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Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 3 Jul 17, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack decides whether to rent a room in his flat to Rowan or Rich. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use connected to renting a flat. Your task is to imagine you were coming to the UK to study or work for six months and to tell us the kind of place you’d like to rent. 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 > Coming to the UK - Learning vocabulary: Flat Hunting Part 3

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 2 Jul 16, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is looking around a flat that he would like to rent but the landlord (Jack) is not so sure. The language focus is on adjectives to describe perfect flatmates and flatmates you'd rather avoid. Your task is to describe your ideal flatmate. 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 > Coming to the UK - Learning vocabulary: Flat Hunting Part 2

Learning Vocabulary - Flat hunting - Part 1 Jul 15, 2021

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In this Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan is looking around a flat that she would like to rent but the landlord (Jack) is not so sure. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to describe rooms, flats and houses. Your task is to describe where you live to a potential flatmate. 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 > Coming to the UK - Learning vocabulary: Flat Hunting Part 1

This Week Live - Heartache & Joy Jul 13, 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.

The Environment - The three Rs - Recycle Jul 09, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich, Rowan and Jack are tidying up after a party. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about recycling. In our task, we want you to tell us the 'life journey' of an item in your house. 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: The Three Rs - Recycle

The Environment - The three Rs - Reuse Jul 08, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack are on the way back from the shops. They are talking to Rich about the present he has bought his son. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about reusing things. In our task, we want you to tell us about something you have bought second-hand. 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: The Three Rs - Reuse

The Environment - The three Rs - Reduce Jul 07, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rowan and Jack are helping Rich do the shopping for Rich's son's birthday party. They talk about what they need and what they don't need and how they can be more environmentally friendly. The language focus is on words and phrases we can use to talk about reducing our consumption. In this week's task, we want you to tell us about something that you could use less which would help the environment. 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: The Three Rs - Reduce

This Week Live - Ambition Jul 06, 2021

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Football English - Instructions Jul 02, 2021

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich and Jack are at home watching a match. They are nervous as the match moves towards the final whistle. The language focus is on words and phrases fans shout at their own players. Do you know what man on means? In this week's task, we want you to shout some instructions to players 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 - Instructions

This Week Live - Knockout Stages Jun 30, 2021

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