En Inglaterra en Casa procuramos proporcionarte la mejor formación lingüística posible, incluso desde antes de comenzar. Nuestros tres programas de verano, cada uno con su contexto y características, se basan en la inmersión lingüística. En cualquiera de estos tres programas vas a aprender inglés y a pasarlo de maravilla, sea cual sea tu edad o nivel de inglés. Pero, especialmente para aquellos que cuentan con un nivel un poco más bajo, queremos aportar un granito de arena para que el inicio del programa sea lo más suave y cómodo posible. Por ello hemos puesto en marcha las academias virtuales de Inglaterra en Casa.

Las academias virtuales son una recopilación de conocimientos, aplicaciones y curiosidades en torno al programa del que tratan. Así, la academia del campus de fútbol se centra en aspectos y anécdotas del mundo futbolero, además de aportar vocabulario balompédico. La academia del campamento, por otro lado, tiene una temática basada en la naturaleza, los animales, las acampadas… con juegos y canciones para cada nivel. La academia del curso con familias británicas se centra en la cultura y forma de vida británicas, adentrándose incluso en temas más complicados como los distintos acentos del inglés.

Tres academias distintas para tres programas diferentes, con un único objetivo: buscar un aprendizaje integral para nuestros alumnos, que no se limite al verano.

Academia virtual del curso de inglés con familias británicas

Academia virtual del campamento en inglés

Academia virtual del campus de fútbol en inglés

Nivel Elemental

• Lesson 1 Song
• Lesson 2 Animals
• Lesson 3 Vocabulary
• Lesson 4 Learning
• Lesson 5 Emotions
• Lesson 6 Weather Song
• Lesson 7 Nature vocabulary
• Lesson 8 To Spell
• Lesson 9 Time
• Lesson 10 Body Parts
• Lesson 11 More vocabulary

Nivel Medio

• Lesson 1 Listen
• Lesson 2 Song
• Lesson 3 To Spell
• Lesson 4 Vocabulary
• Lesson 5 Farm Animals
• Lesson 6 Weather
• Lesson 7 Words
• Lesson 8 Practise
• Lesson 9 Animals and birds
• Lesson 10 Learn words and their opposites
• Lesson 11 A camping spree

Nivel Avanzado

• Lesson 1 Listen
• Lesson 2 Pronunciation
• Lesson 3 Story
• Lesson 4 Hiking and Camping
  
• Lesson 5 Song
• Lesson 6 The zoo
• Lesson 7 Adjectives
• Lesson 8 Camping
• Lesson 9 Vocabulary
• Lesson 10 Guide to camping
• Lesson 11 Family camping tips
• Lesson 12 How to pack camping food

LESSONS

Nivel Elemental

Lesson 1 11/04/2013

Song

Mejora y practica cantando en inglés

Lesson 2 10/04/2013

Animals

Insects

Lesson 3 09/04/2013

Vocabulary

backpack – mochila

bait – cebo, carnada
barbecue – parrilla
basket – canasto

binoculars – prismáticos
blanket – manta
camp fire – fogata
camp stove – cocina de campaña

camper – campista
campsite – sitio de camping
canoe – canoa, piragua
caravan – remolque

cascade – cascada
compass – brújula
cooler – nevera, hielera
facilities – instalaciones

firewood – leña
first-aid kit – botiquín de medicinas
fishing line – línea de pesca
fishing net – red de pesca

fishing rod caña de pescar
flashlight – linterna
forest – bosque, selva
forest ranger – guardabosques

hiking boots – botas de excursionismo
hill – colina, sierra
hook – anzuelo, gancho
insect repellent (ínsekt ripélent) – repelente para insectos

lake – lago
lantern – farol
logs – leños, troncos
map – mapa

matches – fósforos
mountain – montaña
penknife – navaja, cortaplumas
raft – balsa

raincoat – impermeable
rapids – rápidos
rifle – rifle
rope – soga, cuerda

shotgun – escopeta
sleeping bag – bolsa de dormir
stream – arroyo
tent – carpa, tienda de lona

thermos – termo
toilet paper – papel higiénico
toilets – retretes, aseos
trail – senda, sendero

trailer – remolque
trap – tampa
valley – valle
water bottle – cantimplora

waterfall – catarata
wilderness – tierra salvaje
wildlife – flora y fauna
wood – bosque

Lesson 4 23/04/2013

Learning

Aprende cono se pronuncia y se escribe los animales en inglés

Lesson 5 24/04/2013

Emotions

Amplia tu vocabulario y observa como se escribe cada palabra.

Lesson 6 29/04/2013

Weather Song

En este vídeo encontraras como se dice y se escribe en inglés las diferentes  estaciones .

Lesson 7 20/05/2013

Nature Vocabulary

Conoce más palabras en inglés incorpóralas en tu vocabulario y ve practicando.

Lesson 8 20/05/2013

To Spell

Mejora tu pronunciación deletreando cada animal y observa como se escribe correctamente en inglés.

Lesson 9 22/05/2013

Time

Lesson 10 28/05/2013

Body Parts

Practica tu vocabulario de una manera divertida.

Lesson 11 29/0572013

More Vocabulary

Sigue practicando tu pronunciación y  practica en el campamento de Inglaterra en casa.

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Nivel Medio

Lesson 1 22/04/2013

Listen

Cuál es tu animal favorito? Sabes decirlo en inglés correctamente , aquí lo podrás practicar.

Lesson 2 22/04/2013

Song

Diviértete cantando el abecedario en inglés.

Lesson 3 22/04/2013

To Spell

Mejora tu pronunciación deletreando cada animal.

Lesson 4 29/04/2013

Vocabulary

Conoce todos los accesorios que en un campamento te encontraras. Aquí los tienes para que en el campamento de Inglaterra en casa los pongas en practica.

Lesson 5 29/04/2013

Farm Animals

Amplia más tu vocabulario con los animales de la granja.

Lesson 6 29/04/2013

Weather

Aquí encontraras las diferentes palabras sobre el tiempo.

Lesson 7 22/05/2013

Words

Sigue mejorando tu pronunciación y practica con las palabras del vídeo.

Lesson 8 29/05/2013

Practise

Practica tu vocabulario cantando y mejora tu nivel de inglés.

Lesson 9 29/05/2013

Animals and Birds

Aquí encontras una breve descripción de algunos animales. Escucha atentamente la pronunciación.

Lesson 10 2970572013

Learn Words and their opposites

Mira las diferencias y observa como se escribe.

Lesson 11 31/05/2013

A camping Spree

Escucha atentamente la pronunciación y sigue la historia con el texto.

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Nivel Avanzado

Lesson 1  19/04/2013

Listen

Aprende a diferenciar el tamaños de los animales y su hábitat.

Lesson 2   24/04/2013

Pronunciation

Sigue practicando inglés y mejora tu pronunciación.

Vegetables

Fruit

Lesson 3 24/04/2013

Story

Escucha esta historia, aprende más vocabulario, mira la estructura de las oraciones  y mejora tu nivel de pronunciación.

Lesson 4 26/04/2013

Hiking and Camping

Conoce  lo que se puede hacer en un campamento. Aquí encontraras más vocabulario para que lo pongas en practica en el campamento de Inglaterra en casa.

Lesson 5 /05/2013

Song

Practica tu pronunciación divirtiéndote cantando.

Lesson 6 27/05/2013

The Zoo

Aquí encontraras una breve descripción de algunos animales.

Lesson 7 29/05/2013

Adjectives

Aprende más vocabulario y mejora tu pronunciación.

Lesson 8 29/05/2013

Camping

Escucha la siguiente historia del campamento, introduce en tu vocabulario nuevas frases.

Lesson 9 29/07/2013

Vocabulary

Mejora tu gramatica observando las frases e incorpora nuevas palabras a tu vocabulario.

Lesson 10 29/05/2013

Guide to Camping

Aquí encontraras una guía de cosas que se hacen en un campamento.

Lesson 11 31/05/2013

Family Camping Tips

Aquí encontraras más vocabulario y sigue mejorando tu pronunciación.

Lesson 12/05/2013

How to Pack Camping Food

Aquí tendrás algunos consejos y aprende más inglés con Inglaterra en casa.

• Lesson 1 Parts of the house
• Lesson 2 The Family
• Lesson 3 Tips
• Lesson 4 Greetings
• Lesson 5 Routines
• Lesson 6 Food and Drinks
• Lesson 7 Adjectives
• Lesson 8 To spell
• Lesson 9 Practise
• Lesson 10 Pronunciation
• Lesson 11 Activities at home

Nivel Medio

• Lesson 1 Does the UK have a National Day?
• Lesson 2 Afternoon Tea and High Tea
• Lesson 3 Song
• Lesson 4 Pronunciation
• Lesson 5 Jobs
• Lesson 6 Verbs
• Lesson 7 Conversation
• Lesson 8 Words with similar sound
• Lesson 9 Phonics words

Nivel Avanzado

• Lesson 1 Food in Britain
• Lesson 2 British Culture
• Lesson 3 An introduction to Britain
• Lesson 4 Accents
• Lesson 5 10 things you need to know about London
• Lesson 6 American vs. British
• Lesson 7 Improve your english
• Lesson 8 Phonetics
• Lesson 9 Advices
• Lesson 10 Other listening tips
• Lesson 11 If you would like something similar to a weekly plan
• Lesson 12 What can you do to improve your english pronunciation?

