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EFL PodBlog everyday life podcastHow much sugar is too much?Are you tempted by that doughnut with a generous helping of cream ? Well, you're not alone! Do you consider sugar as a sweet friend or sneaky foe? What about natural sugars in fruit? How much sugar is hidden in savoury dishes ? Listen in to find out more about sugars and where they hide in our diet.2025-05-0112 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhy are we so addicted to British soaps?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!2025-03-2316 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhy do we love doing quizzes?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.2025-02-2812 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhat if…..the moon vanished?
2025-02-1011 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhy do we crave spicy food?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.2025-02-0311 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastNational Pet DayNational 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 !2025-01-3100 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastMaking Resolutions for the New Year
2025-01-2815 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastThe Great Sock MysteryAs part of the series of Everyday Mysteries, we delve into the question of why socks get lost in the washing machine. Does that happen to you? You put a pair of socks into the machine, but only one comes out ! Is there a scientific reason for this... tune in to find out.2025-01-2705 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastInternational Chocolate Day; Chocolate triviaListen in as we have fun with trivia questions about chocolate trivia as part of International Chocolate Day. Chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies.
.2025-01-0310 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastMysteries of Everyday Life: Why do we blow on hot food?
2024-12-0619 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastHow to manage phone calls in English
2024-12-0619 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastLanguage Learning: How To Stay Motivated
2024-11-2519 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastTips for Writing E-mailsIn 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.2024-11-2519 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastDescribing pain and symptomsIn 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.2024-11-2419 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastThe Travel Bet from Toulouse to ParisIn this podcast, we take on a bet.... a travel bet! We test out which is the fastest, most reliable and cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Paris. Chris takes the car and Sue takes the plane. Which means of transport do you think comes out on top ? As a language learner you can check your comprehension with a quiz. Listen up carefully because there are lots of numbers in this podcast to test you!2024-11-2119 minEFL PodBlog travelThe Travel Bet from Toulouse to ParisIn this podcast, we take on a bet.... a travel bet! We test out which is the fastest, most reliable and cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Paris. Chris takes the car and Sue takes the plane. Which means of transport do you think comes out on top ? As a language learner you can check your comprehension with a quiz. Listen up carefully because there are lots of numbers in this podcast to test you!2024-11-2119 minEFL PodBlog travelGuns, Gingerbread and the American ConstitutionIn this podcast, Sue, as a European, listens in amazement to Cindy, an American from North Carolina, as she describes her everyday life living with guns in the USA.
Cindy recounts why she needs to own a gun, how she practices shooting and how the constitution allows American citizens to carry an arm (and shoot) for their own protection. Whatever your view of guns, this podcast will fascinate you.2024-11-2019 minEFL PodBlog off the wallGuns, Gingerbread and the American ConstitutionIn this podcast, Sue, as a European, listens in amazement to Cindy, an American from North Carolina, as she describes her everyday life living with guns in the USA.
Cindy recounts why she needs to own a gun, how she practices shooting and how the constitution allows American citizens to carry an arm (and shoot) for their own protection. Whatever your view of guns, this podcast will fascinate you.2024-11-2019 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningVery Superstitious! Just how superstitious are you?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.2024-11-2016 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastVery Superstitious! Just how superstitious are you?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.2024-11-2016 minEFL PodBlog off the wallVery Superstitious! Just how superstitious are you?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.2024-11-2016 minEFL PodBlog travelVisiting the UK, find out moreIn this podcast we discuss an upcoming trip to the UK. What is the best thing to eat, to drink and where to go? Where's the best place for a pub quiz? Listen up and you'll find out. Lots of grammar in this podcast too. The video has pictures and questions to help you.2024-10-2715 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhat makes you laugh?In this podcast, we take a look at humour. What is you kind of humour, are you silly, surreal or witty? Does humour translate well? What are the different types of humour? What has been the biggest comedy show in terms of viewing numbers? All this will be revealed in this podcast.... just dive in !2024-09-3019 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastDoes being bilingual make you more intelligent?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.2024-09-1107 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastLondon Tube or Paris Metro which is best?In this podcast Chris and Sue compare their favourite underground systems; London and Paris. Sue loves the London underground whereas Chris is a fan of the Paris metro. Why, Why, Why ???
