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English football on television

Okay, so you know when you watch TV and you see people kicking a ball around and trying to score goals? That's called football, and it's really popular in England.

Now, sometimes on TV, you can watch English football games, but it's not always as simple as just turning on the TV and watching it.

There are different channels that show English football games, and some of them cost money to watch. These channels are called "pay-per-view" channels, which means you have to pay money to be able to watch the games.

But don't worry, there are also some channels that show English football games for free! These channels are usually on your TV already, so you don't have to pay extra.

When you're watching an English football game on TV, you might hear some people talking about things like "the Premier League" or "the FA Cup." These are different competitions that English football teams play in, and they're kind of like big tournaments.

So, when you see a football game on TV, you're actually watching two teams playing against each other in one of these competitions. And depending on the channel you're watching, you might be able to see lots of different teams play in lots of different games throughout the season.

And that's how English football on television works!
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