createnglish: Recent Episodes
createnglish
createnglish es un programa pensado para la mejora de la comprensión y el habla del inglés. Está dirigido por el profesor de inglés, cantante y letrista Gábor Légrádi. Va dirigido especialmente a personas con conocimientos “low-intermediate” y superiores. Además, da respuesta a las dudas lingüísticas que la audiencia pueda plantear.
In this episode we talked about:
- Staying in your comfort zone to improve grammar
- Moving from memorization to improvisation for fluency
- Focusing on what truly matters in conversations
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 15/01/2025 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- The Key to Clearer English Speech
- Learning Expressions for Better Speaking Fluency
- How to Measure Real Progress in Learning English
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 18/12/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- How mispronunciation of key terms can affect professionalism
- What job related words should be pronounced clearly
- Examples and corrections
- Mini practice quiz
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 20/11/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- How goal setting can help language learning
- Saying the same in different ways: paraphrasing
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 16/10/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- How a rule in business can be used in language learning
- Fun and humour in language learning
- How to say “I think” in other ways
- Improving slide presentations
- A tip how to reduce the influence of your first language on your English
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 19/06/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- Things to check when learning a foreign language
- What phrasal verbs you should learn first
- When to review vocabulary
- Can fun make language learning easier?
- Four things to check for a slide presentation
- How to find the time to practise
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 22/05/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- A personalized way to learn vocabulary
- The importance of pronunciation improvement
- When and how to use subtitles in movies to learn English
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 24/04/204 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- Free Yourself From Fear of Fault
- Fixing pronunciation with reference words
- Make friends with grammar and shift from FORM to FUNCTION
- Talent for learning languages? Is that important?
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 28/02/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
- Can We Learn Business Expressions In A Fun Way?
- What is speaking fluency in reality? How can I best build it?
- A practical use of “actually” in conversations
- Fluent thinking for better speaking fluency
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 24/01/2024 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
1) How to collect new vocabulary to remember it easier?
2) How to sound more fluent using contractions
3) How to pronounce long words in English easily
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 22/11/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
1) Improving speech rhythm for clarity
2) How a student overcame speaking shyness
3) How to give better presentations
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 25/10/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
1) Tips for understanding spoken English easier
2) Building confidence in English with coffee-break style conversations
3) Saving audience listening energy with a simple pronunciation tip
For notes on this and other episodes visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 27/09/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
1) Good old Small Talk
2) A student story: building confidence in speaking
3) Language learning and the gym – 3 student tips to help you stay in the game
For more notes, guides and details on this program visit: https://www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 24/05/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we talked about:
1) What is progress in learning and how to measure it
2) Driving a car and learning English?
3) Do we improvise when we are speaking?
You will find the notes and more detailed practice materials at createnglish.com/podcast.
The post createnglish 26/04/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode I give answers to:
1) What to do when motivation for learning drops and a simple tip on how to keep going
2) Clarifying a mistake about the use of the Present Perfect (since/for/ago)
3) How to reduce the influence of your 1st language on the way you speak English
You will find the notes and more detailed practice materials at createnglish.com/podcast.
The post createnglish 22/03/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we find answers to:
How to deal with some challenges when learning English, such as being shy in conversations, the influence of the grammar logic of your 1st language on your English, time management for studying and motivation for learning.
You will find the notes and more detailed practice materials for this episode here.
The notes on previous episodes can be found here.
