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Learn English with a Rugby and Personality Quiz
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England v New Zealand Rugby Quiz
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Rugby World Cup 2019 England v Tonga quiz
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10 Killer questions Emmanuel
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Bucket Lists
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History of Food QUIZ
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The Bone Crushing Game of Thrones Quiz
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The Aviation Top Gun Quiz
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The Knowledge: Everything You Need to Know about London Quiz
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Valentine’s Day Bootcamp Quiz
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Facebook Live Quiz
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The Awesome EFL PodBlog News Quiz of 2018
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The Foods We miss from The UK
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The 41 Most British Things That Have Ever Happened
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The How to Understand Thanksgiving Quiz
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My Bucket List Sebastien
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Why you forget your words when speaking English
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Comprehension quiz Celebrating a Milestone Birthday.
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Why do learners have difficulties listening in English?
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The Thinking Person’s non-football quiz about Russia.
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The Curious Off Side Football World Cup Quiz
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Which Oscar nominated film 2018 should you go and see?
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The EFL PodBlog BIG Alternative Christmas Quiz
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Santa delivers his presents in an airport.
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Christmas Songs – Introductions Quiz
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The EFL PodBlog Giant Christmas Quiz
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London Adventure – Twickenham to Brick Lane
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Without doubt speaking more than one language is an advantage in the workplace, when traveling or just being able to watch movies in the original version.
Listen to this light hearted discussion with Laura about her real life experiences growing up in a bilingual situation speaking one language at home and another language at school.
TV series: are you an addict, an expert or clueless?
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When giving a series of instructions to make or produce something there are some common, useful and simple language features, used for clarity and simplicity. In this podcast we use the example of explaining a process for how to make something following a set of clear...
What English sounds like to speakers of other languages
What English sounds like to speakers of other languages 'Skwerl' What English sounds like to speakers of other languages - A short film in fake English. As seen on QI. A film by Brian &...
Textile Factory Tour – A visitor from the UK
Textile Factory Tour Listen to Greg give Liz, a visitor from the UK, a textile factory tour in France that makes upholstery for car seats. Greg greets Liz in reception, before taking her on a tour of the research and development department, the weaving workshop,...
Male / Female Communication Issues
Male / Female Communication Issues A light-hearted look at male / female communication issues.
The Effects of Background Music on Learning
The Effects of Background Music on Learning I was working this morning with a person to help them to improve the impact of their presentations - the person was French and the presentation are to be delivered in English. Just before doing the presentation I set a...
How not to Learn A Language – 10 Urban Myths
How not to Learn A Language - 10 Urban Myths In this post, How not to Learn A Language - 10 Urban Myths, we are going to look at some received ideas about language learning. There are a great deal of opinions and ideas related to language learning that are either...
Marie – May the best house win.
May the Best House Win was a British lifestyle game show that aired on ITV from 22 February 2010 to 24 June 2013 and was narrated by Guy Porritt. The show sees four proud homeowners compete to win £1,000 by showing off their homes to the other contestants, who will...
YOU are a natural-born language learner!
We hear so many people, so many times state, and believe what they are saying, that "I am not good at languages". If we think about this, the person has either written or spoken this statement in a clear and intelligible way - so they CAN actually USE language, which...
Shortcuts to learning a language
Shortcuts to learning a language As you go along with your language learning try to engage yourself and connect as much as possible as many as your senses as possible – much like we do when reading. Reading is an excellent example of the way that imagination is used...
Is there a difference between Accent and Pronunciation in Language Learning?
Is there a difference between Accent and Pronunciation in Language Learning? Have you ever spoken with a foreign learner who has said that they are terrified to speak English as, in their words, "I have a bad accent." Have you ever spoken about this and it turns out...
Language as a window into human nature
Language as a window into human nature Language and meaning are a fascinating subject - as illustrated in the video below, which shows the way, in which, speakers attempt to put meaning into words - sometimes producing the desired effect and sometimes failing...
12 Effective Language Learning Tips
It’s that time of year again, the end of the holidays, time to re-invent, readjust and turn a new page, turn over a new leaf, start again with a clean slate.
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).
Why listen to speakers of other languages speaking English?
Why listen to speakers of other languages speaking English? Now that is a very fair question and one which many will see as being totally pointless. I mean, if I listen to an English speaker (my mother tongue) speaking French, then they will make the same mistakes as...
Chris’ Jokes – Episode 2
Chris' Jokes - Episode 2 Back by popular demand (at least that is what Chris told us to write) is Chris with a handful of fabulous jokes in front of an adoring crowd (he told us to write that too...)
Travel – Charles Couchsurfing
Travel - Charles Couchsurfing Listen to Charles talk about his experiences of travelling and couchsurfing. Couchsurfing International Inc. is a hospitality exchange and social networking website. The website provides a platform for members to "surf" on couches by...
Helen – Friendship Force
Helen - Friendship Force Listen to Helen, a Canadian, talk about her travel experiences throughout the world with Friendship Force and other ways that she has travelled, including driving around The UK in a VW Combi. Friendship Force International provides...
