Premier Skills English Podcast 7
Premier Skills English Podcast 7
Memphis Depay, the Dutch international, has already signed for Manchester United and he is one of the first major transfers of the summer. In this week's podcast, Jack and Rich talk about some other players that could be moving this summer and take a look at the language of speculation and rumour.
How much did you understand?
Jack and Rich used some different phrases to speculate about the future. Listen again and complete the sentences.
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 is here and many of the players and fans will be enjoying a deserved break. But I’ve been wondering what Premier League managers do in the summer.
Jack: I think I can answer that one, Rich. They’re scouting for new players.
Rich: Sorry, scouting? I was in the Scouts when I was younger.
Jack: Ha, very funny! Not the Scouts! To scout is a verb and means to watch players from different teams to see if they would be good for their team.
Rich: Of course, I imagine that there are lots of Premier League managers scouting at the Copa America, looking at players from South America.
Jack: Yes, I’m sure there are. And for us fans, the summer is also an exciting time. The transfer window is open and every day I look at the football news and see that we have been linked with another player or two.
Rich: Yes, there are always lots of rumours flying around in the summer.
Jack: What’s a rumour, Rich?
Rich: Ah yes, well, a rumour is some information that lots of people talk about that might or might not be true. I read this morning that Radamel Falcao might move to Chelsea.
Jack: Really? That’s an interesting rumour. I think he would be great for them. So when we talk about rumours we often use the word might because we don’t know if the information is true or not.
Rich: Yes, that’s right.
Jack: Can you give us another example?
Rich: Well, I’ve heard that Lionel Messi might sign for Liverpool.
Jack: Really, Rich. I’m not sure about that one!
Rich: Maybe, maybe not. Who knows?
Jack: Right, our challenge for listeners this week is to tell us a rumour that you’ve heard or read about.
Rich: Can you tell us which players might move to the Premier League during the summer? Which players might change clubs?
Jack: Write your answers in the comments section below and see if you can be the first with your rumour.
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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What do you think?
Have you heard any football rumours recently? Which players do you think might move in the summer?
Can you speculate or let us know a rumour using 'might' or 'I've heard.....': Try talking about these things:
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a new player that might arrive in the Premier League
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a player moving from one Premier League team to another
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a new manager that might join a Premier League team
Let us know your answers in the comments section below.
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Comments
24/12/2020
points
I rarely follow rumors in the transfer window. Many of them aren't correct. I prefer waiting until everything is confirmed.
24/12/2020 03:39
Arsenal
124
I rarely follow rumors in the transfer window. Many of them aren't correct. I prefer waiting until everything is confirmed.
02/05/2020
points
We always hear lots of rumours during Summer and winter window
A new player to arrive in the PL : Memphis Depay
A player moving from one club to another : Robin Van Persie
A new manager that might join the PL : Louis Van Gaal
02/05/2020 23:12
Manchester United
6539
We always hear lots of rumours during Summer and winter window
A new player to arrive in the PL : Memphis Depay
A player moving from one club to another : Robin Van Persie
A new manager that might join the PL : Louis Van Gaal
12/01/2020
points
Great!!
12/01/2020 06:47
Manchester United
32
Great!!
15/10/2019
points
As someone mentioned before, there seem to be some issues with the transcript. I ended up correcting it to help out a student of mine, so I might as well post the corrected version here:
"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 is here and many of the players and fans will be enjoying a deserved break. But I’ve been wondering what Premier League managers do in the summer.
Jack: I think I can answer that one, Rich. They’re out scouting for new players.
Rich: Sorry, scouting? I was in the Scouts when I was younger.
Jack: Ha, very funny! No, not the Boy Scouts! To scout is a verb and it means to look for something in different places. So, when managers are scouting, they are travelling around to watch players from different teams to try to find the next star player.
Rich: Of course. I imagine that there are lots of Premier League managers scouting at the Copa America, looking at players from South America.
Jack: The word scout is also a noun and is short for talent scout. These are people whose job (it) is to travel around and search for new players.
Rich: Players of local clubs get very excited when they hear that there might be a scout watching.
Jack: Yes and I’m sure there are lots of young players hoping to impress the scouts and managers at the Copa America.
Rich: For us fans, the summer is also an exciting time. The transfer window is open and every day I read the football news online to see which players might be coming to Liverpool and the Premier League. There are always lots of rumours flying around in the summer.
Jack: That’s another one to explain. What’s a rumour, Rich?
Rich: Ah yes, well, a rumour is some interesting information that lots of people like talking about that might or might not be true. I read this morning that Radamel Falcao might move to Chelsea.
Jack: Really? That’s an interesting rumour. I think he would be great for them. So, when we talk about rumours, we often use the word might because we don’t know if the information is true or not.
Rich: Yes, that’s right.
Jack: Can you give us another example?
