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Premier Skills English Podcast 2

Premier Skills English Podcast 2

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Welcome to the second in a new series of podcasts on Premier Skills English. In these podcasts, we are going to talk about football and look at some useful phrases and words. This week we're talking about the word 'deserve' and the PFA Player of the Year - Chelsea's Eden Hazard and the PFA Young Player of the Year - Tottenham's Harry Kane.

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Jack: Hello and welcome to Premier Skills English podcast

Rich: Did you see the PFA awards last week?

Jack: Yes, I did but as this is a podcast can you explain

Rich: Well, the PFA is the Professional Footballers Association and each year each Professional Footballer in England votes for their player of the season.

Jack:  And what’s so special about these awards?

Rich: The players who win are really happy. It means a lot to the players because the winners are chosen by their teammates and players from other teams.

Jack: what do you think about the winners this year?

Rich: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard won Player of the season and Tottenham’s Harry Kane won the young player of the year.

Jack: Do you think they deserved to win?

Rich: Yes, Harry Kane’s had an amazing first full season in the PL and he might finish the season as the Premier LEague’s top scorer.

Jack: And Hazard?

Rich: Again, yes. He’s played well all season and been the most important player in helping Chelsea win the PL again.

Jack: And what did Kane and Hazard say about their awards?

Rich: Hazard said he didn’t know if he deserved to win. Does that surprise you?

Jack: Yes, he deserved to win - 100%. He’s been the best player at the best team this season.

Rich: Yes, I have to agree. And players from all the other premier league clubs agree that he deserves to win because they voted for him!

Jack: This word ‘deserve’ what does it mean?

Rich: If someone deserves something it means it’s right and correct they get that thing because they have done well.

Jack: Yes, Hazard deserves to be player of the year because he’s played well all season.

Rich: And what about Harry Kane at Spurs, Jack?

Jack: Yes, Harry Kane at Tottenham won the Young Player of the Year . He said it was a night he’ll never forget.

Rich: He’s had a great season. One night I’ll never forget is Istanbul 2005, the Champions League Final, Liverpool winning on penalties, fantastic! What about you Jack?

Jack: Yes, you keep talking about it! It was 10 years ago Rich.

Rich: Well, it’s a night I’ll never forget isn’t it?

Jack: Well that’s all for now. Thanks for listening.

Rich: If you want to learn more about the PFA awards and the PFA team of the season check out the article on our home page. It’s www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish

Jack: Don’t forget to sign in and get points to see if you can get your club, your country and you to the top of our leaderboard.

Rich: Bye for now and enjoy your football. Leave us a comment and tell us who your player of the year is.

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Did Eden Hazard deserve to be the PFA Player of the Year?

Did Harry Kane deserve to be the Young PFA Player of the Year?

Who deserves to be in the Premier League Team of the Season?

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mefiu678
24/08/2022
PL
52
points

It happened a long time ago.


mefiu678
24/08/2022 16:38
Poland
Chelsea
52

It happened a long time ago.

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Eduardo_Caicedo
23/11/2021
EC
231
points

Hazard's been incredible in that season.


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Eduardo_Caicedo
23/11/2021 14:01
Ecuador
Aston Villa
231

Hazard's been incredible in that season.

Najib
23/12/2020
ID
124
points

Wow, it's been a long time. I didn't follow that season, but I think the players chose what they thought their best. So, I couldn't agree more with their choices. Both Hazard and Kane deserved the awards. Although it was several years ago, I would like to say Congratulations to both of them.


Najib
23/12/2020 14:22
Indonesia
Arsenal
124

Wow, it's been a long time. I didn't follow that season, but I think the players chose what they thought their best. So, I couldn't agree more with their choices. Both Hazard and Kane deserved the awards. Although it was several years ago, I would like to say Congratulations to both of them.

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
02/05/2020
TR
6510
points

Absolutely he deserved to win it

He was an exceptional player throughout the whole season

And Harry Kane is an amazing talent


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mobeckham
02/05/2020 00:03
Turkey
Manchester United
6510

Absolutely he deserved to win it

He was an exceptional player throughout the whole season

And Harry Kane is an amazing talent

RafaelRC's picture
RafaelRC
03/03/2020
BR
663
points

Now it was 15 years ago!!!
But the last UCL was amazing to Liverpool too.


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RafaelRC
03/03/2020 00:39
Brazil
Arsenal
663

Now it was 15 years ago!!!
But the last UCL was amazing to Liverpool too.

hsn's picture
hsn
28/02/2020
TR
5525
points

Absolutely César Azpilicueta from Chelsea.
Player with a great sense of duty.


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hsn
28/02/2020 17:50
Turkey
Tottenham Hotspur
5525

Absolutely César Azpilicueta from Chelsea.
Player with a great sense of duty.

Regiane's picture
Regiane
16/09/2019
BR
21
points

nill


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Regiane
16/09/2019 02:55
Brazil
Manchester United
21

nill

Emerick
13/06/2019
FR
24
points

Hello,
In my point of view the both players deserved these award.
Because they were great and they're still good on the field.

Maybe my favorite team Chelsea deserved at this year . Today it Manchester City with doubts.