Listen as they attempt to prove which one is the best with the most interesting facts Google could provide ! Be ready for the challenge of numbers as they try to show off their knowledge of the underground systems and try to catch each other out with tricky questions!
.2024-08-0314 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastOur Travel Guide to AustraliaFollowing the series of podcasts about Australia, this one is devoted to the best holiday things to do and to expect.
Is Australia on your bucket list ?
Over 5 million people visit Australia every year. It’s certainly a long way from everywhere, but is it worth making the effort to fly for hours to get there?
This podcast will outline the recommendations and some of the things to avoid.
Get into the mood with this quiz of general knowledge questions (questions 1-10), and then after listening check your comprehension with questions 11 to 202024-08-0100 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastHistory in the Street Names of ToulouseAs you probably know Toulouse in South West France is the home town of english-podcasts. So let us take you on a journey around this historical, beautiful and gastronomic city which has been named as the city to visit in 2025 by the reputed Guide Book series Lonely Planet.
We take you on a video journey around Toulouse and you can test your comprehension with a quiz.
You can see Toulouse and the questions in the quiz will bring the city to life.2024-07-0319 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastUK Election night Lingo BingoOn 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.2024-07-0124 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhich phone apps do you use?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.2024-05-2800 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastUsing Mindfulness in Language Learning
2024-05-1314 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastUsing Music to work on grammar
2024-05-1317 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastVeronique travelling in Australia
2024-04-2217 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastVeronique travelling in Australia
2024-02-2117 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastSip and Share: Tales from The Seven Sisters Pub in Toulouse
2024-01-3140 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastLanguage learning strategies and tips for busy lifestyles
2024-01-2210 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastTen tips to stop translating when you speak English
2024-01-1709 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastCanada, the 2nd largest country in the worldIn this podcast, Sue chats to 2 Canadians about life in Canada. We know it can get cold, but how cold ? We know there are many lakes, but how many? Listen in to the podcast to find out more about this country with amazing landscapes and very friendly people.2024-01-1108 minEFL PodBlog travelCanada, the 2nd largest country in the worldIn this podcast, Sue chats to 2 Canadians about life in Canada. We know it can get cold, but how cold ? We know there are many lakes, but how many? Listen in to the podcast to find out more about this country with amazing landscapes and very friendly people.2024-01-1108 minEFL PodBlog travelAhmed, my countryIn this podcast we hear from Ahmed who was born in Gaza, Palestine. He describes his home and how he left Gaza. The podcast was recorded in 2018, before the current war, so it's an interesting insight into life before.
This podcast is for language learning purposes and does not express any political or religious view point.2024-01-1017 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastTalking about pain and pain symptomsDo you know how to describe pain symptoms? In this podcast you can hear 4 people talking about times when they experienced pain. They use words such as aching, burning, stabbing, throbbing, swelling, redness, stiffness, and the grammar focus is the Passive Voice Don't worry all the speakers got better :)2024-01-0309 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastConspiracy theories agreeing and disagreeing
2023-12-2927 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastGreetings and goodbyes in English
2023-12-1305 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningHow to talk “footy” to football fans.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 y...2023-08-1200 minEFL PodBlog SportHow to talk “footy” to football fans.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 y...2023-08-1200 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastChris and Sue’s bucket listsBucket Lists
Sue and Chris talk about a Bucket lists.
Before listening, do you know what bucket lists are?
While listening.