LESSONS

Nivel Elemental

Lesson 1 11/04/2013

Parts of the House

En este vídeo conocerás las partes de la casa, como se escribe y su pronunciación.

Lesson 2 10/04/2013

The Family

Aunt –  tía
Boyfriend –  novio
Brother –  hermano
Brother in law – Cuñado
Cousin –  primo/a
Dad –  pápa
Daddy –  papi
Daughter –  hija
Daughter in law –  nuera
Girlfriend – novia

Godfather –  padrino
Godmother –  madrina
Grandpa –  abuelito
Grandchildren –  nietos
Granddaughter –  nieta
Grandfather –  abuelo
Grandma – abuelita
Grandmother –  abuela
Grandparents – abuelos
Grandson – nieto

Great-grandfather –  bisabuelo
Great-grandmother –  bisabuela
Husband – esposo, marido
Mother  - madre
Mother-in-law  - suegra
Mom –  má
Mum  - má
Mummy – mami
Nephew –  sobrino
Niece – sobrina

Parents –  padres
Sibling –  hermano/a
Sister – hermana
Sister-in-law – cuñada
Son – hijo
Son-in-law –  yerno
Stepdaughter –  hijastra
Stepmother –  madrastra
Stepfather –  padrastro
Stepson –  hijastro

Uncle – tío
Wife –  esposa, mujer
Firstborn –  primogénito
Oldest –  el/la mayor
Youngest –  el/la menor
Twins –  gemelos
Adopted –  adoptado
Orphan –  huérfano/a
Relative –  pariente
Acquaintance –  conocido

Generation –  generación
Ancestors –  antepasados
Descendants –  descendientes

Lesson 3 09/04/2013

Tips

Good night se usa como fórmula de despedida. Si se quiere decir buenas noches, se dice good evening: Buenas noches, amigos míos. Good evening, my friends (aunque sean las 23:00 hs.).

En inglés británico se utiliza Excuse me para interrumpir a alguien y se emplea Sorry para pedir disculpas por algo. En inglés americano se prefiere utilizar Excuse me en lugar de Sorry.

En inglés, puedes expresar el apellido de la familia de dos modos: a) con el vocablo family (the Murphy family) y b) pluralizando el apellido (the Murphys). Por el contrario, en castellano se pluraliza el artículo y no el apellido (los Geoghegan).

Lesson 4 08/04/2013

Greetings

Buenos días – Good morning
Buenas tardes – Good afternoon
Buenas noches – Good evening
Buenas noches (al despedirse) – Good night
¡Adios! ¡Chau! – Good-bye, Bye, Bye-Bye
¡Hasta luego! ¡Nos vemos! – So long! See you later!

Hasta pronto! – See you soon!
¡Hasta mañana! – See you tomorrow!
¡Hasta el mediodía! – See you at noon!
¡Hasta la noche! – See you in the evening (at night)!
¡Hasta la próxima! – Till next time!
¡Qué pases un lindo día! – Have a nice day!

¡Hola! Hi – (Hello)!
¿Cómo estás? – How are you?
¿Cómo te va? – How are you doing?
¿Cómo andas? – How are you getting on?
¿Cómo andan los Murphy? – How are the Murphys getting on?
Estoy bien, gracias – I am well (fine), thank you
Perfectamente, gracias – Quite well, thank you
¿De dónde eres? – Where are you from?
¿Qué haces? ¿A qué te dedicas? – What do you do?
¿Desde cuándo eres entrenador de tennis? – How long ( have you been a tennis trainer?
¿Hablas castellano? – Do you speak Spanish?
¿Cuál es tu nombre? ¿Cómo te llamas? – What’s your name?
¿Cómo se deletrea tu nombre? – How do you spell your name?

Lesson 5 17/05/2013

Routines

Mejora tu pronunciación y escritura de las actividades diarias que haces, ponlo en practica.

Lesson 6 17/05/2013

Food and Drinks

Mejora tu gramática

Lesson 7  17/05/2013

Adjectives

Conoce más vocabulario, diferencia y sigue aprendiendo con Inglaterra en casa.

Lesson 8 20/05/2013

To Spell

Sigue practicando deletreando cada palabra.

Aquí podrás seguir  practicando tu pronunciación.

Lesson 9 28/05/2013

Practise

Practica tu pronunciación y ve recordando palabras.

The Family

Questions

Lesson 10 28/05/2013

Pronunciation

Sigue mejorando tu pronunciación con Inglaterra en casa.

Lesson 11 28/05/2013

Activities at Home

Practica tu inglés con las actividades diarias que haces en casa.

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Nivel Medio

Lesson 1 17/04/2013

Does the UK have a National Day?

National Days are not celebrated in Britain in the same way as they are in a number of other countries. Only St Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland (and the republic of Ireland) and St Andrew’s Day in Scotland (from 2007) are taken as an official holiday. All the other national days are normal working days.

National Days in the UK

Wales

St. David

1 March – The national day of Wales is St David’s Day.

St David is Wales’s patron saint.

Facts about St David’s Day

Northern Ireland

St Patrick

17 March – The national day of Northern Ireland is St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick is Ireland’s patron Saint

Facts about St Patrick’s Day

England

St. George

23 April – The national day of England is St George’s Day.

St George is England’s patron saint.

Facts about St George’s Day

Scotland

St Andrew

30 November – The national day of Scotland’s is St Andrew’s Day

St Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.

Facts about St Andrew’s Day

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Lesson 2 16/04/2013

Afternoon Tea and High Tea in England

AfternoonTea (The traditional 4 o’clock tea)

This is a small meal, not a drink. Traditionally it consists of tea (or coffee) served with either of the following:

Freshly baked scones served with cream and jam (Known as a cream tea)

Afternoon tea sandwiches – thinly sliced cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off.

Afternoon tea is not common these days because most adults go out to work. However, you can still have Afternoon tea at the many tea rooms around England.

Afternoon tea became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago, when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea. They started offering their visitors sandwiches and cakes too. Soon everyone was enjoying Afternoon tea.

High Tea (The traditional 6 o’clock tea)

The British working population did not have Afternoon Tea. They had a meal about midday, and a meal after work, between five and seven o’clock. This meal was called ‘high tea’ or just ‘tea’.

(Today, most people refer to the evening meal as dinner or supper.)

Traditionally eaten early evening, High tea was a substantial meal that combined delicious sweet foods, such as scones, cakes, buns or tea breads, with tempting savouries, such as cheese on toast, toasted crumpets, cold meats and pickles or poached eggs on toast. This meal is now often replaced with a supper due to people eating their main meal in the evenings rather than at midday.

Lesson 3 24/04/2013

Song

Amplia tu vocabulario cantando; mejora tu pronunciación.

Lesson 4 29/04/2013

Pronunciation

Escucha y mejora tu pronunciación con este vídeo de la familia y ponlo en practica en casa.

Lesson 5 20/05/2013

Jobs

Aquí encontraras  las diferentes profesiones

Lesson 6 22/05/2013

Verbs

Aquí encontraras algunos verbos para que los utilices y continúes mejorando tu inglés.

Lesson 7 28/05/2013

Conversation

Escucha atentamente y diferencia los diferentes tiempos en las frases.

Lesson 8 28/05/2013

Words with similar sound

Aquí encontraras algunas palabras para que las diferencies y mejores tu nivel de inglés.

Lesson 9 31/05/2013

Phonics Words

Escucha las diferencias y practica.

Nivel Avanzado

Lesson 1 17/04/2013

Food in Britain

Conoce las diferentes comidas británicas ; amplia tu vocabulario.

Lesson 2 15/04/2013

British Culture

Conoce más sobre la cultura británica y ponlo en practica en el curso de familias de Inglaterra en casa.

Time

British people place considerable value on punctuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o’clock, you can bet that they’ll be there just after three. Since Britons are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed. In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appointment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting. Some general tips follow.

You should arrive:

* At the exact time specified – for dinner, lunch, or appointments with professors, doctors, and other professionals.

* Any time during the hours specified for teas, receptions, and cocktail parties.

* A few minutes early: for public meetings, plays, concerts, movies, sporting events, classes, church services, and weddings.

If you are invited to someone’s house for dinner at half past seven, they will expect you to be there on the dot. An invitation might state “7.30 for 8″, in which case you should arrive no later than 7.50. However, if an invitation says “sharp”, you must arrive in plenty of time.

Lesson 3 19/04/2013

An introduction to Britain

Aquí encontraras una breve introducción de Inglaterra, su gente, sus costumbres,  normas  e historia.

