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Rich and Jack talk about all things Leicester and Leicester City in our 50th Premier Skills English Podcast - a Leicester special. We celebrate one of the biggest surprises in football history by talking about the city, the manager and the players. We also discuss different adjectives that we could use to describe the Foxes' amazing achievement. The language focus is on the past perfect. #LearnEnglish #BPL #Vocabulary

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In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about Leicester City winning the Premier League and an interesting story about the word 'nutmeg', which has its roots in the nineteenth century import and export business. The language focus is on dependent prepositions, which are prepositions such as 'for', 'about', 'in' and 'on' that follow specific verbs, nouns and adjectives.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and some awkward and embarrassing moments both on and off the football pitch. The language focus is on 'false friends' which are words that sound or look the same in English and your language but actually have very different meanings.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and some of the changes that could happen in football in the future. Green cards? Video replays? Points for goals scored? Do you think these things could become reality in the next few years? The language focus is on the future perfect.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and Manchester Utd's late arrival at White Hart Lane for their match against Tottenham Hotspur. The language focus is on the words and phrases we use to apologise for our actions and the language we need to make excuses.

A listening exercise from the Premier Skills English website for elementary learners of English. Find online activities and worksheets on the website.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and the qualities needed to be a great Premier League captain. The language focus is on the words and phrases we use to talk about leaders and leadership qualities.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and the sad news that one of the greatest ever footballers, Johan Cruyff, has died. We talk about the 'Cruyff Turn' and how to do one. The language focus is on the language of instructions, and the words and phrases you need to tell someone how to do something.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and some of their favourite football words and phrases. The language focus is on circumlocution strategies, which are skills that you use to describe a word that you don't know in English.

Jack and Rich talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and a the race for this season's Golden Boot. The language focus is on linking words.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about all the latest news from the Premier League and a charity match that finished 547-529 after 57 hours of match action. The language focus is on vocabulary connected to giving money to charity and good causes.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about the League Cup Final between Manchester City and Liverpool, the latest news in the Premier League title race and the ideas of fair play and sporting behaviour. The language focus is on being polite when you speak.

In this week's podcast, Jack and Rich talk about some key moments in the history of football and last week's action in the Premier League. We also ask you who you think will win this season's FA Cup, in this week's interactive vote for listeners The language focus is on 'used to' and how it is used to speak about past habits and states.

In this week's podcast, Jack and Rich talk about last weekend's big matches in the Premier League between Arsenal and Leicester City, and Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. They talk about how managers change games and ask you what your perfect birthday result would be. The language focus is on the 'passive voice' and how it is often used in match reports.

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about Leicester City leading the Premier League and whether they can win a first-ever league title. The language focus is on how to use 'so' and 'such' and we also have our final riddle in our 'What's my Team?' competition!

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about last weekend's FA Cup matches and some football vocabulary connected to cup competitions. The language focus is on strategies to help you record new vocabulary. We also have our latest riddle in our 'What's my Team?' competition!

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about a crazy and spectacular match between Norwich City and Liverpool. The match finished 5-4 to Liverpool, the match changed hands three times, there were two goals injury time and the Liverpool manager lost his glasses. The language focus is on linking words. We also have our latest riddle in our 'What's my Team?' competition!

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about the January Transfer Window. Arsenal have already bought Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Elneny, which other clubs will be buying and selling players in January? The language focus is on phrases we use to talk about football transfers. We also have our latest riddle in our 'What's my Team?' competition!

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about football and films. They talk about Star Wars talks about Star Wars an . We also have news about our new Premier League Prediction competition, where you can win a Premier League shirt and we also have our latest riddle in our 'What's my Team?' competition!