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Is the thrill of the crowd worth the ticket price, or does the TV offer the ultimate front-row seat? In this podcast, we dive into the pros and cons of watching live events versus enjoying the action on TV, in other words; Stadium Buzz vs. Sofa Comfort..
Imagine the Olympics without drug testing — well, that’s the Enhanced Games planned to, take place in May 2026. The aim is to allow performance-enhancing technologies without restriction to see how human physical capacities can be pushed to the limit. What do you think? Which words come to mind ? Dangerous? Unethical? Progress? A glimpse into the future? Listen in to hear more.
Ever heard of a SWOT ? It's often used to assess the feasibility and progress of projects, but how about applying it to your language learning ? It's a great way to kick start your motivation and learning plan by assessing your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunties and Threats. Listen in to find out more.
Drama, drama, drama, this word sums up the British soaps ! From the drama filled streets of Coronation Street to the iconic squares of EastEnders, British soap operas have been the cornerstone of British TV with their unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and stories that reflect real life. These shows keep us hooked and in this podcast we try to find out why.What’s your favorite British soap moment? Let us know in the comments!
Quizzes aren’t just about answering questions; they challenge your knowledge, spark curiosity, and keep you on your toes. There’s nothing like the satisfaction of getting a question right or the hilarious debates with friends about what the capital of Uzbekistan is. In this podcast we delve into why we love quizzes so much.
Do you enjoy eating spicy foods? Well, Chris does and Sue doesn't ! Nevertheless, we delve into the science behind hot spices, we discuss the hottest spices in the world, how hot spices are graded and why some countries have developed a spicy cuisine, while other countries have not. Enjoy and get a glass of milk ready.... you'll see why when you listen in.
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, you know there’s not a day that goes by that you don’t celebrate your animal companion! Which pets do you have ? Cats ? Dogs? Rabbits ? So many to choose from ! Which pets give you the most joy ?Listen as Chris (a dog lover) and Sue (a cat lover) talk about the extraordinary pet facts…. they’re quite amazing !Be sure to indulge your pets today !
In this podcast we give some tips on how to start and round off your emails. Many people are unsure about the correct (and polite) form of saying "hello" and "goodbye" in their emails. This form of communication has become a cultural minefield as we wonder if we are too informal or overly polite. We also give effective tips on how to manage emails and to reduce the number of emails you receive on a daily basis.
In this podcast, Chris helps Sue book a holiday aboard in real time, you'll hear clicks, and some mis-clicks, as they decide where to go. Sue has a budget, but not much of an idea, whereas Chris loves to surf the web to find lots of options. As a language learner, you can practice understanding flight times, dates, times, costs and destinations.
In this podcast, we hear from 4 people who describe some of their health issues; being stung by a bee, breaking both ankles at the same time, suffering with back pain and feeling the effects of a hangover... all the vocabulary you'll ever need to describe health mishaps.
In this podcast, we are on holiday in New York! Listen as Sue chats to Laura about their holiday in The Big Apple. Not only will you hear about some of the top places to visit but also you'll hear great grammar; the Present Perfect, the Present Continuous used to describe future plans as well as current situations.... in short everything you need to talk about your trips wherever you go.
In this podcast, we dive into superstitions. Do you believe in them or not? Why do we believe in something we rationally know not to be true? Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? In this podcast you can hear Chris put the case for superstitions and Sue who debunks the whole idea of superstition, and you'll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.
Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple and they will take your English to another level. As a language learner it's time to expand your conversation from the past, present and future.... go further with the conditionals !
In this podcast, we take a look at words we use in meetings and in particular phrasal verbs. How can you learn them? Why are they difficult to learn? Do you really need to learn them? Listen in to find out.
What are the benefits of learning a new language ? Will it make you more intelligent, make you open minded and even help with job opportunities? Listen as Laura describes her experience growing up speaking French and English.
In this podcast, we take a look at our phones and discuss the apps we use and why. Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us? Can you describe why you use them and like them? Listen to us as we use everyday vocabulary which you'll find pretty useful.
On the 4th July 2024 the UK will hold a general election. It's always an exciting night and we will certainly be watching all night. But whatever your political views it's always interesting to watch and you'll probably hear the usual bunch of expressions that typically come out of the mouths of TV journalists and politicians. So, first listen to the podcast to understand what these expression mean, and then on election night have fun with this Lingo Bingo card and tick off the expressions when you hear them.
