Learn English with the British Council and Premier League

Premier League - Hard - The top flight

10 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 - Brush aside

09 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 - Time

08 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 - On your marks, get set, go!

07 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 Week, Laura, ...

Premier League Previews: Arsenal to Leicester

04 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 Premier League clubs. T...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take someone out

03 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 - Pull back

02 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 - Possession

01 Sep 2020

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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: On Penalties

31 Aug 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 Week, Laura, ...

English at work: Managing Conflict

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, we visit Rich at his football-themed cafe where he is having a few problems with his staff. They are ar...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Eye of the needle

27 Aug 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 - Counter attack

26 Aug 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 - Press

25 Aug 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: Champions v Champions

24 Aug 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 Week, Laura, ...

English & the UK - Leeds

21 Aug 2020

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 Premie...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Take one for the team

20 Aug 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 - On aggregate

19 Aug 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...

Correction: This week - End of the road

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the podcast that was supposed to have been published on Monday. I made a mistake when I was editing - Jack Welcome to This Week from Premier...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Replay

18 Aug 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: End of the road

17 Aug 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 Week, Laura, ...

Learning Vocabulary: Making suggestions

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan host an AGM (Annual General Meeting) at their local football club to discuss perfo...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Between the lines

13 Aug 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 - Rule out

12 Aug 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 - Project Europe

11 Aug 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 Week, Laura, ...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Drill

07 Aug 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 - On the sidelines

06 Aug 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 - Call up

05 Aug 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 - Cup Glory

04 Aug 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 Week, Laura, ...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Mascot

03 Aug 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: Agreeing & disagreeing

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan attempt to review the Premier League season but they can't agree on who should get...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To be out of your depth

30 Jul 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 - Transfer rumour

29 Jul 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 - Season Finale

28 Jul 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 Week, Laura, ...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Formation

27 Jul 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 - Captain Blade part 2

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, we return to the second part of our Captain Blade story. Will Captain Blade get away with her evil plan...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To run rings around someone

23 Jul 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 - Cool down

22 Jul 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 deep water

21 Jul 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Ball

20 Jul 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 - Captain Blade Part 1

18 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack go on a tour of Sheffield United's stadium and are taken hostage by an evil football masc...

Premier League - Hard - Going through the motions

16 Jul 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 - Comeback

15 Jul 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 - What a fluke!

14 Jul 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Ban

13 Jul 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 present perfect and a surprise party

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan are preparing a leaving party for a friend. The language focus is on the present p...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Meat and drink to someone

09 Jul 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 - Slow down

08 Jul 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: United on fire

07 Jul 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Goal

06 Jul 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: Lost in America

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Jack and Rowan are on a driving holiday in the USA. It's the Fourth of July and they visit a frie...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Get into the swing of things

01 Jul 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 - A solo run

30 Jun 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 - Champions!

29 Jun 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Dribble

29 Jun 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: Giving bad news

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich goes for an audition for a role in a film about football and takes Jack with him. The language foc...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Get your act together

24 Jun 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 - Blow someone away

24 Jun 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 in action

23 Jun 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Cross

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Learning Vocabulary: Similarities and Differences

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack takes Rowan and Rich to the seaside, Rowan has a school reunion and Rich talks about the return of...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - A head start

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Behind closed doors

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This Week: Premier League Returns

16 Jun 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Wall

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Under the cosh

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Learning Vocabulary - Pros and cons

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is buying a car. He's looking at two very different options. Jack thinks he should choose one car ...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Dead ball

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - Taking a knee

09 Jun 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Nutmeg

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Understanding Grammar - Modals of deduction - Who stole the oranges

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, something goes missing at a local football club and the club turns to Geoff the groundsman (a part-time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - On a plate

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Play on

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This Week: Premier League Restart

02 Jun 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, Laur...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Pitch

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Learning Vocabulary: Starting a business

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is starting a new business: a football-themed cafe. Jack and Rowan are not sure it's a good idea. ...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - In the bag

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Underdog

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Tackle

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - Match fitness

25 May 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, Laur...

Understanding Grammar - The future in the past

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan, Rich and Jack are talking about their plans for the weekend and then how their plans are disrupt...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Dive

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Kick the ball into row Z

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Break down

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - On the way back

18 May 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 Week, Laura, ...

Learning Vocabulary - I don't believe it!

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan talks to two people that believe the Earth is flat. The language focus is on phrases we use when ...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Goal difference

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To have someone in your pocket

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - The real deal

11 May 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, Laur...

Understanding Grammar - Wishes

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about wishes. In the roleplay, two footballers and their coach find a magical...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Catch up

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Draw

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - To throw the kitchen sink at

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - Jump

04 May 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, Laur...

Learning Vocabulary - Talking about feelings

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack, Rich and Rowan talk about different feelings in different situations. The language focus is on fe...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Hang up your boots

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Easy - Sponsor

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

Premier Vocabulary - Hard - Flatter to deceive

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...

This week - #PremierSkillsFC

27 Apr 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, Laur...

Understanding Grammar - Exceptional Circumstances

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich talk about life under lockdown in the UK and Spain and two people who are doing exception...

Premier Vocabulary - Medium - Put away

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Premier Vocabulary is a mini-podcast from Premier Skills English. In Premier Vocabulary, Rich and Jack talk about football English, one word at a time...