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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In this episode we speak about the difference between ALL and EVERYTHING | FIX, MANAGE, MAKE IT and FIGURE OUT and your feedback and questions that you sent us during the summer. We recieved a Voice message from Helen Jimenez from Costa Rica. As Helen said, you can find a free grammar reference at http://www.mansioningles.com/…
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If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! With over 40 years of teaching between us, we’ll help you improve your English and take it to the next level. In this episode we look at the difference between too and enough and vocabulary connected to religion. Listener Feedback: Wesling Rojas “I want to…
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In this episode we’re going to help you improve your collocations with the verbs keep, save and go. Listener Feedback: Adriana Salazar KEEP (guardar, conservar) “Don’t drink all the water. We need to keep some for tomorrow.” Quedarse con – “I’ve decided to keep this microphone and not return it to the shop.” Guardar, almacenar…
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In this episode we’re going to help you with some common collocations with the verbs BREAK, CATCH & PAY Revise collocations with MAKE and DO in Episode 2 Listener Feedback: Hi excellent podcast, this is my first time writing, I know this podcast will help me to improve my English. Could you please help me…
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In this episode we’re going to help you get undressed (and dressed)! They’ll be a live unzipping by Reza and a live unbuttoning by Craig. If you don’t know what that means, you need to listen to this podcast! Feedback: Elisa from Finland Hi, After the last episode I had my palm read 😉 And…
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