In this podcast, we take a look at our phones and discuss the apps we use and why. Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us? Can you describe why you use them and like them? Listen to us as we use everyday vocabulary which you'll find pretty useful.
28, April, 2024Episode 210: Language learning strategies and tips for busy lifestylesWelcome to another episode of English Podcasts the podcast where we unravel the secrets to mastering English.Your hosts Chris and Sue today give some language learning tip for busy people with hectic lifestyles to learn English and we look at 16 idiomatic English expressions linked with being busy and how to effectively learn English.Today, we're diving deep into the world of language learning, offering not only ten incredible tips for those with hectic schedules but also throwing in a delightful mix of 16 idiomatic expressions to spice up your language skills!Sounds good - then listen or watch the Youtube video to find out more... and please subscribe to our channel on Youtube ????????NotesEpisode Highlights: 1. Time Mastery: Chris and Sue share their top ten time-tested tips to help you seamlessly weave language learning into your busy lifestyle.2. Express Yourself: Immerse yourself in the richness of language with 16 idiomatic expressions that add flair to your conversations.Recap & TakeawaysTen Tips for Busy Learners: -Microlearning Magic: Discover how short, focused bursts of learning can make a significant impact. -Daily Dose: Uncover the power of consistent, small efforts each day for steady progress.Tech Tools Triumph: Explore the latest language learning apps that fit seamlessly into your on-the-go lifestyle.Stay Tuned For Our Latest EpisodesSubscribe to our Facebook group and page, our Youtube channel and to our Instagram to get all the latest podcasts, quizzes and blog posts.Start Listening Today!View EpisodesContact Ushello@english-podcasts.comFollowFollowFollowFollow
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As part of the Australian series, this podcast takes you into the world of real Ozzie slang.... in other words, Australian informal language. Do you know what an ambo is ? Or what about "sunnies".... you shouldn't leave home without them in Australia ! Listen as Laura tests Sue on her knowledge (or rather lack of knowledge !) about Ozzie slang. See if you can find the Ozzie slang word for these words. For an extra challenge they are not in the order mentioned in the podcast :).
Football will be in the news for a month during the World Cup 2022.
Are you able to talk "footy"? Do you know the football jargon that we hear around us in the bars? Take the opportunity this month to go to bars and start up a conversation with other people about the football matches, it's a great way to improve your English!
In this podcast Sue puts Chris on the spot when she asks him to explain frequent football words and expressions. You'll hear that they're not big fans of football but they'll make the effort for language learning :)
Give yourself a pat on the back when you understand what these words mean;
To kick off / The coin toss /
A goalie / to save a goal / to mark a player
To score a hattrick
A foul / a tackle / to get booked / to be sent off/ to get a red card
A peno / a penalty shootout
To park the bus
Extra time vs Injury time
.... and the language of TV football commentators
It's a game of 2 halves
To put the game to bed
What a beauty !
They're on the back foot
He's bottled it
It's an open goal / It's an own goal
That's a blatant handball !
"Football's coming home" :)
Then test your memory with this Flash Quiz.
For those of you who want more, try this World Cup Football Quiz full of great vocabulary and amazing facts to entertain even the most football skeptic.
https://english-podcasts.com/the-curious-off-side-football-world-cup-quiz/
Listen to the podcast here.
Did you know that Shakespeare coined* over 1000 words, many of which we still use today and some of them we use everyday!
But WHY did he invent so many words ? This is a good question. He didn't it simply to fit in with the rhythm of his text, he needed words with the right number of syllables to fit in with the meter rhythm of the line.
Indeed many of the words that Shakespeare coined came from adding suffixes and prefixes such as -ful, -able - fied. For example, laugh and able, un and dress, care and less. So if you find English adjectives confusing you know who to blame !
Sometimes he put 2 words together, for example bed and room. Thank you Shakespeare for that one! Plus, birth and place, farm and house.
In this podcast, Sue asks Chris to explain 10 Shakespearian inventions and then he "turns the tables" on her... you can thank Shakespeare for that one too !!!
Listen out for these words and expressions:
It's Greek to me
To be tongue tied
fair play / foul play
A fool's paradise
A hard day's night
A green eyed monster
Laughable
An eyesore
What the Dickens !
