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How to think in english without translating in your head ep 496

A photograph of a man practising speaking to a mirror. If you really want to learn to speak English well and be able to think with native-like fluency, there are simple proven strategies. I'll share these strategies in today's free English lesson.

If you want to become an effective English language speaker and thinker, there are a few simple stra…

Understanding native english speakers who speak too fast ep 495

Photograph of a man looking confused. Join us, and discover tips, tricks and techniques while we learn how to better understand native English speakers who speak too fast

Today I will show you a common mistake students make when trying to understand English native speake…

The first skill to focus on if you want to speak fluent english ep 493

A photo of a model brain on a hand with two areas of the brain highlighted. We hear a lot about how important learning English is, but that doesn’t tell us anything useful. How do you actually learn English.

If you want to become fluent in English, a fluent English speaker, if you want to understand and spe…

Learn british english conversation and vocabulary on how to give and take navigation directions ep 480

A signpost pointing to destinations that are thousands of miles away. Improve your English with this tutorial on how to give and take navigation directions in British English.

English conversation about the language of finding your way and giving directions in the UK. You're …

Standard english and real world english conversation practice ep 470

A photograph of a young business lady speaking on the phone. English conversation practice about standard and non standard English.

Holding an English conversation in standard English says a lot about you, and not using standard Eng…

Useful idioms with an english speaking practice quiz ep 463

A photograph of a garter snake slithering through grass. We explain some interesting English idioms in todays English speaking practice lesson.

Today we learn some useful English idioms, we explain them, in detail, and provide examples of how y…

World geography english speaking terms and phrases practice ep 462

A teenager holding a world globe. English speaking geography practice in todays English podcast lesson.

The more you listen to the news, the more you hear about climate change and people speaking in Engli…

More irregular verb practice in this english speaking topic part 2 ep 456

Photo of smiling woman using headphones and smartphone. Practice copying what I say in this English speaking topic.

Back in an English language lesson podcast in May I started talking about tricky irregular English v…