English Podcast with Tommy

Willpower, the ability to control your own thoughts and the way in which you behave, is something that we all have. Some people have more, others less.

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But in this episode with Djukica @english.exams.with.djukica, she explains to us why this doesn't always.

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Talking about the bestseller book Willpower Doesn't Work, Djukica tells us how this book explains that willpower is not enough to change things.

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In actual fact, according to the book, environment that we live and work in has a big effect on lots of things.

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And now to the question about why this will help your English?

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To put it bluntly, it's because we may try all we can to reach our goals of improving our language with willpower, but we need more.

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So listen in to this episode about the award-winning book and find out hidden keys to success!

Mindset is something that is very important when we talk about learning.

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So why do we need to talk about mindset when we are learning?

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In her return to the podcast, Sabina from @damn_it_english talks to us about this very important topic of mindset.

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Mindset is something that effects the way we do things, whether we are fully motivated or not motivated at all at doing something.

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When it comes to learning and studying a language, we need to have a positive mindset, in other words, we need to accept that there will be ups and downs and we also need to accept that this is part of the process.

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So what can we do to improve with our mindset to improve our language skills.

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Simply put, it's a matter of realising that we will have those ups and downs while we're learning but at the same time, we need to embrace the downs and use them to push ourselves to the next level.

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It's time to change your mindset and come and listen to this great episode. It's a matter of the mind!

It's sometimes hard to live in another country. It might be even harder when you live in a country where they don't speak your native language.

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In the first of this kind on this podcast, Thami from @thamiresfontinelle and Aline from @alinee.estevam talk to us about their experiences of being au pairs in the USA.

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They talk to us about the process of finding the right agency all the way to living with the family. They also tell us about the experiences they had from not having a family to live with all the way to celebrating special times with their host families.

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Thami and Aline also tell you how to become au pairs if you would like from finding the right agency all the way to how you become accustomed to the different language and culture.

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Come and join these wonderful guests and find out more about this job that so many people all over the world do.

Today I have a double whammy for you: a book and film.

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And the book and the film are about a book thief.

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In her return to the podcast, Yessica from @ourconversationclub talks to us about this fictional book and the film that came from it.

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The book is based in Germany, in a fictional town, during World War 2.

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Narrated by Death, the story follows young Liesel Meminger, who lives with her foster parents in Nazi Germany.

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After the death of her brother, Liesel decides to steal her first book, hence becoming the Book Thief. Hans, her foster father develops a close relationship with Liesel and helps her to read.

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So what can I get out of the book and film? Both the book and film bring out a lot of emotions, mainly sadness and fear, due to the time they are set in, therefore you'll find some very beautiful language to describe the harrowing situations.

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Come and join us and find out more about the award-winning book and this fantastic film!

I have gruesomely haunting TV series for you today!

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Raisareva from @raisareva_eng talks to us about the Vampire Diaries.

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This supernatural series takes place in Mystic Falls, VA, USA, where a lot of supernatural happenings have taken place in the past.

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We meet the teenage Elena Gilbert, who falls in love Stefan Salvatore, a boy she thinks is normal (but really isn't)!

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Over the course of the series you will encounter the power struggle Stefan and his older brother, who both want to be with Elena.

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So what does this haunting series give me as a learner?

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Well, as it is a supernatural series, expect there to be a lot of supernatural-based vocabulary and phrases.

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But not just this. You will also get lots of normal, everyday conversations between the characters (despite their supernatural backgrounds).

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Don't be scared! Come and listen to this supernatural episode and find out more about why TVD (The Vampire Diaries) is not just a gruesome series but also great to improve your English!

What do love, death and robots all have in common? At first glance, you wouldn't expect them to have anything in common. But you'd be wrong!

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In her return to the podcast, Inna from @inna_mill_esl brings to us another one of Tim Miller's productions: Love, Death and Robots.

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Inna explains to us that all of these episodes are very short and easy to get into. 'You can't get bored by them' is how Inna explains why this TV series is good for learners.

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So why is this series so good for you learners?

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Apart from the short episodes, this TV series will give you great vocabulary to do with love, death and robots, along with dialogues, which can help you improve your English.

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So come and listen to this dystopian episode and find out more about Inna's favourite three episodes!

Reading is one of the key skills that we need to improve our language skills.

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And today's episode with Jelena from @how.to.engleski brings to us not one, but a handful of books that are wonderful to improve our English.

