Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

By Jack RadfordSports Education Soccer Language Learning

Learn English with the British Council and Premier League episodes

January 02, 2020 Understanding Grammar: New Year's Resolutions
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack's makes his New Year's resolutions and Rich copies them for a different reason! The language focus is on 'going to' to talk about New Year's resolutions. Your task is to tell us about your New Year's resolutions. 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: New Year's Resolutions
16 min
December 30, 2019 Matchweeks 19 & 20: In charge
Welcome 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 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 > Matchweeks 19 & 20: In charge
14 min
December 23, 2019 Matchweek 18: World Champions
Welcome 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 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 > Matchweek 18: World Champions
12 min
December 20, 2019 Learning Vocabulary: Christmas in the UK
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich give you an alternative countdown of the top ten things people in the UK do at Christmas time. The language focus is on vocabulary connected to Christmas. Your task is to tell us about a custom 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.

Complete the lesson on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: Christmas in the UK
22 min
December 17, 2019 Learning Vocabulary: Shopping for bargains
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich go to a shopping centre to do some Christmas shopping and hope to find a bargain or two. Will Jack spend any money? Will Rich manage to buy something that's not for himself? The language focus is on vocabulary connected shopping and prices. Your task is to tell about a bargain you bought. 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: Shopping for bargains
22 min
December 16, 2019 Matchweek 17: Set your sights on something
Welcome 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 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 > Matcheweek 17: Set your sights on something
12 min
December 09, 2019 Matchweek 16: Local Rivals
Welcome 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 and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn.

Complete the lesson and practice using your football English on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 16: Local rivals
12 min
December 06, 2019 Understanding Grammar - Superlatives
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is having problems choosing presents to buy for family and friends. Jack thinks the easiest thing to do is buy everyone the same present. What do you think this present is? The language focus is on superlative adjectives. Your task is to create a 'best' list. Tell us about the best football match you've ever seen, the most exciting film you've ever watched or the tastiest food you've ever tasted. 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 and activities on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar: Superlatives
20 min
December 02, 2019 Matchweek 14: Under new management
Welcome 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 and Jack talk about the latest action from the Premier League and have lots of football English for you to learn.

Complete the lesson and practise your English on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week > Matchweek 14: Under new management
13 min
November 28, 2019 Learning Vocabulary: Crime
In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack find a large amount of money in the park and need to decide what to do with it. Will they make the right decision? The language focus is on vocabulary connected to crime. Your task is to tell about a crime you've seen in a police series on TV or in a film. 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 and practise your English on Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: Crime
18 min

About Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at [email protected].