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Coming to the UK - Getting a mobile phone Mar 22, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich has moved to the UK and needs a mobile phone deal. There are lots of deals to choose from! The language focus is on the words and phrases you need to speak about mobile phones and the different types of mobile phone contracts you can buy in the UK. Your task is to tell us about the mobile phone deals that are available 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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Matchweek 31 & FA Cup: Back to the Drawing Board Mar 19, 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.

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Coming to the UK - House-hunting Mar 16, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich needs to rent a place to live in the UK. The language focus is on the words and phrases you need when looking around a flat that you want to rent. We also focus on vocabulary connected to describing rooms and household items. Your task is to describe the type of falt or house you would like to rent in the UK. 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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Matchweek 30 - Neck and Neck Mar 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 prediction competition and have lots of football English for you to learn.

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Communication Skills - How things work Mar 08, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Jack explains to Rich how something works. The language focus is on the type of language we use when explaining how things work. We also focus on linking words and vocabulary connected to the internet. Your task is to explain how something from the worlds of science, technology or sport works. 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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Matchweek 29 - Leapfrog Mar 05, 2019

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Matchweek 28 - Tucked Away Feb 28, 2019

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Matchweek 27 - Stalemate Feb 27, 2019

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Speaking Skills: Reacting to news Feb 21, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich interrupts Jack and has some good news to tell him. The language focus is on phrases we use to interrupt people in formal and informal situations and also the language we use to respond to good news. Your task is to tell us about a time you shared some good news. 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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Communication Skills: Polite Requests Feb 16, 2019

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In this week's Premier Skills English Podcast, Rich is calling the ticket office at Liverpool football club to buy some match tickets. The language focus is on polite requests and some of the words and phrases you need when making a formal phone call to a business. Your task is to imagine that you are a team leader in a call centre and you need to give your team some customer service training. 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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