What did England Premier League Club, Manchester City, advise footballers from abroad to do in order to improve their English? (Sadly they seemed not to know about LEN!) Answer here
What did England Premier League Club, Manchester City, advise footballers from abroad to do in order to improve their English? (Sadly they seemed not to know about LEN!) Answer here
How did England Premier League Club, Manchester City, advise their footballers from abroad to improve their English? (Not by using LEN!) Answer here
News Round Up
by Patrick O'Connor
WHAT name do you give to a day-old baby girl found abandoned in a plastic bag in a park? Why Jade of course, after the nine year old German Shepherd dog which helped save her.
The Daily Star reports that dog owner Roger Wilday and Jade discovered the baby in Marlborough House Community Park in the Stetchford area of Birmingham.
A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.
Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
NO doubt Manchester City fans are still wallowing in the glory of their Premier League title success – but it has come at a price.
According to the latest figures, last year City made a loss of £197m – the greatest financial deficit in the history of football.
Football Diary
by Patrick O'Connor
THERE can be no denying that the Premier League finale was a fantastic affair, a footballing feast of excitement and thrills as Manchester City tore the title away from neighbours and arch-rivals Manchester United with two injury time goals.
But the result was dreadful news for football in general. A rich man's plaything has suddenly become even more attractive and appealing which means more millions of pounds will be splashed out next season, causing untold damage to the structure and ethos of the game.