English Podcast with Tommy: Recent Episodes
Tamás Bradford
With the help of this podcast, I will give you tips on how to improve your English with the help of music, films, TV series, podcasts and radio programmes
Reading is one of the key components of learning. And many learners, in my experience, really hate picking up books.
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So what better way to discover your love for reading in English with the power of a wonderful website.
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Yes, this week Yara from @inglescomyara has brought a gift to all English learners, who want to improve their reading skills in a different way.
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Yara explains to us that with this website we can not just improve our reading skills, but also our listening skills and writing as well.
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The beauty of this website is that we find lots of books with audio versions. Furthermore, they are also sorted according to the level these books.
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So, it's now time for you to potentially take your English to next level with this podcast episode and also the beauty of this amazing website!
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P.S.: if you have used this website, tell us about your favourite book!
Reading is so important, especially when learning a language.
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But what is it about reading that boys do not like? Kimberlie from @phrasedllc tells us about the reasons why boys do not like reading.
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The biggest stigma that we see is that girls believe that reading is meant for them, whereas boys think it is something that is uncool. We also hear from Kimberlie that the typical stereotype for boys is to be loud and productive, whereas we believe reading is something we need to do quietly.
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So what can we do to get boys to fall in love with books? Reading books doesn't necessarily have to be 'reading a book', per se. We can put an audiobook on, while we're in the car, we could even deliberately leave books in a trail and see which books are picked up.
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Why not tune into this eye-opening episode and find out how you can help your children fall in love with books!
What a wonderful you can have when you add series, films and books all together!
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And that's exactly what Luiza from @yellowumbrellaschool is offering you today! Yes, in her debut episode Luiza talks to us about series, films and books and why she loves all three of them, rather than just one of them.
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Luiza explains to us, that in the past, she would watch 4-5 hours of series a day, in the times when she was on her way to college or while cooking etc.
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But what sort of things does Luiza really like? There was no series that Luiza didn't like from 'How To Get Away With Murder' to 'Pretty Little Liars', from 'Dexter' to Breaking Bad, so there is a lot that Luiza didn't like.
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Want to get to know Luiza and her habits of learning / improving her English? Then tune in and listen to this episode and find out more about her and how Luiza tells you can improve your English!
It's all a little freaky and experimental in this episode!
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No! Don't worry, I've not been experimenting on new things, but Eugenia from @aloha_englishforyou has brought something a little spooky and different.
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This gift that Eugenia has brought has is the English classic 'Frankenstein' written by Mary Shelley.
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We are told about the background of this story. Frankenstein is the name of a young scientist who creates a creature in an unorthodox experiment. What comes next? Well, that's to find out.
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So, what can I get out of it as an English learner? Well, this book may be a classic with older language, but it'll improve your range of vocabulary and many other language aspects.
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So, be prepared to get scared and to have a fright with this episode, but be prepared to create a creature of magnificence with your English as well and listen!
Look who it is, it's Wednesday!
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Say what?! Yes, you read that write, it's Wednesday!
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In her second episode on the podcast Inna from @inna_mill_esl brings to you the whacky, but very successful Netflix series Wednesday, from the Addams family.
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This series, featuring the amazing Jenna Ortega, follows Wednesday Addams after being expelled from her school for retaliation against the water polo team. She lands in a school for outcasts, which also happens to be her parents' alma mater.
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So what can we expect to learn from this ghoulish series? Well, Inna talks to us about how we can learn a bit about Wednesday's humour, which is very dry. We can also get a lot of comments from Wednesday, which are critical about society for example 'those who forget history are doomed to repeat it'.
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So, try not to forget to listen to this episode and come and learn something new to take your English to the next level.
What joys journaling can bring to your everyday life and also your English learning!
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Yes, this pastime, which has become more and more popular in the last few years, can bring a lot of joy to your everyday life and your English learning experience.
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In our 100th (!!) episode, Sarah, from @meaningful.english tells us a little bit about journalling. Journaling, in a traditional sense is writing your ideas, fears, experiences into a notebook. You can also use voice memos or even a computer or tablet to journal.
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So what does journalling mean for language learners and how can I use it?
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Well, you can use the traditional methods of journaling to concisely improve your English or you can use the more modern ways to improve your English.
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To find out more about the different methods that you can your English to the next level with the joys of journaling, then come and listen to the episode!
Stop! It's time to meet the Doctor!
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Which doctor might I be talking about? I'm talking about the cult BBC series called Dr. Who, which has been a BBC serial since 1963!
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But why should we want to watch a series that has been on British TV for so long?
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In her return to the English Podcast with Tommy, Laura from @tesolpop talks to us about Doctor Who and the importance of this British show and how you can improve your English skills.
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Despite this TV series going on for over 60 years, this is a mainstay of the BBC and British society and culture.
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For Anglophiles, this is a series that you can really get into.
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There are some really nice phrases and language used in this TV series for example British puns and sarcasm.
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So, it's time to dive into the Tardis and do some travelling with the Doctor and listen to this episode and take your English into a different dimension!
