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This Week - Premier League Kick-off Aug 17, 2021

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Football English - The Opposition Aug 13, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack are at home watching a match. The language focus is on words and phrases to talk about the other team (the opposition). In this week's task, we want you to talk about a rival team. 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 > Football English > The Opposition

This Week - What's new Aug 10, 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, Jack is on his own because Rich is on holiday. Jack talks about some of the latest updates at the Premier League including new managers, a new stadium and some new Laws of the Game.

Football English - New Clubs - Part 3 Aug 07, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, we join Rich, Jack and Rowan on Radio UK where they are hosting a football phone-in show and asking football fans to call in and talk about their football clubs. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to pride. Your task is to talk about a time when you felt proud of something or someone. 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 > Football English > New Clubs Part 3

Football English - New Clubs - Part 2 Aug 06, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, we join Jack, Rowan and Rich on Radio UK where they are hosting a football phone-in show and asking football fans to call in and talk about their football clubs. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to relegation and feeling worried. Your task is to talk about a time when you felt worried about something. 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 > Football English > New Clubs Part 2

Football English - New Clubs - Part 1 Aug 05, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, we join Rich, Rowan and Jack on Radio UK where they are hosting a football phone-in show and asking football fans to call in and talk about their football clubs. The language focus is on words and phrases connected to promotion and feeling excited. Your task is to talk about a time when you felt excited. 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 > Football English > New Clubs Part 1

This Week - Fantasy Football Aug 03, 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 chose their fantasy football squad on fantasy.premierleague.com. They needed to choose fifteen players for their squad and they have £100 million to spend. They also decided to give themselves an additional challenge. They decided to choose players from fifteen different countries and fifteen different Premier League clubs.
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 - Fantasy Football

This week: The Big Football Quiz Jul 27, 2021

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Welcome to This Week from Premier Skills English. This week, Rich and Jack host the first of their monthly football quizzes on Premier Skills English. You can learn plenty of football English along the way by reading the transcript and completing the quiz at the bottom of the page.
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 - The Big Football Quiz

Football English - Fouls Jul 23, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack are at home watching a match. They support different teams. The language focus is on words and phrases we use when players commit fouls. In this week's task, we want you to respond to three fouls that you see on the pitch. 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 > Football English > Fouls

This Week Live - Pre-Season Jul 20, 2021

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