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The Physio

The Physio

Listen to the physio's matchday and try to answer these questions:

 

 

  1. What does the physio do in the morning?
  2. What happens during the match?
  3. What does the physio do after the match?

When you have finished, click on learn below for some practice 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.
 

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What do you think?

Was the listening easy or difficult?
How important do you think it is to warm up and warm down before and after matches?
Do you know any players that are not playing because of an injury at the moment?
 

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AndrewT
22/09/2024
BY
139
points

The listening was fairly easy, as it likely used straightforward terminology related to football and player health.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with pictures for the first task.
Warming up and cooling down are absolutely essential for injury prevention and overall performance. A good warm-up increases blood flow to muscles, improves flexibility, and prepares the body for intense physical activity. Warming down after a match helps to gradually reduce heart rate, prevent muscle stiffness, and aid recovery. It’s a crucial part of a player’s routine to maintain fitness throughout the season.
Players like Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) and Eder Militão (Real Madrid) were sidelined due to serious injuries in recent months. These injuries can keep players out of action for extended periods, making physiotherapy and recovery plans vital for their return.


AndrewT
22/09/2024 07:50
Belarus
Chelsea
139

The listening was fairly easy, as it likely used straightforward terminology related to football and player health.
Unfortunately, there is a problem with pictures for the first task.
Warming up and cooling down are absolutely essential for injury prevention and overall performance. A good warm-up increases blood flow to muscles, improves flexibility, and prepares the body for intense physical activity. Warming down after a match helps to gradually reduce heart rate, prevent muscle stiffness, and aid recovery. It’s a crucial part of a player’s routine to maintain fitness throughout the season.
Players like Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) and Eder Militão (Real Madrid) were sidelined due to serious injuries in recent months. These injuries can keep players out of action for extended periods, making physiotherapy and recovery plans vital for their return.

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AndrewJfk
10/01/2024
ES
66
points

Listening was great and easy!!

Is very importan to warm up before to practice any sport, that isn't only for football players, to avoid injures and muscles hurts. Cooling down is important too after sports activities.

I don't know about football, but, I suppose there are a lot of football players that now can't play because they are injured.


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AndrewJfk
10/01/2024 10:17
Spain
Chelsea
66

Listening was great and easy!!

Is very importan to warm up before to practice any sport, that isn't only for football players, to avoid injures and muscles hurts. Cooling down is important too after sports activities.

I don't know about football, but, I suppose there are a lot of football players that now can't play because they are injured.

Tomáš Sobota
03/02/2022
SK
91
points

It was preety clear. Unfortunately I don´t see any picture in task one. Warm up is verry important think for players. They have to prepare their bodies fo match.


Tomáš Sobota
03/02/2022 17:34
Slovakia
Leeds United
91

It was preety clear. Unfortunately I don´t see any picture in task one. Warm up is verry important think for players. They have to prepare their bodies fo match.

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Gabriel Amaral
08/03/2021
BR
1512
points

Easy!!!
Its's crucial to warm up before a match prepare both phisically and mentally the players and to warm down to begin their bodies for rest and threat some possible injuries.
Yes, Neymar is not playing for PSG because of an injury.


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Gabriel Amaral
08/03/2021 14:02
Brazil
Arsenal
1512

Easy!!!
Its's crucial to warm up before a match prepare both phisically and mentally the players and to warm down to begin their bodies for rest and threat some possible injuries.
Yes, Neymar is not playing for PSG because of an injury.

Guillaume Long
16/01/2021
FR
13
points

The listening was easy. Warm up and warm down are very important to avoid the player's injuries.
Luiz Araujo, who plays at Lille, is injured.


Guillaume Long
16/01/2021 17:25
France
Liverpool
13

The listening was easy. Warm up and warm down are very important to avoid the player's injuries.
Luiz Araujo, who plays at Lille, is injured.

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marynchukdenys1984
26/10/2020
UA
272
points

Hello! Thanks a lot for the Physio.
The listening was easy.
I think to make to warm up before and warm don after the match is very very important for all players for don't get any more injuries


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marynchukdenys1984
26/10/2020 05:57
Ukraine
Liverpool
272

Hello! Thanks a lot for the Physio.
The listening was easy.
I think to make to warm up before and warm don after the match is very very important for all players for don't get any more injuries

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alejocaal92
17/09/2020
CO
81
points

The listening is very difficult.
Warm is very important for the mach.


