What is your motivation for learning English? Do you sometimes become demotivated and less enthusiastic about your progress? On this podcast, I talk with Christian from Canguro English about motivation and how it’s important for you to set realistic expectations when it comes to learning English. I’ve been following Christian’s excellent YouTube channel for a…
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We’re talking about The Amazon today. Not the online retailer where you can buy things online, but the Amazon rainforest where 10% of the world’s wildlife can be found. Thanks to Erasmo who suggested the topic for this week’s podcast. We have spoken about Brazil before. https://inglespodcast.com/262 But The Amazon is not only in Brazil,…
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You’ll improve your listening today because we’re going back to our school days to remember some of the great, and not so great, times we had when we were at school. Voice message from Sonia from Cataluña who was in Berlin Camping: https://inglespodcast.com/176 (including links for some recommended places to camp in the UK and…
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In this podcast, you’ll learn how to use superlative adjectives so that your English grammar will be THE BEST! Voice message from Jesús Renting a Place to Live: https://inglespodcast.com/438 It was Xwrite downX written down in a contract Is there is tax for collecting rubbish? Council tax – for rubbish collection, libraries, police and fire…
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In this podcast, you’ll learn how to use comparative adjectives so that your English grammar will get better and better and better! Voice message from Gastón What are the criteria for the Cambridge B2 First exam? The writing paper is difficult to prepare for without feedback from a teacher. Download the Cambridge handbook for teachers….
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You’ll learn vocabulary connected to housing and accommodation in this episode so you can talk about different places where people live. Voice message from Cristina from Spain I’m so XmuchX grateful I’m so/very/really/extremely grateful ‘Near’ and ‘close’ have very similar meanings when you talk about distance: “My friend lives near the sea.” “My friend lives…
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How many ancient civilizations can you think of? We’re going to talk about 8 of them today and remember the wonderful things they left behind. They may be gone, but they’re not forgotten! Voice message from Omar from Mexico. Maybe it’s a topic that you could CONSIDER I’ve been listening TO your podcast. Ancient Civilizations…
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You’ll learn 20 idioms related to chickens so that you can be the king of the roost and the cock of the walk when it comes to speaking English. Voice message from Montse from Barcelona “I’ve never dared to send an audio message” I listened to a short XtalkingX TALK SMART goals S-specific M-measurable A-attainable/achievable…
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Ben Gill from To the Point English joins me this week to talk about Cambridge exams and how you can prepare for them. And with around 7 million English students taking Cambridge exams every year, perhaps it’s something you might consider. Ben is an English teacher with many years of experience and with a successful…
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Another lovely English story from Jose Molina Marco. You’ll learn some new vocabulary and improve your listening comprehension. I have adapted Jose’s story slightly from its original version. Vocabulary A coach (or carriage) of a train A satchel A little odd (strange) To stare / to gaze To put someone off (to stop them doing…
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