Rich: Well, I’ve heard that Lionel Messi might sign for Liverpool.
Jack: Really, Rich. I’m not sure I’ve heard that one!
Rich: Maybe, maybe not. Who knows?
Jack: Right, our challenge for listeners this week is to tell us a rumour that you’ve heard or read about.
Rich: Can you tell us which players might move to the Premier League during the summer? And which players might change clubs?
Jack: Write your answers in the comments section below and see if you can be the first with your rumour.
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."
Thanks for the resources!
Cheers
15/10/2019 16:01
Chelsea
121
As someone mentioned before, there seem to be some issues with the transcript. I ended up correcting it to help out a student of mine, so I might as well post the corrected version here:
"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 is here and many of the players and fans will be enjoying a deserved break. But I’ve been wondering what Premier League managers do in the summer.
Jack: I think I can answer that one, Rich. They’re out scouting for new players.
Rich: Sorry, scouting? I was in the Scouts when I was younger.
Jack: Ha, very funny! No, not the Boy Scouts! To scout is a verb and it means to look for something in different places. So, when managers are scouting, they are travelling around to watch players from different teams to try to find the next star player.
Rich: Of course. I imagine that there are lots of Premier League managers scouting at the Copa America, looking at players from South America.
Jack: The word scout is also a noun and is short for talent scout. These are people whose job (it) is to travel around and search for new players.
Rich: Players of local clubs get very excited when they hear that there might be a scout watching.
Jack: Yes and I’m sure there are lots of young players hoping to impress the scouts and managers at the Copa America.
Rich: For us fans, the summer is also an exciting time. The transfer window is open and every day I read the football news online to see which players might be coming to Liverpool and the Premier League. There are always lots of rumours flying around in the summer.
Jack: That’s another one to explain. What’s a rumour, Rich?
Rich: Ah yes, well, a rumour is some interesting information that lots of people like talking about that might or might not be true. I read this morning that Radamel Falcao might move to Chelsea.
Jack: Really? That’s an interesting rumour. I think he would be great for them. So, when we talk about rumours, we often use the word might because we don’t know if the information is true or not.
Rich: Yes, that’s right.
Jack: Can you give us another example?
Rich: Well, I’ve heard that Lionel Messi might sign for Liverpool.
Jack: Really, Rich. I’m not sure I’ve heard that one!
Rich: Maybe, maybe not. Who knows?
Jack: Right, our challenge for listeners this week is to tell us a rumour that you’ve heard or read about.
Rich: Can you tell us which players might move to the Premier League during the summer? And which players might change clubs?
Jack: Write your answers in the comments section below and see if you can be the first with your rumour.
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."
Thanks for the resources!
Cheers
01/03/2019
points
I've heard Falcao might sign for Chelsea next season and Jose Mourinho might join Manchester United.
01/03/2019 17:40
Arsenal
112
I've heard Falcao might sign for Chelsea next season and Jose Mourinho might join Manchester United.
12/06/2018
points
Lopetegui might sign for Real Madrid
12/06/2018 22:34
Newcastle United
1900
Lopetegui might sign for Real Madrid
25/11/2017
points
Great!
25/11/2017 18:38
Manchester United
7
Great!
11/03/2017
points
It seems there are some problems with the transcript.
missing word:
Jack: Ha, very funny! Not the 【Boy】Scouts! To scout is a verb and means to watch players from different teams to see if they would be good for their team.
Also three or four sentences are missing.
11/03/2017 13:06
Arsenal
386
It seems there are some problems with the transcript.
missing word:
Jack: Ha, very funny! Not the 【Boy】Scouts! To scout is a verb and means to watch players from different teams to see if they would be good for their team.
Also three or four sentences are missing.
11/03/2017
points
Hi Asurada
Thanks for pointing this out. It is really useful when someone notices that there is something wrong on one of the pages. I will look into it and make any necessary changes.
Thanks for letting us know.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
11/03/2017 14:49
Liverpool
594
Hi Asurada
Thanks for pointing this out. It is really useful when someone notices that there is something wrong on one of the pages. I will look into it and make any necessary changes.
Thanks for letting us know.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
02/08/2016
points
Memphis' move to united was great but he hasn't played to his ability yet
02/08/2016 06:28
Manchester United
4779
Memphis' move to united was great but he hasn't played to his ability yet
02/08/2016
points
Messi signing for Liverpool is the most wild speculation ever
02/08/2016 06:27
Manchester United
4779
Messi signing for Liverpool is the most wild speculation ever
02/08/2016
points
I have heard Pogba's possible move to united and hoping it comes through
02/08/2016 06:25
Manchester United
4779
I have heard Pogba's possible move to united and hoping it comes through
29/06/2016
points
no comment
29/06/2016 15:13
Manchester City
1734
no comment
29/06/2016
points
yes
29/06/2016 15:12
Manchester City
1734
yes
07/06/2016
points
a player moving from one Premier League team to another is bent eke from Liverpool to Chelsea
07/06/2016 08:28
Manchester United
4779
a player moving from one Premier League team to another is bent eke from Liverpool to Chelsea
07/06/2016
points
a new player that might arrive in the Premier League is carvani
07/06/2016 08:27
Manchester United
4779
a new player that might arrive in the Premier League is carvani
04/04/2016
points
I heard that Gotze will transfer to Liverpool in the summer.
