Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

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.