In this week’s podcast, we’ll explore how these icy worlds differ in geography, wildlife, climate, and human presence. We’ll also look at useful vocabulary and expressions to help you talk confidently about polar regions in English, whether you’re just chatting with a friend or taking an English exam. Email from Carmén from Malaga “I really…
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The word “box” seems simple, but it appears everywhere in English. We use it for physical objects, technology, business, sport, and even psychology. In this episode, we’ll explore how this small word creates many useful expressions such as think outside the box, ticking a box, or box office success. By the end of the episode,…
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In today’s episode, we’ll explain the difference between though, although and while/whilst, look at how they are used in real sentences, and explore when you should use them in everyday English. You’ll also learn how to use some other linking words that may be confusing. Voice message from Alberto from Australia.‘Crack the system’ (hack the…
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Can you feel a certain way about a word? Do you like some words more than others? English is full of fascinating vocabulary and today we’re going to talk about words we love and words we dislike. We’ll explore why certain words make us feel good and why others make us uncomfortable. Words we like…
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In this podcast, you’ll learn how to make your English more colourful and descriptive. We are looking at similes—a type of figurative language that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as.” What is a simile? A simile compares two different things using:Like or as … as Examples:He’s as tall as a treeShe’s…
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In this podcast, you’ll learn what meditation really is, how to start doing it, and why it can improve concentration, mood, and even language learning.Many people think meditation means emptying your mind — it doesn’t. Meditation is actually training your attention. You’ll learn how to do that today. Email from Honorio from Australia regarding episode…
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In this podcast, you’ll learn how to improve your English pronunciation by understanding English vowel sounds — especially the difference between monophthongs (single vowel sounds) and diphthongs (moving, blending or sliding vowel sounds). Voice message from Ezequiel – We love your job (work) Vowel sounds Many pronunciation problems in English are actually vowel problems —…
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Today we’re going to talk about something very familiar to parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who spends time with little children: baby talk.Baby talk includes the special words, sounds, and games adults use when talking to babies and young children. Scientists call this child-directed speech, and research shows it helps children learn language faster and…
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When people talk about the British police, they often imagine one single organisation. In reality, policing in the UK is more complex. The British police system is made up of several different forces, each responsible for a specific region and operating under slightly different laws and traditions.We’ll explain it to you in this week’s podcast…
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Long time listeners to the podcast may remember that in the past we’ve spoken about a variety of different countries including Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Chile, to name but a few. In this episode, we go down under to talk about Australia in answer to a listener request. So, take off your thongs, grab…
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