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Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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Episodes

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 3

In this Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack decides whether to rent a room in his flat to Rowan or Rich. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use connected to renting a flat . Your task is to imagine you were coming to the UK to study or work for six months and to tell us the kind of place you’d like to rent. 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 transcri...

Jul 17, 202111 min

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 2

In this Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich is looking around a flat that he would like to rent but the landlord (Jack) is not so sure. The language focus is on adjectives to describe perfect flatmates and flatmates you'd rather avoid . Your task is to describe your ideal flatmate. 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 activities and...

Jul 16, 202113 min

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 1

In this Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan is looking around a flat that she would like to rent but the landlord (Jack) is not so sure. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to describe rooms, flats and houses . Your task is to describe where you live to a potential flatmate. 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 ac...

Jul 15, 202113 min

This Week Live - Heartache & Joy

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 and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn.

Jul 13, 202119 min

The Environment - The three Rs - Recycle

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Rowan and Jack are tidying up after a party. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about recycling . In our task, we want you to tell us the 'life journey' of an item in your house . 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 activities and the task and join in th...

Jul 09, 202112 min

The Environment - The three Rs - Reuse

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan and Jack are on the way back from the shops. They are talking to Rich about the present he has bought his son. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about reusing things . In our task, we want you to tell us about something you have bought second-hand. 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 tra...

Jul 08, 202111 min

The Environment - The three Rs - Reduce

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan and Jack are helping Rich do the shopping for Rich's son's birthday party. They talk about what they need and what they don't need and how they can be more environmentally friendly. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about reducing our consumption . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about something that you could use less which would help the environment. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast be...

Jul 07, 202115 min

This Week Live - Ambition

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 and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn.

Jul 06, 202117 min

Football English - Instructions

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich and Jack are at home watching a match. They are nervous as the match moves towards the final whistle. The language focus is on words and phrases fans shout at their own players . Do you know what man on means? In this week's task, we want you to shout some instructions to players on the pitch. 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 Englis...

Jul 02, 202115 min

This Week Live - Knockout Stages

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 and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn.

Jun 30, 202119 min

Speaking Skills - Anecdotes

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich and Jack are hosting a radio phone-in on the topic of disastrous journeys . Rowan calls to talk about a disastrous away trip to a football match. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use when giving anecdotes . In this week's task, we want you to share an anecdote about a journey that you have been on. 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...

Jun 25, 202125 min

This Week Live - 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 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 > Podcasts > This Week Live: G...

Jun 24, 202119 min

The Environment - Food

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Rowan and Jack are at a restaurant and they discuss their diets and what they know about where their food comes from and the impact it has on the environment. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to food and the environment . In this week's task, we want you to talk about the food you eat and what you know about it. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit t...

Jun 18, 202123 min

This week live - Hit the target

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 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 > Podcasts > This week: Hit th...

Jun 14, 202113 min

Speaking Skills - Invitations

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan, Jack and Rich organise a surprise party for their friend Jo. The language focus is on phrases connected to invitations . 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 activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Spe...

Jun 11, 202125 min

Well Being - Sleep and Relaxation (fixed)

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich has problems sleeping and Jack thinks he should change his daily routine. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to sleep and healthy routines . In this week's task, we want you to analyse Jack's daily routine and compare it to your own. 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 pra...

Jun 04, 202126 min

This week - Champions League Special

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 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 > This wee...

May 31, 202110 min

Learning Vocabulary - Good causes

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Rowan and Jack talk about the good causes which the Manchester United player, Marcus Rashford supports. Rowan is inspired by Rashford and decides to organise a charity football match but she needs to persuade Jack and Rich to take part. The language focus is on words connected to charities and good causes and phrases we use to persuade people to do things. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a good cause that you support. Don't ...

May 28, 202125 min

This week - Idioms 3

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 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 > This wee...

May 24, 202113 min

Understanding Grammar - Reflexive Pronouns & Getting something done

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack sets Rich and Rowan a DIY challenge. The language focus is on causative forms and reflexive pronouns. In this week's task, we want you to tell us whether you do things yourself or you prefer to get someone else to do things in your house. 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...

May 21, 202125 min

This week - Football Idioms 2

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 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 > This wee...

May 17, 202113 min

Well-being 1: Looking after yourself

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich, Jack and Rowan are talking about returning to the sports they love after a long break due to COVID-19 restrictions. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to well-being and looking after yourself . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about something you do to look after yourself. 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 Skil...

May 14, 202123 min

This week - Idioms 1

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 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 > This wee...

May 10, 202112 min

English and the UK - Cardiff

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rowan rediscovers her Welsh roots and revisits places in Wales she went to when she was a child. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to things that are famous, language connected to the coast & language and language connected to the mountains . Your task is to tell us what your city is famous for and to tell us about a place on the coast or in the mountains in your country . Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast beca...

May 07, 202128 min

This week - Football Phrasals 6

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 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 > This wee...

May 03, 202113 min

Learning Vocabulary - Hear & Listen

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack has some big news for Rich and Rowan about the podcast. The language focus is on how we use the words listen and hear and also phrasal verbs with listen and hear . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about the things you listen to and things you hear. 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 ...

Apr 30, 202122 min

This week - Football Phrasals 5

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 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 > This wee...

Apr 26, 202114 min

Learning Vocabulary - The Library

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Rich and Jack go to the library because Jack needs to return some books. The language focus is on words and phrases we use in libraries and to talk about books . In this week's task, we want you to tell us about the last book you read. 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 activities and ...

Apr 23, 202125 min

This week - Phrasal Verbs 4

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...

Apr 19, 202114 min

Understanding Grammar - A UK Quiz

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast , Jack and Rich host a quiz about UK cities on a radio show. The language focus is on question forms . In this week's task, we want you to write a quiz question about a city in your country and a city in the UK . 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 activities and the task and join in the ...

Apr 16, 202125 min
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