It's all in the margins!
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Yes, did you know that you could also improve your English by writing in margins?
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But how? Well in this episode Andy from @andys.everyday.english tells us about how we can improve our English with marginalia.
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Andy tells us that marginalia is a skill of making notes in the margins of a These notes can written document whether that be a book, an article or a letter. These notes can be made by the original author or by you the reader. And they can be your thoughts, annotations or other comments to do with the piece of writing.
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For some people, myself included as I mentioned in this episode, writing in the margins of a book or written document is not something we like to do. However, Andy mentions that students can get a lot from the art of marginalia.
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Join the conversation! Let us know what you think of the art of marginalia. Is it as I see 'the defacing of literature' or a conversation between the reader and writer of the book?
Actively listening can be a hard skill to master.
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And it's even harder when we are listening to podcasts because we can't always actively see the people talking in the podcasts.
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So what should we do?! Well, in this debut episode brought to you by Catherine from @catherineangus_hearyougo how we master this skill.
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Firstly, it is important to tell you a bit about active listening. Active listening has two phases. Then we need to get some tools as well: whether that be a computer, tablet or pen and paper.
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It's time to actively listen :-) to this episode and find out how you can actively listen to podcasts and how this skill can enhance your English skills.
Did you know that sensational series can have a MASSIVE impact on your English?
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Yes, all types of series can really push your English to the next level.
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In this sensational episode with Thaís from @teacherthaislino we talk a number of different series from E.R. (Emergency Room) to Netflix's Queen Charlotte and even more.
Follow Thaís on instragram https://www.instagram.com/teacherthaislino/
and ticktock
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But why can we learn a lot from these series?
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Taking the example of E.R., we get specific vocabulary and phrases to do with medicine. Netflix's Queen Charlotte will give you great vocabulary to do with monarchies and power structures!
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Need more sensational series to get your English to the next level?
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Happiness is something that we all want a chunk of.
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And my guest this week, Ele from @ele_mentor brings us a small chunk of how to make your brain happier. Ele is someone who cannot get enough of neuroscience.
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This book, which is 'very interactive', has great exercises that are easy-to-do and is very interactive with lots of examples, could possibly help to increase positive chemicals in your brain.
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The four main chemicals that contribute to a happy brain are dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphin. Put these together into a mixture and your brain should be happy, :-)
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So how can I improve my English with this book?
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With the help of this book, you can improve your grammar and knowledge
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You are able to learn about a new topic, in this case neuroscience, and how to make your brain happy.
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Want to hear about the key takeaways Ele had from this book? Then drop by and listen to this podcast and start having habits to make your brain happier!
Let's go house hunting!
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No! I don't mean we're actually going to go and find a house, but we're going to listen to Sanja from @englishbysanja talk about the HGTV series 'House Hunters'
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This series not only allows us to watch people trying to find the ideal house, but it also gives us an insight into American culture and hindsight when it comes to finding the right place to live in.
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Sanja also tells us that there is a lot of great vocabulary we can pick up on the way, not only about finding a place to live but also about work and travel.
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So, let's go hunting together and find something great in another amazing episode!
She's simply marvellous, isn't she?!
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Yes, I'm not only talking about Irene from @all_about_english_with_irene but also Mrs Maisel!
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This week Irene brings us the series The Marvellous Mrs Maisel on her podcast debut. Irene tells us that this series is one of her most favourite.
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So what is this series about? We are told that the story starts in the late 50s and ends in 2005 in its final season.
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Mrs Maisel is a young Jewish housewife from New York. Mrs Maisel decides that she wants to become a stand-up comedian in a very traditionalist society.
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Despite this series being a comedy series, there are a lot of themes that you will come across while watching this: politics, heritage and sexism.
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To get more marvellous content from this podcast, come and listen to this marvellous episode with another marvellous guest.
A wonderfully chocolatey world awaits you in this episode!
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Yes, today we're going to look at the Wonderfull fantastic film Charlie and the chocolate factory, based on the original book written by Roald Dahl.
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Inna from @inna_mill_esl talks to us about why she loves this film a lot. To start Inna tells us about the magic that Helen Bonham Carter, Mrs Bucket, breathes into this chocolatey film
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Charlie Bucket is a very poor kid who lives with his parents and four grandparents and can only afford to eat cabbage soup.
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The other main characters are Augustus Gloop, a very overweight boy who eats a lot, Veruca Salt, the spoilt kid who wants everything NOW, Violet Beauregarde, the serial winner and Mike Teevee, who loves watching TV.
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As the story develops it becomes full of chocolate and lots of amazing things happen.
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So, drop by and find out what happens in this chocolatey tale!
It's all a bit magical this week!
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In her second episode on the English podcast with Tommy, Yessica from @ourconversationclub talks to us about the magical world of the computer game The World Of Warcraft.
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Starting as a computer game, it has become a complete universe.
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Yessica started reading books about to do with the World of Warcraft and then moved onto the computer game.