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Jelena talks to us about the award-winning book by Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go, which was later made into a film featuring Andrew Garfield, Carey Mulligan and Keira Knightley.

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This book, which starts at a normal-looking boarding school, follows three main characters Kathy, Tommy and Ruth through their childhood and adolescent years. Unbeknown to the three characters, they have been set up for a dystopian future.

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The Harry Potter books, on the other hand are more from the magical side! They follow Harry Potter and his friends Hermione Grainger and Ron Weasley as they weave their way through the school of magic called Hogwarts.

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But what can these books, which have sold millions of copies, give to me to improve my English.

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As you all know, books can enhance our vocabulary and grammar skills, while also actively improving our comprehension skills.

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These particular books, however, are more aimed at intermediate or higher-level learners.

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Come and join us on this magically dystopian episode and find out more about what lies behind these wonderful pieces of literature!

We all like to read, watch TV series and films in our free time.

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We both believe in offering the microphone to lots of different voices so you, our listeners, get the chance to hear interesting stories told in a variety of Englishes.

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In part two of 5 favourites, Catherine from @catherineangus_hearyougo joins me to tell you all about her top 5 recommendations to boost your English.

From a a British cooking TV series to a modernised sitcom, all the way through to contemporary literature from Canada and not forgetting an age-old fantasy adventure comedy film, Catherine's choices will give you somethings to explore.
I hope you enjoy this fun and funny episode. Listen out especially for Catherine's secret crush ;).
Don’t forget! To hear MY TOP 5, subscribe to Hear You Go podcast with the magnificently spoken Catherine Angus.
Thanks for tuning in. 
Tell us: what’s on your top 5 list?

Tommy & Catherine

Many of us nowadays are multilingualists, people who can speak more than one language.

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Did you know that there are a lot of perks to being multilingual?

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Dana from @sana_die_bunte tells us, in her debut episode that there are many perks to knowing more than one language.

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So what are they?

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Languages, in general, will open many doors whether that for business, culturally or personally.

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It will help you to be able to understand people better from the country or countries that speak that language. Remember, multilingualism is not just speaking the language to a lower level but also understanding the language and speaking it at a high level.

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Nevertheless, it is also important to remember that multilingualism does have negative aspects such as we can get confused by the different languages we might speak, should they have similar routes for example the Latin languages of French, Spanish, Italian and to some extent, also Romanian.

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But don't be perturbed by this at all! Come and listen to Sana talk to you about multilingualism and why we should embrace it so much!

One of the most important things that a lot of language students struggle with is motivation.

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Chio from @the.language.circle talks to us about motivation and why we, as language learners struggle with motivation.

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But first, what is motivation? Chio explains it as being the force that moves us towards doing things, to work hard towards doing things.

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Next: why do we struggle? We struggle with motivation because it very clearly comes and goes. It comes with waves and therefore it is not something that we can always control.

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So what can we do as language learners to stay motivated? That is the million dollar question! But Chio, quite correctly states there are three things we need to keep in mind:

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1. Why? Why are we learning the language?

2. Connecting dots. We need to connect the why, the reason, to things that bring you joy in your life, whether that be watching cooking shows for example.

3. Your tribe / support group / support network to keep you motivated.

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So jump on the motivation train and listen to this episode and find out more about how to stay motivated!

We have perhaps all been in a situation where we have lived in a different country, where our mother tongue is not spoken, and struggled to acclimatise.

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In her return to the podcast Eleanor from @english.with.eleanor talks about the topics of culture shock and homesickness, two very relevant topics when we're living in a country of our target language.

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Eleanor talks to us about, how when we live in the country of our target language, we might encounter culture shock and homesickness.

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But what are these two words? Culture shock describes the effect of living in a country which has a different culture to home country, for example the way people interact with each other. Homesickness is what happens to us when we feel we would like to go home because you miss your home.

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Why are these two words important when learning a language? Well, they are very important we will, at one point or another encounter these two words.

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What can we do? Sometimes it's important to ride out the symptoms of culture shock and homesickness, but more importantly, we should try and assimilate ourselves.

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So instead of sitting in your home and suffering of homesickness and culture shock, come and listen to Eleanor and her tips.

Did you know that you can improve your English with the Bible? It might sound peculiar, bit it really isn't.

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In her debut episode, Jenn from @jenn.is.living talks to us about how the Bible can take your English to the next level.

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You might be thinking that it is only a religious book, but there is more to it than meets the eye.

