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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A head start

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.

Jun 18, 20204 min

This Week: Premier League Returns

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 , Laura, 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: Premier League Returns...

Jun 16, 202014 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Wall

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.

Jun 15, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Under the cosh

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.

Jun 14, 20203 min

Learning Vocabulary - Pros and cons

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich is buying a car. He's looking at two very different options. Jack thinks he should choose one car and Rowan thinks he should choose the other. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about advantages and disadvantages. In this week's task, we want you to listen to three different situations and give the advantages and disadvantages of each . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you ...

Jun 12, 202020 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Dead ball

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.

Jun 11, 20204 min

This week - Taking a knee

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 , Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Takin...

Jun 09, 202013 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Nutmeg

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.

Jun 08, 20204 min

Understanding Grammar - Modals of deduction - Who stole the oranges

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , something goes missing at a local football club and the club turns to Geoff the groundsman (a part-time detective) to find the thief. The language focus is on modal verbs of deduction in the past, present and future. In this week's task, you get the chance to be the detective . 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 > Liste...

Jun 05, 202024 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On a plate

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.

Jun 04, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Play on

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.

Jun 03, 20204 min

This Week: Premier League Restart

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 , Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Premi...

Jun 02, 202013 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Pitch

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.

Jun 01, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary: Starting a business

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich is starting a new business: a football-themed cafe. Jack and Rowan are not sure it's a good idea. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about investment and phrases connected to marketing. In this week's task, we want you to write a mini business plan for an idea you have for a service or product . 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 S...

May 29, 202020 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - In the bag

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.

May 28, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Underdog

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.

May 27, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Tackle

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.

May 26, 20203 min

This week - Match fitness

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 , Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Match...

May 25, 202013 min

Understanding Grammar - The future in the past

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan, Rich and Jack are talking about their plans for the weekend and then how their plans are disrupted by bad weather. The language focus is on how we talk about the future in the past. In this week's task, we want you to listen to three extreme weather forecasts and imagine how your plans change after listening to them . 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 ...

May 22, 202017 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Dive

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.

May 21, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Break 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.

May 19, 20204 min

This week - On the way back

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. This Week , Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some light-hearted stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This w...

May 18, 202013 min

Learning Vocabulary - I don't believe it!

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan talks to two people that believe the Earth is flat. The language focus is on phrases we use when we believe things and don't believe things. In this week's task, we want you to react to three controversial ideas . 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 - I don't believe ...

May 15, 202020 min

This week - The real deal

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 , Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some light-hearted stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Thi...

May 11, 202012 min

Understanding Grammar - Wishes

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about wishes . In the roleplay, two footballers and their coach find a magical trophy and are given three wishes each. What will they wish for? The language focus is on wishes in the past, present and the future . In this week's task, you are given the chance to make three wishes but will your wishes be granted? Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complet...

May 08, 202017 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Catch up

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.

May 07, 20204 min
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