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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English & the UK: Brighton
12/07/2019 Duration: 16minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Brighton and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to a day at the beach. In the roleplay this week, Jack and Rich are getting ready for a day at Brighton beach. Your task is to describe a seaside place you have been to. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & the UK: Brighton
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Summer Tournaments: Off the crossbar
09/07/2019 Duration: 09minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week - Summer Tournaments: Off the crossbar
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English & the UK: Manchester
05/07/2019 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Manchester and the language focus is on informal phrases to talk about football. You will hear a roleplay between a Manchester City fan and a Manchester United fan. Your task is to tell us about a football rivalry you know about. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & the UK: Manchester
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Summer Tournaments: Come out on top
03/07/2019 Duration: 09minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Summer Tournaments: Comeout on top
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English & the UK: Liverpool
30/06/2019 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Liverpool and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to music. They also talk about 'Scouse' and 'Scousers'. Have you seen these words before? Your task is to tell us about music in your country. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English and the UK: Liverpool
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This week - Summer Tournaments: A Cheeky Finish
29/06/2019 Duration: 08minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Summer tournaments: A cheeky finish
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English & the UK: Birmingham
22/06/2019 Duration: 18minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on four Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Birmingham and the language focus is on phrases connected to surprising news and disbelief. They also talk about different accents in the UK. Do you know what 'Brummie' is? Your task is to tell us some surprising facts about a city you know well. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English and the UK: Birmingham
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This week - Summer Tournaments: Ruthless
18/06/2019 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, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Summer Tournaments: Ruthless
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English & the UK: London
16/06/2019 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich start a new mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK'. For the next four podcasts, they will focus on four Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is London and the language focus is on the language of recommendation and advice. Find out some of the best things to do and see in the UK's capital. Your task is to recommend three things to do or see in London. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & the UK: London
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Summer Tournaments: Kick-off
12/06/2019 Duration: 09minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week: Summer Tournaments - Kick off
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English & Tourism: At the restaurant
07/06/2019 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich have our fourth and final episode in a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & Tourism'. They introduce lots of words and phrases (functional language) you need when you go on holiday and need to speak English. The topic in this episode is restaurants, the language you need to speak to a waiter and the language you need to understand a menu in English. Your task is to describe a dish for a restaurant menu. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & Tourism: Restaurants
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Cup Finals: Wins for Liverpool & Chelsea!
04/06/2019 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, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Cup Finals: Wins for Liverpool and Chelsea
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English & Tourism: Eating out
02/06/2019 Duration: 15minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich have the third in a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & Tourism'. They introduce lots of words and phrases (functional language) you need when you go on holiday and need to speak English. The topic in this episode is eating out and the language you need at fast food places and traditional fish and chip shops. Your task is to tell us about a place to eat in 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. EnjoyComplete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & Tourism: Eating out
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Champions League Final: All eyes on Madrid!
30/05/2019 Duration: 09minWelcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. In This Week, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Champions League Final: All eyes on Madrid!
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English & Tourism - Making a complaint
25/05/2019 Duration: 18minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich have the second in a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & Tourism'. They introduce lots of words and phrases (functional language) you need when you go on holiday and need to speak English. The topic in this episode is complaining at a hotel and the language you need to make a complaint about something. Your task is to complain about a problem at a hotel. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English & Tourism - Making a complaint
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Season Finale: A Historic Treble!
22/05/2019 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, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson om Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Season Finale - A Historic Treble
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English & Tourism - Checking in
19/05/2019 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich start a new mini-series of podcasts called English & Tourism. For the next four podcasts, they will introduce lots of words and phrases (functional language) you need when you go on holiday and need to speak English. These podcasts will also be useful for people who work in places like hotels and restaurants and need to speak English with tourists.The topic in this episode is checking in at a hotel and the language you need at hotel receptions. We will look at phrases you can use when things go well and phrases that can be very useful if you have a problem at reception. Your task is to describe a hotel you've stayed at. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > English and Tourism - Checking in
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Matchweek 38 - Premier League Champions
14/05/2019 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, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This week > Matchweek 38 - Premier League Champions
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English & Enterprise - Negotiation Skills
09/05/2019 Duration: 19minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue with a mini-series of podcasts called English & Enterprise. The topic in this episode is negotiation skills and the language focus is on phrases we use to agree, disagree and compromise in business. Your task is to negotiate a business deal with other listeners. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listening > Podcasts > English and Enterprise: Negotiation skills
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Matchweek 37 - Twists and turns
06/05/2019 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, Jack and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > This Week > Matchweek 37 - Twists and turns