How much sugar is too much?
Are you tempted by that doughnut with a generous helping of cream ? Well, you’re not alone! Do you consider sugar as a sweet friend or sneaky foe? What about natural sugars in fruit? How much sugar is hidden in savoury dishes ? Listen in to find out more about sugars and where they hide in our diet.
The curious case of why we get hangry
Episode 250: The curious case of Why we get hangryWelcome to The Curious Case of Why We Get Hangry! We’ve all felt it—that sudden burst of irritation when we haven’t eaten. But why does hunger mess with our emotions? [podcast_subscribe...
International Chocolate Day; Chocolate trivia
Listen in as we have fun with trivia questions about chocolate trivia as part of International Chocolate Day. Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies.
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Discover The Christmas Market in Toulouse, France
We all have future plans, whether it’s organizing the week ahead, planning a holiday, or considering a career change. As a language learner, it can be challenging to know which structure fits best to express your ideas clearly. In this podcast, we break down the different future tenses and provide helpful examples to help you express yourself.
Are you a terrible cook?
In this podcast, you can tune into stories from a novice cook, Victoria. She certainly had some mishaps. Listen in to these amusing stories, maybe you have similar experiences too. She also gives great tips about writing a blog, especially its a language learner.
Visiting the UK, find out more
In this podcast we discuss an upcoming trip to the UK. What is the best thing to eat, to drink and where to go? Where’s the best place for a pub quiz? Listen up and you’ll find out. Lots of grammar in this podcast too. The video has pictures and questions to help you.
How to make the perfect cup of coffee comprehension quiz
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy coffee, and that's pretty close" Does this quote speak to you? Lots of people love to start their day with a cup of coffee..... but it's more complicated than you think. In the quiz we dive into the world of coffee. First...
How to make the perfect cup of coffee
In this podcast, we take a look at our phones and discuss the apps we use and why. Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us? Can you describe why you use them and like them? Listen to us as we use everyday vocabulary which you’ll find pretty useful.
Would your table manners shock the world?
Discover global cultures through this table etiquette quiz.
As a language learner you will come across really useful vocabulary which we sometimes overlook when learning a new language.
Also the quiz will get you thinking about different cultures and our relationship with food.
Using Music to work on grammar
Episode 215: Using Music to work on grammarOne way of working on grammar in English, and a great way to memorise some grammar patterns and rules is to use popular songs.Welcome to our latest episode of the English podcasts! In this...
Getting to know you; table etiquette
Veronique travelling in Australia
Episode 214: Mega Europe Trivia QuizThink you know about Europe? Maybe you do, maybe you don't. Test your general knowledge with some off the wall questions about culture, history and knowledge of countries, customs and cities in...
Sip and Share: Tales from The Seven Sisters Pub in Toulouse
Episode 212: Sip and Share: Tales from The Seven Sisters Pub in Toulouse Welcome to another episode of English Podcasts the podcast where we unravel the secrets to understanding natural English conversation. Your hosts Chris and Sue...
What is thanksgiving all about?
Episode 204: What is Thanksgiving all about?Thanksgiving is a North American tradition that comes around every year at this time of year, but what is it all about?The last Thursday in November is a major celebration day in the USA, it is...
The Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for Dinner
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late. The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a...
The Restaurant – Episode 2 – The Menu
The Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu Menus in eateries can be confusing. Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers. Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat...
History of Food QUIZ
History of Food QUIZ Do you know the origins of your favorite foods ? Have you ever wondered where your favourite foods came from? You’d be surprised to discover the origins behind some of the most popular foods in the world. Have you thought about the origins of the...
Ayurveda the science of life
Ayurveda the science of life is an medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. Ayurveda is heavily practiced in India and Nepal, where around 80% of the population report using it. Ayurveda therapies have varied and evolved over more than two...
North Indian Food
Listen to this interview of Renu, an Indian living in North India about North Indian Food. Do you like spicy food or is it too hot for you? Do you know what millet is? What do you think an Indian person living in India would eat as their ideal food?
Chocolate trivia for International Chocolate day
Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. Chocolate bars, either made of solid...
All about tea
Tea is probably the favourite drink across the world, but do you know about tea? Do you know the phrases and expressions related to tea? In this podcast we chat about the noble drink that the British (amongst others) adore. Ever heard of, "A storm in a teacup?" A mug...
