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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Friendly

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Feb 12, 20204 min

Matchweek 26: Storm out of the blocks

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 26: Storm out of the blocks...

Feb 10, 202012 min

Understanding Grammar - Question forms

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack is speaking about meeting the Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah. Rich, as a Liverpool fan, is not happy. The language focus is on question forms and your task is to tell us a famous person you'd like to meet and three questions you'd like to ask her/him. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts >...

Feb 07, 202018 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Call off

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Feb 06, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Derby

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Feb 05, 20205 min

Matchweek 25: Unprecedented

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 25: Unprecedented...

Feb 03, 202012 min

Learning Vocabulary: You've been hacked!

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack's computer is hacked and Rich offers some computer advice. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to computers and online safety and your task is to share your top tip for staying safe online. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: You've been hacked!...

Jan 31, 202019 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Bring down

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 30, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Offside

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 29, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Get stuck in

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 28, 20204 min

Matchweek 24 and FA Cup - In form

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 24: In form...

Jan 27, 202012 min

Learning Vocabulary: Personality Adjectives

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack and Rich talk about the Lunar New year which is being celebrated this weekend. They talk about the Year of the Rat and the Chinese zodiac. The language focus is on adjectives of personality and your task is to find out more about your sign in the Chinese zodiac. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podc...

Jan 24, 202020 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Knock out

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 23, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Foul

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 22, 20204 min

Matchweek 23: In the bag

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 23: In the bag...

Jan 20, 202013 min

Understanding Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich talks about the dog he adopted recently and how they are getting on. The language focus is on the present perfect continuous and your task is to use this structure to talk about five topics Jack and RIch give you. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar: Present Perfect ...

Jan 17, 202017 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Kick off

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 16, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Whistle

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.

Jan 15, 20204 min

Matchweek 22: Smashing records

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 22: Smashing records...

Jan 14, 202013 min

Learning Vocabulary: Mascots & Nicknames

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack is talking about a competition in his local newspaper. His town has a new football club and they need a new mascot and nickname. Who will have the best ideas? Jack? Rich? Or you? The language focus is on the language of giving reasons and the difference between because and because of . Your task is to decide on a nickname and mascot for the new football club in Jack's town. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new...

Jan 09, 202019 min

Matchweek 21 & FA Cup - Rolling back the years

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 21 & FA Cup - Rolling back the years...

Jan 06, 202012 min

Understanding Grammar: New Year's Resolutions

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack's makes his New Year's resolutions and Rich copies them for a different reason! The language focus is on 'going to' to talk about New Year's resolutions . Your task is to tell us about your New Year's resolutions. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar: New Year's Resol...

Jan 02, 202016 min

Matchweeks 19 & 20: In charge

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweeks 19 & 20: In charge...

Dec 30, 201913 min

Matchweek 18: World Champions

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 18: World Champions...

Dec 23, 201912 min

Learning Vocabulary: Christmas in the UK

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack and Rich give you an alternative countdown of the top ten things people in the UK do at Christmas time. The language focus is on vocabulary connected to Christmas. Your task is to tell us about a custom in your country. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: Christmas in...

Dec 20, 201922 min

Learning Vocabulary: Shopping for bargains

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack and Rich go to a shopping centre to do some Christmas shopping and hope to find a bargain or two. Will Jack spend any money? Will Rich manage to buy something that's not for himself? The language focus is on vocabulary connected shopping and prices . Your task is to tell about a bargain you bought. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills Engl...

Dec 17, 201921 min

Matchweek 17: Set your sights on something

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week , Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matcheweek 17: Set your sights on something...

Dec 16, 201912 min
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