Episodes

  • Learning English Online

    Learning English Online
    Aug 4 2025
    This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

    In this episode, Jack talks about websites and podcasts that football fans can use to build their vocabulary and improve their English.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: Learning English online
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    10 mins
  • This week - Summer stories

    This week - Summer stories
    Jul 20 2025
    This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

    In this episode, Jack talks about three of the stories of the summer.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier Skills English > Skills > Listen > This Week > This Week: Summer stories
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    20 mins
  • Are you excited about the new season?

    Are you excited about the new season?
    Jul 11 2025
    This week, Jack talks about some of the things that fans are excited about for the new season and presents language you can use to express excitement.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier League British Council > English > Podcasts > Are you excited about the new season?
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    24 mins
  • English for UK visitors - Wales

    English for UK visitors - Wales
    Jun 25 2025
    This week, Jack shares some interesting facts about Wales. This will help you learn about the country and perhaps will inspire you to support the Dragons in Euro 2025.
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    19 mins
  • English for travelling fans - Travelling on the Tube

    English for travelling fans - Travelling on the Tube
    Jun 12 2025
    In this episode, Jack focuses on language for travelling fans. Jack talks about the London Underground and there's a roleplay which features vocabulary related to travelling around London.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier League British Council > English > Podcasts > Coming to the UK - Travelling on the Tube
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    23 mins
  • English for footballers: Tactics - Fluid formations

    English for footballers: Tactics - Fluid formations
    May 27 2025
    In this episode, Jack focuses on language for footballers. This is the fifth of five podcasts that focus on tactics and some advanced football English that you need to talk about tactics and approaches to tactics.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier League British Council > English > Podcasts > English for footballers: Tactics - Fluid formations
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    17 mins
  • English for footballers: Tactics - High press

    English for footballers: Tactics - High press
    May 19 2025
    In this episode, Jack focuses on language for footballers. This is the fourth of five podcasts that focus on tactics and some advanced football English that you need to talk about tactics and approaches to tactics.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier League British Council > English > Podcasts > English for footballers: Tactics - High press
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    13 mins
  • This Week: Liverpool are champions!

    This Week: Liverpool are champions!
    May 8 2025
    This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary.

    In this episode, Jack talks about Liverpool, who have just been crowned Premier League champions.

    You can read the transcript and complete the language challenge on the page for this podcast on the Premier Skills English website by visiting Premier League British Council > English > Podcasts > This Week > This Week: Liverpool are champions
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    21 mins