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But how can you improve your English with this computer game? Yessica explains that she started playing the game in English. She explains that with the different characters, you, English learners, are exposed to different accents and dialects. Some of the language is very game-related, but this makes it exciting for learners.
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So, to find out about this magical world, come and drop by and listen to this episode!
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P.S.: don't forget to give this and other episodes your approval rating, :-)
It's all a question of details, isn't it?!
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Yes, in et another debut episode, this time with Josh from @drjoshzak we look at the wonderful world of trivia.
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Josh talks to us about his journey from Ohio, USA to Bali. It all started with a job he hated in finance, that led Josh to apply for a teaching job in South Korea.
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From there he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia and then onto Bali.
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Trivia for learners is something that a lot of learners can use.
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Josh tells us that there are numerous topics that we can learn things from. And the main point of trivia is the 'aha' moment, where we can learn something new!
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Depending on age and level, there's a lot of things that you can learn.
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Find out more about this very interesting idea of learning of trivia, listen in!
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P.S.: if you liked this episode and others, don't forget to leave a rating!
In their debut episode, Justin and Katja talk to us the book 'The Color Purple'.
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The book, which won the Pulitzer Prize back in 1983 and subsequently became a film in 1985 takes place in the Deep South of the USA at the beginning of the 1900s.
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Not only do Justin and Katja talk about this book, but they also tell us that we can learn about accent and dialect while reading it.
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Due to the language used in the book, we are told that we can almost hear the words of the characters and how they pronounce and intonate the different words.
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Want to find out more? Of course you do! Come and dive in and find out about this wonderful couple, where they're from and why they picked this book for you to learn English with!
In yet another debut episode of the podcast, Isa @lessonoftheweek.co brings to us two of her favourite series.
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Isa is an English teacher and a backpacker. She teaches English online and also in person. Isa gives back as a volunteer English teacher in south east Asia.
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Isa has been on many adventures in south east Asia for example living in a Buddhist monastery.
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Isa admits to being a big fan of Hannah Montana, the singer in the Disney TV series. Isa is also a fan of Miley Cyrus, the main actress in Hannah Montana.
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Isa learnt English with Hannah Montana due to her everyday vocabulary and daily conversations.
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When it comes to Suits we can a lot of specific language to do with legal affairs. At the beginning of watching Suits, Isa didn't understand much of the language, because of the specific language that was used.
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To find out more about these two series and Isa, go and listen to this episode!
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And don't forget to leave a rating afterwards, :-)!
In her debut episode Chio from @the.language.circle talks to us a little bit about her English language journey.
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After hating English at primary and secondary school, Chio went to the famous northern English city of Manchester, where she tells us that she loved the English weather, which is the opposite of her native home of Costa Rica.
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Chio also tells us about why she likes reality TV shows. Chio started watching reality TV shows in 2005. Reality TV shows, for those who don't know what they are, are to do with everyday life.
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To hear about why you should watch reality TV shows and a bit more about Chio, come and tune in to this great episode!
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P.S.: don't forget to leave a rating on this podcast! And don't forget to sign up to EnglishToGo (link is the bio).
In her debut episode, Ieva @anglu_kalbos_kabinetas talks to us about metaphors.
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In our unconscious, Ieva says that we actually think in metaphors, which I would say is very interesting.
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The phrase 'crazy about someone' is actually a metaphor, because we cannot actually be crazy about someone, or maybe we can :-). This can be found, for example, in songs from blues to soul and alternative rock
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When you hear, for example, someone say they feel 'high' this is a metaphor of posture. From a Mumford and Sons song, we can also hear the metaphor 'black trees bend' - meaning that something is very dark and the mood is very bad.
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Come and find some more metaphors as you listen to this metaphorically rich episode!
Newstime! You can improve our English with newspapers!
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In another debut episode, Jelena @how.to.engleski tells us about why we can learn English with newspapers.
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Jelena talks to us about a course that she created to improve your English with newspapers.
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We are told that newspapers give us 'authentic' English, which is not adapted for a certain level. Newspapers include formal and informal articles, depending on whether you read a broadsheet or tabloid newspaper.
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When reading newspapers we can take more time to process the information that is given in the articles.
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To find out more about how you can improve your English with newspapers, come and listen to Jelena!
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P.S.: do not forget to give a rating to this podcast on your podcast provider!
In episode 12 of brilliant British accents and dialects Amy from @englishwithamyonline talks about the city of Bournemouth and how she speaks the English language.
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Amy talks a little bit about the differences between Bournemouth and local rivals Southampton.
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We learn a little a bit about Dorset dialect as well. We learn things such what a 'babber' is - an affectionate way to say 'baby', 'lush' - an adjective that means 'very nice'.
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Find out more about how Amy speaks the English language and about her local area by listening now! It's available on my website and other major podcast providers!
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P.S.: don't forget to sign up to EnglishToGo, the link can be found in my bio.
In this episode with Melissa (@melissaisteaching) we find out about two very useful resources that you as students, as well as teachers, can use to improve your English or help your students learn English.
