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 & Enterprise - Presentation Skills
06/05/2019 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 presentation skills and the language focus is on phrases we use to structure presentations. Your task is to talk about a presentation that you have given at school, work or university. 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 & Enterprise - Presentation Skills
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Matchweek 36 - Cleared off the line
29/04/2019 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. 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 > Matchweek 36 - Cleared off the line
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Matchweek 35 - Digging Deep
24/04/2019 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Matchweek 35 - Digging Deep
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English & Enterprise - Problem solving
19/04/2019 Duration: 16minIn 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 problem-solving and the language focus is on phrases we use to give possible solutions and to make decisions. They also introduce ten phrases which include chance. Your task is to listen to three work-related problems and offer a possible solution. 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 & Enterprise - Problem Solving
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Matchweek 34 - Long-range strike
16/04/2019 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 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 34 - Long-range strike
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English & Enterprise - Brainstorming
13/04/2019 Duration: 15minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich start a new mini-series of podcasts called English & Enterprise. For the next four podcasts, they will introduce lots of words and phrases (functional language) that are used in business. The topic in this episode is 'brainstorming' and the language focus is 'making suggestions'. Rich and Jack work for a tech company and have been asked to think of lots of ideas for a new football product the company can sell. Your task is to 'brainstorm' ideas for other football products 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 > Listen > Podcasts > English & Enterprise - Brainstorming
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Matchweek 33 & FA Cup: Extra-Time
09/04/2019 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 33 & FA Cup: Extra-Time
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Coming to the UK: Seeing a doctor
06/04/2019 Duration: 20minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich goes to see the doctor. The language focus is on the words and phrases that will help you make an appointment at your local doctor's surgery and speak to your doctor in the UK. Your task is to describe a common illness or injury. 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 > Coming to the UK: Seeing the doctor
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Matchweek 32 - Own Goal
02/04/2019 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcast > This week > Matchweek 32 - Own Goal
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Coming to the UK: Getting from A to B
28/03/2019 Duration: 20minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is going on a day trip to Brighton from his new house in London. Jack tells him the best way to get there by public transport. The language focus is on the words and phrases that will help you when travelling by public transport in the UK. Your task is to tell us about public transport 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 > Coming to the UK: Getting from A to B
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Coming to the UK - Getting a mobile phone
22/03/2019 Duration: 17minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich has moved to the UK and needs a mobile phone deal. There are lots of deals to choose from! The language focus is on the words and phrases you need to speak about mobile phones and the different types of mobile phone contracts you can buy in the UK. Your task is to tell us about the mobile phone deals that are available 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 >Coming to the UK - Getting a mobile phone
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Matchweek 31 & FA Cup: Back to the Drawing Board
19/03/2019 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Podcasts > This week > Matchweek 31 & FA Cup: Back to the Drawing Board
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Coming to the UK - House-hunting
16/03/2019 Duration: 16minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich needs to rent a place to live in the UK. The language focus is on the words and phrases you need when looking around a flat that you want to rent. We also focus on vocabulary connected to describing rooms and household items. Your task is to describe the type of falt or house you would like to rent in the UK. 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 - Podcasts - Coming to the UK - House-hunting
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Matchweek 30 - Neck and Neck
12/03/2019 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English podcasts > This week > Matchweek 30 - Neck and Neck
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Communication Skills - How things work
08/03/2019 Duration: 12minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack explains to Rich how something works. The language focus is on the type of language we use when explaining how things work. We also focus on linking words and vocabulary connected to the internet. Your task is to explain how something from the worlds of science, technology or sport works. 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 > Podcasts > Communication Skills: How things work
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Matchweek 29 - Leapfrog
05/03/2019 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. 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 > Podcasts > This week > Matchweek 29 - Leapfrog
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Matchweek 28 - Tucked Away
28/02/2019 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. 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 > Podcasts > This week > Matchweek 28 - Tucked Away
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Matchweek 27 - Stalemate
27/02/2019 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. 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 > Podcasts > This week > Matchweek 27 - Stalemate
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Speaking Skills: Reacting to news
21/02/2019 Duration: 18minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich interrupts Jack and has some good news to tell him. The language focus is on phrases we use to interrupt people in formal and informal situations and also the language we use to respond to good news. Your task is to tell us about a time you shared some good news. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Read the transcript and complete the lesson at Premier Skills English > Podcasts > Speaking Skills: Reacting to news
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Communication Skills: Polite Requests
16/02/2019 Duration: 18minIn this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is calling the ticket office at Liverpool football club to buy some match tickets. The language focus is on polite requests and some of the words and phrases you need when making a formal phone call to a business. Your task is to imagine that you are a team leader in a call centre and you need to give your team some customer service training. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!Read the transcript and complete the lesson at Premier Skills English > Podcasts > Communication Skills: Polite requests