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alejocaal92
17/09/2020 05:04
Colombia
Manchester United
81

The listening is very difficult.
Warm is very important for the mach.

legendary the mortis
22/07/2020
HK
35
points

good


legendary the mortis
22/07/2020 09:06
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Tottenham Hotspur
35

good

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Nelson LAMBEAUX
14/05/2020
FR
53
points

OK.
But I can't see the picture on First activity


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Nelson LAMBEAUX
14/05/2020 15:32
France
Liverpool
53

OK.
But I can't see the picture on First activity

Tomáš Sobota
03/02/2022
SK
91
points

I have the same problem. I don´t see any picture in task one.


Tomáš Sobota
03/02/2022 17:30
Slovakia
Leeds United
91

I have the same problem. I don´t see any picture in task one.

mraschford
01/05/2020
FR
55
points

Hello,

We couldn't see the images for this one and it was more difficult to understand.


mraschford
01/05/2020 19:40
France
Manchester United
55

Hello,

We couldn't see the images for this one and it was more difficult to understand.

Ewan Croasdale
01/05/2020
GB
31
points

It was good.
It is really important warm up and down to stop injuries.
Harry Kane had an injury before all the games were stopped. I think he pulled a hamstring.


Ewan Croasdale
01/05/2020 10:16
United Kingdom
Liverpool
31

It was good.
It is really important warm up and down to stop injuries.
Harry Kane had an injury before all the games were stopped. I think he pulled a hamstring.

Gergő Nagy
24/03/2020
HU
3396
points

It was easy, but the Activity 1 didn't work properly. I didn't see the pictures so i couldn't do the task.
I think both exercise is always important to protect the body.
At the moment , I don't know, because the Premier League is suspended.


Gergő Nagy
24/03/2020 09:28
Hungary
Chelsea
3396

It was easy, but the Activity 1 didn't work properly. I didn't see the pictures so i couldn't do the task.
I think both exercise is always important to protect the body.
At the moment , I don't know, because the Premier League is suspended.

Czarek54321
14/02/2020
PL
314
points

I confused warm-up with warm down.


Czarek54321
14/02/2020 17:52
Poland
Manchester City
314

I confused warm-up with warm down.

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josegsalass
31/10/2019
VE
581
points

I could not do the match section, images were not displayed


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josegsalass
31/10/2019 23:30
Venezuela
Liverpool
581

I could not do the match section, images were not displayed

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Silvia García
14/01/2020
MX
24
points

I have the dame problem, but it was a good activiti


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Silvia García
14/01/2020 04:14
Mexico
Manchester City
24

I have the dame problem, but it was a good activiti

f.agadr
22/10/2019
MA
17
points

The listening was easy.
The warm up and warm down helps players to avoid physical problems during and after the game.


f.agadr
22/10/2019 12:33
Morocco
Arsenal
17

The listening was easy.
The warm up and warm down helps players to avoid physical problems during and after the game.

stevewankou
27/08/2019
US
97
points

the listening was easy
it is important to warm up and warm down to avoid the injuries


stevewankou
27/08/2019 17:10
United States
Liverpool
97

the listening was easy
it is important to warm up and warm down to avoid the injuries

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HarshG
22/08/2019
IN
49
points

Easy. It is important to warm up and warm down because it doesn't cause harm to muscles and joints during hard play of match and after. I don't know any injured player at the moment.


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HarshG
22/08/2019 13:35
India
Manchester United
49

Easy. It is important to warm up and warm down because it doesn't cause harm to muscles and joints during hard play of match and after. I don't know any injured player at the moment.

Crisp87
16/07/2019
AR
264
points

Ready


Crisp87
16/07/2019 13:09
Argentina
Liverpool
264

Ready

Torofootball
14/06/2019
MX
120
points

This time was a little difficult at the first time, but you all right.
If you do not warm-up you could get injured. Warm-down is important to drain the lactic acid after matches and it avoids pain forth.
Gareth Bale is always injured, that is sad because he is a bright player.


Torofootball
14/06/2019 03:45
Mexico
Manchester United
120

This time was a little difficult at the first time, but you all right.
If you do not warm-up you could get injured. Warm-down is important to drain the lactic acid after matches and it avoids pain forth.
Gareth Bale is always injured, that is sad because he is a bright player.

