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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Premier League - Hard - The top flight

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: The top flight to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 10, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Brush aside

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: Brush aside to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 09, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Time

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: Time to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 08, 20206 min

This week - On your marks, get set, go!

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 on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: On your marks, get set, go!...

Sep 07, 202017 min

Premier League Previews: Arsenal to Leicester

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan, Jack and Rich preview the new Premier League season by talking about ten Premier League clubs. They talk about what's been happening at each new club, new signings and how fans are feeling about the new season. The language focus is on ten football phrases and cliches we use in the roleplays. In this week's task, we want you to choose three clubs and write about their chances and expectations for the new season . Don't forget to listen to th...

Sep 04, 202042 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take someone out

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: Take someone out to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 03, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Pull back

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: pull back to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 02, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Possession

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: Possession to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 01, 20205 min

This Week: On Penalties

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 on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: On penalties...

Aug 31, 202013 min

English at work: Managing Conflict

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , we visit Rich at his football-themed cafe where he is having a few problems with his staff. They are arguing about who should get the tips. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to resolve conflict and arguments . In this week's task, we want you to think of three tips that can be used by coaches to resolve conflict in the dressing room. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to gu...

Aug 28, 202024 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Eye of the needle

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: Eye of the needle to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 27, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Counter attack

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: Counter attack to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 26, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Press

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: Press to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 25, 20205 min

This week: Champions v Champions

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, join the community on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Champions v Champions...

Aug 24, 202015 min

English & the UK - Leeds

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack, Rowan and Rich revisit our series of podcasts called ' English & the UK ' which focus on Premier League cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Leeds and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to visiting a city . In the roleplay this week, Rowan visits Leeds city centre and has a few problems with the accent. Your task is to recommend things to do and see for a visitor to your city . Don't forget to listen to ...

Aug 21, 202020 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take one for the team

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: Take one for the team to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 20, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - On aggregate

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: On aggregate to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 19, 20204 min

Correction: This week - End of the road

This is the podcast that was supposed to have been published on Monday. I made a mistake when I was editing - Jack 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. Read the transcript and complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: End ...

Aug 18, 202015 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Replay

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: Replay to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 18, 20204 min

This week: End of the road

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. Read the transcript and complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: End of the road...

Aug 17, 202015 min

Learning Vocabulary: Making suggestions

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan host an AGM (Annual General Meeting) at their local football club to discuss performance and future strategy. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to make suggestions . In this week's task, we want you to imagine that you run a local football club in your city. 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 > ...

Aug 16, 202022 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Between the lines

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 - Between the lines to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 13, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Rule out

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: rule out to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 12, 20205 min

This week - Project Europe

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. Read the transcript, complete the tasks and join the community on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Project Europe...

Aug 11, 202015 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Drill

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: Drill to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 07, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On the sidelines

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: On the sidelines to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 06, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Call up

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: Call up to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 05, 20203 min

This week - Cup Glory

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. Listen to the podcast, read the transcript and join the community on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Cup Glory...

Aug 04, 202014 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Mascot

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: Mascot to read the transcript and join the community.

Aug 03, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary: Agreeing & disagreeing

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan attempt to review the Premier League season but they can't agree on who should get our Premier Skills English season awards. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to agree and disagree and polite phrases to acknowledge other people's opinions . In this week's task, we want you to decide who should win our season awards . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you t...

Jul 31, 202024 min
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