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English & the UK: Brighton Jul 12, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Brighton and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to a day at the beach. In the roleplay this week, Jack and Rich are getting ready for a day at Brighton beach. Your task is to describe a seaside place you have been to. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!
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Summer Tournaments: Off the crossbar Jul 09, 2019

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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 and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.
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English & the UK: Manchester Jul 05, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Manchester and the language focus is on informal phrases to talk about football. You will hear a roleplay between a Manchester City fan and a Manchester United fan. Your task is to tell us about a football rivalry you know about. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!
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Summer Tournaments: Come out on top Jul 03, 2019

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English & the UK: Liverpool Jun 30, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Liverpool and the language focus is on words and phrases connected to music. They also talk about 'Scouse' and 'Scousers'. Have you seen these words before? Your task is to tell us about music 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, too. Enjoy!
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This week - Summer Tournaments: A Cheeky Finish Jun 29, 2019

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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 and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.
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English & the UK: Birmingham Jun 22, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich continue a mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK' which focus on four Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is Birmingham and the language focus is on phrases connected to surprising news and disbelief. They also talk about different accents in the UK. Do you know what 'Brummie' is? Your task is to tell us some surprising facts about a city you know well. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!
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This week - Summer Tournaments: Ruthless Jun 18, 2019

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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 and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League and the world of football. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.
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English & the UK: London Jun 16, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack and Rich start a new mini-series of podcasts called 'English & the UK'. For the next four podcasts, they will focus on four Premier League cities. They will tell you more about what you can find in these cities and focus on some of the language you will need when visiting places in these cities. The city they are visiting in this episode is London and the language focus is on the language of recommendation and advice. Find out some of the best things to do and see in the UK's capital. Your task is to recommend three things to do or see in London. Don't forget to listen to the end of the podcast because we have a new football phrase for you to guess, too. Enjoy!
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Summer Tournaments: Kick-off Jun 12, 2019

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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 and Rich talk about the latest action from the Premier League. They keep you up to date with our latest competitions and have lots of football English for you to learn.
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