Yuka The Healthy Eating App
Yuka The Healthy Eating App that checks out the quality of your shopping basket Do you really know what you eat? Well yes! With Yuka The Healthy Eating App you can scan your products and analyze their impact on your health. In the blink of an eye, Yuka The Healthy...
Know your food
What kind of foodie are you?
What kind of foodie are you? A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out of convenience or hunger. The "foodie" -- not as elitist as a gourmet,...
Can you name the food?
Can you name the food? Do you consider yourself a foodie? Can you name the food? Have a go at this quiz to recognise some common foods from all over the world. [os-widget path="/pollstage/name-the-food" fif="false" sharing="false" comments="false"]
Ordering food in the wrong place
Ordering food in the wrong place When ordering food and drink, make sure you are in the right place. This spoof advert shows a woman ordering food in the wrong place - although she does realise the conventions that should be used when in another place.
Episode 6 – The Review
Episode 6 - The Review The role of a customer, acting as a food reviewer is to accurately convey the taste, texture, smell, and presentation of a restaurant's food. You should not only comment on the food but also on the atmosphere, staff knowledge and attentiveness,...
Animated Podcast Number 4: What do you look for in a restaurant?
So what's an animated podcast ? Good question ! It's a podcast with pictures, learning tips and clues. In short, it's just a helping hand to help you understand the conversation and the context. This is Animated Podcast number 4 in a series of 10, in which each one...
What do you look for in a restaurant? – Sue
Listen to Sue talk about what she looks for and likes in a restaurant.
The Restaurant – Episode 5 – Paying the Bill
The Restaurant - Episode 5 - Paying the Bill It is the end of the meal, dessert has been eaten and coffee has been ordered, now it is time to pay the bill. Listen to Chris and Sue talk about their meal and the service that they received in the restaurant. One of the...
The Restaurant – Episode 4 – Being Served
Listen to Sue and Chris being served food and drink in the restaurant. Here is one of the dishes that they ordered. [h5p id="14"]
The Restaurant – Episode 3 – Ordering Food
The Restaurant - Episode 3 - Ordering Food Ordering food can be tricky, but sometimes the waiting staff are on hand to help. Listen to Sue and Chris and a particularly difficult waitress as they decide what to order for dinner. One of the most difficult aspects in...
Why are your barbecues rubbish ?
Cooking on a barbecue, delicious food or burnt sausages ?
A meal in an English pub
A meal in an English pub A meal in an English pub is a great way to meet up with friends for an informal chat, drink and to have something to eat. However, as you will hear, pubs can be busy and noisy places and are sometimes not the best place to have a conversation...
Regional food: Derbyshire
Regional food: Derbyshire All countries have regional food specialities; France is famous for its regional cuisine and world wide renowned foods but what about the UK ? What types of dishes do you associate with the UK ? Sue is from Derbyshire and she has a bit of...
The food we miss from home part 2
The Foods We miss from home part 2 - When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases. That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those...
The Foods We miss from The UK
The Foods We miss from The UK When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases. That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those...
Molecular gastronomy
Molecular gastronomy is a subdiscipline of food science that seeks to investigate the physical and chemical transformations of ingredients that occur in cooking. Its program includes three areas, as cooking was recognized to have three components, which are social,...
The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat
The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat The Top 10 Healthiest Foods you can eat, health food is food marketed to provide human health effects beyond a normal healthy diet required for human nutrition. Foods marketed as health foods may be part of one or more...
The consequences of an unhealthy diet
The consequences of an unhealthy diet The consequences of an unhealthy diet - researchers at Virginia Tech have found that veering away from your healthy eating habits for just 5-days could have negative effects on your metabolism and lead to long-term problems like...
Making an easy and delicious Chicken curry
Making an easy and delicious Chicken curry - it is so easy when you know how. If you enjoy Indian or Asian food, then you probably like curries - delicious aren't they! Chicken curry is a common delicacy in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as in the...
Which beer suits your personality ?
Which beer suits your personality ? Which beer suits your personality ? Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world, and the third most popular drink after water and tea. Indeed in the middle ages beer was considered safer and a...
What fruit is this?
What fruit is this? What fruit is it? Is an example of some flashcards that you can use to help beginners learn the names of some fruits - it can also be used to refresh the memory of more advanced learners, and perhaps help them learn some new vocabulary. [h5p...