LVL English Intermediate: Recent Episodes
La vie en langues
Learning English and finding it difficult to improve with your listening skills? Listen to Rebecca's and Pete's podcasts and join the fun!
Listen in to learn, revise and understand the differences between British English and American English. Vocabulary listed below.
- slash (/) - barra
Spelling differences: color (AmE) - colour (BrE) - honor (AmE) - honour (BrE)
- CVC - travel - travelled (BrE) - traveled (AmE)
- ise (BrE) /ize (AmE) - criticise (BrE) - criticize (AmE) - energise (BrE) - energize (AmE)
- Mom & Pop (AmE) - Mum & Dad (BrE)
- er (AmE) / re (BrE) - centre - center
- burnt / spellt / learnt (BrE) - burned / spelled / learned (AmE)
Vocabulary differences:
British - American
petrol station - gas station
bathroom/toilet - restroom
the bill - cheque
holiday - vacation
post - mail
angry - mad
biscuit - cookie
boot - trunk
café - coffee shop
chemist's - pharmacy
chips - fries
cinema - movie theater
cooker - oven
crisps - potato chips
CV - resumé
do the washing - do the laundry (hacere la colada)
film - movie
football - soccer
fridge - refrigerator
handbag - purse
ill - sick
lift - elevator
lorry - truck
mark - grade
Maths - Math
mobile - cell
motorway - highway
pavement - sidewalk
post code - zip code
queue - line
rubbish - trash / garbage
shop - store
sofa - couch
torch - flashlight
underground - subway
zebra crossing - crosswalk
- make someone's hair stand on end - poner los pelos de punta
- in front of - delante de
- opposite - en frente de
Quote: "England and America are two countries separated by the same language." - George Bernard Shaw
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Once again Pete and Rebecca join forces to talk about Driving. Rebecca interviews Pete about his experience in driving and driving habits in general, also comparing with driving in the UK and in Spain.
Hope you like it!
Vocabulary provided below:
- spiffing - estupendo
- theory exam
- on the road - conducir por carretera
- full driving license - carné de conducir de pleno derecho
- reverse - ir marcha atrás
- 3 point turn - cambio de sentido
- blind spot - ángulo muerto
- own a car - poseer un coche
- novelty - novedad
- zebra crossing - paso de cebras
- horn - claxon
- to be in the wrong - estar equivocado
- regardless of the fact - independientemente del hecho de que
- claims - partes (seguro)
- insurance - seguro (automóvil, casa, vida, salud, etc.)
- no claims-bonus - bonificación de ausencia de siniestros
- tax - impuesto
- MOT - ITV
- give someone a lift - llevar a alguien en coche/bici/moto (tu no conduces)
- to be pulled over/to be stopped - parado por la policía/guardia civil
- a fine - una multa
- speeding fine - multa de velocidad
- police check points - controles de policía
- toll - peaje
- cab (lorry) - cabina
- change the oil - cambiar el aceite
- change the cam belts - correa de distribución
- puncture - un pinchazo
- in the middle of nowhere - en medio de la nada
- one-way street - sentido único
- hazard lights - luces de emergencia
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Peter and Rebecca discuss in this episode the advantages of watching films and series in order to help you progress with your English learning.
Films = Movies
Series = TV shows or sitcoms
Mentioned films and series (these are all recommended for over 18s)
- How I met your mother
- Friends
- Modern Family
- The Crown
- Game of Thrones
- The Simpsons
- Sherlock
- The Big Bang Theory
- The Office
- Stranger Things
Other films unmentioned in this episode: The King's Speech, Forest Gump, Toy Story, Zootopia, The Queen, Potter, Hunger Games, The Wizard of Oz, Notting Hill.
Artists Peter includes: David Bowie, Beatles
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Peter and Rebecca join together in this Practical English episode to talk about Cars and Driving.
Hope you like it!
Vocabulary:
Naïve - inocente
Shift car (AmE) - Manual drive (BrE)
Trunk (AmE) - Boot (BrE) - maletero
Gasoline - Gas - Petrol
Gear stick - palanca de marcha
Clutch - embrague
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Here we go again!!! Pete and Rebecca once again do their best to choose those important phrasal verbs which you need to pass your B1 and B2 exam.
Hope you like it!
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Pete and Rebecca dive in the deep end and try and explain and help their listeners understand, learn and remember some important phrasal verbs.
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Part 2 of the Music Series. Connect with Peter and Rebecca again to continue with their discussion on music styles, genres, artists and more. Enjoy!
