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This week - Football Idioms 2

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Well-being 1: Looking after yourself

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan are talking about returning to the sports they love after a long break due to COVI...

This week - Idioms 1

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

English and the UK - Cardiff

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan rediscovers her Welsh roots and revisits places in Wales she went to when she was a child. The la...

This week - Football Phrasals 6

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - Hear & Listen

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack has some big news for Rich and Rowan about the podcast. The language focus is on how we use the wo...

This week - Football Phrasals 5

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - The Library

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack go to the library because Jack needs to return some books. The language focus is on words...

This week - Phrasal Verbs 4

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Understanding Grammar - A UK Quiz

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich host a quiz about UK cities on a radio show. The language focus is on question forms. In ...

This week - Football Phrasals 3

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Football English - Losing

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich are watching their team on the TV. Their team is losing and they're not happy. The langua...

This Week: Football Phrasal Verbs 2

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary: The Environment

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack go to a car showroom because Jack is thinking of buying an electric car. The language foc...

This Week: Football Phrasal Verbs 1

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

This week - Up for the cup

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

English and the UK - Edinburgh

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rowan and Rich revisit our series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on differ...

This week - A standout performance

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism: What to do next

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan are doing some sight-seeing and decide to visit a football museum and a castle. Th...

This week - Caught napping

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism: The Tube

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan visit London and need to use the underground. The language focus is on travelling ...

This week - Title chances

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism: Restaurants

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack go to a restaurant. The language focus is on language connected to restaurants. You will...

This week - Derby Joy

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism: Hiring a car

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Rowan hire a car from Jack's rentals. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to ...

This week - Cut the gap

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism - Hotels

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan are staying at a hotel. The language focus is on checking in, hotel facilities and...

This week - Match winner

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Travel & Tourism: Transport

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about memorable trips by road, rail and air. The language focus is on words c...

This week - Unbeaten runs

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learn Vocabulary - Football Training

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan invites Rich and Jack to football training. The language focus is on words connected to participa...

This week - Cup thriller

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary: Fitness & Tech

23 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan try out virtual cycling. The language focus is on words connected to fitness and t...

This week - Tight at the top

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - Cycling

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a bike ride in the countryside. The language focus is on words connected to...

This week - Cup shocks

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - Swimming

09 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a swim. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to swimming an...

This week - Festive fixtures

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

This week - In Seventh Heaven

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - Fitness Class

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go to a fitness class. The language focus is on words and phrases we use to encour...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Pins and needles

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Take up

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Keep fit

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Skills - This week - The chasing pack

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary - Fitness and tennis

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a game of tennis. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about ...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - As fit as a fiddle

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Take on

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - Welcome back

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Exercise

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Learning Vocabulary - Fitness and running

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan go for a run. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about running &am...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Under the weather

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Work out

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Training

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - In the driving seat

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Football English: After the match

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Rich have just finished watching their team on the TV. They have very different opinions abou...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Genius

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - In shape

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Defend

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - This Week - Tactical Masterclass

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Understanding Grammar - Choices & Preferences

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rowan and Rich are at the cinema deciding what film to watch. Jack hates one type of film so Rowa...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A game in hand

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Cheer on

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Volley

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - Derby days

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

This week - Changing hands

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Understanding Grammar - Just and yet

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack are waiting for Rich at the train station. RIch is usually late and likes to do things a...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Too close to call

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Long-term injury

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - A late winner

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Football English: Missing chances

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack are watching their team on TV. and they are not happy because one player is missing lots ...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Fair play

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A dark horse

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Learning Vocabulary - A Halloween History

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich interviews Jack and Rowan about Halloween. How much do they know about this scary celebration? Why...

This week - Back down to earth

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

On the way to the match

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is episode one in a new series of mini podcasts where you can decide what happens next. Jack and Rich are in the car on the way to the match when...

This week - Late drama

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Premier Skills English - English at work - Negotiating

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, we go back to Rich's football-themed cafe. He's decided that he needs to do some advertising and wants ...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Get away with something

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Warm up

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Understanding Grammar - The First Conditional

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan, Jack and Rich go to Liverpool for the weekend. They are going to Anfield to watch a match but Ro...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Play someone off the park

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Deadline day signing

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Debut

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week: At sixes and sevens

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning Vocabulary: Game shows

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan roleplay four popular UK game shows. The language focus is on words and phrases we...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - We were robbed

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and h...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Bounce back

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Kit

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This Week: VAR-dy Time

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Learning vocabulary - Get on your bike

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is inspired by Rowan who cycles to work every morning. Jack's less enthusiastic. The language focu...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On the back foot

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Loan

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Post

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - Goals, goals, goals!

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Understanding Grammar - Adverbs

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich offers to take Rowan to football training because she is often late and always getting into troubl...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Play out from the back

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Block

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast for you to learn football English one word at a time. We have three different levels for you: easy, medium and ha...

This week - Back with a bang

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English, a weekly review of football action for learners of English from across the globe. This WeekRich and ...

Learning Vocabulary - Premier League Previews - Liverpool to Wolves

11 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan, Jack and Rich preview the new Premier League season by talking about ten more Premier League clu...