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We asked 7 big names for their opinions about life in England and learning English. Find out what they said. For each of the questions, there’s an exercise to test your comprehension.

question 1

Is life in the UK what you expected?
“Everything’s new … everything’s different” – did the players find it easy or difficult?

question 2

What is a typical day for you in the UK?
What do professional footballers do all day? Find out and answer the questions.

question 3

When did you learn English?
Does the English you learn at school help you with ‘real’ English?

question 4

What’s the best way to learn a language?
Who do you think gives the best advice?

question 5

What did you find most challenging about learning English?
Vocabulary? Grammar? Pronunciation? Are the players’ problems the same as yours?

question 6

What do you like most about living in the UK?
Is it the food? Is it the weather? Find out here.

question 7

What advice would you give to a foreign player coming to the UK?
What’s the most important thing to do if you want to succeed in Britain?

question 8

What do you think you’ll be doing in five years’ time?
How do football players see their future?

question 9

What are your favourite words in English?
Are they the same as yours?

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