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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To be out of your depth

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard: To be out of your depth to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 30, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Transfer rumour

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: Transfer window to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 29, 20205 min

This week - Season Finale

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. Complete the lesson, read the transcript and join in the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Season Finale...

Jul 28, 202016 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Formation

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Easy: Formation to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 27, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary - Captain Blade part 2

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , we return to the second part of our Captain Blade story. Will Captain Blade get away with her evil plan? Can Jack and RIch save the day? The language focus is on idioms and idiomatic phrases we use in the roleplay. This week's task is to pretend you are a police suspect and answer the police's questions. 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, read the transcript,...

Jul 24, 202023 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To run rings around someone

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard - To run rings around someone to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 23, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Cool down

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: Cool dow n to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 22, 20204 min

This week - In deep water

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, read the transcript and join in the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: In deep water...

Jul 21, 202014 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Ball

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Easy: Ball to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 20, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary - Captain Blade Part 1

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich and Jack go on a tour of Sheffield United's stadium and are taken hostage by an evil football mascot who is looking for revenge. Will they escape the clutches of evil Captain Blade? The language focus is on vocabulary to describe places in a football stadium . This week's task is to write the ending of our comic book style adventure. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Comple...

Jul 18, 202022 min

Premier League - Hard - Going through the motions

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard: Going through the motions to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 16, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Comeback

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: Comeback to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 15, 20204 min

This week - What a fluke!

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, read the transcript and join in the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - What a fluke!...

Jul 14, 202014 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Ban

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Easy: Ban to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 13, 20204 min

Understanding Grammar - The present perfect and a surprise party

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan are preparing a leaving party for a friend. The language focus is on the present perfect and how it is used to connect past actions with present results and how we use it to talk about recent events . In this week's task, we want you to say no to three invitations and give excuses (using the present perfect). Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Complete the le...

Jul 10, 202017 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Meat and drink to someone

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard: Meat & drink to someone to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 09, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Slow down

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: Slow down to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 08, 20204 min

This Week: United on fire

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, read the transcript and join the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: United on fire...

Jul 07, 202013 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Goal

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Easy: Goal to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 06, 20205 min

Learning Vocabulary: Lost in America

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan are on a driving holiday in the USA. It's the Fourth of July and they visit a friend in California who takes them to see the Independence Day celebrations in San Francisco. The language focus is on differences between American and British English . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about Independence Day or a National Day in your country . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football...

Jul 03, 202022 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Get into the swing of things

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard: Get into the swing of things to read the transcript and join the community.

Jul 01, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - A solo run

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: A solo run to read the transcript and join the community.

Jun 30, 20203 min

This week - 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 , 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, read the transcript and join the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Champions...

Jun 29, 202014 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Dribble

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Easy: Dribble to read the transcript and join the community.

Jun 29, 20203 min

Learning Vocabulary: Giving bad news

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich goes for an audition for a role in a film about football and takes Jack with him. The language focus is on phrases we use to deliver bad or disappointing news and we also look at words connected to acting. In his week's task, we want you to give disappointing news to three different people . 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, do the activities, read the ...

Jun 25, 202020 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Get your act together

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Hard: Get your act together to read the transcript and join the community.

Jun 24, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Blow someone away

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and hard. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary > Medium: Blow someone away to read the transcript and join the community.

Jun 24, 20204 min

This week - Back in action

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, read the transcript and join in the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week - Back in action...

Jun 23, 202012 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Cross

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 22, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary: Similarities and Differences

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack takes Rowan and Rich to the seaside, Rowan has a school reunion and Rich talks about the return of the Premier League. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about differences and similarities. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a place you visited as a child and how some things have changed and some things have stayed the same . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for ...

Jun 19, 202023 min
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