1. Does Sue want to swim with dolphins?
2. Where does Chris want to go for his bucket list?
3. Where does Sue say she thinks the Northern Lights are?
Listen to the podcast and try the following :
First relax, sit down, close your eyes then listen to the podcast all the way through.
Note down some ideas of what you expect the Podcast will be about. If needed have a look on the Internet for the keyword, 'Bucket Lists' to prepare...2023-02-0103 min
EFL PodBlog everyday life podcastWhy do people love quizzes?Who invented the umbrella?
Why is the Mona Lisa so famous and why was Pol Pot in Cambodia?
Why do people love quizzes?
How many flies does it take to fall off a horse and what does Albert Einstein have in common with Justin Bieber?
These questions and many more are probed as to how they were invented, why they became so popular or why they can be thought provoking.
Why do people love quizzes?
It's a tough question but one that we'll take on in this podcast.
If you've spent any time in the UK, you've no doubt noticed...2022-10-1212 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastGuns, Gingerbread and the American ConstitutionAn American woman describes her everyday life living with guns to a European, who listens in amazement,2022-09-2000 min
PodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.11 : Berita hari ini Vol.3untuk yang ingin mendapatkan tips cara naik motor silahkan dengerin di episode ini--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2022-01-1902 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.10 : Berita hari ini Vol.2berita hari ini adalah berita tentang macam macam buah beserta manfaatnya--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2022-01-1502 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.9 : Berita Hari ini vol.1disini saya akan membahas organ organ tubuh yg saya tahu--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2022-01-1202 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastBuying and Selling on-lineHave you ever sold anything online? In recent years it has become part of our everyday life. The internet is full of sites specializing in selling second-hand items from houses, to cars, to handbags, to children's toys.
Listen as Sue asks Chris about his experience, about the benefits and the pitfalls.2021-09-3000 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastEuros 2020: Football and RacismDave, a West Ham supporter, gives his opinion about England's performance in the Euros 2020 and the harsh criticism that the players received, and also Victoria who runs an equality blog, Feminists of Reading.2021-07-2000 minEFL PodBlog travelA few days in New YorkA few days in New York.
Have you ever been to New York ? Is it on your list of things to do ? Do you like big cites ? Do you live in the USA? What do you think of tourists to your country?
Listen to this podcast in which Laura, a French-British young women talks to Sue about her holiday, or vacation as they say in American English.
If you are learning English listen very carefully to how Laura talks about her trip. She is half way through her holiday so notice how she describes actions/events in the past and...2021-07-0307 minEFL PodBlog travelWhat is a bucket list?A bucket list is a list of activities or things that people really want to do before they die, as depicted by Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in the 2007 film of the same name, where two people realise their wildest dreams.
In this podcast Sue and Chris talk about a Bucket lists.
Before listening, do you know what bucket lists are?
While listening.
1. Does Sue want to swim with dolphins?
2. Where does Chris want to go for his bucket list?
3. Where does Sue say she thinks the Northern Lights are?
Listen to the podcast and try the following :
First relax, si...2021-06-0603 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastChris’ Jokes – Episode 1listen to Chris' 5 minutes of fame, as he tells some pretty good jokes (well that's what he told us to write anyway) - we hope you like them!2021-06-0103 minEFL PodBlog travelThe travel betThe travel bet
The travel bet - which is quicker, public transport or the car?
have you ever wondered if you should give up your car journey in favour of using public transport?
Which is the cheapest way to travel?
Follow Chris and Sue as they bet on the quickest way to get from a city in Southern France to the capital, Paris.
Listen to the podcast, The travel bet first, then try the quiz.
#fca_qc_quiz_4923.fca_qc_quiz p:not( .fca_qc_back_response ):not( #fca_qc_question_right_or_wrong ):not( .fca_qc_question_response_correct...2021-05-2909 minEFL PodBlog SportNumbers in SportNumbers 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...2021-05-2210 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningNumbers in SportNumbers 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...2021-05-2210 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastAll about teaTea is probably the favourite drink across the world, but do you know about tea?