To puke
to coin means to invent a new word or expression
Numbers in Sport.
Numbers can be a difficult part of learning a new language.
New learners often confuse "hundreds" and "thousands", "fifteen" and "fifty", "half past six" with "six and a half hours" etc etc etc.
The only way to improve your number skills is with practice.
Start by learning important numbers for you: your age, your address, your phone number.
Then practice well known expressions such as "fifty-fifty", "One Hundred and One Dalmatians".
Also try this podcast in which Sue asks Chris 10 questions about numbers in sport.
You will need to listen several times; the first time you listen your main objective should be to focus on the numbers that Chris gives. Are you clear about 100s and 1000s ? Can you recognize times ? Can you identity money quantities? What about dates ?
For the second time of listening, focus on the questions and for the third time, just enjoy the conversation !
TRY THIS QUIZ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PODCAST: you will hear the same questions in the podcast as in the quiz. How many numbers can you recognize ? Practice saying all the numbers in the quiz and then listen again to the podcast. Your progress will be AMAZING !
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Numbers in sport After listening to the podcast try this quiz to consolidate your number skills. You can check your own answers with Chris' attempts.
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We are nearing the end of the season and it's hotting up between two great teams: Toulouse (our favourite) and La Rochelle.
Listen as you'll hear how both teams made it to the final and how they are also in excellent positions in the French Top 14 league.
Listen out for typical English expressions we use when talking about sport. Give yourself a pat on the back when you hear them !!
How do you account for the zero? How do you explain the zero ?
To weigh up the opponents. Toulouse often starts slowly because they weigh up the opponents, they try to suss them out, they try to figure them out.
To be over the hill. Is Max Médard too old?
Cheslin Kolbe is a game changer, he has a huge impact on the game.
However, he did look a bit winded at times, he looked out of breath following a hard tackle.
Who would you put money on ? Who do you think will win?
On paper Toulouse look stronger, in theory they look the better team.
Toulouse have their eye firmly on the European Cup, it is their main objective.
In the final no team will run away with it, it will be a very close match.
Learning tip: practice your number skills by making a note of all the scores Chris mentions, it's pretty fast, just like the game !
So who do you think will win ? Toulouse or La Rochelle. In the comments below let us know and why, we would love to know your opinion.
In this series we are going to be looking at ways that we can enhance and improve our learning and perhaps crushing some of the myths about learning techniques that we learnt in school.
Every day we meet people with different techniques for learning vocabulary, but most of them revolve around some pretty shaky ideas, those being 'if you write stuff down, you've learnt it.'
If only things were that simple ...
This rarely works, due mainly to the fact that some important steps have been missed out - those being, actively learning the vocabulary and then actively using it.
Let's put this in prallel with sport, to illustrate the idea.
Imagine that you are a huge cycling fan and you love the Tour de France and you would like to experience the grueling (look that one up if you like) hardships of a day riding in the mountains of the Tour de France.
So, you get all the magazines about the Tour and mountain cycling, you have the maps and you have read all the technical stuff on hydration and nutrition during a massive climb in the Pyrenees mountains in the south of France.
You have even chosen your mountain, Le Col du Tourmalet - wow! that's a big one, and have bought a fabulously expensive 'S-Works' bicycle for the climb.
You've seen the videos and read all the information, but that's as far as you go - THAT is how a lot of people learn - they don't go the final mile of training before getting on the bike after weeks of muscle and stamina building. They don't prepare for the day that they will be climbing Tourmalet on their bike.
OK, they know all about Tourmalet, Le Tour de France and mountaing cycling - but they have no guarantee of ever being able to achieve the ascent of a mountain on their bicycle.
Listen to the podcast, N°1 in a series, to get some ideas to improve your learning.
When giving a series of instructions to make or produce something there are some common, useful and simple language features, used for clarity and simplicity.
In this podcast we use the example of explaining a process for how to make something following a set of clear steps to demonstrate this.
Common features when describing a process or to how to do something, is the use of the imperative and linking words.
The imperative form is made by using the bare infinitive of the verb (the infinitive without 'to').
Here are some examples from the podcast.
The imperatives are in bold type.
"Take a capsule ...."
"Check that the tank is full... "
"Press the button..."
"Open the front of the machine ... "
"Hold the button ... "
Explaining a process When giving a series of instructions it's more natural in speech and writing to join the different instructions together with linking words.
