Language Learning: How To Stay Motivated
In this podcast we talk about staying focused and motivated. We all start out fresh and full of energy but sometimes staying on target can be tricky, especially when you have a busy working and/or family life to deal with.
Check out this podcast to find 10 golden rules for staying motivated learning English.
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Tips for Writing E-mails
In this podcast we give some tips on how to start and round off your emails. Many people are unsure about the correct (and polite) form of saying “hello” and “goodbye” in their emails. This form of communication has become a cultural minefield as we wonder if we are too informal or overly polite. We also give effective tips on how to manage emails and to reduce the number of emails you receive on a daily basis.
Planning a Holiday Getaway
In this podcast, Chris helps Sue book a holiday aboard in real time, you’ll hear clicks, and some mis-clicks, as they decide where to go. Sue has a budget, but not much of an idea, whereas Chris loves to surf the web to find lots of options. As a language learner, you can practice understanding flight times, dates, times, costs and destinations.
Describing pain and symptoms
In this podcast, we hear from 4 people who describe some of their health issues; being stung by a bee, breaking both ankles at the same time, suffering with back pain and feeling the effects of a hangover… all the vocabulary you’ll ever need to describe health mishaps.
A Few Days in New York
In this podcast, we are on holiday in New York! Listen as Sue chats to Laura about their holiday in The Big Apple. Not only will you hear about some of the top places to visit but also you’ll hear great grammar; the Present Perfect, the Present Continuous used to describe future plans as well as current situations…. in short everything you need to talk about your trips wherever you go.
Very Superstitious! Just how superstitious are you?
In this podcast, we dive into superstitions. Do you believe in them or not? Why do we believe in something we rationally know not to be true? Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? In this podcast you can hear Chris put the case for superstitions and Sue who debunks the whole idea of superstition, and you’ll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.
Do you understand the conditionals in English?
Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple and they will take your English to another level. As a language learner it’s time to expand your conversation from the past, present and future…. go further with the conditionals !
Which phrasal verbs do you use in meetings?
In this podcast, we take a look at words we use in meetings and in particular phrasal verbs. How can you learn them? Why are they difficult to learn? Do you really need to learn them? Listen in to find out.
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.
UK Election night Lingo Bingo
On the 4th July 2024 the UK will hold a general election. It’s always an exciting night and we will certainly be watching all night. But whatever your political views it’s always interesting to watch and you’ll probably hear the usual bunch of expressions that typically come out of the mouths of TV journalists and politicians. So, first listen to the podcast to understand what these expression mean, and then on election night have fun with this Lingo Bingo card and tick off the expressions when you hear them.
Which phone apps do you use?
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.
What are the advantages of using music to work on grammar
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Could you pass the French Citizenship Test ?
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Language learning strategies and tips for busy lifestyles
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Ten tips to stop translating when you speak English
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How to talk “footy” to football fans.
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Where should you go on holiday in France?
12 questions to help you decide from all the fantastic places in France where you should spend your holidays/vacation.
Ozzie slang
As part of the Australian series, this podcast takes you into the world of real Ozzie slang…. in other words, Australian informal language.
Do you know what an ambo is ? Or what about “sunnies”…. you shouldn’t leave home in Australia without them !
Listen as Laura tests Sue on her knowledge (or rather lack of knowledge !) about Ozzie slang.
5 minute Grammar: Present Perfect Simple
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The New York Skyline Quiz
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How to make your English colorful – use expressions and idioms!
How colorful is your language ? Do you want to sound like a native speaker ? Well in that case, you better start using expressions and idioms to make your English come alive !
So tune in to this podcast and listen as we test each other with 15 expressions, you’ll hear that some we know well and some we don’t know at all
Test your knowledge of the verb GET and how to use it
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a.i, does it enhance or replace your learning experience ?
As an English learner do you think it’s a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? Do you use Google translate to help you with your written English ? Do you enhance your text by putting it through an a.i software?
Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of a.i and see how we think it’ll affect the learning and teaching experience.
History in the streets of Toulouse Episode 2
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Christmas far from the North Pole
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A 1000 Shakespearian words
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Rugby: European Champions Cup 2021 and Top 14
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How well do you know English accents?
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The or no The
For many learners using, or not using, “the” is a bit hit and miss !
There are some guidelines but to be honest the rules are not that clear ……. so you need some practice.
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Can you find these 10 English proverbs from an image?
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How can podcasts help me to learn English?
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30 Dialects of the English language in the UK
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Changing Education Paradigms
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Can You Use These Often Misused Words Correctly?
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Who said it, Donald Trump or Mr Burns from The Simpsons?
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Phrasal Verbs with Across, down and get
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Aviation Vocabulary Crossword
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Some accents are very strong
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It’s not about the nail
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Developing Auditory Memory in Language Learning
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Is English language Learning undervalued
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Learners – Learn to Love your Mistakes
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YOU are a natural-born language learner!
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Shortcuts to learning a language
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Language as a window into human nature
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Communication is hearing what isn’t heard
Peter Drucker once said that, “The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.”
Furthermore, one of the pre-suppositions of NLP states that ‘you cannot, not communicate – everything you say and most of what you do will communicate something, so the idea of radio silence, can have the effect of turning the sound right up.
People often, mistakingly, imagine, that by doing nothing, they can avoid personal responsibility in communication, but, I am sorry to say, this just isn’t true, non-action is not an option, as it will be interpreted in some way by the listener(s).
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How to cheat at pronouncing some of the difficult words in English
How to cheat at pronouncing some of the difficult words in English
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