Join Peter and Rebecca to hear about everything Music. This episode is packed with tips and vocabulary to help you with your English learning. Hope you like it!
Join Peter and Rebecca to hear about everything you need to know, do and understand when you're at the airport. This episode is packed with tips and vocabulary to help you with your English learning.
Part 2 of the Airport Series. Connect with Peter and Rebecca again to continue your travels. Enjoy!
Peter and Rebecca address this topic with amusement, including their personal experiences and how they feel they fit in in society.
We would love to hear your feedback and opinions on this topic.
Is there something that really annoys you at the gym? Rebecca and Peter go through things they can't stand, as well as running through important work-out vocabulary.
Hope you like it!
Join us for lots of giggles in this great episode about laughter. Looking forward to receiving your comments.
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Peter and Rebecca are back! Reunited at last, but this time with a new name and new series. In this new series we shall be continuing to help you with your studies, touching on loads of different topics. In today's episode we talk about Mobiles and Technology and how they influence society today.
Hope you like it!
Peter and Rebecca gather together once again for another festive special: Easter!
Look forward to your comments, feedback and suggestions.
In this episode Peter and Rebecca talk about this wonderful season: Spring! A session full of flowers, sunlight and fun!
Peter and Rebecca join forces once again to discuss the topic of love, relationships and Valentine's Day. An episode full of interesting info, vocabulary and fun!
Love is in the air x
In the podcast, Peter and Rebecca talk about Lent (la cuaresma), Pancake Day and more!
Tune in and join the fun!
In this special festive episode, Rebecca and Peter discuss the Spanish festivity of the Day of the Kings, or Reyes Magos. They talk about the traditions, customs and a lot more!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Peter and Rebecca come together to talk about the Christmas period and celebrations.
Ho, Ho, Ho!!
Happy New Year everyone!
In this episode Rebecca and Peter cover all the aspects related to New Year celebrations.
Happy 2022!
Peter and Rebecca are back with a super special and spooky Halloween episode. In this podcast they provide creepy facts, vocabulary and ghost stories. Tune in and find out more!
Another scary episode from Peter and Rebecca. This podcast is a little bit different, Rebecca interview Peter and he tells us all about his supernatural beliefs and experiences. Hope you enjoy it!
In this episode, Peter and Rebecca talk about money, savings and online purchases.
Tune in to find out more.
Another culture episode from Rebecca & Peter, this time all about Easter and its celebrations in the UK compared with Spain.
Family affairs
Here Peter and Rebecca cover all the basic and not so basic vocabulary related to the family.
Another special episode from Peter and Rebecca. In this podcast they provide expressions and useful tips at a restaurant, both for a waiter and for a customer. Tune in and find out more!
Follow Peter and Rebecca in this episode as they stroll around London.
Where did they take you?
Join Peter and Rebecca in this special cultural episode all about Superstitions. They discuss some personal superstitions, British ones and some international ones.
Do you have any?
Peter and Rebecca are back! And they have lots of surprises and fun ready for you.
In this episode they talk about the Environment, covering everything from pollution to renewable energy.
Tune in to learn more.
Join Peter and Rebecca in this great episode all about how to describe someone on a physical level. In this part we cover age, hair, facial features and also some tips on what not to say when describing someone physically.
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Peter and Rebecca are connected, upgraded and rearing to go! In this episode they talk about Technology and how this affects and has changed our lives.
Tune in to learn more.
Peter and Rebecca carry on with the topic of physical descriptions in this episode. In the previous episode they covered facial features and in this one they discuss body types, weight, height, clothes, accessories,
Tune in to learn more.
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Enjoy the trip with Rebecca and Pete as they travel around the world in this episode.
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Rebecca and Pete come together again to record yet another podcast about TV programmes.
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Rebecca there and Pete here deal with important life choices in this episode. They cover everything from langauge learning to travelling around the world.
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Topic: around your house, rooms and basic vocabulary.
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In this episode, Rebecca and Pete find it hard to come to an agreement!
They cover how to express opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, how to buy time and some tips for Preliminary B1 and First B2.
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In this episode Pete and Rebecca talk about Hobbies and Free Time activities.
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Hope you're not hungry! Pete and Rebecca cover everything in this episode from packed lunch to afternoon snacks.
Pete and Rebecca talk today about the furniture we can find around the house. B1 and B2 vocabulary. For Cambridge Preliminary and First exams.