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English Phrases And Alcohol From Around The World Ep 427
Today we discover what goes into alcohol from around the world as we explore the associated English phrases used in and around alcohol in the UK. There is a lot going on inside this English lesson which uses the Adept English listen and learn approach to learning to speak English fluently.
Published
April 22, 2021
English Phrases And Vocabulary Used In The UK 2021 Census Ep 420
With so much of our time spent trying to protect our private data, especially online. It may come as a surprise to you that UK law requires us citizens to complete a rather intrusive census once every 10 years. So we go from being a checkbox ninja, trying to keep our names and email from being used to having to pay a big fine if we don’t tell all of our private details to the government.
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March 29, 2021
Common English Words That Come From Arabic Ep 404
You might have heard of the term we stand on the shoulders of giants. You might use this term in science, where a new breakthrough idea made possible by the work and discoveries of prior scientific efforts. Well, today we show languages are similar and how common English words have benefited from many languages.
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February 01, 2021
Common English Words To Charge Or Not To Charge Ep 400
The English language has a habit of taking a simple short word and using it in a multitude of ways. Today we focus on a common English word and do a thorough analysis to explain all of its common uses. As always, we aim to make our English lessons fun and interesting enough for you to repeat listen, which is key to learning any new language.
Published
January 18, 2021
English Phrases For A Happy New Year 2021 Ep 395
Well, as we say goodbye to 2020, and are on the eve of welcoming 2021, I wish you all a better year from now on. In the UK, we are preparing for the least festive and celebratory New Year’s eve in my lifetime. 2020 is going to go out with a whimper for many people. 2020 was a great year for Adept English. Today we continue helping people learn new English phrases as we learn to speak English through listening.
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December 31, 2020
Provenance And Other English Phrases Related To British Food Ep 387
Today we talk about provenance, and other food related English phrases. Provenance, which is from the Latin “pro-venire” and later the French “provenir” the phrase is now a well-used part of the English language.
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December 03, 2020