Following the World Cup in English
Language learners: Follow the World Cup each day and improve your English at the same. We'll give you plenty of help. Look here for reports on every day of the tournament.
Language learners: Follow the World Cup each day and improve your English at the same. We'll give you plenty of help. Look here for reports on every day of the tournament.
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Bosnia-Hercegovina's midfielder Izet Hajrovic shoots a free kick during a Group F football match between Argentina and Bosnia-Hercegovina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio De Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 15, 2014. AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA
Following the World Cup in English
The fastest way to prepare yourself for following the English-language coverage of the World Cup. Details here:http://bit.ly/RlaA3Y
If English is not your first or main language, you will naturally follow the World Cup coverage in your own language. But try to take some time and look at the English language coverage as well. Since you will already know what has happened, it should not be too difficult. You will be surprised at how much your can learn in a short time.
The fastest way to prepare is with my book "World Cup English". There you will learn the basic language of football and also the language sports writers typically use to describe the competition. The book is in both English and Thai so you can work you way through it quite quickly. You can also listen to the English texts and this will help you to remember what you have learned.
Actually, World Cup coverage began quite some time ago. First, the stories centred on international friendlies, preparations for the World Cup, features on key players and, of course, assessments of the chances of each competing country's team. Now, of course, teams have arrived in Brazil and the competition has begun. We'll be there watching every day.
Here is what we have covered so far:
World Cup English: An introduction
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/409567/world-cup-english-an-introduction
World Cup English: Describing the performance
World Cup English: The pre-match story
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/414790/world-cup-english-the-pre-match-story
Germany: World Cup champions!
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/420461/germany-world-cup-champions
No joy for Brazil as Holland wins easily
Romero sends Argentina into finals
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/419810/romero-sends-argentina-into-finals
7 - 1: Germany routs shocked Brazil
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/419660/7-1-germany-routs-shocked-brazil
Krul saves Netherlands as Costa Rica downed, Argentina sinks Belgium
Neymar out as Brazil and Germany advance to semis
Nervous Brazil awaits Colombia clash
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/418886/nervous-brazil-awaits-colombia-clash
Argentina, Belgium extra-time winners
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/418500/argentina-belgium-extra-time-winners
Germany, France struggle but win over African opponents
Robben in penalty storm as last-gasp Dutch sink Mexico
Brazil survive scare, Colombia beat Suarez-less Uruguay
Nervous teams brace for knockout stage
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/417813/nervous-teams-brace-for-knockout-stage
Germany, Algeria, US and Belgium complete knockout lineup
Out-of-this world Messi stars again; Argentina, Nigeria, France, Switzerland advance
Ouch! Suarez appears to bite again (Updated)
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/417262/ouch-suarez-appears-to-bite-again
Uruguay, Costa Rica, Colombia, Greece go through
Brazil, Holland win to avoid a knockout clash
Giants struggle: Germany draws; Argentina gets last-gasp winner
Costa Rica shocks Italy, France romps
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/416577/costa-rica-shocks-italy-france-romps
Suarez 2, Rooney 1 as England face early exit
Goodbye Spain as Chile, Netherlands go through
Brazil 0, Mexico 0 as goalkeepers star
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415940/brazil-0-mexico-0-as-goalkeepers-star
Germany 4, Portugal 0
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415760/germany-4-portugal-0
France, Switzerland, Argentina win
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415575/france-switzerland-argentina-win
Italy 2, England 1
English vs Italy: What to expect (pre-match)
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415327/england-and-italy-what-to-expect
Holland humitates Spain (a rout)
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415299/revenge-dutch-humiliate-spain-5-1
Brazil wins opener amid controversy
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/415107/brazil-wins-opener-read-about-it-in-english
Getting started with World Cup vocabulary
Fred's goal for Brazil: 4 descriptions
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/414071/fred-goal-for-brazil-4-descriptions
Baby pandas pick World Cup winners
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/really-easy/413514/baby-pandas-pick-world-cup-winners
Match reports: World Cup friendlies
World Cup: Best viewed at home
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/413903/world-cup-best-viewed-at-home
Winners and losers
http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/learning-from-news/411671/world-cup-english
Injury scares: Suarez optimistic he can play in World Cup
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