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English Unleashed: The PodcastUnderstand FAST English! 5 Listening Techniques5 Listening Techniques to Understand English Faster | Slow English Podcast (A1–B1) Do you struggle to understand native speakers? Do English podcasts and videos feel too fast or too hard? In this episode of the Slow English Series, Tom shares 5 simple and powerful listening techniques that will help you become a confident English listener — step by step. You’ll learn: ✔️ How to focus while listening ✔️ What to do when you hear new words ✔️ Why listening more than once is key ✔️ How to use context like native speakers ✔️ And how to enjoy listening without feeling lost This episode is perfect for: ✅ Beginners and Intermediate l...2025-07-1818 min
Peach Teach English PodcastEpisode 25: The #1 Thing You’re Missing in Your English Study Routine🎙️ Why Community Is Essential for Learning EnglishPeach Teach English Podcast | Hosted by Frankie MesmerIf you're learning English and feel unmotivated, isolated, or unsure how to improve your speaking skills, this episode is for you. We're talking about the power of community—how it helps you stay consistent, practice real conversations, and actually enjoy the process of becoming fluent.Special guest Rachel, an experienced ESL teacher and book club leader, joins us to share practical ways to find or build your English community (even if you don’t live in an English-speaking country!).Whether y...2025-07-0423 min
Peach Teach English PodcastEpisode 23: Stop Translating in Your Head: How to Think Naturally in English🎙️ How to Think in English Like a Native SpeakerPeach Teach English Podcast | Hosted by Frankie MemerIf you want to speak English fluently and stop translating in your head, this episode is for you. You'll learn how to think in English naturally with 4 powerful tips to improve your English speaking practice, sound more fluent, and finally start thinking like a native speaker.Whether you're an intermediate learner or just getting serious about your English, these tips will help you break free from translation and train your brain to process English directly.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro: Why it’s im...2025-06-0315 min
English PodcastsHow to manage phone calls in English
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2024-12-0619 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarDo you understand the conditionals in English?Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple and they will take your English to another level. As a language learner it's time to expand your conversation from the past, present and future.... go further with the conditionals !2024-11-0119 minEnglish PodcastsDo you understand the conditionals in English?Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple and they will take your English to another level. As a language learner it's time to expand your conversation from the past, present and future.... go further with the conditionals !2024-11-0119 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsDo you understand the conditionals in English?Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple and they will take your English to another level. As a language learner it's time to expand your conversation from the past, present and future.... go further with the conditionals !2024-11-0119 min
Learn English PodcastE52 Six Podcast Recommendations to Improve Your English Listening Comprehension This Halloween👻Do you struggle with understanding native English speakers when they talk? Are you looking for a way to increase your English input? Want a way to get into the Halloween spirit while also improving your English skills? Join us in this special episode as we recommend some of the best spooky podcasts to help you learn English in a fun and engaging way.🎃 In this episode of Learn English, we're helping you get in the Halloween spirit with some spooky podcast recommendations! If you enjoy scary stories, paranormal mysteries, and Halloween-themed content, this episode is perfect for you. W...2024-10-2120 minEnglish PodcastsDoes 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 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarDoes 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 minEnglish Podcasts | EducationDoes 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 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsDoes 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 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsOur 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 minEnglish PodcastsHistory 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 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsHistory 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 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarHow to use Question TagsTag 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.2024-05-1504 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsHow to use Question TagsTag 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.2024-05-1504 minEnglish PodcastsTen tips to stop translating when you speak English
2024-01-1709 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsTen tips to stop translating when you speak English
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2024-01-1709 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsGreetings and goodbyes in English
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2023-12-1305 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkChristmas, Red Bikini and BBQ06, December, 2023
Episode 205: Christmas, Red Bikini and BBQ
Do you dream of Christmas sitting by a log fire, or by a beautiful sunny beach ? Listen to this podcast to get both sides of the story.
Episode 205: Christmas, Red Bikini and BBQ
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Australia is known for it's informal lifestyle and Christmas is no different. So, how does this sound to you.... Christmas on the beach with a red Santa hat, a beer and a barbecue? Well, this is how people in Sydney, Australia celebrate Christmas Day. They don't have snow or fireside drinks b...2023-12-0612 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsThe Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for DinnerThe Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner
Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late.
