Listening is one of the most powerful skills you can develop in English—but it’s also one of the most challenging.

Quizzes aren’t just about answering questions; they challenge your knowledge, spark curiosity, and keep you on your toes.

National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, Pet Day is every day. Do you know all the facts?

Did you know that 93% of all resolutions made on 31 December are abandoned just a week or two later?

The French citizenship test is designed to test your knowledge of French values rooted in culture and history.

Is the thrill of the crowd worth the ticket price, or does the TV offer the ultimate front-row seat?

A controversial idea…. The Enhanced Games which encourages performance enhanced drugs in sport.

Chris tells Sue all about his trip to India where he went off the typical tourist track and went off the beaten track.

Ever heard of a SWOT ? What about a language SWOT? Find out how to assess your strengths and weaknesses.

Discover the origins of streets names, roads, lanes, and alleys We explore historic figures, battles and trades.

Tag questions are very common in natural English but tricky for learners to use. Listen in for top tips.

Do you consider sugar as a sweet friend or sneaky foe? What about natural sugars in fruit?

In this podcast, we’re on holiday in New York! You’ll hear about the top places to visit and also great grammar too.

We’ve all seen the New York skyline in movies or even in real life, but what do you really know about it? Lots of fun facts.

Millions in the UK tune in usually several times a week, to follow the ups and downs in the storylines in the British TV soaps.

Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? You’ll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.

Ever had that strange feeling that you know what’s going to happen next ? How an earth can it be explained?

Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us?

What is your kind of humour? Are you silly, surreal or witty? What about irony? Does humour translate well?

This is a fun podcast citing crazy conspiracy theories with a wide range of ways to agree and disagree.

How does hunger mess with our emotions? Are we angry or hangry ? Is your body just saying “feed me”?

Why do we put things off, how our brains trick us into delaying tasks, and what we can do to break the cycle. 

What would happen if the moon didn’t exist, if it just disappeared one day. What would be the effect on you?

Making coffee has almost become an art form. What do you know about the intricacies of coffee making?

We talk HOT ! Hot spices, Hot curries, Hot mouths, Hot countries… everything you need to know about hot spices and chillies.

Check out these “off the wall” fun facts and build vocabulary at the same time. Learn about France at the same time.

You put a pair of socks into the machine, but only one comes out ! Is there a scientific reason for this?

Are you getting disheartened about your “lack” of progress? Tune in to our tips to help you keep going.

How does Fes compare to other cities in Morocco? Dive into a fascinating cultural experience.

We catch up with Craig who tells us about he used to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and what he does now.

After listening to the podcast, check what you understood. Did you get Craig’s lovely Irish accent?

Ahmed who was born in Gaza, Palestine describes his home and how he left Gaza. The podcast was recorded in 2018.

Does the answer lay in science, is it instinct or is it just a pointless habit? You’ll be surprised by the answer.

We compare our favourite underground systems. For Sue it’s London, for Chris it’s Paris. Listen in for lots and lots of numbers.

How much do you know about chocolate? Plenty of fun trivia in this chocolate box on World Chocolate day.

Following the series of podcasts about Australia, this one is devoted to the best holiday things to do and to expect.

Use this quiz to check your understanding of the podcast + there are 10 general knowledge questions.

Which 8 discs would you take to your Desert Island? This podcast is based on the BBC’s long running radio show Desert Island Discs.

Which 8 discs describe your life? This podcast is, based on the BBC’s long running radio show Desert Island Discs.

Chris helps Sue book a holiday aboard in real time. You can practice understanding flight times, dates, times, and costs

Listen in as Chris talks Sue through how to buy and sell on-line. There is a ton of useful vocabulary and great safety tips.

30 questions to test your bone crushing vocabulary. Lots of blood, gore and spoilers. Enjoy.

As an English learner do you think AI a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? It can be both, but how?

Christmas in Toulouse, is it really cold enough, dark enough for a good Christmas atmosphere? Well, there’s alway food !

Sydney has been voted the best city in the world to live. Is this just hype? What are the positives and the drawbacks?

Do French people tend to see the glass half full or half empty? Are they really that pessimistic? Myth or reality?

