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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Fair play

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 - Fair play to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 29, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A dark horse

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 - A dark horse to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 28, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary - A Halloween History

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich interviews Jack and Rowan about Halloween. How much do they know about this scary celebration? Why do we make jack-o-lanterns out of pumpkins? Why do children go 'trick or treating'? Why do we dress up in scary costumes and try to frighten people? The language focus is on words and phrases connected to Halloween. In this week's task, we want you to play a fun trick on a neighbour. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we hav...

Oct 27, 202022 min

This week - Back down to earth

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, Laura and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. On the Premier Skills English website, there's a page for this podcast with the transcript, an activity and a task for you to do in the comments section. You can find the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > L...

Oct 26, 202012 min

On the way to the match

This is episode one in a new series of mini podcasts where you can decide what happens next. Jack and Rich are in the car on the way to the match when Rich's phone rings. Who could it be and what happens next? It's up to you. Share your ideas on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > On the way to the match: Part 1

Oct 21, 20204 min

This week - Late drama

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, Laura and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Late Drama...

Oct 19, 202012 min

Premier Skills English - English at work - Negotiating

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , we go back to Rich's football-themed cafe. He's decided that he needs to do some advertising and wants to hire an airship to fly above his cafe. The problem is that this is very expensive and he will have to negotiate a good price. The language focus is on adjectives to describe different negotiating styles and phrases connected to three important negotiating skills . In this week's task, we want you to decide who is the best negotiator: Jack, Rowa...

Oct 16, 202023 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Get away with something

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 - Get away with something to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 14, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Warm 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 - Easy - Warm up to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 13, 20204 min

Understanding Grammar - The First Conditional

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan, Jack and Rich go to Liverpool for the weekend. They are going to Anfield to watch a match but Rowan has a surprise for Jack and Rich. The language focus is on the first conditional and words and phrases we can use to replace 'if' . In this week's task, we want you to persuade and convince other listeners to start something new . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the...

Oct 09, 202019 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Play someone off the park

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 - Play someone off the park to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 08, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Deadline day signing

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 - Deadline signing day to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 07, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Debut

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 - Debut to read the transcript and join the community.

Oct 06, 20204 min

This week: At sixes and sevens

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, Laura and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: At sixes and s...

Oct 05, 202014 min

Learning Vocabulary: Game shows

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan roleplay four popular UK game shows. The language focus is on words and phrases we use when are guessing, when we get things right and when we get things wrong . In this week's task, we want you to write a quiz question for other listeners. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete som...

Oct 02, 202026 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - We were robbed

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. This episode is hard so we’re looking at more difficult football phrases and idioms. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary - Hsrd - We were robbed to read the transcript and join the community....

Oct 01, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Bounce 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 - Bounce back to read the transcript and join the community.

Sep 30, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Kit

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 - Kit to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 29, 20204 min

This Week: VAR-dy Time

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, Laura 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: VARdy Time...

Sep 28, 202013 min

Learning vocabulary - Get on your bike

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich is inspired by Rowan who cycles to work every morning. Jack's less enthusiastic. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about health & fitness, bikes and the environment . In this week's task, we want you to tell us why it's good to get on your bike. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, co...

Sep 25, 202022 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On the back foot

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 back foot to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 24, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Loan

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 - Loan to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 23, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Post

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 - Post to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 22, 20204 min

This week - Goals, goals, goals!

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, Laura 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: Goals, goals, goals!...

Sep 21, 202014 min

Understanding Grammar - Adverbs

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich offers to take Rowan to football training because she is often late and always getting into trouble with the coach. The journey doesn't go according to plan. The language focus is on adverbs of frequency and where we can place them in a sentence. In this week's task, we want you to talk about a problem you once had on your way to work or the place where you study . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football...

Sep 18, 202019 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo

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 - Couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 17, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Play out from the 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 > Play out from the back to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 16, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Block

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 - Block to read the transcript and join the community

Sep 15, 20204 min

This week - Back with a bang

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English , a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. 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: Back with a bang...

Sep 14, 202015 min

Learning Vocabulary - Premier League Previews - Liverpool to Wolves

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan, Jack and Rich preview the new Premier League season by talking about ten more Premier League clubs including Liverpool, both Manchester clubs and Tottenham. They talk about what's been happening at each 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 one clubs and write about their chances and expect...

Sep 11, 202043 min
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