There are many different linking words that can be used to describe a series of instructions that make up parts of a process.
Some very simple, but commonly used ones are and, then, after that, before that, in the meantime, now etc.
Here are some examples from the podcast.
... go to the X machine ...
... in the meantime what you can do ...
... now you need to take a capsule ...
Can you figure out what they are trying to make?
If you would like to see the Animated Podcast version click here.
Staying focused, motivated and driven can be tricky, especially when you have a busy working and/or family life to deal with. Check out this podcast to find 10 golden rules for staying motivated learning English.
When we start learning something new, it can be a novel experience at the start and we want to put a lot of effort into our learning, but as time goes on, we can start to flag and at times we just cannot get the motivation to continue learning.
This is especially true if we don't have a clear plan for our learning or if we can't see our progress moving along as fast as we would have expected.
Try some of these golden rules.
How many are you using now?
How many come as a surprise to you?
Will you try and use some of them?
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Mystery shopping trip In this podcast Sue and Chris go to a shopping mall to pick up some items.
In this podcast they describe some of the items that they buy.
Can you work out what they bought?
If you need a little extra help, check out the Animated Podcast version on our YouTube channel.
Tag questions are questions added to a short sentence, usually at the end, to engage the listener, check understanding or confirm that an action has heppened. Tag questions are very common in natural English and they can also have distinct meaning according to the tone used with the tag, a rising tone and a descending tone can communicate very different meanings from the question asked as you will find out in this podcast. Common tags include: Won't you? Wasn't it? Don't you? Haven't you? Wasn't it? Wouldn't you? Isn't it? Isn't there? etc. Listen to the tag question examples we use in the podcast.
It's so nice to be polite isn't it? When we ask direct questions, especially to people we do not know very well, we can come across as being too abrupt or even as rude, something we would like to avoid at all costs.
In this podcast we will explain how to easily change direct questions into more polite forms, very useful to avoid any sticky situations.
Polite questions are particularly useful when we need to ask for confidential or sensitive information, where a direct question would probably not elicit an answer, such as, 'How old are you?' or 'How much do you weigh?' etc.
EFL Hacks to learn English
We all need a little help from time to time, especially with shortcuts or good advice - a tip, an astuce or a hack...
At English Podcasts, we were thinking about the best tips to learn English - or perhaps any language - and we decided that the best people to give some ideas and hacks for learning English were the real English learners.
We asked people what their EFL Hacks to learn English were and this is what they replied.
If you want to participate by giving some of your hacks, perhaps things that may not have occurred to us, then send a comment below.
We are also working on episode 2 of EFL Hacks to learn English so if you would like to record your hacks and send them to us, please do.
Please keep your sound files in either .mp3 or .mp4 versions and we will edit and compile it and send you a mail when the podcast is published.
Frédérique talks about learning English and especially the stresses of speaking English in a professional context.
She recognises that being a perfectionist can actually hamper language learning and subsequent language production.
She also talks about her achievements and successes in learning and using English in her job.
Add your comments on the site at www.eflpodblog.com
Learning English - Maude. How long do you think it takes to learn a language?
Are there any tips or strategies that can help language learners?
Listen to Maude talking about her experiences of learning a language.
English is said to be one of the easiest languages to learn, but is it that easy to learn? There are some tips and strategies that can be shared to help learn a language and most of them are just common sense.
The best language learners tend to have some things in common :
They are dedicated to learning, they do things that are fun, they have a good memory and a good ear.
Having a good ear is vital for language learning - if you can't hear the sounds in a language then there is little chance that you you will understand what is being said.
The ear can be trained, as we are not all born with a musical ear.
Learning English can be fun - believe me, in fact any language can be fun to learn, but it takes a great deal of effort, time and dedication.
It is important, when learning English, for example, that efforts are made on a regular basis - that often means some form of contact with the language on a daily basis.
It doesn't really matter about the amount of time that is spent learning English, sometimes little bite-sized chunks are more beneficial than long sessions, but at some time longer sessions of contact will become vital, although this can be counter-productive for beginners.
Oh, and one more thing - don't forget the fun factor when learning, especially when learning English as without this, it can become an uphill struggle.
Set aside some time but always remember - always have fun and enjoy your learning!
