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This Week: The stuff of dreams24 Aug 202400:28:45
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about Ipswich Town’s first match back in the top tier of English football as they welcomed Liverpool and Brighton who travelled up to Liverpool to take on Everton.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: The stuff of dreams
This Week: Fantasy Premier League17 Aug 202400:24:44
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about Fantasy Premier League which is a fantasy football game that you can play on the Premier League website.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: Fantasy Premier League
This Week: The writing is on the wall26 Apr 202400:24:27
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about Liverpool and Everton in the Merseyside derby and a record result at the Emirates for Arsenal and Chelsea.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: The writing is on the wall
This Week: Save of the season05 May 202200:24:06
In This Week, Jack talks about Everton, Burnley and Leeds United; three teams in a battle for Premier League survival.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Save of the season
This Week: Keeping their heads27 Apr 202200:20:25
In This Week, Jack talks about Arsenal's young team, a Newcastle hero and Chelsea Women coping with the pressure.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Keeping their heads
This Week: Cool as a cucumber19 Apr 202200:23:13
In This Week, Jack talks about Liverpool in the FA Cup, Leandro Trossard playing for Brighton and a legend in the making at Newcastle.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Cool as a cucumber
This Week: Superman at Spurs12 Apr 202200:20:50
In This Week, Jack talks about Chelsea's demolition of Southampton, Lloris saving the day for Spurs and a battle at the top between the league leaders.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Superman at Spurs
This Week: Signing of the season05 Apr 202200:23:28
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Signing of the season
Learning Vocabulary: Planet Super League30 Mar 202200:35:37
Jack interviews Rich Holmes, Head of Operations at Planet Super League and presents vocabulary you can use to talk about climate action.

You can read the transcript and complete language activities on the page for this podcast on Premier Skills English > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary: Planet Super League
This Week: Blood in the Water22 Mar 202200:17:59
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.

Visit the podcast page on Premier Skills English to read the transcript and leave your answers to the football phrase: Premier Skills English > Listen > This Week: Blood in the water
This Week: Make the most of it15 Mar 202200:14:55
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.
Learning Vocabulary - International Women's Day08 Mar 202200:27:39
Jack interviews Jess who works on the British Council's International Women's Day campaign. 

Complete the activities sand join the discussion in the comments on Premier Skills English > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary > International Women's Day
This Week: A Rollercoaster Week01 Mar 202200:17:25
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.
This Week: The upper hand21 Apr 202400:24:38
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about Arsenal’s loss to Villa at home, Newcastle’s emphatic defeat of Spurs at St James’ Park and Liverpool’s slip up to Palace at Anfield.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: The upper hand
Learning Vocabulary - Storm Eunice20 Feb 202200:20:16
Jack talks about the impact of Storm Eunice and looks at vocabulary related to extreme weather.
This Week: Seal the win15 Feb 202200:16:52
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.

This Week: A proper fairy tale08 Feb 202200:17:44
This Week is a weekly round-up of Premier League action on Premier Skills English where the focus is English vocabulary from the stories.
Learning Vocabulary - Lionheart of Scaredy-cat05 Feb 202200:14:56
Jack and Rowan complete a personality quiz in a magazine to find out if he is as brave as a lion ... or not.

Complete the activities sand join the discussion in the comments on Premier Skills English > Podcasts > Learning Vocabulary > Lionheart or Scaredy-cat
This Week - Transfer Deadline Day01 Feb 202200:16:22
Jack talks about some of the latest signings in the Premier League and goes through the answers from the Premier League Quiz.

You can find the transcript and a language task on the podcast page on Premier Skills English> Skills > Listen > This Week > This week - Transfer Deadline Day
Premier Skills English - Premier League Quiz30 Jan 202200:09:40
This week, test your knowledge of the Premier League by trying to answer the questions in the Premier League Quiz.
This Week - Pulling the strings25 Jan 202200:15:15
This week features three stories and some interesting vocabulary from the world of football.