Do you know the phrases and expressions related to tea?
In this podcast we chat about the noble drink that the British (amongst others) adore.
Ever heard of, "A storm in a teacup?"
A mug of builders?
A cuppa?
A cup of Rosy Lee?
Listen to Chris & Sue reveal all about tea...2021-05-1909 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastCovid lockdown and stress; how are you coping?There is no doubt that the successive lockdowns of 2020-21 have dramatically changed our daily lives on so many levels, and figures show that more people have experienced anxiety due to the social, financial and work restrictions that have been placed on us.2021-05-1400 minEFL PodBlog World of workWriting effective emailsHistorically, the term electronic mail was used generically for any electronic document transmission. For example, several writers in the early 1970s used the term to refer to fax document transmission.
As a result, it is difficult to find the first citation for the use of the term with the more specific meaning it has today.
Electronic mail has been most commonly called email or e-mail since around 1993, but variations of the spelling have been used:
Computer-based mail and messaging became possible with the advent of time-sharing computers in the early 1960s, and informal methods of using shared files to pass...2021-05-0200 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastHelp my workplace is stressing me outThe workplace is a very demanding, quick-paced and increasingly uncertain place in which we operate on a day-to-day basis, but does it always have to be a stressful place?.
Pressure to meet deadlines, deliverables and working with difficult people, among other factors, puts modern employees under unreasonable amounts of stress.
In fact, being constantly stressed out is so universal that many people have accepted it as unpleasant, but a way of life - it has become the norm.
While a certain amount of stress is acceptable and can actually be beneficial for you—keeping you alert and focused, helping you co...2021-04-2214 min
PodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.8 : Waktu Indonesia Receh ( Ketika Batista bagi-bagi takjil di ring WWE )kira - kira apa yang akan terjadi yah ketika Batista bagi - bagi Takjil?
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Stress can be debilitating, and it can cause and/or aggravate health problems.
Stress is a normal part of human existence — nobody is immune to it — it’s important to arm ourselves with knowledge so that we recognise when stress rears its ugly head. (Amazingly, we don’t always notice it’s happening to us.)
In this series of podca...2021-04-1410 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.7 : Waktu Indonesia Receh ( Tarawih di hari pertama )siapa yg masa kecilnya lagi tarawih suka nginjek kaki temennya???
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2021-04-1218 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastAnimal Pet Day 11th AprilNational 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! So hug your hedgehog, bond with your bunny, and cut your kitty some catnip!2021-04-1000 minEFL PodBlog SportEuropean Champions Cup Rugby Last 16 qualifiersEuropean Champions Cup Rugby Last 16 qualifiers
No Top14 Rugby this weekend and the 6 Nations has finished, but the Champions Cup rugby continues for the next two weeks - this week the last 16 clubs fight for their places in the 1/4 finals, which will be played on the following weekend.
The matches this weekend feature the following;
Leinster v Toulon
Gloucester v La Rochelle
Wasps v Clermont
Munster v Stade Toulousain
Exeter Chiefs v Lyon
Racing 92 v Edinburgh
Union Bordeaux Bèbles v Bristol Bears
Llanelli Scarlets v Sale Sharks
Some great matches to be played - try and predict the scoresor the...2021-04-0806 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningExplaining a processWhen 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...2021-04-0605 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.5 : Pekerja sex Komersil OnlineBuat kalian disini siapa yang pernah Booking via wechat atau line hayooo ngakuuuu
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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.2021-03-2409 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningMystery Shopping tripMystery 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.2021-03-2409 minEFL PodBlog Sport6 Nations Round 5 washup6 Nations Round 5 Wash-Up
This is the final week of the regular 6 nations tournament, apart from the very last match which pitches France against Scotland on Friday evening.
In this episode we talk about the games that were played on this Super Saturday - Italy v Scotland (not too many surprises there), Ireland v England (completeing a pretty poor show for England) and France against Wales (nail-biting util the very end.
