English With Elliot: Recent Episodes
Elliot Emery
English With Elliot is an English language podcast with a mission: to get you communicating effectively in English. In each episode you will learn new vocabulary, phrases, grammar and much more. Subscribe today and improve your English instantly!
Who here enjoys going to restaurants? After all, who doesn't enjoy getting dressed up and heading to a nice restaurant for some tasty food? However, sometimes of course, not everything goes to plan. According to recent figures the number of attacks on service workers is on the rise. But why is this? Are we all getting angrier or is this just a temporary blip? Listen now to find out more.
In today's episode we look at the rise of Airbnb and discuss whether it has revolutionised tourism or destroyed cities. With a staggering 150 million users worldwide, one thing is certain: Airbnb is here to stay. Join me as we have a deeper look into the world of Airbnb.
It's no understatement to say that the pandemic changed all of our lives. One of the most dramatic changes we saw was in the way we work and, in particular, the rise of a 'work from home' culture. With this, came a movement for greater work life balance. This is where the topic for today's episode, 'quiet quitting' comes in. Listen now to learn more and to see whether you are a 'quiet quitter'!
In today's episode, we look at the plight of highly qualified migrants who, upon moving to a new country, find themselves unable to find a good job. This dilemma is 'brain waste'. We start by learning some new vocabulary before moving on to a listening exercise, concluding with some possible solutions to these problems.
In today's episode, we discuss the worrying rise in the number of employers using software and other technology to watch or 'spy' on their workers. Is this a necessary feature of today's workplace or an invasion of our privacy?
Nowadays, it's hard to imagine anyone doesn't have a smartphone. After all, why wouldn't you? Smartphones have everything you need and more. Yet, a growing number of people are beginning to feel overwhelmed by the complexity of smartphones and are instead turning to the' dumbphone'. But what exactly is a dumb phone? Let's find out.
Would you go vegan? In today's episode we take a look at a trend in the number of sports stars who have chosen to embrace veganism. Firstly, we learn some new vocabulary before moving on to listen to some celebrity top tips on becoming vegan! Enjoy!
"You're fired!" Two words which send shivers down the spines of employees worldwide. With an increasing cost of living, sky high inflation and increased competition, we all fear losing our jobs. During such difficult times, one would hope that employers would be there to support their employees and their families. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Today, we take a look at P&O Ferries, who sacked hundreds of employees in one day. Did I mention that it was done by video call?
"Congratulations, you are owed £1000. Reply to this email to claim your compensation." Nowadays, scams (tricks designed to part you with your money) are everywhere. Have you, or someone you know, been the victim of online fraud? What happened? What do you do to protect yourself from online fraud? Do you think the bank does enough to protect you? These are the questions we will be discussing in today's podcast episode.
How much do you spend at the supermarket each week? $50? $100? $150? Or perhaps you spend nothing at all, instead preferring to order takeaways or dine at restaurants? For those of you that prefer to cook, how much of the food you buy ends up in the bin (or worse, untouched at the back of the fridge) at the end of each week? As you might have guessed, today we're talking about food Waste. The one trillion dollar global catastrophe.
How would you like to become king or queen of your own island? Today, we're talking about exactly that. In fact, one island off the coast of the United Kingdom is seeking a new king or queen to rule over its land. Let's learn a little more about this weird and wonderful island.
Big round glasses. A broom. And a lightening shaped scar on his forehead. Sound familiar? If you don't know, I'm talking about the famous Harry Potter of course! In today's episode we will be talking all about witchcraft, wizardry and the Dark Arts.
Launched in 2006, Twitter quickly became on of the largest social media networks. Despite the rise of other social media platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok, Twitter remains popular with over 200 million daily users. Today, we're going to take a look into Twitter's co-founder and former CEO, Jack Dorsey.
As technology has developed in the last few years, and with the advent of remote working, we are now more connected than ever. In many ways, this is great. However, this connectivity comes at a price. For many, there now seems to be no way to escape work. If you've ever felt like this, today's podcast episode is for you. Today, we'll look at a new rule in Portugal in which bosses have been banned from contacting employees outside of work hours.
In today's bonus podcast episode, we listen to an interview that I recently had with one of my followers, Anna. In this recent interview, Anna and I discuss my latest eBook '7 Conversations in 7 Days' as well as some tips on how to improve our speaking skills in English
Apologies, excuses and promises. Some of the most important functions in the English language, yet also some of the trickiest. Try too hard when making an apology and you seem insincere. Try too little and you seem unemotional. In today's podcast, we take a look at how to apologise, make excuses and promises in English.
The year is 2050 and humans have been overtaken by robots. Think this is nonsense? Well, listen to today's latest episode in which we discuss the rise of artificial intelligence. We learn some new vocabulary, listen to an interesting article and complete a comphrension exercise.
A few weeks ago, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the movie 'Rust'. This tragedy has focused the spotlight on the use of real weapons on film and television sets. Will the industry finally wake up and protect its workers? Or will more lives be lost?
In today's episode we take a look at the cycle of endless job interviews. In our parents' generation, there would often only be one interview which led to a job. Nowadays, there are often several rounds of interviews before the right candidate is chosen. Is this a good thing or have we gone too far?
Today, we take a look at the Pandora Papers, a recent leak of millions of documents which showed how wealthy people around the world were hiding their money. Firstly, we look at some new vocabulary before moving on to listen to a gripping news report.
In today's episode, we look at what happened when social media giant Facebook suffered its biggest outage since 2019, being offline for a total of six hours. We look at some new vocabulary and listen to an interesting news report about this event.
In today's episode we talk all about male grooming. We start with a discussion of the history and future of men's grooming before learning some new vocabulary and listening to a fascinating radio interview.
Are you a night owl or an early bird? Some people love waking up early in the morning whereas others stay up all night. It is often thought that early risers are the winners of society but is this true? Let's find out!
In today's episode we take a look at contemporary art and, in particular, the work of Bulgarian contemporary artist 'Christo'. In this episode we learn lots of new vocabulary we can use to speak about art as well as practicing your listening skills.
Today we're talking about 'life hacks': simple strategies or techniques which make your life easier. We learn some different types of life hacks, some new vocabulary and also brush up on our listening skills. You don't want to miss this one!
Today we look at the 'bucket list', a list of things to do before you die or, in other words, kick the bucket! What would be on your bucket list? We also look at how to express hopes and wishes in English.
With the news that the Chinese government has decided to limit children to just three hours of gaming a week, we have a look at whether these rules are necessary to curb a dangerous addiction or unfairly limit a harmless escape.
Social media has changed our lives in countless ways. With thousands if not millions of followers, 'influencers' have used social media to build a lucrative business. But is there a dark side to social media?
You have a dry cough. Or perhaps you have a fever. Where do you go? The pharmacy of course! In today's episode we learn how to explain our problems and ask for advice in the pharmacy.
For most people around the world, a five day working week is the norm. We work eight hours a day Monday to Friday and then kick back and relax at the weekend. However, are things about to change? Could we soon find ourselves working only four days a week? Should we?
In today's episode we look at dining out in a restaurant. We talk about how dining out has changed due to the pandemic as well as some useful vocabulary and phrases for dining out in a restaurant. If you want to learn how to order in a restaurant in English, you need to listen to this episode.
"Don't walk under a ladder." Or how about "Break a mirror and face seven years of bad luck?" These are both examples of superstitions: irrational beliefs that certain actions can create good or bad luck. Are these just harmless fun or are they deadly beliefs? Listen now to find out!