Best Experiences – Laura
Best Experiences - Laura Listen to Laura, an English woman, talk about her best experiences in The 2012 London Olympics. What were the highlights for her? Who did she meet? What was her favourite souvenir from this event?
Valérie – Parachute Jumping
Listen to Valérie talking about her best experiences, notably of parachute jumping. Listen carefully to what she found exciting and what she was scared of. What were your best experiences?
Calculate your Carbon Footprint – Chris
Calculate your carbon footprint. Do you know how green you are? Would you consider that you have a green lifestyle? If you carried on living like as you are, how many planets would you need to sustain your current lifestyle? What is your carbon footprint compared to...
Learning a Language – Frederique
Frédérique talks about learning English and especially the stresses of speaking English in a professional context. She recognises that being a perfectionist can actually hamper language learning and subsequent language production. She also talks about her achievements...
Rebecca – Neonatal Nurse
Listen to Rebecca, an Australian neonatal nurse, talk about her job caring for premature babies and the impact on parents of having a premature baby.
Learning English – Maude’s experiences
Learning English - Maude. How long do you think it takes to learn a language? Are there any tips or strategies that can help language learners? Listen to Maude talking about her experiences of learning a language. English is said to be one of the easiest languages to...
Jon’s bucket list
Listen to Jon talk about his bucket list and one thing that he has already ticked-off of his previous bucket list. This is particularly accessible for low-level or beginners.
Learning French – Susan
Listen to Susan talking about how she learnt French, including some useful tips for learners of other languages.
Rebecca – Living abroad
Have you ever lived in a foreign country?
Have you ever had experiences of living or working in a different culture?
Listen to the Rebecca, an Australian, talking about her experiences of living in several countries and the cultural and linguistic hurdles she had to over come.
The Boston Shakers from Liverpool
An Podcast interview with two members of the rock band The Boston Shakers, who are in France for their annual holiday, where they talk about living in a foreign country and their life and music in Liverpool, England.
Environmental Consultant
Listen to Marie, an environmental consultant, talk about her job.
IT Networks Engineer
Listen to François talk about some aspects of his job as an IT Networks Engineer.
Learning English – Valérie
Listen to Valérie talk about how she learnt English (and indeed is still doing) - there may be a few tips that can be picked up and actioned by other learners.
What do you look for in a restaurant? – Sue
Listen to Sue talk about what she looks for and likes in a restaurant.
Chris’ Jokes – Episode 1
listen to Chris' 5 minutes of fame, as he tells some pretty good jokes (well that's what he told us to write anyway) - we hope you like them!
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.
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...
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...
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...
Chris – Technophile
Chris could be described as a technophile - Technophilia (from Greek τέχνη - technē, "art, skill, craft" and φίλος - philos, "beloved, dear, friend") refers generally to a strong enthusiasm for technology, especially new technologiessuch as personal computers,...
Anti Gadgets Technophobe
Listen to Sue, explaining her views on everyday technology and gadgets - she could be described as a technophobe. Technophobia (from Greek τέχνη technē, "art, skill, craft" and φόβος phobos, "fear") is the fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices,...
Knowledge Management
Knowledge management (KM) is the process of capturing, developing, sharing, and effectively using organizational knowledge. It refers to a multi-disciplined approach to achieving organisational objectives by making the best use of knowledge. (Source Wikipedia).
The UFO Investigator
How many unidentified flying phenomena do you think are sighted by people and that cannot be explained by scientists every year? Are UFOs investigated by keen amateurs and geeks? Are UFOs taken seriously by governments and state agencies? Listen to a real UFO...
Human Resources Challenges
Some of the challenges facing Human Resource Managers and their departments in the coming years.
Child Development & Welfare
Child development refers to the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. Listen to Linda, a Canadian, talking about her job...
Fred’s Bucket List
Listen to Fred talk about the items that he has on his bucket list that he would like to achieve.
Henri’s Bucket List
Henri is just starting out with learning English, but kindly agreed to talk to us about the things that he really want to do and achieve in his life.
Max’s Bucket List
Listen to Max talk about what he really wants to do and achieve in his life.
Etienne’s Bucket List
Listen to Etienne talking about his bucket list, the things that he really wants to do or to achieve.
What is a bucket list?
A bucket list is a list of activities or things that people really want to do before they die, as depicted by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in the 2007 film of the same name, where two people realise their wildest dreams.
Miracle language learning solutions – neither miracles nor solutions
Miracle language learning solutions - there are so many theories and received ideas about what makes a good learner (especially a good language learner) that a penny for every one would make someone very rich. Miracle language learning solutions - let me just...
What is a Podblog
What is a Podblog? Any ideas? It's a contraction of Podcast and Blog, which is what we have here at EFL PodBlog. For more information, have a listen to the podcast.
Chris & Sue Meet
Chris & Sue Meet Chris & Sue Meet for the first time to talk about the idea of starting a podcasting site for learners of English as a second language. This was the very beginning of EFL PodBlog.
Susan and Laura
Susan and Laura Susan and Laura talk about their best experieces - listen to what Laura considers as her best experiences.
Susan Meets Leïla
Susan Meets Leïla Susan Meets Leïla to chat about jobs, interests etc.