Torofootball
14/06/2019
MX
120
points

This time was a little difficult at the first time, but you all right.
If you do not warm-up you could get injured. Warm-down is important to drain the lactic acid after matches and it avoids pain forth.


Torofootball
14/06/2019 03:36
Mexico
Manchester United
120

This time was a little difficult at the first time, but you all right.
If you do not warm-up you could get injured. Warm-down is important to drain the lactic acid after matches and it avoids pain forth.

narisu
27/03/2019
CN
20
points

The listening is just ok. Actually I don’t do warm up and warm down very often. I know it’s wrong. Barca suzriz injured last week.


narisu
27/03/2019 23:12
China
Manchester City
20

The listening is just ok. Actually I don’t do warm up and warm down very often. I know it’s wrong. Barca suzriz injured last week.

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vanmanh
19/03/2019
VN
123
points

It's not too difficult and I got used to it.


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vanmanh
19/03/2019 15:37
Vietnam
Liverpool
123

It's not too difficult and I got used to it.

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Achilles
16/01/2019
GR
69
points

The listening activity was just at my level.
Something was wrong with activity 1 because no pictures appeared.
The warm-up is important because it helps the players play better.
The warm-down is important too, because it helps the players
not get injured.
Giroud got injured last week.


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Achilles
16/01/2019 18:38
Greece
Chelsea
69

The listening activity was just at my level.
Something was wrong with activity 1 because no pictures appeared.
The warm-up is important because it helps the players play better.
The warm-down is important too, because it helps the players
not get injured.
Giroud got injured last week.

iwolf
03/01/2019
EG
13
points

the listening was easy and fun.

warming up is so important as it makes the body ready for matches to avoid injuries and after the match it is important for some recovery.


iwolf
03/01/2019 16:17
Egypt
Everton
13

the listening was easy and fun.

warming up is so important as it makes the body ready for matches to avoid injuries and after the match it is important for some recovery.

Sakibars
28/09/2018
BD
18
points

The listening was good and easy.
It is important for every player to do warm up and warm down before and after matches because it keeps their muscles active.


Sakibars
28/09/2018 14:52
Bangladesh
Arsenal
18

The listening was good and easy.
It is important for every player to do warm up and warm down before and after matches because it keeps their muscles active.

Yaewint
23/06/2018
MM
130
points

It is quite easy for me.Don't to get any injuries, warm up and warm down before and after matches are important.

 


Yaewint
23/06/2018 02:32
Myanmar
Manchester United
130

It is quite easy for me.Don't to get any injuries, warm up and warm down before and after matches are important.

 

leon90
05/05/2018
CO
321
points

bit difficult listening, 

warm up is very importan to impromev injured the players,

Robben is a Bayer's player

 

 


leon90
05/05/2018 18:00
Colombia
Manchester City
321

bit difficult listening, 

warm up is very importan to impromev injured the players,

Robben is a Bayer's player

 

 

nikola.mr
03/04/2018
RS
68
points

Easy listening. Warm up and warm down are very important.


nikola.mr
03/04/2018 10:14
Serbia
Manchester United
68

Easy listening. Warm up and warm down are very important.

Igor75
02/02/2018
KZ
47
points

In activity 1 I cannot see any pictures.


Igor75
02/02/2018 14:56
Kazakhstan
Manchester City
47

In activity 1 I cannot see any pictures.

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misabog
30/01/2018
RS
319
points

The listening was easy, too.


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misabog
30/01/2018 19:29
Serbia
Liverpool
319

The listening was easy, too.

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sten
17/01/2018
UA
50
points

The listening was easy

I think warm up exercises are very imortant

I don't know any injured players


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sten
17/01/2018 13:53
Ukraine
Manchester United
50

The listening was easy

I think warm up exercises are very imortant

I don't know any injured players

jmesav92
27/10/2017
CO
297
points

This listening was very complicated for me. :(

To warm up and warm down are very importants, because allow the player are ready and recovered befeore and after the matches.

Off course, players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Frank Ribery and Dembelé aren't playing because of an injury at the moment.


jmesav92
27/10/2017 17:02
Colombia
Chelsea
297

This listening was very complicated for me. :(

To warm up and warm down are very importants, because allow the player are ready and recovered befeore and after the matches.

