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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at [email protected].

Episodes

This week - Welcome back

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 and a task for you to do in the comments section. You can find the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > T...

Dec 08, 202012 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Exercise

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 - Exercise to read the transcript and join the community.

Dec 07, 20204 min

Learning Vocabulary - Fitness and running

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a run. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about running & fitness . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a run you've been on and give running a Premier Skills English fitness score. 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 some practice activit...

Dec 04, 202021 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Under the weather

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 - Under the weather to read the transcript and join the community.

Dec 03, 20203 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Work 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 - Work out to read the transcript and join the community.

Dec 02, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Training

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 - Training to read the transcript and join the community.

Dec 01, 20204 min

This week - In the driving seat

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 > ...

Nov 30, 202010 min

Football English: After the match

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan and Rich have just finished watching their team on the TV. They have very different opinions about their team's performance. The language focus is on football English and words and phrases we use when our team has played well and when our team has played not so well. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a match you've watched on TV . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to...

Nov 27, 202016 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Genius

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 - Genius to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 26, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - In shape

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 - In shape to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 25, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Defend

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 - Defend to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 24, 20205 min

Premier Vocabulary - This Week - Tactical Masterclass

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 > ...

Nov 23, 202011 min

Understanding Grammar - Choices & Preferences

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack, Rowan and Rich are at the cinema deciding what film to watch. Jack hates one type of film so Rowan and RIch decide to play a trick on him. The language focus is on words and phrases we use when making choices and talking about preferences . In this week's task, we want you to decide what you would do in three very different situations. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Vis...

Nov 20, 202016 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A game in hand

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 game in hand to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 19, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Cheer on

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 - Cheer on to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 18, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Volley

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 - Volley to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 17, 20204 min

This week - Derby days

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 > ...

Nov 16, 202011 min

This week - Changing hands

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 > ...

Nov 09, 202010 min

Understanding Grammar - Just and yet

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan and Jack are waiting for Rich at the train station. RIch is usually late and likes to do things at the last minute but Jack decides to teach Rich a lesson. The language focus is on how we use 'just' and 'yet' with the present perfect . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about something you did at the last minute . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcas...

Nov 06, 202016 min

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Too close to call

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 - Too close to call to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 04, 20204 min

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Long-term injury

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 - Long-term injury to read the transcript and join the community.

Nov 03, 20204 min

This week - A late winner

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 > ...

Nov 02, 202012 min

Football English: Missing chances

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich and Jack are watching their team on TV. and they are not happy because one player is missing lots of chances to score. The language focus is on football English and words and phrases connected to missing chances. In this week's task, we want you to describe a golden opportunity to score which a player missed . 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 Prem...

Oct 30, 202016 min

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
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