Lesson 4 26/04/2013

Accents

En este vídeo podrás escuchar los diferentes acentos de Inglaterra.

Escucha atentamente y diferencia los acentos en inglés de los diferentes países.

Lesson 5  17/05/2013

10 Things you need to know about London

En este video tienes 10 cosas que debes conocer de londres

Lesson 6  17/05/2013

American vs. British

Conoce las diferencias entre el inglés Americano y Británico.

Aquí encontraras vocabulario Británico vs Americano.

Lesson 7 28/05/2013

Improve your English

Aquí encontraras unos tips para que mejores tu nivel de inglés.

Lesson 8 28/05/2013

Phonetics

Sigue aprendiendo y practicando con Inglaterra en casa

Lesson 9 31/05/2013

Advices

Here are some tips which might be very useful for you:

1. Decide that you will speak English everyday.

2. Talk to your family members and friends. Also try to speak a few sentences to other people in your office, in the market or the offices you visit.

3. Try to speak a few sentences in front of a morror. Speak with confidence.

4. Always say to yourself: I can speak good English.

5. Practice good sentence-making with the help of a grammar book.

6. Join a regular class in an institute, if needed.

7. Visit ImproveEnglishOnline.com frequently.

8.Live and work in a completely English-speaking environment.

9.Do some kind of sports, hobbies, or other activities with a group of English speakers.

10.Talk one-on-one with an English-speaking tutor a few times a week.

11.Do a language exchange with an English speaker, in person or over Skype.

12.Watch lots of hours of movies, TV shows, and videos in English, with English captions.

13.Watch movies, TV, and videos with no subtitles.

14.Watch movies, TV, and videos with subtitles in your own language.

15.Listen to English podcasts on a topic that’s interesting to you (but not on the topic of learning English).

16.Listen to English radio shows.

17.Listen to audio English lessons.

 Lesson 10 31/05/2013

Other listening tips

Interacting is better than passive listening. In other words, it’s better to talk with someone than just to listen to a TV show, radio program, or podcast. Being in a conversation forces you to listen more carefully.

The next thing to watch out for is to make sure that you listen to a variety of different kinds of speech. I know some people who listen to radio news shows every day but don’t feel like they’re improving. That’s because news English is one specialized form of speaking. Only news broadcasters speak that way. So you can’t expect to understand everyday conversation if you only listen to the news.

Captions can help if they’re in English. If you watch a movie, video, or TV show with English subtitles, it can help you match the written words to their spoken pronunciation. But subtitles in your native language are dangerous. They do help you to understand what’s going on, but they also keep your brain locked into “native language mode”. Try to use native-language subtitles as little as possible.

Lesson 11 31/05/2013

If you would like something similar to a weekly plan

look at the following idea:

MONDAY:
During your commute to work, listen to English podcasts that you find interesting OR read a magazine, novel or anything in English. (Obviously NOT during your commute if you are driving!)

TUESDAY:
Try to find an intercambio (a language exchange). Get together for some conversation over a coffee or a beer for an hour. You could do an hour of English and an hour of your native language to help them learn.

Meetup.com is a great resource for finding groups of people with similar interests. Or just look in the classifieds of a newspaper or online.

WEDNESDAY:
Sign up for a free course from livemocha.com. They have 4 courses that can help you improve all aspects of your English.

As you are a higher level they may be too basic for you but try the fourth course and see if it is appropriate.

THURSDAY:
Watch a movie in English or watch a TV episode in English. If this is too hard, which it with English subtitles as well.

If you have satellite TV, change all movies to the original version and watch them in English.

FRIDAY:
Review some grammar, phrasal verbs or idioms to help express yourself more naturally. Use a grammar text book or websites from the internet.

Try to choose phrasal verbs or idioms that are useful to you so that you will use them frequently.

SATURDAY:
Go out and see a movie in original version, then have another intercambio with a native speaker.

SUNDAY:
Relax, but try to think in English.

These are just some of many ideas to help you improve your English.

Lesson 12 31/05/2013

What can you do to improve your english pronunciation?

Find and use effective ESL pronunciation activities to make learning fun.

Make learning pronunciation simple and convenient by finding a good portable pronunciation course that you can take with you anywhere.Your time is valuable…spend it using an interactive pronunciation course.

Learn how to use pronunciation symbols to help you correct your own mistakes.This allows you to improve and learn, without the help of a teacher…giving you freedom and flexibility while you learn.

Get a good pronunciation dictionary. Pronunciation of words can be made simple with the help of a good dictionary.Remember those pronunciation symbols? This is when you can use them.

Learn the difference between American and British pronunciation. The differences are not as big and scary as you think.Don’t let fear limit your learning.

Con regularidad iremos añadiendo contenidos a la sección, por lo que podéis entrar con frecuencia para revisar novedades y ampliar conocimientos. Esperamos que os sea útil.

Football

The sport of football is considered to be the worlds most popular sport. In football there are two teams of eleven players. Football is played on a large grass field with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to get the soccer ball into the opposing team’s goal. The key to football is that, with the exception of the goalie, players cannot touch the ball with their hands, they can only kick, knee, or head the ball to advance it or score a goal.

LEVELS

Nivel Elemental

• Lesson 1 Listen
• Lesson 2 Vocabulary
• Lesson 3 Sentences
• Lesson 4 The 10 biggest Stadiums in Europe
• Lesson 5 Football shooting tips
• Lesson 6 Football vocabulary
• Lesson 7 Phrases
• Lesson 8 Football terms
• Lesson 9 More vocabulary

Nivel medio

• Lesson 1 Glossary
• Lesson 2 Types of fouls
• Lesson 3 Ball Construction and Design
• Lesson 4 Types of Football Balls
• Lesson 5 Song
• Lesson 6 Coaching Phrases
• Lesson 7 The Game of Life
• Lesson 8 Top Coaches
• Lesson 9 Oral communications
• Lesson 10 Top 10 most popular football team

Nivel Avanzado

• Lesson 1 Listen
• Lesson 2 Song
• Lesson 3 Formations
• Lesson 4 Story
• Lesson 5 How to control a football ball with your feet
• Lesson 6 Robihno gives some tips
• Lesson 7 How to play football
• Lesson 8 Top 10 best goals of 2012
• Lesson 9 Football phrases you need to know

LESSONS

Nivel Elemental

Lesson 1 11/04/2013

Listen

Mejora tu pronunciación escuchando en inglés

Lesson 2 04/04/2013

Vocabulary

Stadium – Estadio

Football field / pitch – campo de fútbolGoal – portería

Box – área

Sideline – banda

Halfway line – línea de medio campo

Team – equipo

Manager – entrenador

Player – jugador

Goalkeeper – portero

Defender – defensa

Midfielder – centrocampista

Striker – delantero

Referee – árbitro

To referee – arbitrar

Lineman – linier

To book – amonestar

Yellow card – tarjeta amarilla

Red card – tarjeta roja

Give the foul – pitar la falta

Types of shot

• to kick – (patear/despejar)

Example:

Roberto Carlos kicks the ball very hard.

• to shoot – (disparar).

Example:

The forward couldn’t shoot because the Italian defense is extremely well organized.

• a goal-kick – (tiro de puerta/saque de meta)
• a free-kick – (tiro libre)

Example:

Beckham is one of the best free-kick shooters

• a penalty – (penalti)
• a throw-in – (saque de banda)
• a cross – (un centro cruzado)
• a header – (Cabezazo)

Crouch scored with a great header.

• a backheel – (taconazo)

Example:

Kaka back-heeled the ball to Robinho

• a clearance – (despeje)

Scoring – meter gol

• the score – (marcador/resultado)

Example:

The forward scored three goals.

• to concede – (conceder/encajar un gol)

Example:

Peru conceded only two goals against Brazil.

• a goal – (gol)

Example:

Messi has scored a beautiful goal for Argentina

• an own goal – (auto gol / gol en propia puerta)
• the lead – (estar arriba en el marcador)
• an equaliser – (gol del empate)

Example:

Rooney equalized for England after 40 minutes and force extra time.

• to win – (Ganar)

Example:

Italy won the World Cup in 2006

• a draw (empate)

Example:

Mexico drew 0-0 with Honduras in the World Cup Qualifiers.

• a defeat – (derrota)

For example,

Uruguay suffered a home defeat to Chile last year

• to knock out – (eliminar de una competición)

Example:

Spain knocked out Germany in the quarter-finals.

• a penalty shoot-out – (definición por penaltis)

Lesson 3 03/04/2013

Sentences

Great defending!

• ¡Buena defensa!

Look at that shot at goal, it should have been goal.

• Mira que tiro a puerta, tenía que haber sido gol.

The goalkeeper made a very good save.

• El portero hizo un paradón

That was a good ball, he almost scored a goal.

• Ese fue un buen pase, casi marca gol.

Lesson 4 22/04/201

The 10 Biggest Stadiums in Europe

Conoce los estadios de Europa más grandes.