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Melissa talks to us about the two websites eslpals.com and engoo.com.
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These great websites have many different resources, which are great for all different learners and levels.
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Want to find out more? Then it's time listen in to this episode and find out what Melissa has to tell us.
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P.S.: don't forget to leave your review of this podcast!
In episode 11 of brilliant British accents and dialects, Charlotte from @charlotte_teaches_english tells us about the beautiful county of Somerset.
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We are told about the different ways people in Somerset speak.
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The sound of the 'I 'words such as 'right' sounds more like an 'oi', the 'h' in words such as 'harvester' are dropped altogether to make it sound more like 'arvester'.
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Strap in and come and find out different expressions and other characteristics about how people speak in the beautiful county of Somerset.
Swim for your lives!
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No! I don't mean you should! I'm talking about this week's podcast episode.
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Presented to you by Eleanor from @english.with.eleanor it follows the story about two Syrian refugees who make it to Germany.
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Originally swimmers back in their native Syria, we see how the girls' lives are changed a lot by the war in Syria and how, when they get to Germany, things change.
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For you, the learners, this film will be good to understand. The accents are not too hard to understand.
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For other insights into this film, go and listen to it!
Travelling and teaching are two components of this week's amazing episode!
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In her debut episode Yesica (@travelling.teach.er) talks to us about how she made it from her native country, Argentina, to Hungary via the Netherlands.
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Yesica also tells us the difference between learning a language in a native country (like the UK, USA, Ireland, Canada or Australia) and a non-native speaking country like her homeland of Argentina.
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Yesica's journey to Europe started in the Netherlands on a working holiday visa. From the Netherlands. As the pandemic hit, there were a limited amount of countries that were still open to visas. This is how Yesica ended up in Hungary.
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Learning a language outside of the country is spoken is very different to learning a language in a native speaking country.
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Yesica explains that there are many positives and negatives to learning a language in the native speaking country.
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To find out more about these aspects, tune in!
English is not only used generally, but also business as well!
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Yes, in this episode with Annie from @chatty.annie we learn about Annie's past and why she decided to use her expertise in the HR (Human Resources) to help with learners' business English.
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You are advised to read the news every day to see business English in use. Reading between the lines is a big part of understanding an article, if you don't understand everything. An example to read is the Harvard Business Review.
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A great TV series to watch to get specialised legal vocabulary is 'Suits', featuring Megan Markle.
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Come and listen and find out more on how to improve your business English!
Nativespeakerism is a very important topic in the ELT industry.
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In her debut episode Meri from @the_non_native_speaker talks to us about the stigma of nativespeakerism.
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We discuss how it's important to not follow certain accounts that promote 'don't say...' posts.
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Furthermore, as teachers and learners, we should be aware that non-natives have mastered another language, compared to a monolingual teacher.
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Message to teachers: Let's stop with the provocative and nonsensical 'don't say' posts
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Message to students: be aware of the clickbait that certain teachers produce.
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Tune into this episode!
Self-help on finance is something that we all need, right?!
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Well, look no longer!
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In her debut episode, Noreen from @englishwithnoreen talks to us about the book 'Total Money Makeover' written by Dave Ramsey.
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Noreen tells us that the idea of talking about this book came from her speaking club.
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She tells us that the vocabulary in this book is not so advanced. Intermediate learners will be able to read and understand the book.
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In this book, you will be able to learn a lot of idiomatic expressions such as 'rat race' - a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
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It's time to tune in and learn something new about with the use of this self-help book.
In Vickie's (@vickiekelty) second episode, we are brought five alternative films to improve your English.
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Vickie explains to us that her favourite films have to be rated 3 or 4 out of 10 points by the website IMDB (imdb.com) then she might watch the film.
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At number 5, we have 'While You Were Sleeping' a Christmas film, number 4 we have a Sandra Bullock film 'Practical Magic', number 3 'Bringing Up Baby', number 2 'The Princess Bride' and number 1 'French Kiss'
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All of these films can be used to improve your English as they have different accents with different actors and actresses.
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Buckle up and learn something new that will help you improve your English
Linenopolis! Or should I say: Belfast!
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Yes, one of the smaller capitals in the UK, but nevertheless and brilliant melting pot of different accents!
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In her debut episode, Rebekah from @englishparati tells us about her accent and how she speaks the English language.
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Rebekah explains to us that there is a specific 'Northern Irish twang'. In the region of Mid-Ulster, around Belfast, you'll hear influences from Scotland and north-west England.
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We also learn some interesting phrases such as 'houl yer wisht' - 'to shut up', 'jammie sod' - lucky person without making an effort, 'dead on' - 's'one who is a good person' and many others!
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So, come and join us and let's learn something new!
In this magical episode, Tanita from @speakreallifeenglish brings to you the magic of Harry Potter.
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Tanita explains that, despite the series of books and films following a child to adolescence, we can still get a lot out of this series.
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Tanita tells us that we can see a mirroring of our social and work lives within these series, with the different dilemmas and problems that Harry and his friends and acquaintances come across.
