Synopsis
Premier Skills English is a website from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more, get in touch at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.
Episodes
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Understanding Grammar - A UK Quiz
16/04/2021 Duration: 25minIn 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 discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar: A UK Quiz
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This week - Football Phrasals 3
12/04/2021 Duration: 13minWelcome 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 > This week: Football Phrasal Verbs 3
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Football English - Losing
08/04/2021 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich are watching their team on the TV. Their team is losing and they're not happy. The language focus is on football English and words and phrases we use when our team is losing and we also take a look at the phrase if only and pronunciation of should have been. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a match you've watched or played which ended in defeat. 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 > Football English: Losing
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This Week: Football Phrasal Verbs 2
05/04/2021 Duration: 13minWelcome 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 > This week: Football Phrasal Verbs 2
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Learning Vocabulary: The Environment
02/04/2021 Duration: 20minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack go to a car showroom because Jack is thinking of buying an electric car. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to talk about the environment. In this week's task, we want you to tell us if you would buy an electric vehicle. 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 > Learning Vocabulary - The Environment
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This Week: Football Phrasal Verbs 1
29/03/2021 Duration: 13minWelcome 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 > This week: Football Phrasal Verbs 1
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This week - Up for the cup
22/03/2021 Duration: 12minWelcome 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 > This week: Up for the cup
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English and the UK - Edinburgh
19/03/2021 Duration: 24minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rowan and Rich revisit our series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on different cities in the UK. The city they are visiting in this episode is Edinburgh and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to countries, Scottish football & language and things to try in Scotland. Your task is to tell us what you would like to do if you visited Scotland. 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 > English and the UK - Edinburgh
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This week - A standout performance
15/03/2021 Duration: 12minWelcome 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 > This week: A standout performance
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Travel & Tourism: What to do next
12/03/2021 Duration: 30minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan are doing some sight-seeing and decide to visit a football museum and a castle. The language focus is on making suggestions and phrases we use when things fail to meet our expectations and when they exceed our expectations. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a place you've visited that was better than you expected and a place you've visited that wasn't as good as you thought it would be. 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 > Travel & Tourism: What to do next
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This week - Caught napping
08/03/2021 Duration: 13minWelcome 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 > This week: Caught napping
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Travel & Tourism: The Tube
05/03/2021 Duration: 29minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan visit London and need to use the underground. The language focus is on travelling on the underground. You will learn words and phrases to suggest ways of travelling, buy tickets, read tube maps and follow directions. In this week's task, we want you to use the London underground map to follow and give some directions. 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 > Travel & Tourism: The Tube
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This week - Title chances
01/03/2021 Duration: 12minWelcome 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 > This week: Title chances
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Travel & Tourism: Restaurants
26/02/2021 Duration: 27minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack go to a restaurant. The language focus is on language connected to restaurants. You will learn words and phrases for booking a table, ordering food, special requirements and paying the bill. In this week's task, we want you to order a meal at our Premier Skills restaurant. 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 > Travel & Tourism: Restaurants
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This week - Derby Joy
22/02/2021 Duration: 12minWelcome 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 > This week: Derby Joy
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Travel & Tourism: Hiring a car
19/02/2021 Duration: 27minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Rowan hire a car from Jack's rentals. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to hiring a car. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about something that you think is a rip-off. 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 > Travel & Tourism: Hiring a car
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This week - Cut the gap
15/02/2021 Duration: 10minWelcome 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 > This week: Cut the gap
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Travel & Tourism - Hotels
12/02/2021 Duration: 26minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan are staying at a hotel. The language focus is on checking in, hotel facilities and making a complaint. In this week's task, we want you to make a complaint and respond to some complaints. 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 > Travel & Tourism: Hotels
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This week - Match winner
08/02/2021 Duration: 13minWelcome 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 > This week: Match-winner
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Travel & Tourism: Transport
05/02/2021 Duration: 29minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about memorable trips by road, rail and air. The language focus is on words connected to catching buses, trains and planes. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a memorable trip by road, rail or air that you 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 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 > Travel & Tourism: Transport