The post createnglish 22/02/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Te paso el texto para el programa de enero:In this episode we find answers to:1. How to practise speaking to improve fluency
2. Vocabulary and pronunciation (solar energy related)
3. How to give your opinion in a meeting (expressions for formal and everyday uses)
You will find the notes and more detailed practice materials for this episode here.The notes on previous episodes can be found here.The post createnglish 25/01/2023 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In today’s program we learned about the following: – One minute question: used to versus usually – How to figure out the correct pronunciation of past tense regular verbs in English that end in “-ed” – Tips on vocabulary building In this podcast episode I explain these points and give you practical tips on them. […]
The post createnglish 23/11/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we listen to an interview I made with Luis Guillermo Albertinazzi, one of the founders of an interesting business project that connects users with professionals to solve various tasks. As usual, I ask questions along the way for you to answer, and also make some practical comments on my interviewee’s grammar use […]
The post createnglish 26/10/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In today’s program we talked about the following: 1. tips on fluency building 2. tips on presentations For written guides and more details visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 28/09/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: difference between “food” and “meal” questions in English for business converting direct questions into indirect questions For more program details and related materials go to: https://createnglish.com/podcast/
The post createnglish 25/05/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: long words like “anniversary, communication, globalization, curiosity” reminder tips on learning tips on conversations a listening example More details and links to the program materials: https://createnglish.com/podcast/
The post createnglish 23/03/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: – How to pronounce “availability” – Grammar mistakes and corrections – Thoughts on learning vocabulary More details and links to the program materials: https://createnglish.com/podcast/
The post createnglish 23/02/2022 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In today’s program we talk about the following: 1. One minute student question: purpose, proposal; propose 2. A reading comprehension task: Oscar in Rome 3. Family block: “What do you do on Monday?” – a song 4. Comments on a small talk sample conversation For written guides and more details visit: www.createnglish.com/podcast
The post createnglish 22/12/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
One minute students’ question: “are left” and “have left” “a” or “an” with jobs A grammar chant: “Have you ever … ?” Small talk: A sample conversation
The post createnglish 24/11/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: 1) One minute grammar: “used to” versus “usually” 2) Present Perfect for experience (no experience) – a Grammar Chant with 3rd form of verbs 3) Small talk theory – Part 2 4) Family Block – I buy fruits on Monday (a song about […]
The post createnglish 27/10/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this episode we are focusing on the following language learning points: 1) One minute students’ question: “to infinitive” or “-ing” (stop/remember) – 01:48 min. 2) Family block – The leaves on the tree (a song) – 06:00 min. 3) Small talk theory – 16:35 min. 4) Some common pronunciation errors (for Spanish speakers) – 25:25 min. For […]
The post createnglish 22/09/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
The focus of this episode is to help learners structure their ideas when talking about daily routine (elementary/pre-intermediate) 1) One minute students’ question: ask a question / ask a favour 2) How to talk about routine (elementary/pre-intermediate) 3) Some common pronunciation errors (Spanish speakers) Timestamps: 00:00 – 1:15 Introduction 01:15 – 06:12 One-minute question + […]
The post createnglish 26/05/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
1) 1 minute students’ question: from blog (fun-funny) 2) Typical mistakes Spanish speakers make in English – for Spanish speakers (1-3) 3) Modal verbs – could have / should have 4) Grammar song – for beginners 5) Learning tips – How to learn phrasal verbs Timestamps: 00:00 – 1:15 Introduction 01:15 – 06:05 One-minute question […]
The post createnglish 28/04/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Timestamps: 00:00 – 1:15 Introduction 01:15 – 02:50 One-minute question 03:20 – 09:20 Tips for Spanish speakers learning English 03:35 – 14:55 Pronunciation: Modal verbs in the past (could have, should have) 15:15 – 25:05 Grammar chant – Jobs (for beginners) 22:05 – Learning tips – how to learn phrasal verbs Links: For written guides […]
The post createnglish 24/03/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Createnglish Radio podcast 2021 February – Ripollet Radio 1) 1 minute students’ question 2) Translation – for Spanish speakers 3) Follow up – Can/Can’t 4) Questions in conversations 5) Learning tips – motivation, materials Timestamps: 0 – 1:24 Introduction 1:24 – 03:35 One-minute question: Difference between yet and already 03:35 – 06:25 Translation tips: expressing […]
The post createnglish 24/02/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Createnglish Radio podcast 2021 January – Ripollet Radio 1) 1 minute students’ question 2) Learning tips – how to learn English with movies 3) Pronunciation – I can/can’t Timestamps: 0 – 1:14 Introduction 1:14 – 04:05 One-minute question quick tip 04:50 – 21:00 Learning tips 21:00 – 29:15 Rhythm in speech: How to hear the […]
The post createnglish 27/01/2021 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
1) 1 minute students’ question 2) Learning tips 3) Pronunciation Timestamps: 0 – 1:12 Introduction 1:12 – 12:20 One-minute question + examples 12:20 – 20:06 Learning tips 20:06 – 25:40 Rhythm in speech 25:40 – 28:25 Rhythm in speech – practice Details: 1) 1 minute question How to use Spanish “aprovechar” in English (explained quick […]
The post createnglish 25/11/2020 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Createnglish Radio podcast 2020 October – Ripollet Radio 1) 1 minute students’ question 2) Learning tips 3) Pronunciation 4) Family block 5) Fluency practice Cue list: 0 – 2:10 Introduction 2:10 – 3:45 One minute question 3:45 – 5:35 Learning tips theory 5:35 – 13:45 How to pronounce the -ed in past verbs 14:10 – […]
The post createnglish 28/10/2020 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