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a table.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise from the vocabulary used...2023-11-0703 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for DinnerThe Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner
Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late.
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a table.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise from the vocabulary used...2023-11-0703 minEnglish PodcastsThe Restaurant Episode 1 – Meeting for DinnerThe Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner
Sue and Chris meet for dinner at a restaurant in England, as usual, Sue is late.
The Restaurant Episode 1 - Meeting for Dinner deals with meeting and greetings, arriving at a restaurant, checking a booking and finding a table.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise from the vocabulary used...2023-11-0703 minEnglish PodcastsThe Restaurant – Episode 2 – The MenuThe Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu
Menus in eateries can be confusing.
Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers.
Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat and drink in the restaurant.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and...2023-11-0507 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsThe Restaurant – Episode 2 – The MenuThe Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu
Menus in eateries can be confusing.
Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers.
Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat and drink in the restaurant.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and...2023-11-0507 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe Restaurant – Episode 2 – The MenuThe Restaurant - Episode 2 - The Menu
Menus in eateries can be confusing.
Not only is the vocabulary of the foods varied, but the way they are cooked can be confusing even to English native speakers.
Listen to Sue and Chris as they decide what they are going to eat and drink in the restaurant.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and...2023-11-0507 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksWhat can I listen to to learn English
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English Podcasts | PodcastsWhat makes a good podcastWhat Makes a Good Podcast
Are you tired of scrolling through endless podcast menus, desperately searching for that one perfect audio gem that will tickle your eardrums and ignite your imagination?
Well, fear not, because we've got you covered! Join us as we embark on a sonic adventure through the the world of podcasts on What Makes a Good Podcast as I ask Sue, an avid podcast listener, what she looks for in a podcast.
Have you ever wondered how to choose the perfect podcast for your daily commute, workout session, or cozy evening by the fire?
Is it the...2023-10-0410 minEnglish PodcastsWhat makes a good podcastWhat Makes a Good Podcast
Are you tired of scrolling through endless podcast menus, desperately searching for that one perfect audio gem that will tickle your eardrums and ignite your imagination?
Well, fear not, because we've got you covered! Join us as we embark on a sonic adventure through the the world of podcasts on What Makes a Good Podcast as I ask Sue, an avid podcast listener, what she looks for in a podcast.
Have you ever wondered how to choose the perfect podcast for your daily commute, workout session, or cozy evening by the fire?
Is it the...2023-10-0410 minEnglish PodcastsWhat we did this summer and our exciting plans for your learning experience.We're back from our summer trips and rearing to go ! This means that we have lots of new ideas and plans to help improve your English and motivate your learning.
In this podcast we tell you about where we went in the summer and outline our new, exciting plans for the coming months. Join us on this exhilarating journey and allow us to empower you to soar to unprecedented heights in your language learning endeavors!2023-09-0600 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsWhat we did this summer and our exciting plans for your learning experience.We're back from our summer trips and rearing to go ! This means that we have lots of new ideas and plans to help improve your English and motivate your learning.
In this podcast we tell you about where we went in the summer and outline our new, exciting plans for the coming months. Join us on this exhilarating journey and allow us to empower you to soar to unprecedented heights in your language learning endeavors!2023-09-0600 minEnglish PodcastsHow 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 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsHow 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 minEnglish PodcastsDesert Island Discs Susanhttps://english-podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Desert-Island-Discs-Susan.mp4
Desert Island Discs is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942.
Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their life and the reasons for their choices.
Here, Susan talks about her eight favourite tracks and what they mean to her, so there is a lot of reminiscing about the past...2023-05-1612 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsDesert Island Discs Susanhttps://english-podcasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Desert-Island-Discs-Susan.mp4
Desert Island Discs is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942.
Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings, a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their life and the reasons for their choices.
Here, Susan talks about her eight favourite tracks and what they mean to her, so there is a lot of reminiscing about the past...2023-05-1612 minEnglish Podcastsa.i, does it enhance or replace your learning experience ?As an English learner do you think it's a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? Do you use Google translate to help you with your written English ? Do you enhance your text by putting it through an a.i software?
Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of a.i and see how we think it'll affect the learning and teaching experience.2023-03-1300 minEnglish Podcasts | Podcastsa.i, does it enhance or replace your learning experience ?As an English learner do you think it's a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? Do you use Google translate to help you with your written English ? Do you enhance your text by putting it through an a.i software?
Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of a.i and see how we think it'll affect the learning and teaching experience.2023-03-1300 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsChris 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 minEnglish PodcastsChris 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
HABIB ENGLISH PODCASTS 🤝✋🎤🎧 .😍Listen 🎧 to HEP podcasts 🗣️ Habib English PodcastsIf you want to feed your ears and the Brain about English language ✔️ here is your podcast about English learning ✔️ listening get the inspiration about English language natural words vocabularies and idioms 🎧🎉🎊🤗2022-03-1302 minHABIB ENGLISH PODCASTS 🤝✋🎤🎧 .😍HEP.Habib English PodcastsIt's kind of boosting and getting to English Learners to listen to my podcasts and check out more information about it✔️ my motto is listen and learn👥✔️ and more about English and listen for my podcasts✅🎙️🎧 they are all available on audio podcasts platforms like iTunes Spotify stitcher and Google podcast 🎧🎙️ just tap on any platform of podcasting Habib English podcast.All episodes will be available in a touch of button ✅2022-03-0701 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsBastien’s bucket listListen to Bastien talk about his bucket list with Chris.
Listen to more bucket list podcasts by searching the term 'bucket list' in the search bar.2022-02-0912 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsVanlife adventureHave you ever heard of the term, "Vanlife?" or rather the hashtag #Vanlife ?
It is a growing trend where people convert vans to a fully contained living area that enables them to travel and work virtually anywhere in the world whilst pursuing their dream of travel, discovery and adventure.
Listen to Chris telling Sue about a project that he has to buy and convert a van for a future tour that will include every European capital city, whilst working at distance, making cinematic travel videos, podcasts and a blog alongside the discovery of grassroots ecological projects throughout Europe that seek...2021-11-2410 min
Learn English Podcast - English Danny ChannelLearn prefixes in English grammar - Some common prefixes in EnglishSubscribe to our FREE YouTube channel https://bit.ly/2mmB5LR I will teach you prefixes in English that will help you use prefixes in English grammar for better English speaking. You will learn some types of prefixes in English along with some common prefixes in English. I will show you some prefixes in English and how to use of prefixes and suffixes in English with prefixes in English examples. we use prefixes in English words for prefixes in English language and speaking. You will learn through prefixes in English exercises along with prefix meaning in English for better...2021-09-0508 minEnglish PodcastsA 1000 Shakespearian wordsDid you know that Shakespeare coined* over 1000 words, many of which we still use today and some of them we use everyday!
But WHY did he invent so many words ? This is a good question. He didn't it simply to fit in with the rhythm of his text, he needed words with the right number of syllables to fit in with the meter rhythm of the line.
Indeed many of the words that Shakespeare coined came from adding suffixes and prefixes such as -ful, -able - fied. For example, laugh and able, un and dress, care and less. So if y...2021-09-0100 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsA 1000 Shakespearian wordsDid you know that Shakespeare coined* over 1000 words, many of which we still use today and some of them we use everyday!
But WHY did he invent so many words ? This is a good question. He didn't it simply to fit in with the rhythm of his text, he needed words with the right number of syllables to fit in with the meter rhythm of the line.
Indeed many of the words that Shakespeare coined came from adding suffixes and prefixes such as -ful, -able - fied. For example, laugh and able, un and dress, care and less. So if y...2021-09-0100 minEnglish Podcasts | EducationA 1000 Shakespearian wordsDid you know that Shakespeare coined* over 1000 words, many of which we still use today and some of them we use everyday!
But WHY did he invent so many words ? This is a good question. He didn't it simply to fit in with the rhythm of his text, he needed words with the right number of syllables to fit in with the meter rhythm of the line.
Indeed many of the words that Shakespeare coined came from adding suffixes and prefixes such as -ful, -able - fied. For example, laugh and able, un and dress, care and less. So if y...2021-09-0100 minHABIB ENGLISH PODCASTS 🤝✋🎤🎧 .😍Habib English Podcasts 🎤 HEP 🎧Learning English is a journey some people find it easy to learn and others are struggling💥and get bored. I'm happy and thrilled to present to you my English podcasts HEP about learning process and this in episodes I will speak slowly and the clearly to be understandable and help you get some English vocabularies and expressions 🗣️if you want to learn English you have to listen speak and repeat confidently🎤🔊💥 English anytime 💥anywhere 🌟🤩2021-08-2402 min
Learn English Podcast - English Danny ChannelLearn English small talk about Weather in English - Conversation StartersSubscribe to our FREE YouTube channel https://bit.ly/2mmB5LR Learn English small talk about weather and conversation starters about weather in English. I will teach you small talk conversation about weather along with small talk about cold weather. You will learn small talk questions about the weather that will help you with weather small talk for better English fluency. I will show you weather small talk examples that will help you ask weather small talk questions.
