Episodes
28, November, 2024 Episode 238: Language Learning: how to stay motivated In this podcast, we talk about staying motivated when language learning. Listen in to our 10...
Published 11/25/24
Published 11/25/24
Published 10/27/24
24, October, 2024 Episode 222: The case of the missing earrings In this podcast, you'll hear how the past tense is used in the context of a detective story. You'll hear questions, negatives and affirmative...
Published 09/30/24
What is Election Lingo Bingo ? Lingo means Language and Bingo.... well, we're sure your know what that means ! On the 4th July 2024 the UK will hold a general election. It's always an exciting night and we will certainly be watching all night. But whatever your political  views it's always interesting to watch and you'll probably hear the usual bunch of expressions that typically come out of the mouths of TV journalists and politicians.  So, first listen to the podcast to understand...
Published 07/01/24
19, June, 2024 Episode 217: Which phone Apps do you use? In this podcast, we take a look at our phones and discuss the apps we use and why. Do you use the same ones ? We use everyday vocabulary which you build up for vocabularly...
Published 05/28/24
Published 05/13/24
Published 12/13/23
Published 12/06/23
Published 12/06/23
What 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...
Published 10/04/23
We're back from our summer trips and raring 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. Come with us as you embark on an extraordinary language learning adventure and unlock the fascinating world that awaits you! Our blog is your ultimate companion, offering invaluable insights and expert...
Published 09/06/23
 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...
Published 08/12/23
Oz lingo PDFAs part of the Australian series, this podcast takes you into the world of real Ozzie slang.... in other words, Australian informal language. The Ozzies are well known for shortening words, it's part of their charm ! Even leading politicans have their names shortened; Scott Morison, the Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022 was known as Sco Mo, and the current PM, Anthony Albanese is known as Albo! Listen as Laura tests Sue on her knowledge (or rather lack of knowledge !) about...
Published 07/04/23
Following 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...
Published 06/19/23