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It is time for you to get yourselves ready for a magical episode with Tanita talking about Harry Potter!
We find out in this episode from Eliza @confidentenglish_atwork about two great tools to improve your business English.
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The first thing Eliza talks to us about is the song 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton.
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Eliza explains that the song provides us with some great business-related vocabulary for example 'to make a living' - which means to earn to live from.
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The second business-related tool is the series 'Dragon's Den', a BBC series.
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In this series we meet entrepreneurs, who want to sell a product to the dragons (successful business owners).
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Eliza tells us that there is great natural language for negotiations and meetings.
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Strap in and listen to another great episode of the English Podcast with Tommy
In this episode, you will find about the hit Netflix series 'Emily in Paris' presented to you by Yessica @ourconversationclub.
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In her debut episode, Yessica tells us the story of Emily, an American girl, who to start with doesn't want to move to Paris for a new job. By the end, obviously, Emily takes the job and all is well.
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What can you learn with this series? We should learn to acclimatise to the culture and language, should we move somewhere where our native language is not spoken. Apart from this, you can learn a lot about how important culture and history are in a language.
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Come and listen and learn something new with this episode!
In this episode, Julieta @teacherjulieta talk about the use of extensive reading & learning skills.
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She talk to us about how we can use the five finger rule to find out whether a book is good for us to improve our language skills.
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What sort of books did Julieta read to improve her English? And what book was her favourite? These are all things that you can find out in this episode with another great teacher!
In this episode with Yeganeh @englishwithmiss.taghavi we find out about the successful Netflix series '13 Reasons Why'.
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Yeganeh explains how she has used 13 Reasons Why as a resource with her students.
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She tells us that this series should not be watched by people under the age 16, due to the difficult topics that mentioned, for example bullying.
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Nevertheless, this series helps us understand the difficulties young people face with their image and how we, as adults, can help young people talk about these problems to resolve them.
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Want to find out more, then strap yourself in and listen to Yeganeh's second amazing episode!
In episode 10 of brilliant British accents and dialects we head to North Wales with @clairelilleyesl
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We found out about the part of the UK she grew up in and about the differences within Wales between the way people speak.
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Claire explains that, despite coming from North Wales, many people in her area actually sound a lot like people who come from the north-west of England, due to the proximity.
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I also asked Claire about a few words and phrases from North Wales including a 'lyle' meaning 'sweetheart, love or darling' or 'hiya la' as a term of endearment.
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Want to find out more? Then come and listen to this episode and find out about another interesting part of the UK!
In the second episode of this double-bill to end my anniversary week, Dela from @delateaches brings to us another amazing American accent.
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Dela, who comes from the WMD area (Washington, Maryland and Delaware) talks to us about the way she speaks the English language.
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First of all, I make the big mistake of saying that the state capital of Maryland is Baltimore, my apologies to anyone who lives in Maryland!
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Dela is put on the spot in this episode to find out whether she knows about the Maryland and Washington accents.
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We find out that in Maryland, the letter 'r' is added to the end of words. You'll also find out what the question 'How 'bout them O's' means as well.
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Join me for this final episode of this momentous anniversary week and find out more about the way Dela speaks the English language!
In the first a double-bill of episodes, Vito from @speakenglish.likeaboss brings to us the Netflix hit series Orange Is The New Black.
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He first tells us how he learnt American English, like many hispanohablantes in Latin America.
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Orange Is New Black is something he and his wife listen to. He tells us about the way while watching this series, he'll pause the episode and repeat the phrase or word he heard.
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What other ways can you use this hit Netflix series to improve your English? Buckle up and listen to this amazing series with another great English teacher!
On day 4 of this anniversary week, Vickie @vickiekelty, tells us about the way the speak the English in the state of Nebraska - the Cornhusker State.
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We find out what a 'Dorothy Lynch' is (a type of salad dressing) is, what a doodinkus (an object) is and what detasseling means - for that, you'll have to find out what it is and what Vickie has to do with detasseling.
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Tune in to find out more different things about the English language in the great state of Nebraska!
Day 4 of this anniversary week brings a double episode!
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Josefina brings us a podcast 'What Should I Read Next' and a book called 'Little Women'.
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Josefina explains to us that the podcast is something where the presenter listens to what books the guest likes to read and gives them recommendations.
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The book 'Little Women' is a book about a coming-of-age of women. This book can be recommended to learners of intermediate and higher-level learners.
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It's time for you to strap in and listen to this 4th episode!
In day three of this wonderful anniversary week, Eugenia from @aloha_englishforyou brings to you two short stories: Lady Into Fox and Tangled Web.
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Eugenia tells us a brief description about both of the books. Lady Into Fox is about the peculiar story a woman, who turns into a vixen (a female fox). Nevertheless, her husband insists on treating her as if she were still human. How could we interpret this? Eugenia lets us know!
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Tangled Web is something a little different - something a little murkier (murky - not so clear). Want to know more about this? Then go and listen!
