alimiloud
15/10/2015
DZ
160
points

fair play


alimiloud's picture
alimiloud
15/10/2015 22:32
Algeria
Chelsea
160

fair play

hachani mostapha
18/09/2015
DZ
241
points

yes i agree


hachani mostapha
18/09/2015 14:53
Algeria
Tottenham Hotspur
241

yes i agree

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ANUJIT
13/09/2015
TH
744
points

I just wonder, I finished this podcast no. 9 already but not sure why my record was not show the result?


ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
13/09/2015 16:15
Thailand
Manchester United
744

I just wonder, I finished this podcast no. 9 already but not sure why my record was not show the result?

haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016
TN
3189
points

same for me ANUJIT


haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016 21:25
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

same for me ANUJIT

Rich's picture
Rich
13/09/2015
ES
594
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


Rich's picture
Rich
13/09/2015 18:06
Spain
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

haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016
TN
3189
points

I have just repeated submiting for 3 or 4 times!


haydi's picture
haydi
06/01/2016 21:37
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

I have just repeated submiting for 3 or 4 times!

ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
14/09/2015
TH
744
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


ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
14/09/2015 11:54
Thailand
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

admin's picture
admin
14/09/2015
GB
560
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.


admin's picture
admin
14/09/2015 12:33
United Kingdom
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.

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ANUJIT
14/09/2015
TH
744
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


ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
14/09/2015 12:56
Thailand
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

admin's picture
admin
14/09/2015
GB
560
points

You're most welcome Anujit - Good luck with your English.


admin's picture
admin
14/09/2015 13:52
United Kingdom
Arsenal
560

You're most welcome Anujit - Good luck with your English.

ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
13/09/2015
TH
744
points

That's great award for the team who fair play in football, I think we will see more good game in the future.


ANUJIT's picture
ANUJIT
13/09/2015 07:18
Thailand
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.

gilbers51
12/09/2015
BR
44
points

I think a competition is based only in scores. The referees are paid to guarantee that it is well played.


gilbers51
12/09/2015 19:59
Brazil
Chelsea
44

I think a competition is based only in scores. The referees are paid to guarantee that it is well played.

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mimou vara
24/07/2015
DZ
0
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


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mimou vara
24/07/2015 16:10
Algeria
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

Rema's picture
Rema
06/07/2015
RS
538
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.


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Rema
06/07/2015 16:52
Serbia
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.

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Glossary

respect - thinking about other people's feelings and needs and the rules of the game before doing anything

fair play - respect for the rules and equal treatment of all players, referees and fans