Lesson 5 15/05/2013

Football shooting tips

Aquí  tienes algunos consejos para ponerlos en práctica en el Campus de Fútbol y a la vez practica tu inglés.

Lesson 6 15/05/2013

Football Vocabulary

Amplia tu vocabulario con palabras básicas en inglés que necesitas para hablar de fútbol con los demás.

Lesson 7 27/05/2013

Phrases

Lesson 8 27/05/2013

Football Terms

 Personel Soccer Terms 

Team
Manager
Fans
Captain
Defender
Midfielder
Coach
Crown
Commentator
Football player
Soccer Player
Goalkeeper
Groundsman
Man of the Match
Mascot
Physio
Referee
Squad
Striker
Substitute

Clothing Soccer Words
Boots
Whistle
jerseys
Shirts
Socks
Shorts

Stadium Soccer Terms
Corner
Centre Circle
Goal
Half way Line
Penalty Box
Pitch
Turf

Rules Soccer Terms
Extra Time
Free Kick
Foul
Full Time
Half Time
Handball
Hatrick
Injury Time
Offside
Penalty
Red Card
Sending off
Tackle
Yellow Card

Skills Soccer Phrase
Block
Catch
Dribble
Header
Pass
Save
Sidestep
Volley

Formations Tactics
4-3-3 Formation
4-4-1-1 Formation
4-4-2 Formation
4-5-1 Formation
5-3-2 Formation
Attacking Formation
Defensive Formation
Diamond Formation
Triangle Passing
Wall

Lesson 9 27/05/2013

More Vocabulary

Attack: to make a forceful attempt to score a goal

Attacker: a player that has possession of the ball

Away game: a game played at the opponent’s ground

Away team: the team that is visiting the opponent’s ground

Ball: the hollow sphere that players kick in football

Beat: to defeat

Captain: the player who leads and directs the other players on the field

Champions: a team that has beaten all other teams in a sporting contest

Championship: a sporting contest for the position of champion

Changing rooms: the rooms where players dress to play

Cheer: to shout in encouragement and give support

Coach: a person who trains a team

Corner kick: a restart of the game where the ball is kicked from one of the four corners of the field

Defend: to resist an attack

Defenders: the players that do not have possession of the ball

Draw: a game that ends with both teams having the same number of goals

Extra time: a further period of play added on to the game if the scores are equal

Field: the rectangular, grass area where a game is played

Field markings: the straight and curved white lines painted onto the field

FIFA: Federation Internationale de Football Association; the official body of international football

FIFA World Cup: a solid gold statue given to the champion of each World Cup tournament to keep for the next 4 years

First half: the first 45 minutes of the game, before half-time

Fit: in form, in good health

Fixture: a game played on a particular date

Fixture list: a programme of games

Forward: one of the three or four players on a team who play at the front and are responsible for most of the scoring

Foul: an unfair or invalid piece of play, against the rules

Free kick: a kick given to a player for a foul by the opposition; the player kicks the ball without any opposing players within ten feet of him

Friendly game: a game that is not part of a serious contest

Goal: a ball that crosses the goal line between the goalposts and below the crossbar, winning one point.

Goal area: the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6 yards deep in front of each goal

Goal kick: a way of restarting the game where the ball is kicked from inside the goal area away from the goal

Goal line: the boundary or line at each end of the field

Goalkeeper: the player in front of the goal who tries to stop the other team scoring

Goal scorer: a player who puts the ball into the goal and so “scores a goal”

Half-time: the 15-minute rest period between the first half and second half

Hooligan: a violent troublemaker

Injury: a wound suffered by a player (for example: broken leg, sprained ankle)

Injury time: time added to the end of the first or second half to compensate for time lost because of player injuries

Kick: to strike or hit with the foot (also a noun)

Kick-off: the start of a game, or restart after a goal, when a player kicks the ball forwards

Linesman: the 2 officials who help the referee; they watch the sidelines and goal line

Match: a game of football

Midfield player: the players that play behind the forwards

National team: the team representing a particular country or nation

Opposing team: a team playing against another team

Pass: when a player kicks the ball to a teammate

Penalty area: a rectangular area in front of the goal, 44 yards wide by 18 yards deep

Penalty kick, penalty shot: a kick from the penalty spot by a player against the opposing goal keeper, awarded for the most serious violations of the rules or used in the event of a draw

Possession: control of the ball

Red card: a small card, red in colour, that the referee holds up to show that a player must leave the game for very bad behaviour

Score (verb): to put the ball into the goal and gain a point

Score (noun): the amount of goals for each team

Scorer: a player who scores or gets a goal

Scoreboard: a large panel or other display that shows the current score or number of goals for each side

Second half: the second 45 minutes of the game, after half-time

Send a player off: when the referee tells a player to leave the field for bad behaviour

Side: one of the two teams playing a game

Sideline: the line that runs along the length of the field on each side

Spectator: a person who watches a game (or other performance)

Stadium: a special sports ground with seats for spectators where football (or another game) is played

Substitute: a player who replaces another player on the field

Supporter: a spectator who supports one of the teams and wants it to win

Tackle: to try to take the ball away from another player by kicking or stopping it with the feet

Team: the members of one side

Tie: when two teams have scored the same number of goals in a game; a draw

Tiebreaker: a way of choosing the winner of a game when both teams have the same number of goals, for example by a series of penalty kicks

Underdog: a team that is not expected to win

Unsporting: behaviour rude or bad conduct

Whistle: the instrument that the referee blows to create a loud, high-pitched sound

Winger: a forward who plays to the side of the striker or strikers

World Cup: the international soccer competition between nations, organized by FIFA every 4 years

Yellow card: a small card, yellow in colour, that the referee holds up to warn a player for bad behaviour

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Lesson 1 23/04/2013

Glossary

Center back – A soccer player that is the central defender. The center backs main job is on defense. Covering and marking players in the middle area of the field.

Center forward – A soccer player whose main job is on offense. The center forward will usually be one of the main goal scorers.

Center midfielder – One of the most versatile soccer positions. The central midfielder is responsible for both offense and defense and is involved in almost every play.

Corner kick – A free kick from the corner of the field that is given to the offense or attacking team when a defending soccer player is the last player to touch the ball before it crossed the end line.

Direct free kick – a free kick where the kicker is allowed to score a goal.

Full back – a defensive soccer position.

Goalie – This is the only required soccer position per the rules. The goalie, or goalkeeper, is the only player allowed to touch the ball with their hands while in the goal box. The goalie is a defensive position.

Goal kick – A kick for the defending team when an offensive player was the last player to touch the soccer ball before it crossed the end line.

Indirect free kick – a free kick where the kicker is not allowed to score a goal. The ball must touch another player prior to scoring a goal.

Kick-off – a kick from the middle of the soccer field that starts play. This takes place at the start of the period of play or after a goal.

Marking – When a defender covers an offensive player without the soccer ball.

Offside – a penalty called when an attacking player is in front of the ball, but behind all teh defenders but one (usually the goalie). Click here to read more about the offide rule.

Pass and move – A strategy of offensive soccer. Means that players should always be moving and should be ready to pass or dribble the soccer ball as soon as they get it. Also, pass and move is a strategy where a player always moves to an open space as soon as they have passed the ball.

Penalty area – an area or box near the goal. Penalties in this area may result in a penalty kick.

Penalty kick – a type of free kick that is taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the kicker and the goal

Sweeper – A soccer player position. This player is a defender who roams the area behind the other defenders looking to “sweep up” any passes that get through.

Tackling – A defensive move that steals the ball, but does not contact the offensive player. Often resulting in the offensive player falling down.

Throw-in – A throw from the sidelines when the opposing team was the last to touch the soccer ball prior to the ball crossing over the side line.

Winger – A soccer player position. The job of the winger is primarily offense and is to pass the ball to strikers that are in scoring position.

Lesson 2 23/04/2013

Types of fouls

The following actions are not allowed in soccer and will result in a foul call:

• Kicking an opponent
• Tripping
• Jumping into an opponent (like when you are going for a header)
• Charging into an opponent
• Pushing
• Tackling from behind
• Tackling an opponent and you make contact with the player prior to making contact with the ball.
• Holding
• Touching the ball with your hands (if you are not the goalkeeper)

Caution (Yellow Card)

The referee can choose to give a caution or yellow card to a player for the following actions:

• Unsportsmanlike behavior (note that this includes trying to trick the referee)
• Arguing with the referee
• Fouling a lot
• Delaying the game
• Entering or leaving the game without informing the referee

Expulsion (Red Card)

When the referee shows a red card, this means the player has been kicked out of the game. A red card can be given for the following actions:

• A serious foul
• Violent actions against the referee or other players
• Using their hands to stop a goal (when not the goalkeeper)
• Using bad language
• Receiving a second caution

The Goalkeeper

There are also special rules and fouls regarding the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper can be called for a foul for the following actions:

• Holding the ball for more than 6 seconds
• Touching the ball again with his hands after a teammate has kicked the ball to him
• Touching the ball with his hands directly after a throw-in by a teammate.