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2021-08-1103 minLearn English Podcast - English Danny ChannelLearn Tag Questions in English Grammar - How to Use Tag QuestionsSubscribe to our FREE YouTube channel https://bit.ly/2mmB5LR I will teach you tag questions and tag questions English grammar to make better conversations. You will learn tag questions in English that will help you make tag questions conversation. I will show you some tag questions rules in this tag questions YouTube English lesson. You will learn tag questions grammar along with how to use tag questions. You may ask, what are tag questions?
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Susan caught up with Victoria - English Food Blogger, an enthusiastic food blogger from England who talks about her interests in food and blogging.
Victoria's blog is available here for those that would like to read about her food and recipes.
Food blogging is a very popular subject, with bloggers from all over the world sharing their recipes and thoughts on food with an ever-growing audience of foodies.
If you are an enthusiastic cook or interested in food and would like to share your passion with others, have a look here at How to start...2021-07-1804 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsVictoria – English Food BloggerVictoria - English Food Blogger
Susan caught up with Victoria - English Food Blogger, an enthusiastic food blogger from England who talks about her interests in food and blogging.
Victoria's blog is available here for those that would like to read about her food and recipes.
Food blogging is a very popular subject, with bloggers from all over the world sharing their recipes and thoughts on food with an ever-growing audience of foodies.
If you are an enthusiastic cook or interested in food and would like to share your passion with others, have a look here at How to start...2021-07-1804 minEnglish PodcastsVictoria – English Food BloggerVictoria - English Food Blogger
Susan caught up with Victoria - English Food Blogger, an enthusiastic food blogger from England who talks about her interests in food and blogging.
Victoria's blog is available here for those that would like to read about her food and recipes.
Food blogging is a very popular subject, with bloggers from all over the world sharing their recipes and thoughts on food with an ever-growing audience of foodies.
If you are an enthusiastic cook or interested in food and would like to share your passion with others, have a look here at How to start...2021-07-1804 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsA 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 minEnglish Podcasts | PodcastsRishikesh Northern IndiaRishikesh has been a part of the legendary "Kedarkhand" - Legends state that Lord Rama did penance here for killing Ravana, the asura king of Lanka; and Lakshmana, his younger brother, crossed the river Ganges, using two jute ropes at the point where the present 'Lakshman Jhula' stands today.
Dehra Dun said about Rishikesh, " A village or town beautifully situated on the right bank of the Ganges, on a high cliff overlooking the river. The place is developing very rapidly, especially since the construction of the new bridge over the Song river, the realignment of the pilgrim road from Raiwala t...2021-06-1444 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarPHRASAL VERBS: TakePhrasal verbs are everywhere in English, we use them hundreds of times a day but they are not always easy for learners to understand because the addition of the particle changes the meaning of the original verb completely.2021-05-2312 minEnglish Podcasts | EducationHow to stay motivated learning EnglishStaying focused, motivated and driven can be tricky, especially when you have a busy working and/or family life to deal with.
Check out this podcast to find 10 golden rules for staying motivated learning English.
When we start learning something new, it can be a novel experience at the start and we want to put a lot of effort into our learning, but as time goes on, we can start to flag and at times we just cannot get the motivation to continue learning.
This is especially true if we don't have a clear plan for our learning or if...2021-03-3113 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksHow to stay motivated learning EnglishStaying focused, motivated and driven can be tricky, especially when you have a busy working and/or family life to deal with.
Check out this podcast to find 10 golden rules for staying motivated learning English.
When we start learning something new, it can be a novel experience at the start and we want to put a lot of effort into our learning, but as time goes on, we can start to flag and at times we just cannot get the motivation to continue learning.