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Jenn tells us that this book, despite being a religious book, actually has a lot of different things it can bring to us for example different literary genres and different types of writers for example doctors.

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And, let's not forget that there are many idioms and phrases that derive directly from this wonderful book.

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Come and listen to this episode and find out more about this holy book can take your English further!

Making mistakes while learning a language is something that none of us like and we're all scared about it.

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But, says Vito from @speakenglish.likeaboss in his return to the podcast, mistakes are not something that we have to be scared of at all.

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In fact mistakes are something that we can and should learn from. Every mistake we make should enhance and improve our language journey, whether that be a simple grammatical mistake or a mistake we make while talking to someone in our target language.

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Our message to you: embrace your mistakes and learn from them as this is one of the best ways for you to improve your language experience!

Instagram is a very popular platform for people to communicate on.

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Nevertheless, not many people realise that we can actually it to improve English skills.

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Bianka from @englishbianka in her debut episode talks about the main reasons why she teaches English on IG, for example keeping in touch with her students and then to reach out to a wider audience.

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But what can I do on IG to improve my English?

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Well, Bianka explains that first thing you can do is actively watch and read the content teachers post. By doing this you can actively your different language skills.

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Secondly you can interact with different people, whether that be teachers or learners in English.

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Today, as your next aim, you should actively use Instagram and other social media platforms to go and improve your English!

Who ever knew that literature could be so beautiful?!

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From similes to metaphors, to vivid descriptions, it is truly spectacular!

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In his debut episode Ben from @benbeuretlearnenglishnow presents different strands of literature which you as learners can pick up and use to improve your English.

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Ben brings to us different books for example 'Dig Yourself' where we can pick some everyday phrasal verbs and verbs. Yes, you may think that these are 'beautiful' but the way the author describes very mundane situations, makes the words stand out.

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Let's dive in and discover the beauty of literature and how it can take our English to the next level!

Performing in front of people is not something all of us like or want to do, is it?

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But, did you know that it actually has a great impact on improving your English language skills.

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In her debut episode, Rosy from @weird.things_people.say talks to us about performing arts and how we can get into it and why it would help us improve our language skills.

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Rosy tells us how, at a young age, she was influenced by performing arts. At school, she started acting on an amateur basis.

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With this experience and knowledge, Rosy has started using the performing arts with her students for example performing the fairytale of Goldilocks with her young students.

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So what is there in it for you as an English learner?

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You don't have to be a great actor to get into the performing arts. For English learners you will broaden your vocabulary, become more confident speakers of the English and, the most important part of it: you'll have a lot of fun!

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Dive in! Come and listen to Rosy and become inspired to act a little!

Game shows are something we all like to watch and enjoy!

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But the problem is that we don't always understand what we're watching and therefore we don't feel like watching them at all.

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Amy from @pinkflamingoenglish talks to us about the game show Catchphrase that she has watched since she was a child.

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In this gameshow, Catchphrase, contestants are asked to find out a phrase, whether that be from a popular TV shows or slogans from popular companies. Should one of the contestant get the answer wrong, their opponent will be asked to find the correct answer.

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What can English learners get from this type of TV show?

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The main thing is that you'll be able to broaden your vocabulary and improve your listening.

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Come and listen to this episode and find out more about this gameshow and why Amy likes it so much!

Culture is something we don't usually associate immediately with language learning.

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Nevertheless Leon from @englishteacherleon talks to us about its importance.

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We start by looking at cultural nuances within different states in the USA for example calling someone 'friend' means one thing on the East Coast of the USA compared to the West Coast.

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Going deeper into this topic we pick up cultural nuances when it comes to him living in Brazil. How the meaning of one letter can have a completely different meaning in Brazil compared to the USA.

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We also look taboos when it comes to asking things on first dates or meetings with people, and how these questions can have a big impact on a friendship or relationship someone might have.

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Next time you have a conversation, remember that culture has a BIG impact on language!

James Bond! The man with the licence to kill! The quintessential British spy!

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Love him or loathe him, this man has something different about him. He's a man who has survived over 60 years and numerous changes in personality from Sean Connery, the very first Bond to Roger Moore, and more recently Pierce Brosnan, the only Irish James Bond to Daniel Craig, the only Bond to have died.

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So what can English learners get from this wonderfully vibrant character? Well, the brutally obvious starting point is we can improve our listening skills, with either the title song or the films itself.