Lesson 3 25/04/2013

Ball Construction and Design

Football balls vary in design and construction. In this section of Soccer Ball World, the construction of the football ball is described. This includes the various materials used, types, sizes and weights of football balls. The following topics are reviewed:

• Construction of the Ball The various parts of the soccer ball are explained. Typical materials used on the different parts of a football ball and how they are put together are also detailed.
• Types - The different types of football balls are detailed. Use this section to also learn about the typical materials that are used on the different types of football balls. This will help you determine what football ball is best for your application and skill level.
• Sizes and Weights - The various sizes of the football ball are shown and explained. Different age groups use different ball sizes and weights. Determine what size of ball is right for your game or buying needs.

Lesson 4 25/04/2013

Types of Football Balls

Match

• Built specifically for competition or high-level training
• Made with higher-quality materials to offer better performance and reliability on the field
• Must conform to regulation standards of the league in which you play
• Intended for outdoor use, but can be used indoors as well

Training & Recreational

• Extremely durable and built to handle extended use on many types of playing surfaces
• Typically less expensive than match balls and suitable for all skill levels
• May often be constructed with PVC casing for enhanced durability

Indoor

• Same size as a FIFA-regulated ball (size 4 or 5)
• May have a “fuzzy” exterior cover, similar to that of a tennis ball, to provide a great touch, limit roll distance and help reduce the risk of injury
• Not intended for outdoor use

Futsal

• Smaller, heavier and softer than a size 5 FIFA-regulated ball
• Built specifically for the game of Futsal and should not be used in regular soccer competition
• Constructed with either a butyl or latex bladder that may be wrapped in layers of foam or cloth to provide a softer feel, less bounce, reduced flight and better control on hard floor surfaces

Mini

• Used primarily for skill building and promotional purposes for various teams and clubs
• Considered a size 1 ball and is not intended for match play.

Lesson 5 15/05/2013

Song

Practica  tu inglés cantando.

Lesson 6 20/05/2013

Coaching Phrases

-Good attitude
- Good
- Well done
- Quicker
- Be Clever – When referring to decision making
- Relax or Try it – no fear in making mistakes
- Take Care – (encouraging high standards in receiving, passing decision making etc)
- Attack
- Defend
- Shoot
- Space – to create and exploit
- Tackle
- Be strong
- Together
- Control
- Pass the ball
- Body Shape
- Punch the ball (to describe the weight of a pass)
- Dribble
- Drive (to run into space quickly)
- Little touches (when describing keeping the ball under control whilst dribbling/running with the ball)
- Use both feet
- Switch (when the ball is transferred from one side of the pitch to another)
- Last one in (when the coach calls the group in to discuss)
- Bounce it (used when describing a one-two)
- Inside/outside (used when describing the pattern of play. For example when in the full back position can we pass inside to a central player?)
- Dancing feet (used when describing dribbling the ball with the souls of the feet only)
- Turn (used when a player should change direction with the ball)
- Push (used when describing a positive first touch)
- Trap (when controlling the ball still/dead)
- Needs to be better (when encouraging the group to improve their standards)
- Check off/ Checked run (used when describing taking a defender away in order to create individual space to receive the ball)
- Pressure (used when getting the group to close down play quicker).

Lesson7 24/05/2013

The Game of  life

Aquí encontraras algunas jugadas y momentos donde el fútbol es el juego de la vida.

Lesson 8 24/05/2013

Top Coaches

Aquí encontraras el top de los entrenadores y sus tácticas.

Top 10 Best Coaches

Lesson 9 27/05/2013

Oral Communications

Away — Goalkeeper is telling the defensive teammate to kick or head the ball out from goal.

Again – Repeat a shot, run, or pass.

Back — There is a teammate open for a back pass.

Back and left – Player who is open and available for a backpass is telling his teammate where his is located.

Back and right – Player who is open and available for a backpass is telling his where his is located.

Ball — Player is announcing to his teammate that the ball is nearby or coming immediately and the teammate does not appear to be aware of it.

Be there – Encouragement for a teammate to get to a ball or spot on the field.

Behind you – Usually that a trailing teammate is open; sometimes that a defender is arriving.

Carry — Take the ball (dribble) upfield; i.e., individually attack open space.

Center — Send the ball in the air or on the ground to the middle of the field.

Challenge — As a supporting defender, this tells a teammate that support in defense has arrived and that a solid attempt to take the ball away may be made. This generally comes shortly after a “Jockey” or ”Contain” call.

Check — You will likely be a passing option if you move away from your current location (usually toward your teammate with the ball), draw your defender, and then return to the spot you left.

Chip — Pass the ball over a defender or shoot the ball over the goalkeeper with a chip instep kick.

Clear — Get the ball out of danger, away from the goal, immediately.  (Tells the defender to kick the ball as far upfield, toward the sideline, and out of bounds if necessary.)

Come back — When a defender sees a situation where there are too many teammates who have moved forward to cover potential attackers should the ball change teams, this tells defensive teammates that they must return to mark opponents or cover space.

Contain — As a supporting defender, this tells a teammate to defend a dribbling opponent by standing ground and confining the opponent to a small space. By not tackling and attempting to take the ball, thereby avoiding the possibility of being beaten, this buys time so the defense can return, reorganize, balance and cover.

Corner — Pass the ball in the direction of the offensive near corner of the field, usually directed toward the corner flag.

Cross — Send the ball in the air to the center, to the opposite field, or to the opposite outer corner of the penalty area.

Cut it off – Tells a teammate to intercept an opponent’s pass (because he has coverage).

Down the line — Kick the ball upfield parallel to the sideline.

Drop, or, Drop It — There is a teammate open for a back pass.

Dummy — Do not touch the ball. Run over it or near it to create a distraction and let it continue on its path to a following teammate nearby, ready to receive/shoot the ball.

Eighteen — Send the ball to the outer line (top) of the penalty area.  Generally, this is a specific target location for a cross.

Far post — Pass or shoot the ball to the part of the goal farthest from you.

Follow — A reminder that attackers must continue to follow-up shots on goal in order to play rebounds or loose balls. This includes the original shooter.

Get back — When the defense is in desperate need of help, this tells teammates to return and play defense immediately.

Get there – Encouragement to get to the open spot on the field where the ball is arriving; encouragement to win a 50/50 ball.

Give it — Player is telling a teammate with the ball to go ahead and pass it to the open teammate that he sees.

Goal side — This is a defensive reminder to position your body between the ball and the goal or between an opponent and the goal. (Recognize that there may be occasions where you may think you are properly aligned but are not and this lets you know.)

Goalie’s out  — Informs a teammate with the ball that the opposing goalkeeper has moved so far away from his goal that a chipped shot could be sent over the goalkeeper’s head and under the crossbar.

Got me – I’m open for a pass.

Help back, or, You have help back — There is a teammate open for a back pass.

Help straight back, or, Help back and right, or Help back and left — There is a teammate open for a back pass in a specific direction.

Here — You are open and calling for the ball. (Generally a short-pass option to a specific spot. The teammate with the ball likely has an imminent challenge and needs to get rid of the ball quickly.)

Here’s your help — You are open and available for a pass. (Generally a short-pass option to a specific spot. Lets the teammate with the ball know that you are a passing option.)

Hold; hold at the 18 – Keeper or defensive organizer asks defender(s) to stop backpedaling and stand their ground at the top of the penalty area.

Hold him/them there – Keeper or defensive organizer asks defender(s) to stop backpedaling and stand their ground.

I’m back – Usually, you have help behind you for a back pass; sometimes, returning to a position after a switch or overlapping run.

I’ve got (#) — Tells teammates who you are marking. This is used to assist in organizing the defense.

I’ve got two — When a defender finds they are marking two players, this tells teammates that someone needs to come back and cover the opponent farthest from the goal of the two.

I’ve got your spot — Tells a player that their position is covered if a natural switch has occurred (one during the normal course of play which was not announced with a call of “switch”). Generally, this call is made after a player goes forward and the teammate is telling them that they have the position covered until the player gets back.

Jockey — As a supporting defender, this tells a teammate to defend a dribbling opponent by slowly giving ground. By not tackling and attempting to take the ball, thereby avoiding the possibility of being beaten, this buys time so the defense can return, reorganize, balance and cover.

Keep (short for Keeper) – Goalkeeper is going to get the ball, leave the ball alone.

Keep playing – The Referee did not blow the whistle, play on.

Keeper — Used by the goalkeeper only, the goalkeeper is calling all defenders off in order to get the ball (or otherwise wants the ball).

Keeper’s out — Informs a teammate with the ball that the opposing goalkeeper has moved so far away from his goal that a chipped shot could be sent over the goalkeeper’s head and under the crossbar.

Leave (it) — Calls a teammate off the ball, letting him know that you will take it and avoid a collision.