one-minute questions: availability / email attachments vocabulary focus: money song: vocabulary and comprehension interview: a short chat with a student
The post createnglish 06/06/2017 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
one-minute questions: hardly ever / almost always; get angry, get dressed, get ready homework check: translation using bicycle related vocabulary four student contest winner stories about St George’s legend pronunciation correction of “-ed” in regular verbs in the past tense
The post createnglish 02/05/2017 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
PROGRAMME CONTENTS grammar question: “alone for dinner” or “alone at dinner”? vocabulary focus: bicycle song: vocabulary and comprehension questions vocabulary practice questions for homework
The post createnglish 04/04/2017 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
PROGRAMME CONTENTS grammar question: “Where did you been”? Is this correct? vocabulary focus: street song: vocabulary and comprehension questions vocabulary practice famous quotes: opportunities
The post createnglish 07/03/2017 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Program contents: The Past Tense in “Your Old Love Letters” by Ricky Skaggs, a song with past tense verb forms The Crow and the Fox, a story with past tense verb forms vocabulary
The post createnglish 02/02/2016 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Program contents: elementary and pre intermediate level exercises listening comprehension with a converastion between Laura and Daniel about travelling story of “The Lion and the Mouse” (repeated), this time with sound effects and comments added answers for grammar questions given as homework in the November programme
The post createnglish 01/12/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this programe we – talked about three photograps briefly (see below) – checked the homework and did a new grammar point (nouns as adjectives) – listened to an interview with a student from Spain who went to a summer language camp in Ireland to study English. To see the photos described in the programme, […]
The post createnglish 03/11/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
The October programme of createnglish on Ripollet Radio offers: comments on summer holiday pictures vocabulary grammar an interview about a language camp in Ireland a questions and answers with Laura and Daniel in our kid’s block To see the photos described in the programme, go here: http://anglescreatiu.weebly.com/radio-blog
The post createnglish 06/10/201 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In June we took a look at the following highlights of earlier programmes we had throughout the year: grammar (difference between “like” and “as”) pronunciation (pronouncing the “h”) an interview, including comments about vocabulary used by the interviewee a conversation between two learners of English about Christmas the “making of” A Box, a children’s song recorded with an elementary […]
The post createnglish 02/06/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
We started with pronunciation, including a vowel comparison and a word-stress exercise, plus tips on how to soften the rolling “rrrr” sound for a smoother English “r”. Then we did some grammar about the Second Conditional, and checked the quiz answers for questions from the previous programme. Next we listened to part of a folk […]
The post createnglish 05/05/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In our Sant Jordi’s day special edition broadcast from the street we looked at some pronunciation, listened to a mini-chat with an Englishman, and read a story about the legend of St Jordi (St George). It was a Sunday with lots of people passing by and with stands in the street selling flowers, books and […]
The post createnglish 19/04/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In April we did some pronunciation practice with sound difference recognition, followed by an interview with a tourist in Barcelona. Next we practised frequency adverbs and expressions, did some basic listening comprehension, and then I explained some grammar related to in case, in case of and just in case. After this I spoke about aspects […]
The post createnglish 07/04/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Our March programme begins with pronunciation and grammar points that some Spanish learners of English tend to confuse. Also, we listen to an interview made with a Hungarian anthropologist and researcher living in our community, followed by clips selected from a past interview with a student in order to check some more vocabulary and grammar […]
The post CreatEnglish 03/03/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
We kicked off in the February programme pointing out the importance of short answers in English using auxiliary verbs. Next we listened to clips from an interview from the October programme in order to learn some useful expressions. Then, following a reading exercise and finding out the answers to the questions about the last part […]
The post CreatEnglish 03/02/2015 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
Our December programme offers a variety exercises. There is pronunciation and grammar help, interviews with learners of English of different levels from elementary to high-intermediate. Two students talked about their Christmas holidays. In our Kids Block two schoolkids chat. You can learn new vocabulary and do some exercises as you listen to the interview. Then […]
The post CreatEnglish 02/12/2014 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In our November programme you can find exercises for various levels, from elementary to high-intermediate. We started out with pronunciation, learning two ways of saying the letter “l” in English. Next, in our 1 minute question block, I explained the difference between the uses of “last” and “the last”. Then we listened to an interview […]
The post CreatEnglish 04/11/2014 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In this programme we did pronunciation with a student, working on the letter “h” in English. We continued with our 1 minute question block to answer a couple of concrete questions from language learners. Then we had an interview with a crupier who works on a cruise ship, talking about his experiences. Finally we listened […]
The post CreatEnglish 07/10/2014 first appeared on Ripollet Ràdio.
In the first part of the programme, in our 1 minute question block, we spoke about the difference between “like” and “as”. Next we did some pronunciation practice with the help of a song, which pianist Jordi Romero and I had composed together. After announcing the main events for the week in Ripollet, I chatted […]
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