Today I’m really excited to be talking to Jack Askew, who is originally from the UK, now lives in the US and is doing some really amazing things online with teachers and students of English. [WpProQuiz 26] Vocabulary urge = deseo, impulso stipend = beca funky (bars) = de moda, en la onda it…
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In this episode we’re going to help you improve your pronunciation with linking sounds. How words join together in connected speech – because WE DO NOT SPEAK LIKE ROBOTS DO WE? Audio message from Jose from Mexico. Audio message from Mamen: doubt and hesitate Doubt I doubt if we can help her. Why are you…
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In this episode we’re going to help you improve your marketing vocabulary Audio feedback from Maria Jose from Cordoba Sign up to our email list (aquí a la derecha) and we’ll tell you when you can join our free conversation practice. Listener Feedback: Maite Hi Craig! First of all I have to say that your…
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Andrew Walkley and I worked at the same language school in Valancia when Andrew was living here with his family a few years ago. But he left Valencia and we lost touch with each other, as people do, so I was really pleased to meet up with him at a teaching conference in the Uk…
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In this episode we’re going to help you with your time clauses Feedback: Email from Rafael Alba Garcia I’ve just listened to the new podcast and I found it very interesting with these nine words in Spanish. Episode 127 Muy bien descritas esas nueve palabras, pero con la explicación de «ya», en mi opinión Reza…
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In this episode we’re going to help you understand and use vague language. What are you doing later this evening? – I’ve got to sort out some stuff at home. (What stuff?) Listener Feedback: A question from Vanessa in my FCE class: What is the difference between “even though” and “even so”? When do you…
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In this episode we look at 9 words that don’t have direct translations in English. Listener Feedback: Javier from Tolasa What’s the difference between ‘life expectation’ and ‘life expectancy’ (and also ‘life span’)? Life expectancy usually refers to the amount of years left in one’s life based on the person’s current age. Life span refers…
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In this episode we’ll be speaking about alternative medicine (aromatherapy, acupuncture etc.) Listener Feedback: Salui http://www.sobreperrospod.es/ En hora buena Salvi Melguizo y Ana Sánchez por llegar a 100 episodios de Sobre Perros!! http://fisiosmterapia.com/podcast/ Voice message from Pilar from Madrid Email from Carlos “I am trying now to get the Cambridge First Certificate, so I was…
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In this episode we look at phrasal verbs with take and get in answer to a voice message from Ivan. Listener Feedback: Manuel Tarazona from Paterna Hello podcasters, I’m writing a new letter to you while I’m listening (to) the drug episode (Episode 118) when I’ve just finished my holidays. I hope you could talk…
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In this episode we’ll be speaking about avoiding repetition. Not saying ‘thank you’ all the time or repeating expressions like ‘How are you?’ Listener Feedback: Fransisco from Granada Voice message – good news! Francisco Espínola from Granada passed his FCE exam! Thanks for your comments, Francisco. Wonderful pronunciation and not one mistake! Itunes reviews –…
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