Leave (Dummy) — Do not touch the ball. Run over it or near it to create a distraction and let it continue on its path to a following teammate nearby, ready to receive/shoot the ball.

Left-footed — Take a shot or make a quick pass immediately with the stated foot because an opponent is on you and you don’t have time to make a move or set up the other foot.

Let it ride — Let the ball roll over the end-line or side-line. This is used to let you know that your team will have possession of the ball after it goes out of play.

Let it roll (same as Let it Ride) – Allow the ball to go over the line.

Line — Kick the ball upfield on a diagonal toward the sideline.

Long (1) — Pass the ball far upfield to a teammate who is making a run.

Long (2) — Goalkeeper is telling defenders not to touch a ball because it is going to go out the endline.

Look left — A teammate from behind is telling the ball handler that there is an open teammate available for a pass on the left.

Look right — A teammate from behind is telling the ball handler that there is an open teammate available for a pass on the right.

Make a run – Tells a teammate that he need to join the attack (and appears to be standing around).

Man (short for Man On) – A defender is arriving.

Man-on — An opponent who is probably outside your field of vision is about to challenge you for the ball.

Mark (#) — When the defense is organizing, the defensive leader may assign who is responsible for each attacker, especially if the defense has broken down. This tells a defender to stay with a particular attacker until directed otherwise.

Move, Move Up, or, Move Out — Goalkeeper or central back is telling the defenders to move upfield.

My feet — Goalkeeper is telling a back Additional defender to pass the ball back to him on the ground to his feet.

(Name) off your (right/left) shoulder — Goalkeeper is informing a back defender of the presence of an opponent of whom the defender may not be aware.

(Name) take (#) — The person organizing the defense tells a teammate which opponent to mark.

(Name)’s ball — Used in a situation where two teammates are both likely going for an un- possessed ball, you are calling the other teammate off. (There must be no hesitation on the part of the caller and the other teammate is obligated to back off.)

Near post – Pass or shoot the ball to the part of the goal nearest you.

No let down – Reminds teammates that the intensity level must be maintained after a goal is scored, either for or against.

No shot – Keeper asks defender to tackle the opponent with the ball in order to keep him from shooting.

No turn -  Asks the defending teammate to challenge the opponent with the ball, who is facing away from the goal, in such a way as to let the opponent turn and face the goal.

No whistle – The Referee did not blow the whistle, play on, keep playing.

Nothing over – Don’t allow the opponent to make a chip or create a bounce of the ball that would go over a defender’s head.

Numbers – A player is telling his teammates to move forward into the attack, or to “build numbers.”

On your back — An opponent is coming up fast from behind to challenge you for the ball.

One-Two — Teammate is asking to perform a give-and-go passing combination.

Open; or, I’m Open;  or, (Name) is Open – You are open or a teammate is open and available for a pass.  (Generally a mid-range or long-pass option into space.)

Open Up – Move wide, create space, run to open space.

Over — Called by the goalkeeper when the ball is going to go over the top of the goal. Do not attempt to play the ball.

Overlap — Make an overlapping run. Tells a defender or midfielder that the situation is acceptable for them to go beyond the midfielder or attacker, respectively, in front of them without a switch.

Play, Play On - Do not hesitate, keep playing because the referee is not going to blow his whistle or call a foul.

Play Simple — Tells a teammate to make the easy pass that is available.

Post, or, Post up — Attacker to run toward teammate coming upfield with the ball, stopping before the passing distance between the two becomes too short.  Ball may be received and then passed back or flicked and turned.

Pressure (1) — Defensive end: stop giving ground, back-pedaling, or jockeying because you either have support or you are too close to the goal and must force the opponent to stop or make a move.

Pressure (2) – Offensive end: go at a back defender who has the ball in order to try to force an error.

Pressure (3) – Man on; you are under pressure.

Recover – Get back on defense.

Ref, 10 yards, please — Player respectfully asks the Referee to move back a defender or all of the defenders in a wall so that they are at least 10yards away from the ball prior to a free kick.

Right-footed — Take a shot or make a quick pass immediately with the stated foot because an opponent is on you and you don’t have time to make a move or set up the other foot.

Run, or, Make a run — Generally this means you are standing and need to move promptly into open space in order to receive a pass or to open up space for the attack.

Run at him – Goalkeeper, defensive organizer, or defensive support player is telling a defender to go directly at the opponent with the ball in order to force the action, hopefully creating an error, dispossession, or a successful tackle.

Send it — Send the ball upfield. Kick the ball out of the defense into the attack. (Generally this is used to tell a defender that there is immediate danger OR that there is a fast-break opportunity.)

Settle – There is time to control the ball, look up, and figure out what to do with it. (Similar to “time.”)

Settle down – Players are to stop getting overly excited and making mistakes.

Shape — Goalkeeper or back defensive organizer is telling his defenders that they are out of their zones and must return.

Shot — Shoot the ball on goal immediately. Don’t hesitate; take one set-up touch at most.

Show — You will likely be a passing option if you move left or right from being on a direct line with a defender between you and your teammate with the ball.

Sides, or, (name) ‘sides — Offensive player is telling a teammate that he is unknowingly in, or going into, an offside position.

Simple — Tells a teammate to make the easy pass that is available.

Slide — Goalkeeper is telling his back defenders in a zone defense to shift left or right.

Square — You are open directly to the left or directly to the right of the ball-handler.

Stay with him (her) — As a supporting defender, this tells a teammate who, during the flow of play, has taken on an opponent that may be making a crossing run or offensive switch to continue to defend that opponent.

Step, Step Up, or, Step Out — Goalkeeper or central back is telling the defenders to move upfield.

Straight back – Player who is open and available for a backpass is telling his teammate where his is located.

Support, or, You have support — Tells defensive teammate that you are in a proper defensive position that if an unsuccessful challenge for ball is made, you have it covered.

Swing, or, Swing the ball — Defenders are open in the back to use two or more passes to get the ball from one side of the field to the other.

Switch — Tells a player to assume their position. There are generally two types of switches, offensive and defensive. The offensive type usually starts with a player dribbling at a teammate and the teammate moves into that player’s position. The defensive type is usually made by a player that moves to cover an opponent expected to be covered by another teammate and the teammate now needs help to cover the space vacated.

Switch back — This is the formal acknowledgement that a switch which has occurred is being undone and the players are resuming their normal positions.

Switch fields — Kick the ball from one side of the field to the other or get it there via a mid-field player.

Take him (her) — When the defense is organizing, the defensive leader may assign who is responsible for an attacker. In comparison to “Mark #,” this is generally associated with the closest attacker, often coming with the ball.

Take him on – Goalkeeper, defensive organizer, or defensive support player is telling a defender to stop backpedalling/jockeying/controlling and to go ahead and tackle the opponent with the ball.

Take it – Shoot.

Talk – Players have stopped using proper oral communications and must do so.

(Teammate’s name) – To get teammate’s attention for a pass or to recognize a situation.

Through — Pass the ball from the midfield between defenders into the open space behind the defenders so an attacker can run onto the ball.

Time, or, You’ve got time — There is no immediate pressure from nearby, especially from behind, and you have the time you need to trap or collect the ball and then look up to see your options.

Trailing — Tells a teammate that he has a backpass option.

Turn – As you receive the ball facing away from the attacking goal, it is safe to turn the ball upfield without an immediate challenge from an opponent.

Use him – Pass the ball to the open teammate you see.

Wall, (number) — Goalkeeper identifies that he wants a wall built and how many defender he wants in it.

Watch your ‘sides — Offensive player is telling a teammate that he is unknowingly in, or going into, an offside position.

Watch wide – Keeper or defensive organizer tells a defender that there is an opponent between him and the nearest sideline.

What you see — There is no pressure from your back or sides and what you see in front of you as a dribbler is all you have to be concerned about for the time being.

Wide — Play the ball out toward the sideline.

Win it — Encouragement to get a 50/50 ball.

Yes – Go ahead and pass the ball to the open teammate.

You got it – On offense, when two teammates could equally go for a ball, tells the teammate that the ball is theirs.

Your help is back and left – A player is telling his teammate the location of a backpass option.

Your help is back and right – A player is telling his teammate the location of a backpass option.

Your help is straight back – A player is telling his teammate the location of a backpass option.

Yours — You are telling your teammate that THEY must play the ball.  (This is NOT a very good call and should only be used in case of injury or odd circumstance.)

You’ve got a drop – There’s a teammate behind you who is available and open for a backpass.

You’ve got me back – I’m available and open for a backpass.

Lesson 10 27/05/2013

Top 10 Most Popular Football Team

10. Juventus is supposed to have over 20 million fans worldwide. Players like Del Piero, Buffon, Trezeguet, Nedved, Cannavaro, Zambrotta and others have made the number of Juventus fans to grow over the past years.

9. Bayern Munich has one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, Allianz Arena, and about 24 million fans.

8. Inter Milan has not less than 49 million fans and although the city has two great teams who play on the same stadium, the fans are very passionate and competes each other.