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Then we can pick up vocabulary based on spying and warfare, as James Bond is involved paying (for MI6).

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Come and get the licence to learn with this quintessential British spy and take your English to the next level!

Queen, Pink Floyd, The Police, Thin Lizzy! These bands are legends of a particular genre of music called Classic Rock.

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And this genre has become ever more popular in recent years and will continue to become more and more popular.

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But the problem is a lot of learners have no idea how to use these legends to improve their English skills.

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Kathy from @inglesathomekathy_ gives us some great tracks that you can start getting your teeth into from Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain' to The Police's hit 'Every Breath You Make'. While doing this, we are told how best to dissect the songs and use them to improve our English.

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From example, start by just listening to the songs without the lyrics to get into them. Then read the lyrics while listening a second time. And while you're doing this, don't forget to write down that vocabulary you don't know, ;).

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So let yourself enjoy these Classic Rock legends and remember to also enjoy the English learning journey along the way!

We all worry a lot in our daily lives and we all want to stop worrying and need find a way to do it.

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But how can we even do that?! Noreen, from @englishwithnoreen, in her second episode talks to us about this multimillion-selling book 'How To Stop Worrying and Start Living' by Dale Carnegie.

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The books talks about 'normal problems' that we might have, for example at work or at home, and how we can overcome these problems.

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What can this book do to my English?

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Well, as with any book, you're able to pick up language related to different topics, such as problem solving.

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Come and get a healthy dose of self-help with this book award-winning book and help yourself to improve your English.

It's good to be good, isn't it?

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But it's not always easy to be good, though.

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In her return to the podcast, Juliana from @englishflavorchat talk to us about the series Good Girls.

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Good Girls is a series that follows three different women from American society who all want to be 'good girls', but as with everyone, have problems making ends meet.

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Why is this series so good for English learners? Generally speaking this series brings a lot of different vocabulary. For example there is vocabulary about finance and some vocabulary about the struggles you may have if you go through a divorce.

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Let's dive into this episode and come and learn something new today!

Murder! Intrigue! Backstabbing!

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All these have something in common in today's episode!

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Rafaela from @english.rafaela brings us the hit TV series How To Get Away With Murder!

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Generally speaking TV series will help you improve your English because of the specific vocabulary available - whether that be crime series, reality Tv or anything.

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Rafaela told us that she is a big fan of crime series and this one is one of her favourites.

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So what is it about? It follows law students who are hired at Annelise Keating's (played by Viola Davis) law firm. All the students, from different backgrounds, help Keating defend different people.

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Nevertheless, the characters are not as 'normal' as they all seem.

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So let's jump to it! Let's listen to this episode and also watch this TV series and improve your English.

The performing arts and English are not something, at first glance, you would expect to associate with each other.

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Even less so, musicals and English! Nevertheless, Rebekah from @englishparati explains to us how we can use the magic of musicals to improve your English.

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Rebekah tells us that her first experience of musicals was when she was a young girl when she watched Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. And from that day onwards, Rebekah became a big fan of this performing art. Rebekah loves the music, the costumes, the actors, and the lights from all musicals.

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Does Rebekah have a favourite musical? Well, some of her favourite musicals include The Phantom Of The Opera and Miss Saigon.

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So how do we get to learn and improve our English with musicals? There are lot of ways including improving your listening skills, your acting skills (if you are more of an actor), or your vocabulary skills.

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Come and join us and let's take your English to the next level with the magic of musicals!

Roots, heritage and culture are three words that some people would never associate with the world of the English language.

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BUT! And it's very important to mention, these words are very important when we talk about the English-speaking world.

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In her debut episode, Kay from @sincerelyteachingenglish and @diasporaenglishlearning talks in detail about how these words have an impact on the English language and how it is perceived.

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Did you know, for example, that in the USA there are many different types of English. And all of these different types of Englishes are all influenced by roots - where we come from, heritage - where our family comes from and culture - the customs we have.

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What is also important is that you, as learners, and we, as teachers, look at English as a vibrant language with many influences from all over the world.

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Come and deep dive into an episode about three important words that have a major impact on the language of English.

What do politics, activism and teaching all have in common?

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Well, not much really, until you look at the wonderful teacher we have today, who is here on her debut.

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Yes, Gabi from @gabifroeselt is someone who likes to mix politics, her political activism and teaching all together.

