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 - Hard - We were robbed
01/10/2020 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. This episode is hard so we’re looking at more difficult football phrases and idioms. Visit the lesson page on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Premier Vocabulary - Hsrd - We were robbed to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Bounce back
30/09/2020 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 - Bounce back to read the transcript and join the community.
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Kit
29/09/2020 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 - Kit to read the transcript and join the community
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This Week: VAR-dy Time
28/09/2020 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. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: VARdy Time
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Learning vocabulary - Get on your bike
25/09/2020 Duration: 22minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is inspired by Rowan who cycles to work every morning. Jack's less enthusiastic. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about health & fitness, bikes and the environment. In this week's task, we want you to tell us why it's good to get on your bike. 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 > Podcast > Learning Vocabulary - Get on your bike
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On the back foot
24/09/2020 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 - On the back foot to read the transcript and join the community
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Loan
23/09/2020 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 - Loan to read the transcript and join the community
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Post
22/09/2020 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 - Post to read the transcript and join the community
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This week - Goals, goals, goals!
21/09/2020 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. Read the transcript and complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week: Goals, goals, goals!
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Understanding Grammar - Adverbs
18/09/2020 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich offers to take Rowan to football training because she is often late and always getting into trouble with the coach. The journey doesn't go according to plan. The language focus is on adverbs of frequency and where we can place them in a sentence. In this week's task, we want you to talk about a problem you once had on your way to work or the place where you study. 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: Adverbs (1)
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo
17/09/2020 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 - Couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo to read the transcript and join the community
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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