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Eugenia talks to us about the books and how, despite these books being short stories, you, as language learners can take something out of these books.
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So buckle up and come and listen to the 3rd episode of this momentous week!
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This episode with Laura (@tesolpop) brings to you a definitive guide!
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Laura tells you what you can do before, during and after a lesson to improve your language skills.
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The main message is to always have a good mindset when going into lessons.
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During the lesson, make a risk and try and do something to improve our skills, whether it be contributing to a conversation, whether it be answering a question that you might unsure of. Celebrate the small steps and wins!
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It's time to listen to this episode and learn from this definitive guide!
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In the first episode of my anniversary week, Henry (@henrytheteacher) talks to us about the book 'Underdog advantage' by Dean Graziosi.
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'Underdog' means someone who has a tremendous disadvantage over others when it comes to doing something.
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Henry explains that someone, who is an underdog, can never have an advantage if they believe they have a problem.
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Henry explains that Graziosi used his disadvantage of being dyslexic to become a multimillionaire. You as learners can use your disadvantage to, nevertheless, improve your language skills!
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Come and listen to this episode for more!
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In episode 6 of amazing American accents and dialects we head to 'The Sunshine State' - Florida with Tonia (@english_teachert).
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She talks to us about the region of Florida she comes. She also talks to us about the influences on the English language in Florida, for example hispanohablantes (Spanish speakers) in the bigger cities like Miami and the deep-south states of Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama.
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We also find out what a 'gator is (an alligator), what the term 'Florida man' means (come and listen to find out what this means)! and what the term 'vibin' means - chilling in the sun.
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In episode 5 of amazing American accents we head to New Jersey, the Garden state with @ask_teacherwill.
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We come across some strange connected words that are used in New Jersey for example: jeechyet - meaning 'did you eat yet' and twentyregularcash - meaning 'could you give me a 20 dollar note'?
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Want to find out more about the New Jersey accent and some words and phrases used?
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Then now's the time to tune in!
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STRONG ISLAND, NY! Where did you it was?!
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In the fourth episode of amazing American accents and dialects, Steph (@speakupwithstephanie) talks to us about Long Island, New York State.
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Which famous actors hail from Long Island? Do you they pronounce certain words differently on Long Island, compared to other parts of New York?
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Come and find out!
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P.S.: are you a teacher looking to use music in the classroom? Then my magnificent music course: Terrible Tenses is on sale from 28th February until 13th March 2023!
The 'River City’ or the ‘Capital of the south’? Today we’re looking at Richmond, VA in episode 3 of amazing American accents and dialects
In this episode, Melissa @melissaisteaching takes us into the wonderful world of how people in the town of Richmond speak.
Do you know the meaning of ‘my dogs are barking?’ Do you know what a word means if you put ‘ish’ on the end of it?
All the answers can be found in the latest episode!
In this episode, Rebecca @learnenglishmx talks to us about how people speak in the Lonestar State of Texas.
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Is the language influenced a lot by Texas's past ties to Mexico?
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Are there words and phrases that are commonly used in Texas that are used in Spanish as well?
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Come and find out!
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P.S.:
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In the first episode of the series Amazing American accents and dialects, Leon (@englishteacherleon) talks to us about his home city of Los Angeles.
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What makes the city of LA so unique?
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Are there different types of ways people speak in the city of LA?
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Come and listen and find out!
In this episode, you will learn about the magic of learning English with the help of music.
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Who does Thaís love listening to?
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Does she only listen to one artist?
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Come and find out!
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Want to get more from my podcast? Head over to www.learnenglishwithtommy.com/englishtogo for more information on how!
In this episode, Claudia (@englishwithclaudia_) presents the American remake of the British series 'The Office'.
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Why is this series so funny?
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What level students can watch it?
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Come and listen and find out for yourselves!
In this episode you'll find out about the accent spoken by Brummies - people from the British city of Birmingham.
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But does Amy like her accent?
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Is there something that made her change her accent?
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What does it she say about accents in general?
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Come and find out!
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Want to get more out of my podcast? Then go to https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/course-offers/englishtogo/ for more information!
In this episode, you'll find out about how this self-help book to maximise your brain capacity
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Can this also help you to improve your English as well?
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Come and listen!
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Would you like to get more out of my podcasts, then go: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/course-offers/englishtogo/ for information!
In this episode you will find out from Irina (@smart_story_space) about her children's books about the characters Nina and Eve.
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What made her want to write books for children?
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And how can these books help your children improve their English
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Come and find out!
In this episode, you'll find out from Juliana (@englishflavorchat) about one of the series that helped her improve her English: New Girl.
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What was it that made her watch this series?
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How can you improve your English with series?
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It's time to find out! Come and listen!
In this episode you will find out about the Netflix series Black Mirror from Raisa.
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You will find out about different exercises that you can do to improve your English with this Netflix series.
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Want to find out more? Then tune in!
In this episode, you will hear Alice @bilingualchild_blog tells about the book Atomic Habits by James Clear.