Emerick
13/06/2019 05:35
France
Chelsea
24

Hello,
In my point of view the both players deserved these award.
Because they were great and they're still good on the field.

Maybe my favorite team Chelsea deserved at this year . Today it Manchester City with doubts.

mefiu678
07/06/2019
PL
52
points

I don’t know, because I didn’t watch matches.


mefiu678
07/06/2019 02:07
Poland
Chelsea
52

I don’t know, because I didn’t watch matches.

heinerrene
26/02/2019
CO
112
points

Did Eden Hazard deserve to be the PFA Player of the Year?
Yes, he deserved to be the PFA Player of the Year. He did a great season and had a main role in the Chelsea season.

Did Harry Kane deserve to be the Young PFA Player of the Year?
Yes, Harry Kane deserved to be the Young PFA Player of the Year.

Who deserves to be in the Premier League Team of the Season?
I think, Diego Costa and Riyad Mahrez deserve to be in the PL Team of the Season.


heinerrene
26/02/2019 17:10
Colombia
Arsenal
112

Did Eden Hazard deserve to be the PFA Player of the Year?
Yes, he deserved to be the PFA Player of the Year. He did a great season and had a main role in the Chelsea season.

Did Harry Kane deserve to be the Young PFA Player of the Year?
Yes, Harry Kane deserved to be the Young PFA Player of the Year.

Who deserves to be in the Premier League Team of the Season?
I think, Diego Costa and Riyad Mahrez deserve to be in the PL Team of the Season.

carlosevillamil
12/09/2016
CO
20
points

PFA Player for the year were Alexis Sanchez. The Arsenal's striker were performance better in all season.


carlosevillamil
12/09/2016 17:57
Colombia
Arsenal
20

PFA Player for the year were Alexis Sanchez. The Arsenal's striker were performance better in all season.

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Rich
12/09/2016
ES
594
points

Hi Carlos

Sanchez was named in the PFA's Team of the Year but Eden Hazard won the Player of the Year in 2015. Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez won it last season. Do you think Sanchez will win it this season?

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


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Rich
12/09/2016 18:05
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Carlos

Sanchez was named in the PFA's Team of the Year but Eden Hazard won the Player of the Year in 2015. Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez won it last season. Do you think Sanchez will win it this season?

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

carlosevillamil
12/09/2016
CO
20
points

Yes, the chilean can be the best this season. I wait this.


carlosevillamil
12/09/2016 18:08
Colombia
Arsenal
20

Yes, the chilean can be the best this season. I wait this.

englishman
29/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

it's good


englishman
29/06/2016 15:44
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

it's good

englishman
29/06/2016
DZ
1734
points

yes


englishman
29/06/2016 15:43
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

yes

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kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4768
points

David de Gea deserved to be in the premier league team of the season


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 18:22
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

David de Gea deserved to be in the premier league team of the season

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4768
points

Yes Kane deserved it


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 18:21
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

Yes Kane deserved it

kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
10/06/2016
GH
4768
points

He deserved it


kwesimanifest's picture
kwesimanifest
10/06/2016 18:20
Ghana
Manchester United
4768

He deserved it

Buchiy
14/05/2016
JP
2564
points

Eden Hazard deserves to win.


Buchiy
14/05/2016 02:33
Japan
Arsenal
2564

Eden Hazard deserves to win.

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

PFA Player of 2015: Chelsea's Eden Hazard and the PFA Young Player: Tottenham's Harry Kane.
PFA Player of 2016: Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez and the PFA Young Player: Tottenham's Dele Alli.
The ‘Spurs’ deserve their awards in successively two years.


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haydi
08/05/2016 22:02
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

PFA Player of 2015: Chelsea's Eden Hazard and the PFA Young Player: Tottenham's Harry Kane.
PFA Player of 2016: Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez and the PFA Young Player: Tottenham's Dele Alli.
The ‘Spurs’ deserve their awards in successively two years.

nettle
16/03/2016
PL
13
points

I think that Eden Hazard deserved to be the best player of the Year in England. Kane also deserved to win award for young player. I choose a few players to Premier League Team of the Season. In my view, these are: Diego Costa, Kun Aguero, Daniel Sturridge, De Gea and Terry.


nettle
16/03/2016 23:42
Poland
Liverpool
13

I think that Eden Hazard deserved to be the best player of the Year in England. Kane also deserved to win award for young player. I choose a few players to Premier League Team of the Season. In my view, these are: Diego Costa, Kun Aguero, Daniel Sturridge, De Gea and Terry.

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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016
TR
1761
points

Yes,he is very good player.


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HakanUslu1881
08/03/2016 07:55
Turkey
Leicester City
1761

Yes,he is very good player.

