Shadowing Practice: When Young Cristiano Ronaldo Substituted & SHOCKED Sir Alex Ferguson - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Another victory at Goodison Park today,
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Another victory at Goodison Park today,
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will go a long way to winning back the Premiership.
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Tough players in there, Arteta delivers, Lescott got a header.
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That was a good chance for Everton.
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Well, he's come in there late,
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Steve, and he's left everybody.
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He gets ahead to it and hits the top of the bar.
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Just leaves everybody bashing his way through and heads it against the crossbar.
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I have to say, he should have scored that.
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Carrick with Neville.
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That's another free kick, that's the second in a short space of time.
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Alan Smith, long-range effort was well off target.
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Well, he's quite right, test the goalkeeper,
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but you have to hit the target first.
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A foul by Everett.
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Yeah, no need for the challenge there at all.
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Arteta was going nowhere.
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Fan winds up, drills it, and in.
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Alan Stubbs with his second goal of the season.
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It took a deflection, I think, off Michael Carrick.
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But it's not the start United wanted,
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they won down at Goodison.
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It's taken a wicked deflection, Steve.
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Michael Carrick got a tour to you.
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Yep, that's what's done it.
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..on Hibbert.
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Went for goal, and Turner turns it around for a corner.
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Oh, good ball again for Scholes at the angle.
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I think the angle...
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..Everton.
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That's a foul for United, that.
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That's the wrong way around.
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Now Carrick.
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Rooney wanted the return, he's got it.
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Header into the arms of Turner.
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The unfortunate thing for Wayne there,
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Steve, there was nobody to header it back into the box to.
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United the chance to play.
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Here's Giggs.
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Alan Smith, and he's pulled it wide.
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That was a chance, and he knows that, Alan.
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All he saw, Scrave is up alongside him,
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it's a little touch-through from Ryan Giggs.
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He's got a little bit of space there.
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That's a chance, Steve.
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United at the moment.
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.
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Four on Ainsley.
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That was a wild challenge, that, Steve.
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He's got nowhere near the ball,
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that's a bookable offence, that.
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Great ball from Scholes.
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Giggs first time, Rooney just couldn't quite get on the end of it.
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He applauded the idea, that was a whisker away.
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Great ball from Paul Scholes.
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Just that little bit of pace too much.
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In front of Giggs.
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Rooney penalised by Alan Wiley.
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Does he have a push from Osman here?
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It does nothing.
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What's the free kick there, Steve?
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Smith helps it to Evra,
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he can't get round Yobo.
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Alan Wiley waited to see if there was any advantage there.
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That's good refereeing in fairness.
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There's a foul on Alan Smith here.
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The free kick for United.
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Into that area, too strong for Reintech.
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And there was nobody at the back post again.
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I say that all the time, Steve.
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You've got to have a little bit of wood for the back post,
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just in case it goes past everybody.
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And it goes, look at everybody there.
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I think that's bad play, that.
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Now Hibbert.
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Ainsley might well be going in the referee's notebook for that.
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Silly challenge, Steve, there's no need for that.
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That's to please the crowd,
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that as well, but that's a silly challenge.
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No need for it at all.
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Where's he going?
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He's not going there at fifth place Everton at the break it's Everton 1 United 0
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welcome back then welcome back then what a huge 45 Oscar
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trying to get a touch it's come to Wayne Rooney desperate blocks from two Everton players Hibbert and Karsley Giggs,
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Skull Fernandes from the ball from Arteta, still Fernandes!
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He scores his second Everton goal,
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and that could be a big goal as far as United's championship aspirations are concerned.
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It's 2-0, Everton.
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There's nothing you can do about this,
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Steve, this is a tremendous goal.
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Nothing you can do about that.
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That's a fantastic strike.
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And the goal scored at number 27, Manuel!
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Yeah, you don't think there's anything on but the way he hit...
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Carrot.
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Giggs.
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Wayne Rooney, can he get away from Turner,
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who was brave and he did his job?
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Yeah, good save by the goalkeeper,
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great ball from Ryan Giggs.
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First time he's really...
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Stubs with a header away, fouled by Wayne Rooney.
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He's asking a lot from Wayne there, Ryan.
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He's delivering.
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Hibbert's header away.
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Smith hit it first time over the crossbar.
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Yeah, good effort, but just couldn't keep it down.
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He just can't keep the stone,
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he has to hit it quick.
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Carrick.
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Got a shot in, but it was off target.
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Yeah, just off target, under a lot of pressure.
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Giggs with the corner, straight into the arms of Turner,
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but it wasn't, he lost it.
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And that might just be the break that United needed.
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Ian Turner didn't hold it.
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And United are back in this game with John O'Shea.
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Well, we're talking about the goalkeeper all day, Steve.
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Giggs.
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Rooney's great turn from Yobo,
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comes out to the goalkeeper.
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Oh, that's a handball, is it?
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Is that a handball?
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Alan Wiley says no. Oh dear me.
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I just think it took the pace off the ball anyway,
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Steve, when it hit him.
