Latest Episodes
Old Jobs, New Jobs – AIRC321
The 2020 pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has changed the way many of us work. Some people have lost their jobs, some of us have been working from home and some jobs may disappear completely. In this episode, we talk about jobs that...
A History of the English Language in 20 Minutes – AIRC320
Where did English get words like sky, feet, judge and sandals? Greek, Latin, Christianity, the bible, The French, The Vikings. English has been influenced by so many things over time. We’re going to try to explain some of these influences on the English language...
Present perfect, past simple, gerunds, infinitives – AIRC319
In this episode, learn the difference between ‘What did they say’ and ‘What have they said’? ‘Where were you?’ and ‘Where have you been?’. We’ll also give you some advice on how to improve your writing in English. Audio message from Rocio from Chile...
Guatemala – AIRC318
Chocolate, coffee, Mayan history, impressive volcanoes and wildlife all come together in the wonderful country of Guatemala. Improve your listening and learn about Guatemala in this episode. Audio message from Alberto from Australia XIt’s been a long time since I haven’t contacted you guysX...
Manage, handle, deal with, cope – AIRC317
What’s the difference between manage, handle, deal with and cope? Learn how to use these words in context in this episode. An email from José Lares from Venezuela replying to the monthly inglespodcast newsletter. “I’m from Venezuela, but I’ve been living in Colombia since...
The Army – AIRC316
What does ‘to call the shots’ mean? And what about ‘to bite the bullet’? What’s the difference between a wound and an injury? And is it a good thing to be in the firing line? You’ll learn vocabulary and idioms connected to the army...