04/04/2016 20:49
Liverpool
3705
I heard that Gotze will transfer to Liverpool in the summer.
08/03/2016
points
Robin Van Persie might move to Fenerbahce
08/03/2016 07:24
Leicester City
1761
Robin Van Persie might move to Fenerbahce
03/01/2016
points
I've heard that Steven Gerrard announced that he might join Liverpool again, to play his last football season. Now, he is with the American club LA Galaxy. Isn't He ? Rich, That's true? (see the site web : metronews.fr). The 'transfer window' is same of 'mercato' ?
03/01/2016 23:56
Newcastle United
3189
I've heard that Steven Gerrard announced that he might join Liverpool again, to play his last football season. Now, he is with the American club LA Galaxy. Isn't He ? Rich, That's true? (see the site web : metronews.fr). The 'transfer window' is same of 'mercato' ?
04/01/2016
points
Hi Haydi,
Gerrard has said that this season will be his last so I would be surprised if he returned to Liverpool to play, but you never know! When he finishes the season with LA Galaxy I think he would love to return to Liverpool as a coach, and in the future maybe even as manager. I think all Liverpool fans would love to see him back at the club.
My French is not that great so after asking Google Translate for a little help I discovered that 'foot mercato' is the same as the 'transfer window' in English. I think 'mercato' on its own is 'market' in Italian? But maybe, in context, you can just use 'mercato' to mean 'transfer window' in French?
Thanks for your comment Haydi.
04/01/2016 11:56
Liverpool
594
Hi Haydi,
Gerrard has said that this season will be his last so I would be surprised if he returned to Liverpool to play, but you never know! When he finishes the season with LA Galaxy I think he would love to return to Liverpool as a coach, and in the future maybe even as manager. I think all Liverpool fans would love to see him back at the club.
My French is not that great so after asking Google Translate for a little help I discovered that 'foot mercato' is the same as the 'transfer window' in English. I think 'mercato' on its own is 'market' in Italian? But maybe, in context, you can just use 'mercato' to mean 'transfer window' in French?
Thanks for your comment Haydi.
04/01/2016
points
Here in Tunisia, we use the expression (mercato) in football! Thank you for your sentences, I use them as references, especially when using prepositions, my great challenge to write right English.
04/01/2016 16:17
Newcastle United
3189
Here in Tunisia, we use the expression (mercato) in football! Thank you for your sentences, I use them as references, especially when using prepositions, my great challenge to write right English.
08/05/2016
points
Even I feel that I have better level, prepositions never become so easy!
08/05/2016 22:49
Newcastle United
3189
Even I feel that I have better level, prepositions never become so easy!
16/11/2015
points
I've heard that cristiano will move from Madrid to PSG. Is this correct?
16/11/2015 14:17
Arsenal
2320
I've heard that cristiano will move from Madrid to PSG. Is this correct?
13/10/2015
points
messi
13/10/2015 02:01
Chelsea
160
messi
20/09/2015
points
I've heard that messi might join Chelsea next season and Ronaldo might move to man utd .
Chech already moved to Arsenal from Chelsea
20/09/2015 13:49
Chelsea
1814
I've heard that messi might join Chelsea next season and Ronaldo might move to man utd .
Chech already moved to Arsenal from Chelsea
18/09/2015
points
messi maybe
18/09/2015 14:40
Tottenham Hotspur
241
messi maybe
12/09/2015
points
I've heard that Ronaldinho will play for Newcastle next sesson!
12/09/2015 19:32
Chelsea
44
I've heard that Ronaldinho will play for Newcastle next sesson!
20/06/2015
points
This morning our(Serbian) team was defeat Brasil 2:1 in New Zealand in game for the title of World Champions for players under 20.. We were played great all tournament and that was great opportunity for scouts to see many talented players.
I would love to see all player from our squad in Premier League and also I would love to our menager Veljko Paunović led some Premier League Team.
20/06/2015 12:05
West Ham United
538
This morning our(Serbian) team was defeat Brasil 2:1 in New Zealand in game for the title of World Champions for players under 20.. We were played great all tournament and that was great opportunity for scouts to see many talented players.
I would love to see all player from our squad in Premier League and also I would love to our menager Veljko Paunović led some Premier League Team.