We also look at the final table results of the women's 6 nations and The U20 Six Nations tournaments.
Our next podcast will be about the France v Scotland game as...2021-03-1914 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastDescribing pain and symptomsDescribing pain and symptoms
It can be surprisingly difficult describing pain and symptoms and exactly how pain feels.
Each of us experiences our pain differently, making it highly subjective—and that makes it a challenge for a doctor to evaluate.
There is a useful site to describe pain and symptoms to a doctor.
Listen to 4 people describe the ailments and accidents that they had, including a last one that is more self-inflicted than an accident.
In the Learning Centre there is a whole section on visiting the doctor and describing symptoms, including an extended vocabulary section.2021-03-0509 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.4 : Lika Liku Hubungan Jarak Jauh (LDR)di episode kali ini kita membahas tentang pandangan kita terhadap hubungan jarak jauh
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2021-02-2138 minEFL PodBlog travelOff-the-beaten-track-in-India VocabularySue talks to Chris about some of his experiences in India, including a bucket-list experience seeing wild elephants in the jungle, but what else did he do?
Here are some explanations of some of the vocabulary used in the podcast.
Return to the podcast Experience off the beaten track India2021-02-1908 minEFL PodBlog travelOff-the-beaten-track-in-IndiaSue talks to Chris about some of his experiences in India, including a bucket-list experience seeing wild elephants in the jungle, but what else did he do?
Some of the vocabulary used in the podcast explained2021-02-1915 minEFL PodBlog Language LearningHow to use Tag questions in EnglishTag 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...2021-02-1704 minEFL PodBlog SportTop 14 Rugby Wash-Up Number 3Top 14 Rugby Wash-Up Number 3
OK, its the Six Nations in this podcast, not The Top 14
This week we talk about the second round matches in The 6 Nations tournament and
just a few words come to mind:
England: strategic cul de sac
Scotland : snowy
Wales: grind out
Ireland: top of the morning
France: week in, week out
Italy: keep on in there...
To find out more tune in to the podcast and after listening you can test your
language skills with the Scrum Practice Quiz
#fca_qc_quiz_227182.fca_qc_quiz p:not( .fca_qc_back_response ):not( #fca_qc_question_r...2021-02-1712 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.3 : Ghosting Dikala PDKTDi Episode kali ini kita membahas tentang pengalaman kita Menggunakan aplikasi dating App
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2021-02-1429 minEFL PodBlog SportTop 14 Rugby Washup No 1Today we are starting a new weekly podcast about The Top 14 French rugby.
We always chat about the happenings and comings and goings in the Top 14, so we have decided to do a podcast about it, at least during the rugby season.
We can't go to watch rugby matches - it has been over a year since I last saw my favourite local team Stade Toulousain and I can't wait to go back and be in the atmosphere of a rugby match.
But for now, we will just have to watch it on tv and chat about it afterwards.
This...2021-02-0415 minPodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.2 : cerita masa sekolah (dari madol sampe dipeperin tai kuda)di episode kali ini kami membahas tentang cerita pengalaman dimasa sekolah
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PodBlog (Podcast Goblog)eps.1 : kehidupan sosial mediaini episode pertama kami yang membahas berbagai macam kelakuan orang orang di sosial media
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/podblog2/support2021-02-0320 minEFL PodBlog travelPlanning a holiday getawayPlanning a holiday getaway
Planning a holiday getaway - have you ever tried to book a holiday on line?
It's pretty confusing, isn't it?
Listen to Chris and Sue go through the different options, flights and prices, while they are planning a holiday getaway.
There's a lot of detailed information in this podcast, so you may need to listen several times.
This podcast is a great way to practice number comprehension; listen out for the times of flights, the dates of the holiday, the holiday budget, and the times of the stopovers.
There's plenty of work do with this one.