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She tells us how she implemented small changes into her everyday life.
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How can we use small changes to improve our language skills?
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It's time to find out!
In this episode you'll find out about why Marion loved watching The Crown on Netflix.
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Why should we watch it to improve our English?
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What accents can you hear?
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It's time to listen to the episode and find out!
In this episode, find out about why Djukica loves Hercule Poirot, the fictional character created by Agatha Christie, so much.
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Also find out why you can learn so much from this retired police inspector.
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Come and listen to make sure you get all the facts of the crime!
Let's find out about why we should all play games!
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Yes, playing games is a brilliant way to learn a language!
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In this episode, Kathy (@inglesathomekathy_) talks to us about different games that can help you improve your English!
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What game did she play before the recording? What other games does she recommend?
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It's time to dive in and found out!
In this week’s episode Rafaela (@english.rafaela) gives a definitive into how to use different media to improve your English.
What does she say about using music?
What do we need to concentrate on when reading books and watching TV series?
Drop by and find out!
In this episode, Ele @ele_mentor presents to us the book 'The Alchemist'
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Why is this book iconic? Why do we need to think with our hearts and brains?
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It's time to find out in this episode.
In this episode with Paawan @the.english.language.school you'll hear about the influences of the Indian culture on the English language.
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What does it mean if I prepone something? Or does Naan bread make sense to someone in India? Can anyone tell me what a hilltop station is?
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Come and listen and find out
In episode 7 of brilliant British accents and dialects, we head to capital of Scotland, Edinburgh.
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In this episode, you'll find out about the way Lizzie Jane speaks the English language.
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What places should we visit in Edinburgh? And what influenced the way that Lizzie Jane speaks the English language?
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That and more can be found out in this episode!
In this episode, we head to the seaside city of Southampton, Hampshire, famous for departure point of the Mayflower.
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You'll hear about Katie's experiences of speaking the English language and what she was influenced by.
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Is there a specific feature of the way she speaks the English language?
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Come and listen!
In episode 6 of brilliant British accents and dialects, we travel to the seaside town of Bournemouth on the Dorset coast.
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You'll hear Amy talk about the way she speaks the English.
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Can you hear any differences between our two accents?
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Come and listen!
In this episode, my accent is put under the microscope by @vickymuggridge.
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What influenced the way I speak the English language?
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Are there any strange things about the accent in my area?
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Come and find out!
In his third episode on the podcast, Rob talks to us about his British accent.
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What is the Bath split? What differences can you hear between the way I speak and he speaks?
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It's time to listen and find out about another brilliant British accent!
Today, I present to you another brilliant British accent, this time from Nottinghamshire.
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Vicky (@vickymuggridge) tells us a little about where she is from and how it has influenced the way she speaks the English language.
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Can you notice any differences between the way we speak? Are there any similarities?
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It's time to listen in and find out!
We found out in this episode about the Yorkshire accent with Calum (@calumenglishteacher).
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Does he pronounce words differently to me? Are there any similarities or differences in the way we speak?
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Well, come and listen in and tell us what you think!
In the first of a series of podcasts, we look at a Northern Irish accent.
Eleanor (@english.with.eleanor) tells us about the way she speaks the English language.
She tells how it has become influenced from where she lives and her surroundings.
Are there any specific phrases in her area? Come and listen and find out!
Today's episode brings a 'hero' of our guest, Rob.
Louis Theroux, a man described by Rob as 'rye' and a 'public schoolboy', will help you improve your English because of the way he speaks.
His intonation and pronunciation in comparison to his interviewees make it easy for you to learn from him.
Come and listen and see why he is Rob's hero!
Do you know what it feels like to be a real estate agent? Are you interested in looking into the life of someone who sells a piece of a BIG dream? Then this episode is EXACTLY for you!
Teacher Mel tells us a little about this reality TV show: Selling Sunset and why it'll help you improve your English including vocabulary to do with finance, housing. Come and listen and buy a piece of the sun!
Teacher Will tells us about an inspirational book that changed his life in this inspirational episode of the podcast!
He also tells us about the reasons we need to read books for example to improve our vocabulary and understanding of language, but also to understand the culture behind the language.
Want more from my podcasts? Then go to www.learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog for more details
In this episode, Yeganeh tells us about the film 'Pay It Forward'.
She tells us about why we should watch this film because of the different idioms, expressions and vocabulary used.
Are you interested in getting more out of my podcast? Then sign up to EnglishToGo to get podcast transcripts, every time a new episode comes out! Go to www.learnenglishwithtommy.com/englishtogo for more information!
In this episode, you will hear about different chat shows and why they will help you improve your English.
In the final episode of this year, Cyndi presents to you the humorous American TV series: Ted Lasso.
She talks a little bit about the different accents you'll hear and also about the reasons subtitles are not a problem when watching TV series and films.
In the last episode before Christmas, you will find out about why Sinéad (@english_with_sinead) likes the Big Bang Theory and how it can improve your English.