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And you might be asking your how exactly she does this. Well, that's a good question. To start with, it is important to look at the background that our esteemed guest comes from. First, she comes from a background of activists, her parents were against the Brazilian dictatorship in the 60s and 70s. This obviously would later have an effect on her view on life.

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Politics in the classroom is something that Gabi brings effortlessly into the classroom with newspaper articles and many other things.

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So how about dipping your toes into the politics, activism and teaching with Gabi Froes in her debut episode!

Reading, reading, reading. It's so important!

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But lots of us, including this podcaster, in the past at least, don't like to read.

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So why don't boys like to read? What is the reason behind this and how can we change this?

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Generally the stigma says that men and boys hate reading because they find books boring compared to computer games and other more active things. Kimberlie from @phrasedllc even tells us, though, that despite being a very active boy, her son will still be able to tell her everything she has read word for word. Impressive stuff!

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But this does not mean that boys are actually not interested, it's just the way boys are!

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Unfortunately boys of BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) backgrounds will suffer even more than other boys.

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Nevertheless, we need to ask the question of what we can do.

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Let your boys be active while reading, let them pick something else up while you're reading, because they are just processing information in their own way.

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So, next time you pick up a book and start reading, enjoy reading, because your kids, even boys, are enjoying it just as much as you are!

It's time strike a pose!

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Well, perhaps not, but let's just continue on this.

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This episode is really not about posing for a photo, but it could be.

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Irene from @all_about_english_with_irene from Costa Rica talks to us about a TV series called Pose. It gives us a lot of insight into transgender people, which is very stigmatised

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Pose is based in the late 80s and early 90s in New York City, the 'Big Apple'. The series focuses on the LGBTQIA+ and people of Afro-American heritage and other heritages at that time.

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In her home country of Costa Rica, this series was welcomed very much by all communities. Nevertheless, unfortunately, there are certain things that still need to be changed.

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The Spotify playlist for this series goes through the who's who of the late 80s and 90s music scene.

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In terms of English learning, you should be of a B1+ level, due to the language which is being used from the late 80s and early 90s. Words such as 'house' - is used to talk about a chosen family.

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So how about striking a pose and make sure you come and listen to this episode, as well as watching this episode.

Did you know that board games can help you improve your English?

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No, I don't mean the classic board games like chess or Ludo. I mean something a little different.

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YES! Board games can help you improve your English! But how?

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Well, according to Zdenek @teacherzdenek there is a specific type of board game that he likes, that'll be Clank.

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This game, a deck builder, takes you on an adventure through dungeons and other obstacles. This is what Zdenek, likes when he is not a teacher.

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But the teacher side of Zdenek likes to play games which are communicative. These could include games like Cluedo, the famous whodunnit game.

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So what are we saying here? The simple point is, as learners, to get a game in which you are communicating with each other in the English language and you are actively using the English language.

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So, get yourselves your favourite board game: Cluedo, Catan this evening and play with some friends. And remember: enjoy it as well!

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Let us know below what board games you like playing!

Music can be such an amazing thing to help you improve your language skills. But how?!

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In her debut episode Yasna from @pronunciation_with_miss.oh tells us about the story how a school girl, who once hated English, became someone who fell in love with this amazing language, through the power of music!

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Yes! With the help of the legendary Colombian singer Shakira, Yasna fell in love. But it all started when Shakira started penning and singing her songs in English. Yasna explains that she was forced into looking up Shakira's lyrics in English and translating them into Spanish (her native language) with the help of a pocket dictionary. The most important part of the story, is that Yasna only translated the main message of the lyrics. And that is what you should do as well!

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So why should I use music to improve my language skills? Well, Yana's great example, of how when her favourite singer started singing English, Yasna used this as the reason to go and enjoy Shakira's songs. It was a mindset shift for Yasna and you can use it as well!

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So, all aboard the music express and take your language skills to the next station and level, just like Yasna did in this amazing story and episode!

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!

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.

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?

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/

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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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P.S.: you know would like to get the transcripts to this and other episodes from my podcast. So go to the following link and sign up for EnglishToGo! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=65732446

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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1. With the help of this book, you can improve your grammar and knowledge

2. 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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For more information about other things Amy does, go to her website: https://englishwithamyonline.com/

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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
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In this episode, Melissa @melissaisteaching takes us into the wonderful world of how people in the town of Richmond speak.
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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?
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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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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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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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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.
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What does she say about using music?
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What do we need to concentrate on when reading books and watching TV series?
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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 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!