...2020-12-0711 minEFL PodBlog travelCanada – The second largest country in the worldCanada - The second largest country in the world
Did you know that Canada - is the second largest country in the world?
Did you know that the name 'Canada' comes from the Huron-Iroquois word 'Kanata', meaning 'village' or 'settlement'?
Did you know that there are 6 different time zones across Canada?
The Canadian Royal Mint created a coin with the face value of $1 Million. The coin itself is made of 99.99% gold and weighs over 220 lbs (100 kgs).
About 30% of Canada's total landmass is occupied by forest.
Canada's flag became official on February 15, 1965, almost 100 years after it became a country in 1867. Canada h...2020-11-2008 minEFL PodBlog SportFast and Furious Roller DerbyFast and Furious Roller Derby
Fast and Furious Roller Derby, a sport that is really taking off in recent years.
Roller derby is a contact sport played by two teams of five members roller skating in the same direction around a track.
A game play consists of a series of short match ups (jams) in which both teams designate a jammer who scores points by lapping members of the opposing team.
The teams attempt to hinder the opposing jammer while assisting their own jammer—in effect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously.
Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, ne...2020-11-0513 minEFL PodBlog travelSebastien asks Meyer about her job and life in South AfricaSébastien asks Meyer about her job and life in South Africa
Sébastien, a French doctor from Paris interviews a South African about her life and work in South Africa, where she teaches English in a Zulu school.
Sébastien met Meyer, whilst on holiday and he clearly had EFL PodBlog foremost in his mind when he interviewed her - well done Sébastien.
We are grateful for this Guest Podcast - Sébastien asks Meyer about her job and life in South Africa and welcome others to do something like this.
Meyer comes from Piet Retief, in South Africa...2020-10-1604 minEFL PodBlog travelVery Bad Trip – StephenVery Bad Trip - Stephen
Ever had one of those trips where everything seems to be going wrong?
When even as you get into the airport, you just know that it's not going to be your day?
If you think about for a moment, it's probably quite a common thing.
I mean, we are herded through corridors, security and passport checks, set off our luggage, trusting that we will ever see it again, without a care in the world.
Then we join a shuffling queue, before being ushered up a shaky metal staircase or along something that resembles a metal...2020-10-1505 minEFL PodBlog travelTravelling in Burma – NicolaTravelling in Burma - Nicola
Listen to the podcast - Travelling in Burma - Nicola - where she talks about the time that she entered, Myanmar, when it was closed off to the outside world and her meeting with a tribe, the Kachin, in the middle of the jungle.
Myanmar, also known as Burma, was long considered a pariah state, isolated from the rest of the world with an appalling human rights record.
From 1962 to 2011, the country was ruled by a military junta that suppressed almost all dissent and wielded absolute power in the face of international condemnation and sanctions.
T...2020-10-1309 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastUFO Witness – LouiseUFO Witness - Louise
Listen to Louise talking to Sue about her experience of witnessing what she considered to be an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO).
What do you think it could be?
Do you believe that she really saw a UFO?2020-10-1005 minEFL PodBlog SportClassic All Blacks Carlos Spencer rugby playerClassic All Blacks Carlos Spencer rugby player
Carlos James Spencer (born 14 October 1975 in Levin) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer and most recently the head coach of the Eastern Province Kings.
During his playing days, he played at fly-half (first five-eighth) for the Blues and Lions in Super Rugby and for New Zealand internationally.
He has generally specialised in the position of fly-half, also known as "first five-eighth" or "number 10", although he has also played fullback (number 15) at national and international levels.
