Congratulations to Reza for passing the C2 exam in Valencian. Absolutely lekker news! Apologies for the delay in replying to your voice messages, but we’re back and ready to go.Today we’ve got a message from Rocío from Cádiz and then we’re heading all the way to South Africa to explore South African English. Twelve official…
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Chop-chop! That’s enough chit-chat! Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of today’s podcast which is….talking about words like chop-chop, chit-chat and nitty-gritty.You might think that our podcast episodes are just thrown together willy-nilly, but nothing could be further from the truth. We’ll help you improve your vocabulary in this episode. Reduplication: words that are repeated…
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Forest fires are becoming more common in many parts of the world. At the time of recording, there are terrible wildfires blazing in France, Spain, Canada, Italy and many other countries.Every summer, we see dramatic images of burning forests, smoke-filled skies and firefighters working tirelessly to protect people and wildlife. But what causes these fires?…
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Some people say that if you can laugh in another language, you’re no longer just learning it, you’re starting to live it! Many English learners discover that understanding grammar is one thing, but understanding humour is something completely different. English jokes often depend on double meanings, cultural references, or simply unexpected endings.So, in this episode,…
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The world has never been more connected. Whether you live in a large city or a small town, you’re likely to meet people from different countries, cultures, languages, and backgrounds.This diversity has brought exciting opportunities, but it has also raised important questions. How do different cultures live together? What are the benefits of multicultural societies?…
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If you’re a regular listener to the podcast, there’s a good chance you’ve already mastered the basic English tenses. If so, congratulations! You’ve got the foundation. But if you’ve ever wondered why native speakers say “I’ll have finished by Friday” instead of “I’ll finish by Friday” or “I’d been waiting for an hour” instead of…
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If you’ve been studying English for a while, I’m sure you remember learning basic comparatives and superlatives and seeing expressions like ‘bigger than’, ‘more expensive’ and ‘the best/worst’ in your coursebook. But native speakers don’t stop there!At a more advanced level, if we want to say that something is better, we might say, ‘significantly better’,…
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We haven’t spoken about poetry for a while, so in today’s episode we’ll explore one of the most famous poems in English literature, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost.We’ll read the poem and break it down in simple, clear English to help you understand both its meaning and its language. We will look at…
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Have you ever noticed that English has dozens of different ways to say “walk” or “run”? Someone can stroll through a park, march in a protest, wander around a city, limp home after an injury, or leap over a puddle.In this podcast, we’re exploring the language of movement. You’ll learn verbs, collocations, idioms, and expressions…
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Have you ever wondered whether you should say bring, take, or fetch? These three common English verbs seem simple, but they cause confusion for many English learners.In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the differences between them, explore common collocations and expressions, look at useful phrasal verbs and idioms, and help you sound more natural and confident…
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