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 - Play out from the back
16/09/2020 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 > Play out from the back to read the transcript and join the community
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Block
15/09/2020 Duration: 03minPremier 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
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This week - Back with a bang
14/09/2020 Duration: 14minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. This WeekRich 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
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Learning Vocabulary - Premier League Previews - Liverpool to Wolves
11/09/2020 Duration: 43minIn 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 expectations for the new season. 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 > Leraning Vocabulary: Premier League Previews - Liverpool to Wolves
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Premier League - Hard - The top flight
10/09/2020 Duration: 03minPremier 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: The top flight to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Brush aside
09/09/2020 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: Brush aside to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Time
08/09/2020 Duration: 05minPremier 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: Time to read the transcript and join the community.
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This week - On your marks, get set, go!
07/09/2020 Duration: 16minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. 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: On your marks, get set, go!
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Premier League Previews: Arsenal to Leicester
04/09/2020 Duration: 42minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan, Jack and Rich preview the new Premier League season by talking about ten Premier League clubs. They talk about what's been happening at each new 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 three clubs and write about their chances and expectations for the new season. 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 >Premier League Previews: Arsenal to Leicester
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take someone out
03/09/2020 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 > Hard: Take someone out to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Pull back
02/09/2020 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: pull back to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Possession
01/09/2020 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 > Easy: Possession to read the transcript and join the community.
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This Week: On Penalties
31/08/2020 Duration: 13minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. 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: On penalties
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English at work: Managing Conflict
28/08/2020 Duration: 24minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, we visit Rich at his football-themed cafe where he is having a few problems with his staff. They are arguing about who should get the tips. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to resolve conflict and arguments. In this week's task, we want you to think of three tips that can be used by coaches to resolve conflict in the dressing room. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. We apologise for the quality of parts of the recording. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English at work: Managing conflict
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Eye of the needle
27/08/2020 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 > Hard: Eye of the needle to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Counter attack
26/08/2020 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: Counter attack to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Press
25/08/2020 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 > Easy: Press to read the transcript and join the community.
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This week: Champions v Champions
24/08/2020 Duration: 14minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. 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, join the community on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Champions v Champions
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English & the UK - Leeds
21/08/2020 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rowan and Rich revisit our series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Leeds and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to visiting a city. In the roleplay this week, Rowan visits Leeds city centre and has a few problems with the accent. Your task is to recommend things to do and see for a visitor to your city. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Complete the lesson: read the transcript, do the activities, join in the conversation on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & the UK: Leeds
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take one for the team
20/08/2020 Duration: 03minPremier 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: Take one for the team to read the transcript and join the community.