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 - 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.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Underdog
27/05/2020 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.
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Tackle
26/05/2020 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.
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This week - Match fitness
25/05/2020 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 - Match fitness
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Understanding Grammar - The future in the past
22/05/2020 Duration: 16minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan, Rich and Jack are talking about their plans for the weekend and then how their plans are disrupted by bad weather. The language focus is on how we talk about the future in the past. In this week's task, we want you to listen to three extreme weather forecasts and imagine how your plans change after listening to them. 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: The future in the past
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Dive
21/05/2020 Duration: 02minPremier 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 - Kick the ball into row Z
20/05/2020 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.
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Break down
19/05/2020 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.
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This week - On the way back
18/05/2020 Duration: 12minWelcome 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. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some light-hearted stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > On the way back
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Learning Vocabulary - I don't believe it!
15/05/2020 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan talks to two people that believe the Earth is flat. The language focus is on phrases we use when we believe things and don't believe things. In this week's task, we want you to react to three controversial ideas. 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 - I don't believe it
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Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Goal difference
13/05/2020 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.
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Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To have someone in your pocket
12/05/2020 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.
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This week - The real deal
11/05/2020 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. Following the suspension of the Premier League, Rich, Jack and Laura take a look at some light-hearted stories which are making the news this week. Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - The real deal
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Understanding Grammar - Wishes
08/05/2020 Duration: 16minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about wishes. In the roleplay, two footballers and their coach find a magical trophy and are given three wishes each. What will they wish for? The language focus is on wishes in the past, present and the future. In this week's task, you are given the chance to make three wishes but will your wishes be granted? 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 - Wishes
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Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Catch up
07/05/2020 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.