This episode features a non-native speaker for the first time on the Real Exam English podcast.    Martyna from Poland speaks about her English journey, including working for an international airline company, preparing for the Cambridge C1 exam and the benefits of watching TV in English.     As usual we pick out some nice bits of language, including some excellent use of substitution words and ellipsis. We also pick up on some common errors for Polish speakers.    Enjoy! Support the show

Native English speakers answer questions about the future from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. This topic is one that often comes up in exams. You can be asked about your personal plans or goals, or about predictions for the future, regarding things like jobs, Artificial Intelligence or maybe the environment.  In this episode we’ll hear some great ways to express what you would like to do, we’ll hear what skills will be useful for the future, we have some nice adverbs, phrasal...

Native English speakers answer questions about history from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. We hear how history is celebrated and learned about in the United States, England, Ireland and Australia. We have a bunch of useful phrasal verbs to speak about archaeology and the past in general and we have a particularly tricky question, which catches a lot of the speakers by surprise, so it´s interesting to see how they react to that. We also take a look at some super fancy language in...

Native English speakers answer questions about holidays from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. Everyone loves going on holidays and it’s a very common topic in English exams so it’s essential to have some nice language for that. So you’re going to hear plenty of fantastic vocabulary as well as some great expressions, phrasal verbs and fancy grammar.  We hear a few different accents from the UK, also the US, Australia and Ireland . For classes or transcripts go to...

Native English speakers answer questions about parenting from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. It can be pretty hard work raising kids and everyone has a theory on how best to do it. So we’re going to hear a few of those theories from different parts of the world. As usual we also have some lovely grammar and vocabulary to take a look at, including a few phrasal verbs, a couple of tricky adverbs and some curious usage of the word good. For classes or transcripts go to...

Native English speakers answer questions about transport from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. You´ll hear some great transport vocabulary, some nice idioms, tips on pronunciation and organizing your speech, plus a very interesting way of using the word really.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to...

Native English speakers answer questions about the home from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. In this episode there is loads of art vocabulary and some tips on how to organise your answers well for exams.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to all of the contributors, including Matt, Leah Ann,...

Native English speakers answer questions about the home from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. In this episode there are plenty of useful adjectives and idioms, we will also focus a bit on pronunciation, as well as some top tips about what not to do in exams.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to all...

Native English speakers answer questions about the home from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. In this episode there are plenty of useful adjectives and idioms, we will also focus a bit on pronunciation, as well as some top tips about what not to do in exams.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to all...

Native English speakers answer questions about languages from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. We have speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and from Spain, all answering questions about learning languages. We have some great vocabulary, expressions and, in particular, phrasal verbs. For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License:...

Native English speakers answer questions about crime from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. We have speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and from Spain, all answering questions about their countries and what crimes are committed there. We have loads of super crime vocabulary and some excellent adverb usage. For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License:...

In this short and sweet episode we ask a couple of questions about holidays and camping and analyse the answers for the best bits. We have some conditionals grammar, a couple of idioms, some camping vocab and an example of what is known is a portmanteau, nice. For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to Leah Ann(from...

Native English speakers answer questions about happiness from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. In this bonus episode, we hear speakers from the USA, England, Australia and New Zealand answering questions about happiness. For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from...

A short and sweet episode featuring a lawyer from London answering a couple of questions about music. Plenty of great vocab and connectors. Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks to Ofordi for contributing.  Support the show

Native English speakers answer questions about change from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. In this episode, we hear some really interesting answers about what changes are happening around the world, from New York to London to Spain to Australia. We hear some lovely phrasal verbs, we look at a great way to structure monologues and of course we have plenty of top vocabulary too.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

Native English speakers answer questions about culture from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. If you are a real culture vulture then you will enjoy this episode. In this episode you will hear some super expressions with the word all, some brilliant use of adverbs and possibly the most well-structured answer we have ever heard on the Real Exam English podcast! For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ To see the photo in the blog go to...

Native English speakers answer questions about fame from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. It´s quite common in English exams to see questions about celebrities and the consequences of being famous. Therefore, we have asked some typical questions to speakers from the US, the UK, New Zealand and Australia. You are going to hear some great phrasal verbs, some really useful vocabulary about fame and we are also going to focus on some super ways to use the word good.  For classes or...

Native English speakers answer questions about fashion from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. Today’s episode is about animals. You are going to hear speakers from the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, all answering questions about pets, zoos, wildlife and all things animal, and the host with the most, Trevor from Ireland, picking out the best bits. And today those best bits include different ways to express habits, you will hear some super vocabulary, excellent idioms and also...

Native English speakers answer questions about fashion from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. Today’s episode is about fashion, another really common topic in English exams. As well as needing vocabulary to describe people in photographs you can often be asked questions about the fashion industry as a whole and it´s positive and negative aspects. You may also have to describe the costumes people are wearing in a movie you are reviewing or perhaps the uniforms of the staff in a...

Native English speakers answer questions about learning from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. Today’s episode is about learning, another really common topic in English exams. We have speakers from England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, all answering questions about learning. You will hear loads of useful expressions and idioms, some amazing ways to structure your answer, plus some wonderful language for speculating about photographs.  For classes or...

Native English speakers answer questions about money from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. It goes by many different names…moolah, dosh, dough, buckaroos, bobs, spondulix. Everyone needs it, most people want more of it and English examiners like to ask questions about it! Therefore, it’s a really worthwhile topic to cover and today you are going to hear loads of words, expressions and phrasal verbs all to do with money. We also have some nice conditionals, inversions and some...

Native English speakers answer questions about photos from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. You will hear loads of top adjectives, some lovely phrasal verbs and superb collocations. Also, for the first time, you can hear people speculating about photographs. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual.  Link for today's photo: https://realexamenglish.com/2021/10/19/photos/ For classes or...

Native English speakers answer questions about anger from previous B2, C1, C2 and IELTS  exam papers. You will learn lots of super vocabulary about getting angry as well as some awesome connectors and idioms. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual.  For classes or transcripts go to https://realexamenglish.com/ Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link:...