7. Liverpool is probably the team with the most vocal fans. They prepare special repertoires to all the matches and they are nearly always singing. You’ll never Walk Alone is one of the most famous songs. Liverpool has over 71 million fans.

6. AC Milan, Inter Milan’s rival team has more fans than his rival. That’s about 100 million fans.

5. Arsenal is one of the most popular teams in the UK, Europe and all over the world. There are almost 113 million fans that support this team.

4. Chelsea, the current winner of Champions League, has invested a lot of money in transfers in recent years and won various competitions and therefore the fans of this team grew much in this years. Chelsea has about 135 million fans.

3. Real Madrid, for many the most famous and the best team in the world, has about 175 million fans in every corner of the world. The transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo certainly increased the number of fans.

2. Barcelona, probably the best team in recent years, has amazed everyone with tiki-taka. Barcelona has over 270 million fans. Messi is definitely the idol of many and therefore Barcelona is gaining more and more fans.

1. Manchester United, probably the most beloved team of all time. There are about 354 million Red Devils around the world.

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Nivel Avanzado

Lesson 1 10/04/2013

Listen

Os dejamos un vídeo de Juan Mata un Español en Inglaterra hablando en inglés, podrán aprender algunas frases cotidianas y aprender más vocabulario.

Lesson 2 19/04/2013

Song

Conoce la canción del mundial 2010, mejora tu nivel de inglés de una manera divertida, aprende nuevas oraciones y amplia tu vocabulario con Inglaterra en casa.

Lesson 3 22/04/2013

Formations

The 4-2 is The Most Popular Formation Today

This is the most used formation in soccer today. The main strength of the 4-4-2 formation is true balance. Offensive attacks are combined with solid defense. The weakness is the two center players who must be supported by the midfield. The 4-4-2 is probably the first formation you will encounter as you start to play regular games.

The 4-3-3 Flat is Synonyn for Total Soccer

A classic formation that was adapted by the 1970′s great teams. It was with the 4-3-3 that West Germany won the World Cup of 1974. This formation is typical for the total soccer system that was played by The Netherlands and West Germany. The mighty F.C Barcelona of Spain has adapted this formation successfully in their games.

The 3-4-3 Flat is Highly Offensive

The 3-4-3 is an offensive formation with little defensive thinking and most focus is put on attacking. It is pretty unusual because it makes your team vulnerable to counter attacks. You will not see many coaches using it today. However if you still want to test it make sure to give clear instructions to midfielders.

The 3-6-1 Requires Hard Work

The3-6-1 formation is often adapted by German teams. But, it can be catastrophic if the players are not prepared to put enough work in it. One example is the US national team that adapted it during the 98 World Cup and failed miserably.

The 3-4-2-1 is Ideal for Pressure

You will not see many teams playing with the 3-4-2-1 formation in today’s soccer. This formation is great when you want to put pressure on your opponents’ midfield. However, you will also need to put big effort in defense because your team will only have 3 defenders. In other words, your team will be highly vulnerable.

The 4-5-1 is a Highly Defensive Formation

A formation with big defensive thinking that is usually adapted when you know the opposing team is the big favorite to win the match. It is criticized by many because it is so boring to watch; you should not expect any Brazil samba soccer when playing in this formation.

The 5-2-2-1 is Another Defensive Formation

The5-2-2-1formation is a defensive mix of 3-4-2-1 formation. The formation has five defenders, two defensive midfielders, two offensive midfielders (that may also act as strikers) and one clean striker.

The 4-3-3 Triangular Midfield is Used by Italy

The 4-3-3 with a triangular midfield puts a holding central midfielder above the four defenders with two offensive midfielders behind the center forward and two wingers. The wingers are the workhorses of this formation as it flexes between a 4-3-3 on attack and 4-5-1 on defense.

The 3-5-2 is Also Know as The Modern Formation

The3-5-2 is one of the modern formations in soccer today and is primarily associated with German soccer. The formation had its biggest popularity boost during the world cup in Italy (1990) where Germany won the whole competition. The system was also practiced successfully during the European Cup (1996) by Germans.

Lesson 4 24/04/2013

Story-Believe

En este vídeo encontraras  el esfuerzo y la lucha por lograr la meta. Cree siempre en lo que haces.

Lesson 5 26/04/2013

How to control a soccer ball with your feet

Conoce como puedes controlar mejor  el balón con tus pies, tácticas y mejora tu inglés escuchando para que lo practiques en el Campus de Fútbol de Inglaterra en casa.

Lesson 6 15/05/2013

Robinho gives some tips

Conoce  este futbolista brasilero, oye atentamente la pronunciación y aprende nuevas palabras ; así cada vez tu nivel de inglés mejorara.

Lesson 7 15/05/2013

How to Play Soccer

En este vídeo encontraras las diferentes estrategias de fútbol , sus posiciones y una breve explicación de cada uno.

Lesson 8 15/05/2013

Top 10 Best Goals of 2012

En este vídeo encontraras los mejores goles del 2012 y sus jugadas. Escucha atentamente y mejora tu pronunciación

Lesson 9 27/05/2013

Football Phrases You Need To Know

1. Getting booked (verb) – When a player commits an offense that warrants a yellow or red card, the referee will produce and show said card, then record the players name and number in his little book. For examples, watch Argentina.

2. Against the run of play (clause) – This is what happens when a team scores a goal when the other team was dominating the match. Soccer is a game about possession and control, and when you score a goal against the run of play, you clearly aren’t the better team at that point in the match.

3. Offside (noun) – Probably the most confusing of all the game’s rules, offside occurs when a player strays past the opposing team’s deepest defender and receives the ball. The easiest way to describe it is cherry-picking, but that doesn’t really do it justice as even longtime admirers of the sport struggle with it sometimes. Simply put, if you can figure out offside, you deserve numerous gold stars and a box of freshly-baked cookies.

4. The onion bag, or bulging of (noun, verb) – Used far too often by ESPN commentator Tommy Smyth, this is a genius reference to the net the goalkeepers try to defend. When it has been ‘bulged,’ well, someone has put the ball into it and caused it to pull at the sides.

5. Advantage, the playing of (verb) – This occurs when one player commits a foul, but the team who was fouled tactically still can make something from the situation and are pushing forward. The referee decides to ‘play the advantage’ in order to keep the game flowing rather than stopping for a free kick. Only the best zebras do it well.

6. Fixture (noun) – This is a game, a match, what’s on the schedule. It seems to be more related to mounting shelves or that new ceiling fan, but it’s what the soccer world calls a team’s games.

7. Square ball (noun) – Bust out your rulers, everyone…we’re getting mathematical. When one player plays a square ball to another, they are simply passing the ball parallel to the goal line, instead of forward or backward.

8. Near & far post (nouns) – Simple stuff here: near post is the big white stick in the ground that is closest to where the ball is currently situated. The far post is the goal post that is further away.

9. Handball (verb or noun) – If you’re Irish, you know what this is. English, too. Unlike American ‘football,’ you aren’t allowed to touch the ball with any part of your hand or arm. If you do, the ref will blow the whistle and call a foul and if it happens inside your 18-yard area (mini-definition: the big box that surrounds each net). It’s a penalty kick for the other team.

10. First touch, or any touch thereafter (noun) – First touch is a very important part of being a successful soccer player. It is also quite literal as it is the first touch a player has on the ball when receiving a pass or cross. Players with excellent first touch often times make defenders miss. For examples of this, watch Brazil.

11. Tracking back (verb) – In soccer, even if you play a forward position, you still need to play defense. Tracking back is when a player who is advanced up the field will chase the ball as their opponents move towards the other end of the pitch. Lazier forwards often to tend to avoid this honorable act.

12. Knock or niggle (noun) – Players don’t get hurt, they take knocks. They aren’t hampered by injuries, they suffer from niggles. These are simple replacement words for when a tackle is a bit more painful than expected.

13. Stoppage time (also called injury or added time) (noun) – The clock never stops ticking in soccer and, because of this, the referee keeps track of the seconds that go by when the ball goes out of play or if there is an injury. Then he determines how much should be added to the end of each half. It’s usually between two and four minutes.

14. Cheeky (adjective) – Used in numerous instances. When something is described as cheeky, it’s usually to show that the player did it (a foul, shot, goal, pass) with intention and that it’s their way of showing off their skill or lack thereof. Often subterfuge or slight of hand is involved.

15. WAG aka Wives and Girlfriends (noun) – Almost as important as the players themselves, the WAG community is an exclusive group populated by the best players’ significant others. WAG you know: Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham. She’s the queen of the WAGs. There are many more just like her.

Si estás buscando un campamento en la provincia de Alicante, con clases, talleres, juegos y actividades que se llevan a cabo siempre en inglés, con monitores nativos, en una granja escuela con cantidad de animalitos e infinitas posibilidades de diversión, con juegos en la playa, con excursión a Terra Mítica… has llegado al sitio adecuado. Todo eso y mucho más lo puedes encontrar en nuestro campamento de inglés en la granja escuela Baladre, en Ondara, muy cerquita de Denia, entre el 30 de junio y el 12 de julio.