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assemjuve
04/01/2016
PS
3705
points

I think that Hazard deserved to be the PFA player of the year.I think also that kane deserved to be the young PFA Player of the year.I think the best team is:Courtois, terry, kompany, ivanovic,azpelicueta,coutinho.hazard,lampard,aguero,kane,sanchez


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assemjuve
04/01/2016 18:16
Palestinian Territory
Liverpool
3705

I think that Hazard deserved to be the PFA player of the year.I think also that kane deserved to be the young PFA Player of the year.I think the best team is:Courtois, terry, kompany, ivanovic,azpelicueta,coutinho.hazard,lampard,aguero,kane,sanchez

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MUGEMANYI
16/11/2015
RW
2320
points

PFA player that moment would be Alexis Sanchez


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MUGEMANYI
16/11/2015 14:09
Rwanda
Arsenal
2320

PFA player that moment would be Alexis Sanchez

urimosss
09/11/2015
XK
46
points

Eden Hazard deserves to win.


urimosss
09/11/2015 18:19
Kosovo
Liverpool
46

Eden Hazard deserves to win.

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haydi
31/10/2015
TN
3189
points

I think that these two players deserve their awards, because the other players voted for this result.
In opposite of Jack, I think that Rich mustn't stop talking about that night, this chance to win the Champions League Final on penalties is very little , and it's Liverpool, the Rich's favorite team !


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haydi
31/10/2015 21:45
Tunisia
Newcastle United
3189

I think that these two players deserve their awards, because the other players voted for this result.
In opposite of Jack, I think that Rich mustn't stop talking about that night, this chance to win the Champions League Final on penalties is very little , and it's Liverpool, the Rich's favorite team !

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Rich
01/11/2015
ES
594
points

I promise not to stop talking about it!!


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Rich
01/11/2015 10:50
Spain
Liverpool
594

I promise not to stop talking about it!!

davdms
16/10/2015
AM
31
points

good


davdms
16/10/2015 11:19
Armenia
Manchester United
31

good

valfrenkel
15/10/2015
UA
12
points

Yes, they deserved to be PFA the best players


valfrenkel
15/10/2015 18:46
Ukraine
Liverpool
12

Yes, they deserved to be PFA the best players

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Futbolist
07/10/2015
RU
414
points

Of course, hey deserve it. I think its great solution.


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Futbolist
07/10/2015 21:56
Russia
Arsenal
414

Of course, hey deserve it. I think its great solution.

Rodes
26/09/2015
TN
1138
points

i think the only player who deserves the PFA is Alexis Sanchez because he play in the first time in premier league with his Arsenal's club and the performance was perfect


Rodes
26/09/2015 01:24
Tunisia
Manchester United
1138

i think the only player who deserves the PFA is Alexis Sanchez because he play in the first time in premier league with his Arsenal's club and the performance was perfect

Rodes
26/09/2015
TN
1138
points

i think the only player who deserves the PFA is Alexis Sanchez because he play in the first time in premier league with his Arsenal's club and the performance was perfect


Rodes
26/09/2015 01:24
Tunisia
Manchester United
1138

i think the only player who deserves the PFA is Alexis Sanchez because he play in the first time in premier league with his Arsenal's club and the performance was perfect

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alimiloud
21/09/2015
DZ
160
points

Eden Hazard


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alimiloud
21/09/2015 21:03
Algeria
Chelsea
160

Eden Hazard

Abdallah
21/09/2015
KW
1814
points

Yes hazard deserves to win the pfa this year and also Kane .
Of course Chelsea deserves to


Abdallah
21/09/2015 04:21
Kuwait
Chelsea
1814

Yes hazard deserves to win the pfa this year and also Kane .
Of course Chelsea deserves to

hachani mostapha
18/09/2015
DZ
241
points

hazard is the best


hachani mostapha
18/09/2015 14:08
Algeria
Tottenham Hotspur
241

hazard is the best

Toni
14/09/2015
MX
68
points

Both players deserved to win their awards.


Toni
14/09/2015 01:31
Mexico
Manchester United
68

Both players deserved to win their awards.

gilbers51
12/09/2015
BR
44
points

Six more points!


gilbers51
12/09/2015 18:45
Brazil
Chelsea
44

Six more points!

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Rema
29/05/2015
RS
538
points

Both of them deserve this rewards.
Kun Aguero definitely deserve to be in the Team of the Season, maybe he can replaced Kosta in this Team.


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Rema
29/05/2015 16:07
Serbia
West Ham United
538

Both of them deserve this rewards.
Kun Aguero definitely deserve to be in the Team of the Season, maybe he can replaced Kosta in this Team.

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elghoul
26/05/2015
DZ
3988
points

Yes, he plays all the matches this season with the winner of the championship ie Chelsea. Kane as well as his playmate Bentaleb deserve Young PFA. Sanchis , De Gea, Terry, Willian, Diego Costa, Young deserve to be in the Premier League Team.


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elghoul
26/05/2015 14:47
Algeria
Manchester City
3988

Yes, he plays all the matches this season with the winner of the championship ie Chelsea. Kane as well as his playmate Bentaleb deserve Young PFA. Sanchis , De Gea, Terry, Willian, Diego Costa, Young deserve to be in the Premier League Team.

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anabda
25/05/2015
BR
21
points

He is the best player than season, he's deserve to win. Yes, harry kane shine this season
Chelsea, but arsenal so far


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anabda
25/05/2015 18:31
Brazil
West Ham United
21

He is the best player than season, he's deserve to win. Yes, harry kane shine this season
Chelsea, but arsenal so far

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