This is especially true if we don't have a clear plan for our learning or if...2021-03-3113 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksHow 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 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarHow 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 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksAsking Polite questions in EnglishIt's so nice to be polite isn't it? When we ask direct questions, especially to people we do not know very well, we can come across as being too abrupt or even as rude, something we would like to avoid at all costs.
In this podcast we will explain how to easily change direct questions into more polite forms, very useful to avoid any sticky situations.
Polite questions are particularly useful when we need to ask for confidential or sensitive information, where a direct question would probably not elicit an answer, such as, 'How old are you?' or 'How...2021-02-1704 minEnglish Podcasts | GrammarAsking Polite questions in EnglishIt's so nice to be polite isn't it? When we ask direct questions, especially to people we do not know very well, we can come across as being too abrupt or even as rude, something we would like to avoid at all costs.
In this podcast we will explain how to easily change direct questions into more polite forms, very useful to avoid any sticky situations.
Polite questions are particularly useful when we need to ask for confidential or sensitive information, where a direct question would probably not elicit an answer, such as, 'How old are you?' or 'How...2021-02-1704 min
Intermediate English18: The British Monarchy, Part IShe is on our postage stamps, our notes and our coins, but how did she get there? I didn't vote for her. Over the following two episodes, Intermediate English explores the twists and turns in Britain's monarchy, and the case for its continuation. Music: Dragon Rider by Dogon LightsFind out more about Scottish history hereFind out more about Republic here2020-12-1825 minIntermediate English17: Four Questions Answered about the US ElectionIntermediate English looks over the pond to the United States, which chose its 46th president on 3 November. We answer four questions about the American election, and discuss what may or may not be one of the great turning points in American politics.2020-11-1830 minEnglish Podcasts | QuizzesDonald Trump does a quiz with English PodcastsIt's a little known fact that Donald Trump is both a keen quizzer and a huge fan of English podcasts.
Mr Trump took up the challenge of a quiz in our studio in Toulouse, France - now you know why he hasn't been out too much in public in America since the election.
Now you know - he also stayed around to give us an interview and some advice on podcasting for the team at English Podcasts.
Can you answer as many question as Mr Trump did?2020-11-1214 minIntermediate English16: To Build a FireHere at Intermediate English, we thought that we would like to continue our series of short stories that we began with Episode 10 (A Prisoner of Time). Today Benjamin reads out Jack London's famous tale of survival in the wilderness, 'To Build a Fire'.Music: Dragon Rider by the Dogon Lights.2020-11-0132 minIntermediate English15: William ShakespeareHere at Intermediate English we speak to our resident literature correspondent Alex about arguably the greatest British writer, William Shakespeare. How should a student of English approach such old and complicated texts? Who was this mysterious man from Stratford? And is he all he's cracked up to be?2020-10-091h 06Intermediate English14: PoshThis week Intermediate English delves into the upper echelons of British society, politics and education, in a search to discover what it means to be posh and whether it matters. Music: Dragon Rider by Dogon Lights2020-09-2935 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksEFL Hacks to learn EnglishEFL Hacks to learn English
We all need a little help from time to time, especially with shortcuts or good advice - a tip, an astuce or a hack...
At English Podcasts, we were thinking about the best tips to learn English - or perhaps any language - and we decided that the best people to give some ideas and hacks for learning English were the real English learners.
We asked people what their EFL Hacks to learn English were and this is what they replied.
If you want to participate by giving some of your hacks, perhaps things that m...2020-09-2003 minIntermediate English13: British foodBritish chefs are global household names, and the food scene in the UK is one of the most diverse you can find. So why does British cuisine still carry a negative reputation? Intermediate English investigates.2020-08-1729 minIntermediate English12: Am I too lazy to teach you grammar?When was the last time I taught you any grammar...? Come to think of it, never. Is grammar worth learning? Is it useful for English learners? Or am I just too lazy?2020-07-3021 minIntermediate English11: Who is Boris Johnson and why did the UK choose him?The question ever Brit gets asked abroad. How could the UK choose Boris Johnson to be its prime minister? This week, Intermediate English explains how Johnson got to where he is today, and what his success tells us about politics and culture in Britain. 2020-07-1641 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe Restaurant – Episode 5 – Paying the BillThe Restaurant - Episode 5 - Paying the Bill
It is the end of the meal, dessert has been eaten and coffee has been ordered, now it is time to pay the bill.
Listen to Chris and Sue talk about their meal and the service that they received in the restaurant.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise...2020-07-1604 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe Restaurant – Episode 3 – Ordering FoodThe Restaurant - Episode 3 - Ordering Food
Ordering food can be tricky, but sometimes the waiting staff are on hand to help.
Listen to Sue and Chris and a particularly difficult waitress as they decide what to order for dinner.
One of the most difficult aspects in learning and using English in a social setting is eating and drinking in the restaurant, which is obviously vital for survival, but in a business context is a hugely important part of relationship building with clients, colleagues and suppliers.
The main difficulties arise from the vocabulary used to describe foods and drinks and...2020-07-1604 minIntermediate English10: A Prisoner of TimeIntermediate English reads Ray Bradbury's science fiction story 'The Pendulum'. Music: Dragon Rider and The Source by Dogon Lights2020-06-3017 minIntermediate English9: Tips for learning EnglishShould you learn grammar? How can you chat with English speakers? Should you listen or read? Intermediate English gives away their top 5 tips for learning the world's top global language.Cover Art by MILY Web DesignMusic:Dragon Rider, The Source, Seyewailo and Adama by Dogon Lights, licensed under Creative Commons2020-06-2216 minIntermediate English8: Black Lives MatterIntermediate English turns to the history of race, racism and slavery. Dr Joy Banner of the Whitney Plantation Museum explains how this institution has shaped the inequalities that continue to this day.Music: Dragon Rider, The Source and Adama by Dogon Lights (licensed under Creative Commons)Cover Art: MILY Web Designhttps://www.whitneyplantation.org/https://docsouth.unc.edu/fpn/jacobs/jacobs.htmlhttps://guides.loc.gov/slavery-in-america#:~:text=The%20collections%20of%20the%20Library,recorded%20oral%20...2020-06-1647 minIntermediate English7: CoronavirusThe novel coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the globe and changed the way we live our lives. This week, Intermediate English speak to a scientist working with the World Health Organisation to find out more about the biggest event that will define 2020.Cover Artwork by MILY Web DesignMusic: Dragon Rider by Dogon Lights, licensed under Creative CommonsThe full interview with Dr Henry Laurenson-Schafer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvnZZCW2yW8The WHO's covid-19 page: https://covid19.who.int/2020-06-0822 minIntermediate English6: Studying in the UKBritain's universities are known around the world. But what is it actually like to be a student in the UK? This week Intermediate English look at one of the best-known higher education sectors and the many roles it plays in the lives of people in the country and across the world, giving you the vocabulary you need to navigate this subject.Contact Intermediate English at intermediatepods@gmail.comCover Artwork by MILY Web DesignMusic featured:Dragon RiderAdamaThe SourceSeyewailoFor the PeopleLove...2020-06-0128 minIntermediate English5: Creating a LanguageEnglish is a global language that has evolved over hundreds of years.But it is not the only global language, and this week we're looking at Esperanto, a language created in 1887.To find out more about Esperanto, Intermediate English spoke to Evildea, one of the top Esperanto Youtubers. He reveals the surprising story of the world's most-spoken constructed language, from its roots in the 19th-century Russian Empire to its growing popularity in the digital age.Watch the full interview with Evildea here.Music used:Dragon RiderThe...2020-05-2519 minIntermediate English4: PolitenessAre the British the politest people on the planet? This week, Intermediate English investigates this question, and discovers that politeness has deep roots in language and culture.Watch the full film of As Others See Us (1953):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0jM0qhXzWgThe ECSTRA project:https://web.archive.org/web/20070715230333/http://www1.ku-eichstaett.de/SLF/EngluVglSW/mediawiki/index.php/Category:ECSTRACover artwork by MILY Web DesignMusic:The SourceAdamaFor the PeopleDragon RiderSeyewailo...2020-05-1820 minIntermediate English3: Are we altruistic?Do we care more about other people or about ourselves? Why do we behave in generous ways? Are humans the only species to give to others without any hope of a reward? The third episode of Intermediate English looks at these issues, searching for answers with the help of neuroscience, evolutionary theory and global economics.https://www.cafonline.org/docs/default-source/about-us-publications/caf_wgi_10th_edition_report_2712a_web_101019.pdfhttps://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/08/human-altruism-traces-back-origins-humanity#https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/two-ways-doing-good-affects-moodhttps://www.wired.com/2007/07/the-early-scien/Cover...2020-05-1026 minIntermediate English2: Living in LondonLondon is one of the most iconic cities in the world. Intermediate English takes you on a tour through the streets of London, recounting the history of the UK's capital, giving you their perspectives on the city, and recommending a few hidden gems.More on the history of the City, the oldest part of London:https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visit-the-city/our-history/Pages/timeline.aspxBenjamin’s top three recommendations:Holland ParkRegent’s CanalSir John Soane’s Museum, https://www.soane.org/2020-05-0632 minIntermediate English1: Why you should learn EnglishEnglish is spoken by 2 billion people around the planet. Learning English can help you engage with other cultures, travel, work, study, and enjoy the wide range of anglophone literature and film. This first episode of Intermediate English looks at the reasons for learning such a dynamic and diverse language, and shows you a few possible ways to do it. Plug in and listen away.Music used in the show: Dragon Rider and Adama by Dogon Lights Other Side Blues by Brandon Ross Strength of the Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.fil...2020-05-0120 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkA meal in an English pubA meal in an English pub
A meal in an English pub is a great way to meet up with friends for an informal chat, drink and to have something to eat.
However, as you will hear, pubs can be busy and noisy places and are sometimes not the best place to have a conversation - but this podcast is a real-life situation, where Chris and Stéphane went to a busy pub in Victoria, London, England.
Bar snacks: Even pubs that don't serve meals have a few salty bar snacks available - crisps in a range of flavors, packets o...2019-12-2007 min
English Learning for Curious Minds#4: How To Use Podcasts To Learn English (Like A Boss) In today's podcast we go in depth into why you should use podcasts to learn English, and explain some of the best techniques to maximise your English learning with podcasts.We'll explain how you can take a 10 minute English podcast and turn it into an intensive 2 hour lesson, where you work on your English listening, speaking, reading and writing. Then you can decide whether you're a serious English learner and want to test it, or you'd rather just put on Netflix and trick yourself into thinking that you're learning.In to...2019-12-0317 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksSpelling place names in EnglishSpelling place names in English
Spelling place names in English can be difficult, especially if the sounds of the letters are similar to the letters of the alphabet in your own language as this can lead to confusion.
Spelling place names in English is not difficult, but it takes a lot of practice for you to become proficient, especially if you are trying to understand spelling over the phone, for example.
Most people read words more accurately than they spell them. The younger the learners are, the truer this is.
Spelling, however, is a very different matter.
Once learners have...2019-08-1503 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe food we miss from home part 2The Foods We miss from home part 2 - When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases.
That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those tastes.
Now, I'm not saying that French food is not good - far from it - but no matter how long you are away from home, you still may get a mad desire to eat the foods that you grew up with and this...2018-12-0614 minEnglish Podcasts | Food & DrinkThe Foods We miss from The UKThe Foods We miss from The UK When living away from home, your tastes change and you learn to adapt to the local food and end up loving it in most cases.
That said, we can still miss some of the food from back home and from time to time, get a craving for those tastes.
Now, I'm not saying that French food is not good - far from it - but no matter how long you are away from home, you still may get a mad desire to eat the foods that you grew up with and this is...2018-11-2808 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksWhy do learners have difficulties listening in English?Why do learners have difficulties listening in English?
Why do learners have difficulties listening in English ? This is a real problem for learners of English or any foreign language and there are no real shortcuts, but there are many tips, based on common sense that you can try out, which we will see in the next podcast.
The reality is that if the ear doesn't work, then everything becomes difficult in language learning, although there is a clear difference between listening (which is a somewhat active process) and hearing, which is a passive process.
However, if you cannot hear the...2018-09-1917 minEnglish Podcasts | Learning HacksTandem learning for language learningIn Tandem Language Learning both partners can meet in person (face-to-face Tandem) or learn by e-mail, chat, Skype, phone or other media (eTandem, also called Distance Tandem), placing emphasis on cultural integration as part of the language-learning process.
Learning is supported in different ways, for instance, via worksheets, textbooks or simply informal conversation.
This is something that we are considering integrating on this site to help learners learn independently from other learners.
The best tandem partnerships work when each tandem shares their native language 50/50 with another partner.
For example a French speaker (who wants to learn English) will speak for 15...2017-08-1010 min