Premier Skills English

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.

Premier Skills English Podcast 42

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.

03-15
17:39

Premier Skills English Podcast 41 - Sports relief

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.

03-08
12:44

Premier Skills English Podcast 40

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.

02-29
14:02

Premier Skills English Podcast: The history of English football

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.

02-23
10:23

Premier Skills English Podcast 38

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.

02-16
11:54

Premier Skills English Podcast 37

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!

02-09
14:29

Premier Skills English Podcast 36

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!

02-02
14:58

Premier Skills English Podcast 35

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!

01-26
13:16

Premier Skills English Podcast 34

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!

01-19
14:20

Premier Skills English Podcast 32

In this podcast, Jack talks about the state of the season and speculates about the chances of the top five teams and looks at the language of predictions. There is also a new "What's my team?" riddle and the chance to win a Samsung Galaxy tablet.

01-05
11:22

Premier Skills English Podcast 31

In this week's podcast, Rich and Jack talk about Christmas and the New Year holidays. The language focus is phrases you can use to make resolutions. 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!

12-22
12:59

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