Learn English With The British Council And Premier League

Jack is shopping for a football shirt for his son. Listen to the dialogue and then try to join in.

This week, Jack talks about new signings at Watford, a rising star at Crystal Palace and Leeds United's Raphina's work ethic.

Jack makes some New Year's Resolutions and talks about the language.

In this episode of the Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rowan talk about Christmas shopping and the language focus is the present perfect.

Rowan tells Jack an anecdote about a time she met a famous person. The language focus is narrative tenses: past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple and past perfect continuous. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Understanding Grammar - Narrative Tenses

In this episode of the Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan asks Jack for some help to choose a new captain for the team she coaches. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Enterprise English - A New Leader

In this special episode of the Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack interviews Colm Downes about COP26 and the British Council's Climate Connection. Rowan tries to beat Jack's quiz and the vocabulary focus covers lots of important vocabulary related to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. 

Jack is looking for a birthday present for his son and asks Rowan for help using a search engine to find the perfect gift. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Digital Literacy - Using Search Engines

In this podcast, Jack interviews Rowan about her experiences playing and coaching football and the language focus is on ways to talk about the past and how things have changed.

In this episode of the Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack's sister has a daughter who is approaching her 13th birthday. She's going to be getting her first smartphone and so Jack ask Rowan for some advice about how to protect her. The language focus is on vocabulary related to social media and the digital literacy focus is on understanding how to use social media to get the best information and content. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Digital Literacy - A Good Influence

Rich is leaving the Premier Skills English Podcast. We are all very sad to see him go and wish him the best but we want to find out what he is going to do next. In this podcast, Rich tells Rowan and Jack that he is leaving and Rich imagines three future careers. The language focus is on Rich's favourite words in English. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary - Rich's New Job - Part 3

Rich is leaving the Premier Skills English Podcast. We are all very sad to see him go and wish him the best but we want to find out what he is going to do next. In this podcast, Rich tells Rowan and Jack that he is leaving and Rich imagines three future careers. The language focus is on Rich's favourite words in English. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary - Rich's New Job - Part 2

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, Jack talks about three stories from this week in the Premier League and there are lots of football English words and phrases for you to learn. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - A Solo Run

Rich is leaving the Premier Skills English Podcast. We are all very sad to see him go and wish him the best but we want to find out what he is going to do next. In this podcast, Rich tells Rowan and Jack that he is leaving and Rich imagines three future careers. The language focus is on Rich's favourite words in English. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary - Rich's New Job - Part 1

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. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Derby Delight

In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go to Game Zero, the world's first net-zero carbon football match. This is part three of this podcast. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to cutting carbon emissions. Your task is to tell us about a delicious plant-based dish from your country. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > The Environment - Game Zero - Part 3

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. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Save the Day

In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go to Game Zero, the world's first net-zero carbon football match. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to carbon emissions. Your task is to tell us three things that you can do that will lower carbon emissions. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > The Environment - Game Zero - Part 2

In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go to Game Zero, the world's first net-zero carbon football match. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to energy use. Your task is to tell us about the next football match, concert or big event that you are going to go to and how you could make your carbon footprint smaller on the way there and while you are there. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > Podcasts > The Environment - Game Zero

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. Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript, complete some practice activities and the task and join in the discussion at Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This week - Dream Debuts