Limitamos la edad de los alumnos de nuestro campamento entre los 7 y los 14 años, para que clases, actividades y juegos tengan un nivel coherente y una temática apropiada a cada edad. Hacemos un campamento muy acogedor, ideal para sumergirse por primera vez en el inglés o para pasar los primeros días fuera del hogar familiar. Trabajamos con grupos reducidos, de 10 alumnos máximo, limitando el campamento a un total de 60 alumnos. Así conseguimos una inmersión productiva, con un número muy interesante para los juegos y actividades pero sin masificar clases y talleres.

¡Ah! Y no hemos mencionado que tenemos piscina, party nights, experimentos científicos, entrevistas en inglés, talent show, cuentacuentos, sesiones de astronomía por la noche, gags y sketches de humor, taller de estampación de camisetas, un quién es quién gigante, globoflexia, clases de teatro, gymkhana, competiciones deportivas y de juegos de mesa, la búsqueda del tesoro y ¡hasta un mapache!

Todo eso y mucho, mucho más, por sólo 970€. Échale un vistazo a los vídeos del campamento y cuéntanos qué te ha parecido. Pregúntanos tus dudas y reserva tu plaza ya!

El primer día del mes de mayo es conocido y celebrado en toda Inglaterra como el “May Day”, en concreto se celebra el primer lunes del mes de mayo. Esta celebración tiene orígenes romanos, concretamente a la celebración de la llegada del buen tiempo con un festival en honor a Flora, diosa de la fruta y de las flores. El mes de mayo es cuando el clima comienza a ser más templado y las flores y arboles empiezan a florecer. La gente en Inglaterra salía a la calle para celebrarlo vistiéndose con alegres trajes y organizando bailes.

No podemos hablar del May Day sin hacer una mención especial a la ciudad de Oxford, donde la celebración del primero de mayo es muy peculiar y atrae cada año a centenares de curiosos y turistas. Las celebraciones empiezan la noche anterior, los bares y locales de la ciudad se llenan de estudiantes hasta las 6 de la madrugada. A continuación todos acuden al Magdalene Bridge para escuchar cantar los famosos Madrigales desde la azotea de la residencia universitaria Magdalene College. El canto se llama Eucharisticus Hymnus y fue compuesto en el siglo XVII por un miembro de la residencia.

Los estudiantes vestidos de gala empiezan a saltar al rio desde el puente de la Magdalena, tradición que viene celebrándose desde los años 70 y 80. La fiesta prosigue a las 10 de la mañana con el tradicional y famoso baile Morris, muy conocido también en toda Inglaterra.

Así que ya sabes, si por casualidad decides viajar a Inglaterra en el Puente de Mayo, Oxford te ofrece una opción original y diferente de celebrar este día.

El Sunderland AFC ha contratado al entrenador Paolo di Canio para sustituir a Martin O’Neill, cesado tras la derrota del pasado sábado contra el Manchester United. El italiano, ex jugador de Juventus, Milan, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham y Lazio, entre otros, llevaba dos exitosos años al cargo del Swindon Town, club al que llegó en la League Two y lo deja en los puestos de promoción de la League One al Championship (segunda división inglesa).

Así, el Sunderland AFC pretende cambiar la marcha del equipo, inmerso en una dinámica complicada en la recta final del campeonato. El norirlandés Martin O’Neill llegó al club en diciembre de 2011, pero tras un brillante comienzo, esta temporada le ha costado dar con la tecla adecuada. O’Neill, que contaba con una trayectoria profesional impecable, se marcha del club de sus amores (era hincha del Sunderland desde niño) confiado en la salvación del equipo a final de temporada.

Di Canio, un motivador nato, debe conseguir los resultados apropiados para mantener la categoría. En las últimas 7 jornadas de la Premier League el Sunderland debe jugar fuera de casa contra Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa y Tottenham, y recibir en el Stadium of Light a Everton, Stoke City y Southampton. Un reto complicado pero accesible, especialmente si el equipo consigue hacerse fuerte en casa.

Foto: www.safc.com

La Pascua en Gran Bretaña tiene sus orígenes mucho antes de la llegada del cristianismo, se dice que su nombre se debe a la diosa Eostre, diosa anglosajona de la primavera y el amanecer. A diferencia de otros países de Europa, la Semana Santa en Inglaterra no se caracteriza tanto por tener celebraciones relacionadas con el culto religioso, aquí lo que cobra protagonismo son los diferentes símbolos ligados a esta festividad.

Huevos de Pascua, los Easter eggs

Intercambiar y comer los huevos de Pascua es una costumbre popular en muchos países. Tradicionalmente se hervían y se pintaban con diferentes colores, son símbolo de la primavera. Más tarde fueron sustituidos por los conocidos huevos de chocolate que invaden los supermercados y tanto gustan a los más pequeños. Si estás en Inglaterra durante esta época seguro que ves anuncios en la televisión, en los supermercados… de los ya famosos Cadbury’s Creme Eggs.

Easter bunny, el conejo de Pascua

Es otra de las figuras clave de la Semana Santa, su origen proviene de Alemania.  Los niños ingleses piensan que si se han portado bien y son buenos el conejito de pascua les traerá chocolate, los niños esconden una cesta por el jardín o por la casa para que el Conejito de Pascua les deje los huevos de chocolate, de ahí viene el famoso eslogan de la marca de chocolate Cadbury, “How do you eat yours?“. También se ha convertido en algo muy típico regalar conejitos de chocolate en esta época.

Hot Cross buns

Actualmente se pueden encontrar durante todo el año, pero fueron servidos por primera vez en Viernes Santo, son muy dulces y blanditos y cómo podemos ver en la imagen llevan trazada una cruz de azúcar. Os dejamos una vieja rima que solían cantar los niños mientras se preparaban estos dulces.
Hot cross buns!
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,Hot cross buns!
If you have no daughters                                       
Give them to your sons
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross buns.

Esperamos que esta pequeña dosis de información sobre la cultura británica te haya sido de ayuda. Puedes ver otras de nuestras pequeñas recomendaciones culturales como el peligro de las false friends o una de nuestras lecturas recomendadas, pero quizá sea más útil que leas nuestra pequeña guía en pdf del British way of life. Todas estas cosas suman para que tu adapatación a Inglaterra o a un curso de inmersión lingüística con ingleses sea más fácil y menos traumática.

El BOE ha publicado la convocatoria por parte del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia de 2200 ayudas para participar en programas de inmersión lingüística en el verano de 2013. La Ley Orgánica 2/2006, de Educación, supuso un notable impulso en la necesidad de formación en idiomas extranjeros, pues la reconoció como fundamental en el desarrollo personal y en las futuras exigencias del mercado de trabajo.

Resolución del BOE con la convocatoria de las becas

Las becas convocadas para la ocasión ofrecen ayudas de hasta 476€ para alumnos de cursos en colonias inglesas situadas en distintos puntos de la geografía española. Estas becas van destinadas a las dos quincenas de agosto, que comprenden desde el 28 de julio al 25 de agosto. En el caso de la primera quincena de agosto, coincide en fechas con uno de nuestros cursos de inmersión lingüística con familias británicas.

Se ha demostrado que los programas de inmersión en España son tan efectivos o más que los cursos en el extranjero. Ir a Inglaterra o Irlanda no garantiza el aprendizaje por el mero hecho de viajar. Hace falta un programa sólido detrás, sobre todo si priorizamos el aspecto lingüístico sobre la mera experiencia cultural.

La apuesta de La Nucía por el deporte no es flor de un día, y lo demuestra a cada paso que da. Con la Ciudad Deportiva Camilo Cano como emblema y soporte de esta política deportiva, La Nucía ha conseguido hitos insospechados no hace tanto como la elección como Ciudad Europea del Deporte según el Parlamento Europeo. Y una de las puntas de lanza en la programación deportiva de La Nucía es el campus de fútbol en inglés del Sunderland AFC, evento que agota las plazas y trae a jóvenes deportistas de toda España y varios países europeos.

Pero hoy queremos hablar de algo distinto, de un evento distinto, espectacular, divertido y saludable: La Nucía Sport Xperience. Se trata de un festival deportivo que tiene lugar durante la Semana Santa, del viernes 29 al domingo 31 de marzo, con más de 100 actividades diferentes. 72 horas de deporte sin parar, con exhibiciones, torneos, clases colectivas… de todos los deportes imaginables: fútbol, baloncesto, pádel, tenis, voley playa, escalada, esgrima, surf, tiro con arco, patinaje, radio control, etc. Inglaterra en Casa estará en La Nucía Sport Xperience apoyando el evento y ofreciendo información del campus de fútbol del Sunderland.

Este año se celebra la segunda edición, tras el éxito de 2012. La Nucía Sport Xperience es un evento ideal para todos aquellos aficionados al deporte y un estupendo plan para Semana Santa.