Speaking a foreign language on the phone is a challenge with issues of noise interference , comprehension and accent.

Should Christmas always be cold? Laura tells Sue about Festive Fun on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.

Are you unsure about the correct (and polite) form of saying “hello” and “goodbye” in your emails? We dive into this and lots more.

Pain: being stung by a bee, breaking both ankles at the same time, suffering with back pain and feeling the effects of a hangover.

The Tour de France is the most important bike race in the world which attracts a massive global audience.

Get ready to test your knowledge of the Past Simple, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect and the Past Perfect continuous..

We take on a travel bet to see which is the fastest, most reliable and cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Paris. Car or plane?

Sue and Laura have a lighthearted discussion about growing up speaking French and English. Is it all good news ?

Sue, a European, chats with Cindy, an American from North Carolina, about her life as a gun(s) owner.

We proudly present our adopted city of Toulouse following the Lonely Planet’s announcement in 2025.

We compare how people dealt with the restrictions enforced by the plague in the 17th century with those of Covid.

Are you surprised by what you find on holiday? Sue tells Chris about the 10 things that she wasn’t expecting in Cape Town.

Sue chats with Victoria about her cooking mishaps. They also give tips about writing a blog.

Listen in to the best tips and advice for dealing with stress and connecting effectively with your audience.

Sue chats to 2 Canadians about life in Canada. We know it can get cold, but how cold ? What is their lifestyle?

Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple.

What is the best thing to eat, to drink and where to go? Where’s the best place for a pub quiz?

Try these 30 questions covering history, people, monuments and language to test your knowledge of London.

We tackle grammar in an engaging detective story. Listen out for verbs in the past tense and the sentence structure.

This podcast was recorded during the Covid lockdown. How do you feel about home working now ?

Chris who’s never seen a Star Wars film, interviews movie goers as they leave the cinema after watching The Force Awakens.

As a language learner, it can be challenging to know which structure fits best to express your ideas clearly.

Chris tells Sue about a project that he has to buy and convert a van for a future tour that will include every European capital city,

This is a great way to practice the past tense. Which events which stood out for you in 2024?

Test you knowledge of Europe with these tricky questions; culture, history, geography in a timed format.

Native speakers tend to answers questions by adding tan auxiliary verb to the yes and the no. Find out more.

Using GET is one of the most confusing verbs for language learners because it has many meanings. Try the quiz to learn more.

Can mindfulness boost awareness, promote cognitive and emotional processes during language learning?

Are you a true romantic or just doing the minimum to please. This tongue in cheek quiz will set you straight.

The street names of Toulouse, the home town of english-podcasts., tell a story. Join us on a journey around this historical city.

Try this light hearted quiz to see what personality you became during the Covid 19 lockdowns.

Here we discuss our top songs which can help to learn grammar structures, past, present and future.

We chat to the owner of this popular pub about setting up a business in France and running a pub.

How an earth can you find time to squeeze in at least 15 minutes a day to practice English? We have top tips.

Listening is the first step to learning a new language, but you don’t want to waste time, do you? Listen in.

Translating in your head can really slow down your fluency. Also word for word translations are not always reliable.

Discover global cultures through this table etiquette quiz and learn really useful vocabulary at the same time.

Expand your vocabulary with this holiday quiz. Do you say “holiday” or “vacation” ? Find out why.

Chris delves into the Story of Northern Soul and all the great hits of that era. Relive the vibe and enjoy.

Greetings and goodbyes are part of cultural knowledge and learners are often confused by these simple words.

Chris delves into the history of Raggae music from Ska to 1960s Jamaica mentioning all the big names.

Thanksgiving is a bit of a mystery to those of us living outside the USA. Listen in to find out more.

Listening is the first step to learning a new language, ask any baby! It needs practice everyday.

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.

Paris has hosted the Games on several occasions so now let’s compare the past and the present with these fun facts.

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

Discover Toulouse as we stroll around the narrow streets and learn about the city’s history by looking at the unusual street names. The accompanying quiz will help you build vocabulary which is often used in tourist guide books.