You can find the transcript and a language task on the podcast page on Premier Skills English> Skills > Listen > This Week > This week - Pulling the strings
Speaking Skills - Buying a football shirt24 Jan 202200:16:08
Jack is shopping for a football shirt for his son. Listen to the dialogue and then try to join in.
This week - Hit the ground running17 Jan 202200:15:15
This week, Jack talks about new signings at Watford, a rising star at Crystal Palace and Leeds United's Raphina's work ethic.
Understanding Grammar - New Year's Resolutions31 Dec 202100:12:39
Jack makes some New Year's Resolutions and talks about the language.
This Week: A bittersweet victory12 Apr 202400:27:43
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about Kevin De Bruyne’s achievement at City, a bittersweet moment for Leandro Trossard and disappointment for both teams in a thriller at Villa Park.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: A bittersweet victory
Understanding Grammar - Christmas Present Perfect22 Dec 202100:14:32
In this episode of the Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rowan talk about Christmas shopping and the language focus is the present perfect.
Understanding Grammar - Narrative Tenses08 Dec 202100:12:40
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
Enterprise English - A New Leader29 Nov 202100:15:15
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
The Environment - An Interview with Colm16 Nov 202100:33:05
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. 
Digital Literacy - Using Search Engines01 Nov 202100:16:47
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
Understanding Grammar - What's changed?26 Oct 202100:15:28
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.
Digital Literacy - A Good Influence12 Oct 202100:17:49
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
Learning Vocabulary - Rich's New Job - Part 307 Oct 202100:10:41
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
Learning Vocabulary - Rich's new job - Part 206 Oct 202100:11:15
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
This Week: A Solo Run04 Oct 202100:17:15
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
This Week: Up for grabs06 Apr 202400:30:11
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, Jack talks about one of the most exciting matches of the season so far when Newcastle welcomed West Ham.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: Up for grabs
Learning Vocabulary - Rich's New Job - Part 101 Oct 202100:15:04
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
This Week: Derby Delight27 Sep 202100:13:37
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
The Environment - Game Zero - Part 323 Sep 202100:09:09
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
This Week - Save the day21 Sep 202100:14:37
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

The Environment - Game Zero - Part 220 Sep 202100:09:38
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
The Environment - Game Zero - Part 117 Sep 202100:13:58
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
This week - Dream Debuts14 Sep 202100:14:09
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
Digital Literacy - Fake News - Part 213 Sep 202100:13:59
In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack are talking to Rich about what he shouldn't share online. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to types of online content that are false and what you can do to check what you are reading is true. Your task is to share three tips for evaluating what you see online. 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 > Digital Literacy - Fake News - Part 2
Digital Literacy - Fake News - Part 112 Sep 202100:16:56
In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is sharing a football rumour online that is not true. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to believing things too easily Your task is to tell us about a time you believed something that in the end was not true. 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 > Digital Literacy - Fake News - Part 1
This week - Premier League Predictions08 Sep 202100:12:46
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.

In this podcast, Jack and Rich made some Premier League predictions. They predicted what the top five will look like at the end of the season. They also looked at lots of language which we can use to make predictions.

This Week: Make or break24 Mar 202400:22:36
This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

In this episode, as there have been no Premier League matches, Jack talks about some interesting stories from the world of football.

You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: Make or break
The Environment - Extreme Weather - Part 206 Sep 202100:13:20
In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Rich drive Jack home after his match is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. The language focus is on words and phrases we use when talking about climate change and the environment. Your task is to tell us how the climate is changing 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.

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 - Extreme Weather Part 2
The Environment - Extreme Weather - Part 103 Sep 202100:13:52
In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack's football match is postponed because of the rain. The language focus is on words and phrases to describe different types of rain and getting wet. Your task is to tell us about a time you had to change your plans because of the weather. 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 - Extreme Weather Part 1
This Week: Ronaldo Returns01 Sep 202100:20:05
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 - Ronaldo Returns
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