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This week - Dream Debuts Sep 14, 2021

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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 2 Sep 13, 2021

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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 1 Sep 12, 2021

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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 Predictions Sep 08, 2021

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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.

The Environment - Extreme Weather - Part 2 Sep 06, 2021

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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 1 Sep 03, 2021

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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 Returns Sep 01, 2021

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Digital Literacy - Using Technology - Part 3 Aug 23, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich has some new headphones and is trying to connect them to his phone. He asks Rowan for some help. The language focus is on giving clear instructions and words and phrases connected to mobile technology. Your task is to write a set of instructions for other learners to follow. 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 > Using Technology - Part 3

Digital Literacy - Using Technology - Part 2 Aug 21, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack has a problem with his mobile phone and asks Rowan for some help. As you already know, Rowan is a technical whizz and is the go-to person for any problems with technology. The language focus is on clarifying and checking instructions as well as vocabulary connected to mobile technology. Your task is totell us about a tech problem you have had when you needed to ask for help on the phone or 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 > Using Technology - Part 2

Digital Literacy - Using Technology - Part 1 Aug 20, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Rowan and Jack start a series of podcasts on digital literacy. In this podcast, Rich has a problem with his mobile phone and asks Rowan for some help. The language focus is on asking for help in a polite way and words and phrases connected to mobile technology. Your task is to ask for some tech support. 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 > Using Technology - Part 1