Want to get podcast transcripts and improve your English while on the go? Then sign up to EnglishToGo. Go to www.learnenglishwithtommy.com/englishtogo for more information
In this episode you will learn a little about the sitcom Friends, why Millie (@missmillie.ed) likes this series and how it'll help you improve your English.
Want to get the podcast transcripts for this and other episodes? Then go to my website: www.learnenglishwithtommy.com/englishtogo for more details!
In this criminally amazing episode, we found out about why Sabina likes the series Criminal Minds and why it will improve your English.
Things to look out for:
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Reasons why Sabina first started watching the series
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Reasons it'll improve your English incl. vocabulary, grammar
In this episode I tell you about the series 'You' on Netflix and why you should watch it to improve your English.
*WARNING: THIS SERIES IS RATED 18+ ON NETFLIX***
In this episode, you'll learn a bit about the British gangster film 'Lock, stock and two smoking barrels'.
You'll also find out why this film will help you understand British slang and British gangster culture better.
In this episode, I celebrate the newest film 'No Time To Die'.
I also present to you reasons why 007 will improve your English.
I'm giving you the licence to learn!
In this guest episode, you'll find out why walking is good to improve your language skills.
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In this episode you will find out about the film 'Inside out' and why Tika thinks it will improve your English
This week we have Leon (@englishteacherleon) explain to us why language and culture are very important.
He uses the films '300' and 'Braveheart' to explain why it is important to understand culture and how it is linked language.
This week we have the Italian English teacher Samyra (@redsquirrel_englishcourses) present to us why she thinks the BBC 6 minute English podcast can improve your English.
This week, Fabi presents to us the children's classic Charlie and Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
In the episode, she tells us about the editing storyline, the characters and also why adults can learn a lot from this amazing book.
In this episode Shereen (@anenglishnerd) presents her favourite set of short stories and tells us why we should read them to improve our English.
In this episode you will find out a little bit about what graded readers are and why they can help you improve your English
In this episode, Andy presents the Beatles song 'Across the Universe' and why it will help you improve your English.
In this episode I tell you how you can improve your English with the help of two British icons: The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
In this episode we will be looking at accent reduction and whether it is a good idea to try and change your accent.
https://youtu.be/CGQCA1sg8do - this link is an advert about accent reduction. This is what we were talking about during our episode.
In this guest episode, Nat will introduce her favourite song to use in the classroom: Everything At Once by Lenka and why it'll help you improve your English.
There's a special surprise included as well.
In this episode you'll learn about the Netflix series StartUp and why it will help you improve your English.
In this episode Sara (@sarasenglishcorner) presents to us the popular song 'Lemon Tree' by Fools Garden and why it'll improve your English.
In this episode, you will find out about the non-fiction book The Ratline, written by Philippe Sands and why it'll improve your English
In this episode, Heather Koziol tells us about the series This Is Us and how it can improve your English.
Heather's website: https://thefutureisbilingual.wordpress.com
Contact Heather: TFIBPodcast@gmail.com
Heather's Instagram handle: @thefutureisbilingual
In this episode you'll find out a little about Rock 'n' Roll and why it'll help you improve your English
Songs:
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWVMXLSS1cA
Maybellene - Chuck Berry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RiHJGfyUE
Rock 'n' Roll Is Here To Stay - Danny And The Juniors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufbom2jBMdE
Contact me:
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tamasbradfordteaching/
Blog link: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
In this episode, Moses from Open Eikaiwa introduces us to the amazing website elll.org and tells us how we can improve our English with the great resources this website has to offer.
Website: https://www.elllo.org
Contact Moses:
Instagram handle: @open_eikaiwa
Website: https://www.open-eikaiwa.com
Contact me:
Instagram handle: @tamasbradfordteaching
Blog / Podcast site: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
Here we have our guest Rob talking about why Star Wars will help you improve your English.
Contact Rob:
Instagram handle: @english_with_rob
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPChymTz1N2paPCn92wWGQ
Website: http://englishwithrob.com
Contact me:
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tamasbradfordteaching/
Blog link: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
In this episode, you will find out how to improve your English with two songs. You will also improve your knowledge of the second conditional.
Songs:
Wouldn't It Be Good by Nik Kershaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTLTG4FTNBQ
Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD4sxxoJGkA
Contact me:
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tamasbradfordteaching/
Blog link: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
In this episode you'll hear Fiona (@birdsong_english) talk about why you can learn English with the Little Prince (a French classic).
Here are different ways you can contact Fiona:
Instagram: @birdsong_english
Website: www.birdsongenglish.com
Tiktok: @birdsong_english
Here you'll find out why to watch this series and also key words and phrases that will help you improve your knowledge of legal English.
Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/tamasbradfordteaching/
Blog link: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
Welcome!
Episode 1 from English Podcast with Tommy will teach you how to introduce yourself.
I talk about myself, as well as my podcast and teach you some new vocabulary for introducing yourselves.
Blog/ Podcast: https://learnenglishwithtommy.com/blog/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamasbradfordteaching/