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English Outside the Box286 - Petrol / Gas StationsGas vs Petrol? Who knew it could be an entire episode?! Tune in this week for lots of American and British English differences, learning about gas / petrol stations, and how Jennifer and Dan feel about “filling ‘er up!” Jennifer shares her favorite vocabulary from this episode so you don’t want to miss the language focus. Enjoy!
2021-12-0933 minEnglish Outside the Box286 - Petrol / Gas StationsGas vs Petrol? Who knew it could be an entire episode?! Tune in this week for lots of American and British English differences, learning about gas / petrol stations, and how Jennifer and Dan feel about “filling ‘er up!” Jennifer shares her favorite vocabulary from this episode so you don’t want to miss the language focus. Enjoy!
2021-12-0933 min
English Outside the Box220 - ZoosThis week Jennifer and Dan are talking about all things connected to … zoos. Your 2 co-hosts discuss their early experiences of visiting zoos, how these establishments have changed over the decades and whether or not they would be happy to visit one nowadays. The language focus after the chat takes a closer look at some of the key vocab from this week’s episode. Enjoy!
2020-09-0328 min
English Outside the Box208 - Zero WasteIt’s 2020 and it feels like everyone is talking about zero waste. What is it? Is it important? What does it involve? And should we be doing it? Luckily for you, Jennifer is a bit of an expert in this area so sit back, relax and spend the next 30 minutes getting to know all about ... zero waste. Dan certainly learnt a lot and we’re sure that you will too. Enjoy!
2020-06-1130 min
English Outside the Box203 - Mother EarthMother Earth, we need her and she definitely needs us! Join us this week as we talk about our planet, ways to help the environment and things Jennifer and Dan do to contribute to a greener world. Stick around because we're talking about punctuation (commas and semi-colons) at the end of the episode in our language focus. Enjoy!
2020-05-0728 min
English Outside the Box195 - BlameBlame - to feel or say that someone is responsible for something that is wrong. Do you ever blame someone for things they haven’t done? Your partner maybe? Or have you ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? Been wrongly accused? Join us, Dan and Jennifer for another week of English language fun and laughter. The language focus is all about expressions with for. Enjoy!
2020-03-1225 min
English Outside the Box192 - HumilityDo you consider yourself a humble person? What does it mean to be humble? What do Jennifer and Dan think of themselves regarding this topic? This episode covers all of that information in our conversation, so have fun! Our language focus will help you better understand different parts of speech, looking at the title “humble” as an example.
2020-02-2026 min
English Outside the Box180 - FruitHey fruity friends! We hope you’re having a great week and welcome to podcast 180 which is all about F R U I T. Are you getting enough fruit in your diet? Do you love it? Eat it every day? Join your native speaking English teachers Jennifer and Dan for this episode and get all the English and fruit you need to be happy, healthy and wise. Enjoy!
2019-11-2829 min
English Outside the Box174 - HotelsHello and welcome to hotel English Across The Pond! Your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer and Dan, will be taking care of you for the duration of your stay. Yes, dear Ponders, it’s time to check in to another episode and this week we’re all about hotels. Do you love staying in hotels? Ever stayed in a motel? Do you ever order room service? These questions and so much more will be discussed in this week’s podcast. Enjoy your stay :)
2019-10-1729 min
English Outside the Box171 - Preferences (Dan)Hi there! It’s time for another episode about preferences, but this time, Dan is in the hot seat! Jennifer will be going over all kinds of preferences and choices for Dan to talk about it. This is a great way to get to know one of your hosts. You’ll also dive deeper into the 2nd conditional, as we show you how to use it more naturally in this week’s language focus.
2019-09-2627 min
English Outside the Box169 - CampingHello! Pack your bags and bring your tents, we’re going … CAMPING! Today we’re talking about one of our favorite things to do. Have you ever gone camping? Have you ever slept in a tent outside? Find out where Jennifer and Dan have camped AND dive deeper into using the structure “GO + GERUND” to talk about activities in our language focus.
2019-09-1232 min
English Outside the Box168 - TextingHello there! Texting has become a big part of our day-to-day, at least for a lot of us anyway! How about you? What are your texting habits? Let’s talk about it in this episode. Join your 2 English language teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, for natural conversation, up to date vocabulary, all topped off with a language focus. Enjoy!
2019-09-0529 min
English Outside the Box162 - PreferencesTea or coffee? Summer or winter? Pizza or pasta? This week’s chat is all about preferences and Dan (your UK English teacher) host is asking Jennifer (your American co-host) the questions. Find out what Jen likes and refresh your English skills at the same time - perfect! After the conversation the language focus explains how to talk about preferences more formally. So, would you like to listen to the episode or not? Listen, of course :)
2019-07-2628 min
English Outside the Box158 - Culture ShockHave you ever experienced culture shock - the sense of confusion felt when someone visits a country or place that they do not know? Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or have never been past your front door, there’s lots to learn in this week’s podcast from your 2 native speaker teacher hosts. Find out where Jennifer and Dan have experienced culture shock and how they coped. The language focus is all about one three letter suffix / word - you’ll have to listen to find out what it is :) Enjoy!
2019-06-2728 min
English Outside the Box152 - First ImpressionsDo you believe that you never get a second chance to make a first impression? Welcome to another week of English Across The Pond full of chat, fun and all the language you need to improve your English skills. Join your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, as they chat about how to make a good first impression and some do’s and don’ts. After the conversation stay tuned because the language focus this week is all about numbers. Enjoy!
2019-05-1625 min
English Outside the BoxBonus Episode - Dana from Can Learn EnglishHello our dear Ponders! It’s bonus episode time and we are delighted to introduce our good friend Dana from Can Learn English. Dana is Canadian and so we have 3 native speakers from 3 different countries chatting with you today - big wow! We talk about some of the differences between our 3 different types of English and Jennifer and Dan learn some Canadian vocabulary. It's a great episode, ey? (Canadian English) It’s a great episode, innit. (British English) It’s a great episode, right? (American English) === Exciting news! Dana is off...
2019-05-1419 min
English Outside the Box151 - CleaningHello ... clean/messy Ponder! :) Some of us are clean individuals, while some of us may be a bit messy and not mind a less than clean area. Which one are you? Join us this week as we talk about chores, habits, and whether or not we’re clean or messy in our own homes. Is Jennifer cleaner than Dan, or is Dan a cleaner person than Jennifer? Find out as you hear a natural conversation, lots of vocabulary, and get some more practice with adjective clauses. Enjoy!
2019-05-0928 minEnglish Outside the Box151 - CleaningHello ... clean/messy Ponder! :) Some of us are clean individuals, while some of us may be a bit messy and not mind a less than clean area. Which one are you? Join us this week as we talk about chores, habits, and whether or not we’re clean or messy in our own homes. Is Jennifer cleaner than Dan, or is Dan a cleaner person than Jennifer? Find out as you hear a natural conversation, lots of vocabulary, and get some more practice with adjective clauses. Enjoy!
2019-05-0928 min
English Outside the Box149 - Take Kids To Work DayHello! We’re happy to have you with us “at work” today :) In fact, we get to spend every week with you here at English Across the Pond. Join us as we talk about this annual day (Take Your Kids to Work Day) where people around the US bring their children to work. Why does this happen? Has Jennifer (or Dan) ever gone to work with their parents? And, what IS the difference between TAKE and BRING anyway? You’ll find all of that out this week. Enjoy!
2019-04-2525 min
English Outside the Box148 - ColourHey there Ponders! Red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue … this week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, are chatting all about colour! They discuss their favourite colours, why colour is so important, colours they like to wear, car colours and … toothbrushes :) After the chat, the language focus is all about idioms related to colour - enjoy!
2019-04-1831 min
English Outside the Box146 - IndividualityHi there dear language learning friends and welcome to another episode of our weekly podcast. In case we haven’t already met, we are two native English language teachers with over 30 years’ teaching experience between us, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England. Nice to meet you :) This week we are talking all about individuality and chatting about things like - what does it mean to be an individual? And is it always better to stand out? Listen along to our natural conversation and hear all all the up to date phrases, expressions and vocabulary you need...
2019-04-0433 min
English Outside the Box145 - YogaHello dear friends. Today's episode is extra special for Jennifer because she gets to talk about something she's passionate about (and also certified to teach), which is YOGA. Dan learns a lot from his expert co-host! Have you ever done yoga? If yes, do you practice often? If no, would you like to try? Notice the 2 verbs we used there? We'll dive more into that in our language focus! Enjoy the episode :)
2019-03-2830 min
English Outside the Box144 - First DatesHello dear friends! Do you remember your first date? Or are you maybe going on your first date soon?! Whether you’re a little younger or older, first dates are a huge moment in all of our lives. Join English teachers Dan (England) and Jennifer (the US) as they discuss their first dating adventures - one of us kissed on their first date, can you guess who?! After the chat the language focus is all about the past perfect tense - how it is formed, examples and when to use it. Enjoy!
2019-03-2127 min
English Outside the Box135 - What Is English Across The Pond Anyway?Hello and Happy Friday! In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about the creation of EATP - why we, your hosts created it, and why it’s such a labor of love for us! You may even learn more about how to use our membership study plan materials! :) We hope you enjoy learning a bit more about English Across the Pond, the podcast we create each and every week with so much love and intention, Cheers! Jennifer & Dan
2019-01-1726 min
English Outside the Box133 - Meet JenniferHappy new year dear Ponders! This week (and next week) is exciting because we get to introduce or re-introduce ourselves to you, our listeners, and invite you to learn a little more about us! Whether you’re a long time listener, or a new friend - we know you’ll probably learn something new about your hosts. Notice the use of the reflexive pronoun “ourselves” above? Our language focus will go into more detail on that as we kick off the new year with a common and helpful grammar point.
2019-01-0330 min
English Outside the Box130 - GritDo you work consistently for long term goals? When you get knocked down do you get back up again? If so then you can proudly describe yourself as being … gritty! Grit is a very popular topic of conversation nowadays and you can find out all about it by listening to this podcast from your 2 English teacher podcast hosts. Find out whether Jennifer and Dan consider themselves to be gritty and listen to their advice about how you can get a little bit more grit in your life. Enjoy!
2018-12-1329 min
English Outside the Box126 - Soft SkillsSoft skills? This week we are chatting about the skills that people have apart from their qualifications and work experience. These include the ability to communicate effectively, to work well in a team, to be decisive, to be able to solve problems, etc. Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England as they chat about soft skills and discuss ways in which you can improve them. After the conversation, the language focus is all about the use of personality adjectives. Enjoy!
2018-11-1529 min
English Outside the Box125 - ExpectationsHello! We “expect” you to love today’s episode :) What are expectations and how do you talk about meeting them… or not meeting them? Are you the type of person that has high or low expectations for yourself and others? Are expectations good to have? Whether they’re high or low, or we like them or not - we all have some sort of expectations in our lives. Dan and Jennifer dive into this topic head first in this week’s episode and you’re invited to join the conversation and improve your English!
2018-11-0827 min
English Outside the Box124 - ConfidenceAre you a confident person? Do you believe that you can or worry that you can’t? Join your 2 native speaker English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from America, as they discuss their feelings about confidence. Improve your English skills as you discover if they consider themselves confident people and how they believe you can improve your self-confidence. The language focus is all about the modal verb can. We believe in you! You can do it!
2018-11-0131 min
2018-10-1826 min
English Outside the Box120 - ApologisingHello and welcome to this week’s episode all about something people do a lot in English speaking countries - apologising. Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer and Dan, as they chat about their experiences with this delicate topic. Their natural conversation is fun, great for improving your listening skills and packed full of all the vocabulary and advice you need help you to say sorry with confidence. After the conversation, the language focus is all about how to write a formal letter of apology. Enjoy!
2018-10-0425 min
English Outside the Box118 - The SeaNothing beats a day at the beach - sunny skies, white sand and the sound of the ocean waves - aaahhhhhh! :) This week your 2 podcast hosts, Dan from England and Jennifer from the US, are chatting about the fun times they have spent at the beach so sit back and relax as you improve your language skills by listening to this natural conversation from 2 English teachers. Find out about the things they like to do when spending a day at the seaside and after the chat the language focus is all about the definite article ‘the’ a...
2018-09-2026 min
English Outside the Box117 - Birthday TraditionsHappy Birthday to ... Jennifer! It's another birthday celebration here at English Across the Pond and this year, in this week's episode, we'll talk all about birthday traditions from childhood into adult life! Learn more about how Jennifer and Dan have celebrated birthdays over the years and what common ages are celebrated in their countries. Can you find some differences in American and British English? Enjoy!
2018-09-1326 minEnglish Outside the Box117 - Birthday TraditionsHappy Birthday to ... Jennifer! It's another birthday celebration here at English Across the Pond and this year, in this week's episode, we'll talk all about birthday traditions from childhood into adult life! Learn more about how Jennifer and Dan have celebrated birthdays over the years and what common ages are celebrated in their countries. Can you find some differences in American and British English? Enjoy!
2018-09-1326 min
English Outside the Box116 - Table MannersWhether you eat your meals with chopsticks, a spoon and fork or simply your bare hands, table manners are something that affect us all. Join 2 English language teachers, Jennifer from the US & Dan from the UK, as they have a natural conversation about their experiences regarding table manners as well as some advice for you, dear listener, about what to expect when eating in an English speaking country. Find out some of the things you should do as well as things to avoid. The language focus this week is all about the modal verbs must, should and have...
2018-09-0624 min
English Outside the Box114 - BagsWe’re sure you have at least one of them and that you use it most days - yes, this week we’re talking all about ... bags. And! It turns out that one half of the team, Jennifer, knows a thing or two about the topic and so Dan, the other half, learns a lot :) We’re sure you’ll learn a lot too - not just about bags but also English vocabulary and everyday expressions. The language focus is all about adjective order and why we say ‘a beautiful, big, leather bag’ and NOT ‘a leather, beautiful, big bag’. Enjo
2018-08-2328 min
English Outside the Box113 - Back To SchoolAs August comes to an end, many families are getting their kids ready to go back to school! Are you one of these families? This week, Jennifer and Dan talk a bit about school traditions and even mention some US and UK differences. We used a lot of verb + preposition + gerund combinations in our natural conversation, and this is why we wanted to highlight this grammar point in our language focus. As members, your goal this week is to better understand this grammar point and build your speaking and writing confidence by completing the tasks using “ba...
2018-08-1627 min
English Outside the Box112 - HeroesWelcome to English Across The Pond. This is a weekly podcast made with much love and care just for you, an English language learner. It's brought to you by your 2 English language teacher hosts, Jennifer (from there US) and Dan (from the UK). Batman? Superman? Wonder Woman? This week we’re talking all about superheroes. And while we do chat about comic and movie superiors a bit, most of the conversation is focused around heroes from real life. Who's your hero? The language focus is all about a subject that can even confuse native speakers - the plura...
2018-08-0925 min
English Outside the Box110 - MindfulnessMindfulness is one of the hot topics of 2018 - it seems like everybody is taking about it. But what is mindfulness and why has it become so popular so quickly? Join your English language teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, as they explain everything you need to know about this latest trend. As you listen, you'll be getting all the natural conversation, vocabulary, expressions, idioms, etc. you need to improve your English language skills. After the chat, the language focus this week is based around the present continuous tense. Enjoy!
2018-07-2628 min
English Outside the Box109 - At The DentistThis podcast is all about helping you improve your English use, confidence, and success and that is especially the goal for this week's episode about the dentist. Today's conversation will help you live in English a little easier, and help you visit a dentist office in an English speaking country. Dan and Jennifer talk about some of their own experiences at the dentist, what to expect in the US and UK (pretty big differences!), and share some very helpful vocabulary naturally in conversation. Our language focus will go into more specifics, explaining the difference between I've got and I...
2018-07-1927 min
English Outside the Box108 - MotivationMotivation is the reason we do what we do: if your health is important to you then you’ll be motivated to eat a balanced diet and if you want to be fit then you will be motivated to go running, join the gym or stop smoking. And, of course, if you want to pass an exam, travel the world or get a better job, you’ll be motivated to learn English! Listen to your podcast hosts Jennifer and Dan talk about what motivates them and the advice they offer to you about studying more effectively, dear listener and Engl...
2018-07-1227 min
English Outside the Box107 - FireworksHappy belated "birthday", America! A couple of days ago was July 4th, and this is the day that many Americans celebrate Independence day. While we've already talked about the 4th on past English Across the Pond episodes, today we're going into specifics of the celebration. No 4th of July is complete without some fireworks, and this episode will talk all about Jennifer and Dan's thoughts and experiences with fireworks. Speaking of experience, our language focus goes into details about how to use the present perfect to talk about experiences in English, so stick around and review this incredibly common...
2018-07-0525 min
English Outside the Box106 - PlanningAre you the kind of person that likes to plan every moment of your life? Or do you prefer to just take each day as it comes? Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from England and Jennifer from America as they chat all about planning. Find out which one is a bit of a control freak, how they plan their lives as well as how you can plan more effectively when it comes to learning English. After the chat the language focus this week is all about using the present simple tense to talk about the future. Enjoy!
2018-06-2826 min
English Outside the Box105 - SummerJoin us this week as we talk about Jennifer's favorite season, summer! Summer time is here (on this side of the world) and Jennifer and Dan are celebrating with a fun, vocabulary-filled conversation all about their summer experiences, what they enjoy doing, and upcoming plans. As we talk about our summer plans, we'll show you a natural, in-context way of how to use future time clauses in English. Our grammar focus will tell you more, and members will get the complete lesson with additional examples and information. We hope you love this episode as...
2018-06-2030 minEnglish Outside the Box105 - SummerJoin us this week as we talk about Jennifer's favorite season, summer! Summer time is here (on this side of the world) and Jennifer and Dan are celebrating with a fun, vocabulary-filled conversation all about their summer experiences, what they enjoy doing, and upcoming plans. As we talk about our summer plans, we'll show you a natural, in-context way of how to use future time clauses in English. Our grammar focus will tell you more, and members will get the complete lesson with additional examples and information. We hope you love this episode as...
2018-06-2030 min
English Outside the Box104 - Air TravelWelcome aboard Flight 104 with EATP, we're happy to have you travelling on your English journey with us today and hope you enjoy the flight :) English Across The Pond is a weekly language podcast brought to you by 2 teachers Jennifer (from the US) and Dan (from the UK). This week we're chatting about another Living in English topic and your goal is to familiarize yourself with the different stages of the air travel process and study key vocabulary related to the topic. This will increase your English skills and confidence when you are flying internationally. Bon voyage!
2018-06-1427 min
English Outside the Box103 - PetsHello and welcome to another episode of English Across The Pond, a podcast made with love just for you, an English language learner by us, 2 English language teachers. As animal lovers, we're excited for this week's episode as we talk about PETS: the benefits of them, the challenges, and our experiences in the present and growing up with different kinds of animals. Did you know Jennifer had a zebra in her neighborhood!? Even more exciting is the opportunity to improve your ability to recognize and use prepositions in English, and learn phrasal verbs in our l...
2018-06-0727 min
English Outside the Box102 - NoiseHello dear Ponder! Imagine we had an entire episode of magical raindrops in the background of our conversation...do you think it would change your listening experience What if we had a car alarm sounding off during the episode, do you think THAT would change your experience? Sounds (and noise) are all around us, whether we like them or not, and today Dan and Jennifer talk a bit about the good, the bad, and the ugly. We dive into the top lists, our preferences, and we hope we'll help you learn how to express your opinion talking about them...
2018-06-0123 min
English Outside the Box101 - The Supermarket / Grocery StoreHey super shopper! Have you ever had trouble navigating the supermarket/grocery store in an English speaking country? We hope you haven't, but if you have had trouble, we’re sure today's episode will help fix that. Join your English language teacher hosts Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US as they chat about their own supermarket experiences and give you the practical advice you need to approach your food shopping with greater confidence. Enjoy!
2018-05-2428 min
English Outside the Box100 - CelebrateAre you excited? Because we are! It's episode 100! Join your hosts Dan from The UK and Jennifer from the US for this special landmark episode. This week we take some time to say thank you to you, our dear listeners, and we even try to say hello in your language (I don't think we do a very good job of it, but we tried!). After he chat, the language focus is all about numbers and Jennifer also explains how English Across The Pond is changing as we continue to grow and move forward. Enjoy episode 100!
2018-05-1730 minEnglish Outside the Box100 - CelebrateAre you excited? Because we are! It's episode 100! Join your hosts Dan from The UK and Jennifer from the US for this special landmark episode. This week we take some time to say thank you to you, our dear listeners, and we even try to say hello in your language (I don't think we do a very good job of it, but we tried!). After he chat, the language focus is all about numbers and Jennifer also explains how English Across The Pond is changing as we continue to grow and move forward. Enjoy episode 100!
2018-05-1730 min
English Outside the BoxBonus Episode #4 AccentsHello hello and welcome to this May bonus episode all about … accents! We are really excited to introduce our very special guest to you, Cara from Leo Listening. Cara is the perfect addition to the team this month as she is an English teacher who was born in Scotland, moved to England and now lives in France. Your hosts Dan and Jennifer find out all about Cara’s real life experience of accents as well as her insightful advice for you, our English language learners. Enjoy the bonus!
2018-05-1626 min
English Outside the Box99 - Embarrassing SituationsHi everyone and welcome to episode 99. This is an English language podcast brought to you by two native speaker teachers, Dan from America and Jennifer from the USA. Every week we choose a topic, chat about it and then finish with a language focus and this week we’re talking (and laughing!) all about something we’ve all experienced at one time or another - embarrassing situations. Find out all about the times your hosts have found themselves in embarrassing situations and then discover the difference between the often confused feelings of embarrassment and shame. Enjoy!
2018-05-1029 min
English Outside the Box98 - AccentsHave you got an accent? Are you from a particular part of your country where people pronounce your language differently? If so, then this episode is just for you! This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, are chatting all about accents. Listen along to their natural native speaker conversation to improve your listening and vocabulary while finding out what they think about this fascinating subject. After the chat the language focus is all about phrasal verbs. Enjoy!
2018-05-0427 min
English Outside the Box97 - CommunityThis week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about community - groups of people who have the same interests and do things together. Is community important where you live? Do you belong to a community? Improve your English as you listen to this natural, fun conversation and stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about one of the most important sounds in English - the schwa. Enjoy!
2018-04-2626 min
English Outside the Box95 - Public TransportThis week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about public transport; buses, trains, trams and the metro / subway / underground. What’s the public transport system like in your country? Do you ever use it? Chances are that when you’re in an English speaking country you’ll be taking a ride on public transport at some point and so this week’s language focus, by focusing on relevant words and phrases, will help you navigate the process successfully. We hope you enjoy the journey!
2018-04-1328 min
English Outside the BoxBonus Episode #3 RelaxationIs there time to relax in this busy world? And how do we do it? Today your hosts Dan and Jennifer are joined by a fabulous guest, Vanessa from Speak English With Vanessa, and she has some really interesting and wise words about when and how to relax (she has a great idea about using mobile phones too much that you HAVE to hear! It might just change your life!!). So sit back, relax and let your troubles float away as you listen to this bonus episode filled with natural language and useful expressions. Enjoy!!
2018-04-1125 min
English Outside the Box94 - LearningThis week we are talking about something we do just about every day of our lives: learning. Your hosts, native speaker English teachers Dan and Jennifer, talk about their own experiences of learning as well as offering advice about the best ways to learn something new. The language focus is all about idioms related to the topic. Enjoy the episode, we hope you learn something!
2018-04-0626 min
English Outside the Box93 - CharityThis week your hosts Dan (from England) and Jennifer (from the US) are talking about charity; giving time or money to people or things that really need it. Find out which charities they support and at the same time improve your English as you listen to this natural native speaker conversation. After the chat the language focus is all about the second conditional. Enjoy!
2018-03-3028 min
English Outside the Box92 - Pet HatesHello! No, we’re not talking about animals that we hate this week :) A pet hate is something that most people don’t mind but you find really annoying; for example, people eating loudly, tapping their fingers on the table or maybe speaking loudly on their phones. Your hosts Jennifer and Dan chat about their pet hates (they have lots!) as well as things they do that drive their partners crazy. The language focus this week is all about phrases you can use when you find yourself in these difficult situations and are not sure what to say. E...
2018-03-1925 min
English Outside the Box91 - RelaxationSit back, close your eyes and let your troubles float away. This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England, are chatting about relaxation. Are you stressed? What kinds of things can cause you to get stressed? And what do you do to relax? Is it easy to switch off and forget your troubles? Have you ever tried meditating or yoga? Your hosts talk about these questions and lots more besides - all the English you need to improve quickly and effectively. After the discussion the language focus this week is all about adjectives...
2018-03-1624 min
English Outside the BoxBonus Episode #2 ObstaclesWhat happens when you become stuck and feel that you’re not getting better at English? Or you become isolated and have nobody to learn and make progress with? Your hosts Jennifer (from the US) and Dan (from the UK) introduce their second guest of the year, Paulino, originally from Argentina and now living and working in the USA and he’s answering these questions for you today. Paulino is both an English language learner and teacher so he has words of wisdom for all of you. Enjoy!
2018-03-1422 min
English Outside the Box90 - BeautyHey there beautiful! This week your hosts Dan (from the UK) and Jennifer (from the US) are chatting all about beauty. What makes someone beautiful? Do you think life would be easier if you were incredibly beautiful (or handsome) and would you ever consider plastic surgery? Listen to this natural English conversation covering all things beautiful from 2 native speaker teachers and improve your English ability. After the chat, Dan is talking about idioms related to the topic of beauty in the language focus. Enjoy!
2018-03-0924 min
English Outside the Box88 - MorningsHow do you start your day? Do you leap out of bed enthusiastically or snooze, snooze, snooze? Do you usually have breakfast? Make a plan for the day? Your hosts Dan (England) & Jennifer (the US) are discussing their morning routines this week - native speaker conversation to take your English to the next level. After the chat the language focus is all about phrasal verbs with up (get up, wake up, etc.) We hope you enjoy the episode!
2018-02-2230 min
English Outside the Box87 - LiesThis week's topic is something we've all done at some point in our lives - telling lies! Do you think that there are times when it's ok to lie? Or are lies always bad? And what does it take to be a good liar? Do you think you're a good liar? Your hosts Jennifer and Dan discuss these questions and more during their natural native speaker chat so listen now & improve your English skills. After the chat, the language focus this week is grammar based and all about verbs and adjectives that are always followed by p...
2018-02-1530 min
English Outside the Box86 - Singing and DancingHello!! Do you like singing? Do you sing in the shower or when you’re driving? Are you a good singer or do people start crying when you do your best karaoke?! Or are you a dancer? Do you love to boogie the night away at the local disco? Or dance in your bedroom to your favourite song when nobody is looking?! This week your hosts, Dan from England & Jennifer from the USA are answering all of these questions and more. After the native speaker chat, the language focus this week is all about British English pronunciation. Enjoy!!
2018-02-0829 min
English Outside the Box85 - CreativityEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Are you creative?
2018-02-0241 min
English Outside the Box84 - AgingEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! You're doing it, I'm doing it, we're all doing it - getting older! How do you feel about aging? Does it worry you? This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from England & Jennifer from America, are chatting about the passing of time. Listen to their native speaker conversation to improve your listening skills & vocabulary then stay tuned for the language focus which is...
2018-01-2631 minEnglish Outside the Box84 - AgingEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! You're doing it, I'm doing it, we're all doing it - getting older! How do you feel about aging? Does it worry you? This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from England & Jennifer from America, are chatting about the passing of time. Listen to their native speaker conversation to improve your listening skills & vocabulary then stay tuned for the language focus which is...
2018-01-2631 min
English Outside the Box83 - ObstaclesEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Obstacles are things that get in your way and stop you from going where you want to go or doing what you want to do. Are you facing any obstacles in your life at the moment? This week we're talking about our obstacles and how we feel we can best overcome them. In the language focus we're focusing on a key word...
2018-01-1933 min
English Outside the Box82 - NamesEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Hi, who are you?! This week we (your podcasts hosts Dan from the UK & Jennifer from America)are chatting about something we all have - a name! Find out what we think of our names and what names are popular at the moment in America & England. The language focus is grammar based & all about proper nouns. Enjoy!
2018-01-1237 minEnglish Outside the Box82 - NamesEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Hi, who are you?! This week we (your podcasts hosts Dan from the UK & Jennifer from America)are chatting about something we all have - a name! Find out what we think of our names and what names are popular at the moment in America & England. The language focus is grammar based & all about proper nouns. Enjoy!
2018-01-1237 min
English Outside the Box81 - 20 QuestionsEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Happy New Year to our listeners both new and old and welcome to our first podcast of 2018 yay! This week we're asking one another lots of questions. This will hopefully allow you to get to know us a little better and also to hear authentic English being used in a real native speaker conversation. After the chat, the language focus will help you to...
2018-01-0535 min
English Outside the Box80 - Looking Back, Looking ForwardEnglish Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! === Another year over, a new one just begun :) We’ve come to the end of 2017 - this year has gone by so quickly for us here at English Across The Pond and we have loved, loved, loved bringing our podcast episodes to you. This week we’re looking back over the year, chatting about the podcast and lives in general. We’re also gettin...
2017-12-2829 min
English Outside the Box79 - New Words in EnglishNoob. Destinesia. To throw shade. If you are wondering what these word mean then this is the episode for you! This week your podcast hosts Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are looking at some of the more recent additions to the English language. Find out about 15 (there were more but we ran out of time!) new words, how to pronounce them and how and when you can use them. After the chat Dan goes through all of the words a little more slowly to make sure you can fully understand & start using them ... today. Amazeballs! We hope you enjoy...
2017-12-2136 min
English Outside the Box78 - ExerciseThis week’s episode is all about something that we know we SHOULD do, but many of us don’t do - exercise!! Do you exercise? Swimming? Cycling? Running? Going to the gym? This week your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK & Jennifer for the US, are chatting about what exercise they (should!) do, the excuses they have for not doing them and a whole lot more besides. After the conversation, Jennifer introduces some common phrasal verbs related to exercise and fitness - so try to keep up :) Enjoy the episode!
2017-12-1431 minEnglish Outside the Box78 - ExerciseThis week’s episode is all about something that we know we SHOULD do, but many of us don’t do - exercise!! Do you exercise? Swimming? Cycling? Running? Going to the gym? This week your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK & Jennifer for the US, are chatting about what exercise they (should!) do, the excuses they have for not doing them and a whole lot more besides. After the conversation, Jennifer introduces some common phrasal verbs related to exercise and fitness - so try to keep up :) Enjoy the episode!
2017-12-1431 min
English Outside the Box77 - Dreams‘A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.’ This week your native speaker podcast hosts Jennifer (from America) & Dan (from England) are talking about the weird and wonderful things that happen when we’re asleep - dreams! Do you often remember your dreams? What about nightmares? And are you a daydreamer? After chatting about these questions, the language focus this week is about the prepositions ‘of’ and ‘about’ - we hope you enjoy the episode!
2017-12-0726 min
English Outside the Box76 - Alone or TogetherDo you prefer spending time by yourself or in the company of others? Maybe both? During this week’s natural native speaker conversation you’ll discover what your podcast hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, like doing when they’re alone and you’ll hear them play the ‘together or alone’ game - wow! Stay tuned as the language focus is all about grammar and more specifically gerunds and infinitives. Whether you’re listening to this alone or with family and friends, we hope you enjoy the episode :)
2017-11-3029 min
English Outside the Box75 - DecisionsDecisions, decisions! Are you good at deciding or do you prefer to let someone else take the lead? Join your hosts Jennifer(the USA and Dan (the UK for real native speaker conversation about … decisions! We chat about being indecisive, getting frustrated when other people can’t make their minds up and … eating out, moving house and gardening. And sharks! We hope you have fun listening because we certainly did when we were chatting :) Stay tuned because after the conversation we’re looking at grammar and more specifically the third conditional. Enjoy!
2017-11-2330 min
English Outside the Box74 - OptimismAre you optimistic? Do you think that your glass is always half full? Or are you more of a pessimist and see the same glass as half empty?Join your hosts Jennifer (the USA) & Dan (the UK) as they chat about their attitudes & approaches to life. During their native speaker conversation they discuss whether they see themselves as optimistic or pessimistic people, times when it’s possible to be both and how you, dear listener, could be more optimistic about your life. After the conversation, Jennifer teaches you some idioms based on this week’s topic. We hope you enjoy the...
2017-11-1732 minEnglish Outside the Box74 - OptimismAre you optimistic? Do you think that your glass is always half full? Or are you more of a pessimist and see the same glass as half empty?Join your hosts Jennifer (the USA) & Dan (the UK) as they chat about their attitudes & approaches to life. During their native speaker conversation they discuss whether they see themselves as optimistic or pessimistic people, times when it’s possible to be both and how you, dear listener, could be more optimistic about your life. After the conversation, Jennifer teaches you some idioms based on this week’s topic. We hope you enjoy the...
2017-11-1732 min
English Outside the Box73 - HonestyAre you honest? Always? Like … really always?!?! :) This week your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about truth and lies. During their native speaker conversation you’ll hear them talk about times they have fibbed (told small lies) involving lipstick & a bracelet, whether or not honesty is always the best choice as well as a movie based on this week’s topic. Keep listening as after the chat the language focus looks at pronunciation and words with silent letters. We really hope you enjoy the episode (honestly)!
2017-11-1029 min
English Outside the Box72 - SuperstitionAre you superstitious? Do you believe that things can be lucky or unlucky for you? This week your 2 English language teaching hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are chatting all about this most intriguing topic. You will find out if your hosts are superstitious and discover things that are thought of as being good and bad luck in America and England. At the same time, of course, you’ll be listening to modern, natural English from both side of the pond - just what you need to boost your English level!! After the chat, Jennifer will be teaching you so...
2017-11-0328 minEnglish Outside the Box72 - SuperstitionAre you superstitious? Do you believe that things can be lucky or unlucky for you? This week your 2 English language teaching hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are chatting all about this most intriguing topic. You will find out if your hosts are superstitious and discover things that are thought of as being good and bad luck in America and England. At the same time, of course, you’ll be listening to modern, natural English from both side of the pond - just what you need to boost your English level!! After the chat, Jennifer will be teaching you so...
2017-11-0328 min
English Outside the Box71 - Body LanguageBody language is how we ‘talk’ to people by the way we move our body. You may or may not know that you are doing it but smiling, shaking or nodding your head, folding your arms and crossing your legs all send signals to the person or people you are talking to. Are you aware of body language? Is it something you have studied or are interested in? Whether or not you’re a body language expert or have never heard of it before, we are sure this podcast episode will make fascinating listening! It is, of course, full of natura...
2017-10-2629 min
English Outside the Box70 - Trying New ThingsAre you the kind of person who likes to try new things? Are you at the front of the queue when it comes to experiencing things for the first time? If so, you will love love love this episode. Your hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) chat about their recent new experiences, things they’d like to try in the future as well as discussing positive affirmations (if you’re not sure what they are ... you’ll find out!) After the chat, Jennifer is talking about grammar and more specifically verbs & infinitives. We hope you enjoy the episode!
2017-10-1926 minEnglish Outside the Box70 - Trying New ThingsAre you the kind of person who likes to try new things? Are you at the front of the queue when it comes to experiencing things for the first time? If so, you will love love love this episode. Your hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) chat about their recent new experiences, things they’d like to try in the future as well as discussing positive affirmations (if you’re not sure what they are ... you’ll find out!) After the chat, Jennifer is talking about grammar and more specifically verbs & infinitives. We hope you enjoy the episode!
2017-10-1926 min
English Outside the Box69 - Planning A VacationHow do you decide where to go on holiday? Where do you stay? And what do you do?! Find out the answers to these questions right here as this week Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about planning vacations or holidays. So take the opportunity to listen to natural English conversation between two native speakers - perfect for improving your fluency. Stay tuned, after the chat the language focus this week is all about the use of will and going to. We hope you enjoy the episode!
