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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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Blow someone away
24/06/2020 Duration: 04minPremier 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: Blow someone away to read the transcript and join the community.
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This week - Back in action
23/06/2020 Duration: 11minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In 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 and join in the discussion on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week - Back in action
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Cross
22/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Learning Vocabulary: Similarities and Differences
19/06/2020 Duration: 22minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack takes Rowan and Rich to the seaside, Rowan has a school reunion and Rich talks about the return of the Premier League. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about differences and similarities. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about a place you visited as a child and how some things have changed and some things have stayed the same. 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 > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: Similarities and Differences
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A head start
18/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Behind closed doors
17/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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This Week: Premier League Returns
16/06/2020 Duration: 14minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In 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: Premier League Returns
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Wall
15/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Under the cosh
14/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Learning Vocabulary - Pros and cons
12/06/2020 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is buying a car. He's looking at two very different options. Jack thinks he should choose one car and Rowan thinks he should choose the other. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about advantages and disadvantages. In this week's task, we want you to listen to three different situations and give the advantages and disadvantages of each. 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 > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary - Pros and cons
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Dead ball
11/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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This week - Taking a knee
09/06/2020 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, Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Taking a knee
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Nutmeg
08/06/2020 Duration: 04minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Understanding Grammar - Modals of deduction - Who stole the oranges
05/06/2020 Duration: 23minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, something goes missing at a local football club and the club turns to Geoff the groundsman (a part-time detective) to find the thief. The language focus is on modal verbs of deduction in the past, present and future. In this week's task, you get the chance to be the detective. 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 > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar - Modals of deduction - Who stole the oranges?
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On a plate
04/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Play on
03/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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This Week: Premier League Restart
02/06/2020 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, Laura, Rich and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Premier League Restart
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Pitch
01/06/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.
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Learning Vocabulary: Starting a business
29/05/2020 Duration: 20minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is starting a new business: a football-themed cafe. Jack and Rowan are not sure it's a good idea. The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about investment and phrases connected to marketing. In this week's task, we want you to write a mini business plan for an idea you have for a service or product. 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 > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary - Starting a business
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - In the bag
28/05/2020 Duration: 03minPremier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time.