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That's at the situation, number 14,
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Alan Smith, replaced by number seven, Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Ronaldo on.
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That was his first touch.
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He's got balls to Ronaldo.
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He's up against Lescott here.
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Now they're shot on target.
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Long way out, long way out.
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Solskjaer.
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Oh, it's a handball by Solskjaer.
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He'll get booked for that.
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And then he's just unfortunate...
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Nice ball from O'Shea.
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Ball to Ryan Giggs, fourth forward here.
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It's a magnificent ball to Rooney,
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he's round the goalkeeper and he's overrun it.
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It's a great ball through from Ryan Giggs,
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his first touch had just over hit the second one.
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Carrick to take this corner.
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Ronaldo, goalkeeper, saved it!
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Off the line and in!
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Phil Neville couldn't keep it out.
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United have come from two down to be 2-2 with Trevino.
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23 minutes to go.
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what courage, Steve, to come back from 2-0.
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They've got them on the ropes now.
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Ronaldo wins the header.
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With Ronaldo, four in the penalty area here for United,
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Carrick square as well, Ronaldo!
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Oof!
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I'm not sure where that was going.
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He was looking for a cross into the box, the manager.
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I think he's well at the goal here, Steve.
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The Ninjas looking for a cross into the...
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Everton has given it away to Ronaldo.
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Nervous pass.
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O'Shea.
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That came off Karsley, it's come to Rooney.
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It's brilliant from Rooney, it's fantastic from Wayne Rooney!
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The former Everton player scores at Gunnarsson for the second season running,
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and that could be a goal of huge proportions in terms of the Premiership title race.
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They've come from two down to lead 3-2.
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This is fantastic, Steve.
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It's a great ball in from John O'Shea.
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Nobody gets it.
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Well, I think he had to get a touch there or something.
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But how cool...
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Oh, he's off.
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Ronaldo's on the run.
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Oh, he's off.
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He's onside.
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He's onside.
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Turner to meet him.
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Cristiano Ronaldo against the goalkeeper.
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Goalkeeper did well.
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Oh, you should have took him on, Cristiano.
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You had time.
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You should have took him on.
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Not like him.
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Not like him.
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Big chance.
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Here come Everton again, we're inside the last five minutes.
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Defending, the goalkeeper's right out of his goal, he's scamping back now.
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Here goes Ronaldo, the goalkeeper made the save.
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Oh, it's hit the goalkeeper.
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..and the conditions are indicated there'll be a minimum...
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Ronaldo, what a ball that is to Ryan Giggs.
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Rooney was at the near post,
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headed behind by Alan Stubbs.
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Oh, I thought, Ryan, you should have blasted it at the goalkeeper.
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Blast it at the goalkeeper, make them work.
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..and replace again number 23, Kieran...
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Rooney.
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Eagles has made a run here.
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He's had a look for Ronaldo, it's Chris Eagles.
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Oh, Chris Eagles has sealed the three points with his first ever Premiership goal.
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And that seals a truly remarkable day at Goodison Park.
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And it might well be the day that takes United to the Championship.
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It's a remarkable day.
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And it could be the day where United have clinched the Championship.
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They have three points here at Goodison Park.
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Chelsea only have one at Stamford Bridge and with three games to go they've opened up a five-point lead.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice essential English speaking skills by analyzing a transcript from a football (soccer) commentary focusing on a young Cristiano Ronaldo and his surprising substitution. This section will help you enhance your listening and speaking abilities, building your confidence in both casual and sports-related conversations. You’ll also improve your ability to comprehend fast-paced dialogues, vital for understanding native speakers during sports commentary, interviews, and discussions.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Substituted: To replace a player on the field with another player.
- Header: A way of playing the ball with the head, often used in football to score goals.
- Deflection: A change in direction of the ball after hitting another surface.
- Foul: A breach of the rules in sports, usually resulting in a free kick for the opposing team.
- Drills: To kick the ball with power towards the goal.
- Wicked deflection: A term used to describe a surprising or tricky change in direction of the ball.
- Angle: The position or direction from which the ball is approached.
- Long-range effort: A shot taken from a distance, trying to score from afar.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning through this transcript, utilize the shadowspeak technique. This method involves listening to the commentary and simultaneously repeating what you hear. Since the dialogue is fast-paced, focus on the rhythm and stress patterns of the spoken language. Here are some specific tips to enhance your shadowspeaks skills:
- Start Slow: Listen to the commentary at a slower speed initially, allowing you to catch each word. Once comfortable, gradually increase the speed to match the original tone.
- Pause and Repeat: After hearing a key phrase or encapsulated sentence, pause the video and repeat it aloud. This improves retention and speech fluency.
- Emphasize Key Words: Pay attention to how commentators highlight specific terms (like “header” or “deflection”) with emotion. Mimicking this will help you speak more naturally.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone to record your attempts at replicating the commentary. Listening back can highlight areas for improvement in pronunciation and intonation.
- Practice Regularly: Consistent practice using the shadowspeak technique will lead to noticeable improvements in your English speaking practice. Aim for short, daily sessions.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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