2017-10-1238 min
English Outside the Box68 - PersonalitiesKind? Ambitious? Friendly? What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? And would your friends choose the same ones?! This week we are chatting about personalities and your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) discuss these questions as well as looking at personalities in the workplace. Stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about some important pronunciation differences between American & British English. We hope you enjoy the episode!
2017-10-0540 min
English Outside the Box67 - BreakupsHave you ever had your heart broken? Ever been dumped? It happens to just about all of us at one point or another and so this week we are talking all about breakups. Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the US) are chatting about breakups that they have been through, the reasons why so many people seem to split up and advice you can give to someone who is going through what is always a very tough time. Keep listening because after the chat Dan is going over some common expressions you can use when discussing this evergreen...
2017-09-2829 min
English Outside the Box66 - EmailsLove or hate them we are sure you read & write them - yes, this week we are chatting all about emails. Is there a right or a wrong way to start an email? Can an email be too short? Too long? And what do you do if you don’t know the name of the person you’re writing to? Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the United States) will be discussing these questions and lots more. After the chat, the language focus this week is extra special as it gives you the chance to practise your email writ...
2017-09-2134 min
English Outside the Box65 - DrivingBeep beep! Honk honk! This week we are talking all about driving. Vroom! Do you drive? Do you like or would you like to drive? Have you got a need for speed or do you prefer to take it slow and steady? Are you calm behind the wheel or do you get angry with other drivers and get road rage? And, is your car messy or clean and tidy?! Your hosts Jennifer and Dan discuss all of the above plus lots more. And the language focus this week is all about some of the British & American vocabulary differences concerning driving...
2017-09-1431 min
English Outside the Box64 - SuccessHello dear Ponders & welcome to Episode 64. This week we are talking all about success. What makes a person successful? And how do we measure it? Does having or making a lot of money make someone successful or is there more to it than that? Your hosts Dan & Jennifer discuss these questions and a whole lot more. After the chat, the language focus is all about mnemonics. What are mnemonics? You’ll just have to listen to find out! Enjoy the episode!
2017-09-0734 min
English Outside the Box13 - Happy Birthday!it's jennifer's birthday! Birthdays are an exciting time, so listen and learn as Jennifer and Dan talk about their birthdays, what they like to do, and about past presents. You’ll review various ways to ask similar questions to maintain a conversation, as well as discover a fun fact about Dan’s birthday! This episode will also teach you how to talk about age in English, as well as interesting idioms, phrasal verbs, and common expressions to increase your fluency.
2016-09-1621 minEnglish Outside the Box13 - Happy Birthday!it's jennifer's birthday! Birthdays are an exciting time, so listen and learn as Jennifer and Dan talk about their birthdays, what they like to do, and about past presents. You’ll review various ways to ask similar questions to maintain a conversation, as well as discover a fun fact about Dan’s birthday! This episode will also teach you how to talk about age in English, as well as interesting idioms, phrasal verbs, and common expressions to increase your fluency.
2016-09-1621 min
English Outside the Box02 - Free TimeIn this week’s episode listen to small talk and learn how to create and maintain a casual conversation in English! Dan and Jennifer chit-chat (have an informal conversation) about free time activities, hobbies, and friends. These topics are very common for small talk, so find out some common questions such as “What do you do in your free time?”, “Who do you hang out with?” and more. Jennifer introduces some fluency tips, 2 ways to help you increase your speaking fluency and conversational abilities and Dan reviews 3 useful English expressions. All in all, another action-packed episode - we hope you like it!
2016-06-3020 minEnglish Outside the Box02 - Free TimeIn this week’s episode listen to small talk and learn how to create and maintain a casual conversation in English! Dan and Jennifer chit-chat (have an informal conversation) about free time activities, hobbies, and friends. These topics are very common for small talk, so find out some common questions such as “What do you do in your free time?”, “Who do you hang out with?” and more. Jennifer introduces some fluency tips, 2 ways to help you increase your speaking fluency and conversational abilities and Dan reviews 3 useful English expressions. All in all, another action-packed episode - we hope you like it!
2016-06-3020 min
English Outside the Box01 - Getting To Know YouDan & Jennifer chat and ask each other typical 'getting to know you' questions to find out a little more about one another and introduce themselves to their listeners. Topics include 'Where are you from?' (Jennifer really is from America's finest city!), 'What do you do?' and 'What about the future?' Dan talks about the phrase 'How do you do?' and how British people DON'T tend to use this phrase anymore. Jennifer introduces a phrasal verb, 'meet up', and the idiom 'to take a rain check'. So! All in all a pretty action-packed first episode - we ho...
2016-06-2221 minEnglish Outside the Box01 - Getting To Know YouDan & Jennifer chat and ask each other typical 'getting to know you' questions to find out a little more about one another and introduce themselves to their listeners. Topics include 'Where are you from?' (Jennifer really is from America's finest city!), 'What do you do?' and 'What about the future?' Dan talks about the phrase 'How do you do?' and how British people DON'T tend to use this phrase anymore. Jennifer introduces a phrasal verb, 'meet up', and the idiom 'to take a rain check'. So! All in all a pretty action-packed first episode - we ho...
2016-06-2221 min