Spencer first rose to prominence when he starred alongside Christian Cullen in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in 1991, playing for t...2020-07-1603 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastSusan and LauraSusan and Laura
Susan and Laura talk about their best experieces - listen to what Laura considers as her best experiences.2020-07-1503 min
The LovePod Reality TV PodcastBlack Lives Matter to The LovePodThis is a special preview of our blog post offering our support and telling some stories of the lives of some of the victims of police brutality and the love surrounding them. We will also help support the victims and their families by donating our sponsorship funds through the summer to the GoFundMes of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
The LovePod and our team has no tolerance for hate. And unfortunately, while there are thousands of cases of police brutality in the US alone, these are only brief glimpses into the lives...2020-06-1001 minEFL PodBlog travelSerge on holiday in the west of The USASerge on holiday in the west of The USA
Serge on holiday in the west of The USA - a podcast with a French person who spent 3 weeks travelling around the National Parks in the west of The USA.
Serge flew from Toulouse, France to Denver, Colorado via Paris, Heathrow and Chicago.
Would this type of holiday / trip appeal to you?
Are there any surprises for you, about a holiday in North America?2019-03-2909 minEFL PodBlog travelAhmed – my countryAhmed - my country
Today we podcasted Ahmed, who now lives in France, about life in his country, how he left his country and what he misses from back home.
This is a podcast for English learners and is non-political, non-religious and has no views on any issues that may be raised by listeners and speakers on the site.2018-12-1017 minEFL PodBlog travel10 surprising things about Cape Town10 surprising things about Cape Town
Do you sometimes go on holiday and are surprised by what you find there? Away from the usual tourist attractions everyday life can be so different from your home town.
What do you know about Cape Town ?
Politics ? Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years first in Robben Island and then in other prisons around Cape Town. Since the end of Apartheid Cape Town has become a vibrant melting pot.
Geography ? The landscape is dramatic thanks to the imposing sight of Table Mountain.
Wine ? The land around Cape Town is home to many vineyards producing first c...2018-11-1916 minEFL PodBlog everyday life podcastA Milestone Birthday celebration in ToulouseA Milestone Birthday celebration in Toulouse - a time to reflect, an occasion to celebrate, or a time to dread, or even an occasion to ignore.
Milestone birthdays — from turning 21 to the big 50, 65 and beyond — hit some people very hard.
They can be days fraught with emotion, other people let them glide by without bemoaning the passage of time.
It's a state-of-mind issue when people can view this as a choice in how they look at it, some can look forward, some look, backwards and some just live for the moment.
What's healthy to ignore, are the negative aspects of thes...2018-09-0707 minEFL PodBlog The artsCannes film festival 2018 opening nightCannes film festival 2018 opening night
Cannes film festival 2018 opening night - have you heard about the Cannes film festival ? What are the images which come to mind? Glamour, the red carpet, champagne and movie stars?
In this podcast, a cinema 500 miles away from Cannes tried to reproduce the same glitzy atmosphere and the EFL Podblog was there to enjoy the experience. Listen to what the cinema goers had to say about the glitz and glam before going into the cinema and then their impressions of the film on leaving.
The opening of the Cannes film festival is always a big...2018-05-1112 minEFL PodBlog travelThree items on my Bucket List – MerryThree items on my Bucket List - Merry
Three items on my Bucket List - Merry came in today to tell us a little about what three things are at the very top of her bucket list.
She is just starting out with learning English and we are both very pleased and grateful to welcome her along to record a podcast at EFL PodBlog.
"Some people die at 25 years old and aren't buried until they are 75 years old." Benjamin Franklin
“Every man dies — Not every man really lives.” ~ William Ross
What is a Bucket List?
If you haven’t heard about th...2018-03-2209 minEFL PodBlog travelMy bucket list – MylèneMy bucket list - Mylène
Listen to Mylène talking about what she has on her bucket list.
She also says that her bucket list changes through time, as she achieves some of the things on her bucket list, other things are added, so it becomes a lifelong journey.
A list of activities someone wants to do before he or she dies is often called a bucket list, because it is a list of things a person wants to do before they "kick the bucket" - which is a slang term for to die'.
From kick the bucket (“to die”...2018-02-2600 min