Off course, players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Frank Ribery and Dembelé aren't playing because of an injury at the moment.

karenfaraco
04/10/2017
BR
15
points

The listening was ok, not too easy but not too difficult. I think warm up and warm down are very important. Mateus Mancini is not playing because of an injury.


karenfaraco
04/10/2017 19:05
Brazil
AFC Bournemouth
15

The listening was ok, not too easy but not too difficult. I think warm up and warm down are very important. Mateus Mancini is not playing because of an injury.

Libero
19/07/2017
PL
13
points

The excercise was quite easy, but I noticed a mistake: on the picture and in the listening exercise the physio is clearly a woman, but the questions are about a man.


Libero
19/07/2017 12:54
Poland
Stoke City
13

The excercise was quite easy, but I noticed a mistake: on the picture and in the listening exercise the physio is clearly a woman, but the questions are about a man.

Korhan
07/04/2017
TR
46
points

The physio is very important for a football team.


Korhan
07/04/2017 15:15
Turkey
Manchester United
46

The physio is very important for a football team.

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

Listening was easy


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M.s. Aboelsafa
16/08/2016 23:02
Egypt
Arsenal
738

Listening was easy

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Ghigo
28/07/2016
IT
962
points

yess


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Ghigo
28/07/2016 14:19
Italy
Liverpool
962

yess

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

Yes,Marco Verati and Cludio Marchisio.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:17
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

Yes,Marco Verati and Cludio Marchisio.

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

It is very important.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:16
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

It is very important.

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assemjuve
27/07/2016
PS
3705
points

It was easy.


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assemjuve
27/07/2016 05:16
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

It was easy.

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aragorn1986
07/07/2016
ME
3557
points

Being a Physiotherapist is very responsible job. It means that you have to show great knowledge and experience in helping players to recover from injuries and show them the right way of performing exercises to avoid injuries.


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aragorn1986
07/07/2016 16:17
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Being a Physiotherapist is very responsible job. It means that you have to show great knowledge and experience in helping players to recover from injuries and show them the right way of performing exercises to avoid injuries.

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aragorn1986
07/07/2016
ME
3557
points

At the moment Arsenal's Alexis is not playing. He picked up a bad injury in the final match of Copa America against Argentina.


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aragorn1986
07/07/2016 16:14
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

At the moment Arsenal's Alexis is not playing. He picked up a bad injury in the final match of Copa America against Argentina.

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aragorn1986
07/07/2016
ME
3557
points

Warm up is very important before the match. If you skip it you will probably pick up an injury sooner or later! Warm down is not as important as warm up but it helps the players to stretch, relax and start the recovery of the muscles.


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aragorn1986
07/07/2016 16:13
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

Warm up is very important before the match. If you skip it you will probably pick up an injury sooner or later! Warm down is not as important as warm up but it helps the players to stretch, relax and start the recovery of the muscles.

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aragorn1986
07/07/2016
ME
3557
points

The listening was ok.


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aragorn1986
07/07/2016 16:11
Montenegro
Arsenal
3557

The listening was ok.

SalvaGH
10/05/2016
ES
841
points

Physiotherapists are essential in any team because amongst other things, they help prevent and recover players from injuries.

By the way, the listening was quite easy.


SalvaGH
10/05/2016 17:27
Spain
Manchester City
841

Physiotherapists are essential in any team because amongst other things, they help prevent and recover players from injuries.

By the way, the listening was quite easy.

Mohd_2016
07/05/2016
SA
12
points

listening was easy

warm up before matches to prepare the muscles to be ready to work effectively, and they should be relaxed by warming them down after matches.


Mohd_2016
07/05/2016 22:42
Saudi Arabia
Manchester United
12

listening was easy

warm up before matches to prepare the muscles to be ready to work effectively, and they should be relaxed by warming them down after matches.

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kwesimanifest
06/05/2016
GH
4779
points

it was easy listening.
its important to warm up before a game to condition one's mind and body for the game.


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kwesimanifest
06/05/2016 15:53
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

it was easy listening.
its important to warm up before a game to condition one's mind and body for the game.

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kwesimanifest
06/05/2016
GH
4779
points

marcos rojo and luke shaw are both injured and not playing for Manchester united at the moment


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kwesimanifest
06/05/2016 15:49
Ghana
Manchester United
4779

marcos rojo and luke shaw are both injured and not playing for Manchester united at the moment

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