Listen to Valérie talk about how she learnt English (and indeed is still doing) - there may be a few tips that can be picked up and actioned by other learners.
7 Tips to improve listening Why are listening skills important, both for everyday life and for language learning?
Well, if you don't listen, then you will never learn, as simple as that.
Listeners, and especially good listeners are the best learners, as the Dalai Lama said, "When you speak you are repeating what you already know, but when you listen it gives us an opportunity to learn."
So here are the 7 Tips to improve listening that we discuss in the podcast :
Listen to silence, focus on yourself and what is around you. Interestingly the word, 'Silent' includes all of the letter in the word 'Listen.' Listen to backgground sounds, those sounds that we usually try to ignore or block out. Focus and get relaxed, open your ears (although this is not really something we can do) as you need to be able to hear before you can listen effectively and finally understand what you are listening to. Listen form differing perspectives and change the perspective by taking different standpoints - agree, disagree, criticise, empathise etc. Listen to emotion in the listening - happiness, excitedness, sadness, seriousness, anger etc. For language learners, try to skip over and ignore what you don't understand and listen globally and not in detail. Enjoy listening, don't see it as a chore, do it often and vary the way you listen.
Spelling place names in English Spelling place names in English can be difficult, especially if the sounds of the letters are similar to the letters of the alphabet in your own language as this can lead to confusion.
Spelling place names in English is not difficult, but it takes a lot of practice for you to become proficient, especially if you are trying to understand spelling over the phone, for example.
Most people read words more accurately than they spell them. The younger the learners are, the truer this is.
Spelling, however, is a very different matter.
Once learners have learnt more than one way of spelling particular sounds, choosing the right letter or letters depends on their either having made a conscious effort to learn the words or having absorbed them less consciously through their reading.
The problem is generally that learners have not had enough time to learn or absorb the accurate spelling of all the words that they may want to write.
This illustrates the need to fully use the fours skills in language learning ; Listening, Speaking, Reading and writing - it is a little like making a cocktail, too much of one ingredient and not enough of another and the cocktail can taste either delicious or horrible.
In language learning, learners need to use all four skills in a balanced way - reading and writing will ultimately help spelling, but practice is needed to become fully familiar with the sounds of words and letters in order to become skillful in spelling words, which will improve with practice.
Have a go at spelling some of the longest words in the English language.
Why do learners have difficulties listening in English? Why do learners have difficulties listening in English ? This is a real problem for learners of English or any foreign language and there are no real shortcuts, but there are many tips, based on common sense that you can try out, which we will see in the next podcast.
The reality is that if the ear doesn't work, then everything becomes difficult in language learning, although there is a clear difference between listening (which is a somewhat active process) and hearing, which is a passive process.
However, if you cannot hear the range of sounds that make up a language, then it will be almost impossible to have a chance of developing listening skills. The mystery is, why is there so little focus on developing hearing skills, whilst a lot of effort is put into listening skills.
Your brain is also acting like a filter when it hears English sounds, constructions, rythmns or certain syllables. It is filtering out those sounds as foreign which is causing it to completely ignore some of the more important English sounds.
There are typically 120–150 words spoken per minute in normal audio or conversation and that is a lot of information for your brain to process in very short time. You might feel like you are only hearing a few words that you know really well and you are left guessing what the audio means based on a few words, or worse, you may block and filter them out completely.
You may be reading this and thinking this process is really hard work and it might sound like it takes a lot of time. And, yes, you are absolutely right and you are definitely going to go deeper with your listening but you will see results in the end as a reward for your efforts.
Just remember that learning is not a spectator sport! Here are some Language Learning tips
What English sounds like to speakers of other languages And some learning hacks What difficulties do you have listening in English?
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In Tandem Language Learning both partners can meet in person (face-to-face Tandem) or learn by e-mail, chat, Skype, phone or other media (eTandem, also called Distance Tandem), placing emphasis on cultural integration as part of the language-learning process.
Learning is supported in different ways, for instance, via worksheets, textbooks or simply informal conversation.
This is something that we are considering integrating on this site to help learners learn independently from other learners.
The best tandem partnerships work when each tandem shares their native language 50/50 with another partner.
For example a French speaker (who wants to learn English) will speak for 15 minutes in French with an English speaker (who wants to learn French) then the English speaker will take turns to speak English for 15 minutes - a great and fun way to work together.
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