Podcast English Lessons
Here are some examples of the latest podcast English lessons. If you want to see the full English lesson articles, then you can browse them all here. Or click on an image below to jump to that article.
Podcast English Lessons
Here are some examples of the latest podcast English lessons. If you want to see the full English lesson articles, then you can browse them all here. Or click on an image below to jump to that article.
Learn English Money and Economic News Phrases with Adept English! This lesson helps you understand the recent interest rate hikes in the UK and worldwide, while improving your economics vocabulary. Master essential terms like inflation, mortgage, and disposable income. Perfect for IELTS test prep and everyday English conversations. Boost your fluency and pronunciation as we discuss the impact of current events on our finances. Join us and stay updated on global economic trends while enhancing your English skills.
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August 15, 2022
Discover the meaning of British English idioms with Adept English! In this engaging lesson, listen to a personal gardening story that helps you remember the phrase 'a stitch in time saves nine'. Learn about gardening, tomato plants, and the importance of addressing problems early. Improve your English fluency while diving into the world of idioms. Don't miss this captivating podcast lesson and find more resources at adeptenglish.com.
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August 11, 2022
Improve your English listening practice with Adept English as we explore the fascinating ageing process, tortoise lifespan, and DNA's role in ageing. Learn English fluently through our engaging podcast, discussing metabolic rate and its impact on longevity. Enhance your language skills while uncovering the secrets of ageing and speaking English fluently. Join us for this captivating English listening practice lesson and unlock the door to a world of knowledge and linguistic growth.
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August 08, 2022
Learn advanced English vocabulary with this Adept English podcast lesson. Improve your listening and speaking skills, understand formal English words, idioms, and newspaper article vocabulary. Enhance your English pronunciation skills and fluency through our Course One: Activate Your Listening. This lesson helps you in understanding difficult vocabulary and offers effective English conversation practice. Discover the power of English language learning with real-life articles. Join us and unlock your path to fluency!
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August 04, 2022
Discover fascinating insights on depression and serotonin in this Adept English podcast lesson. Improve your English listening skills and learn new vocabulary with this engaging lesson. Explore the latest research from UCL, debunking common myths about chemical imbalances causing depression. Join Hilary, an experienced psychotherapist, as she discusses the impact of this study on mental health and antidepressants. Don't miss this chance to practice your English while learning about an important topic!
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August 01, 2022
Improve your British English spoken fluency with Adept English's engaging lesson on mental and physical fluency. Boost your listening practice, pronunciation, and vocabulary through our innovative Listen & Learn method. Discover tips to conquer Consonant Clusters and enhance English language skills with speed reading and English songs. Join us for this interactive English podcast and embark on a fun-filled journey to mastering English language learning and achieving fluency in no time.
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July 28, 2022
Improve your English with this engaging lesson on climate change, global warming, and CO2 reduction! Learn essential vocabulary for IELTS test preparation and enhance your listening skills with Adept English. Discover the importance of tree planting, forest regeneration, and sustainable farming in addressing climate change. Our lesson also provides insights on net zero goals, the greenhouse effect, and deforestation. Join us for an interesting environmental conversation and level up your English listening practice today!
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July 25, 2022
Improve your English skills with our comprehensive lesson that focuses on common mistakes in English grammar. Learn the correct use of singular, plural, and uncountable nouns, as well as the difference between I and me. Gain confidence in your speaking abilities by mastering these crucial grammatical concepts. Our engaging lesson will guide you through real-world examples, helping you avoid errors and enhance your English proficiency. Join us to refine your language skills and communicate with ease!
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July 21, 2022
Learn English with our engaging Conversations in English lesson! Improve your listening skills, expand your vocabulary with unusual words, and explore topics like endurance, athlete, inflation, and exceptionalism. Dive into real-world examples and clear explanations for better understanding. With simple language and shorter sentences, our lesson is perfect for English language learners at all levels. Boost your fluency and confidence as you listen and practice with our Adept English Conversations in English lesson!
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July 18, 2022
Enhance your English listening skills with Adept English' NHS 2022 English Listening Practice. This free audio lesson covers the National Health Service and its current situation, helping you learn vocabulary and phrases related to healthcare while improving your comprehension. Our natural British English speaker provides intermediate and advanced English learners with an engaging and effective way to practice listening. Download the MP3 file or listen to the lesson on our website. Start improving your English language proficiency today with Adept English!
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July 14, 2022
An English listening practice lesson for anyone learning to speak English as a foreign language. It will help you with the specific English listening skills you need for the IELTS test and provide the real world English language needed to use in a British supermarket. Listen to the end of the lesson and you will find a practice quiz which you can join in, and my own views on how the British think of supermarkets.
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July 11, 2022
When learning to speak English clearly, tongue twisters are great practice. Tongue twisters will help you master the art of correct diction by exercising the intricate muscles in your mouth. This type of exercise forces you to slow down and think about how you are going to shape your mouth to achieve the sounds you need. Tongue twisters are difficult but can also be fun. If you're watching on YouTube or Spotify, then you also get to see me struggling to say them.
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July 07, 2022
In this English listening practice podcast lesson, we learn about the effects of coffee. Why coffee works the way it does, why it works differently on different people. Of course you will learn some interesting English vocabulary, phrases, pronunciation as you improve your English fluency. An English lesson you actually will want to listen to. So make yourself a coffee, put your headphones on and click play and start listening, enjoy!
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July 04, 2022
English phrasal verbs explained. Today, our journey through the many possible phrasal verb combinations continues with the verb fall. We explore the most common use of fall in a phrasal verb, with lots of examples. I’ve included a short quiz at the end of the lesson so you can check if you have grasped the multitude meanings of fall as a phrasal verb. Please start listening before we fall out with each other, and take the quiz at the end of the lesson to check you’ve got it. I hope you spotted that phrasal verb!
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June 30, 2022
In this listen and learn English podcast we will explain some unfamiliar words and phrases used in the workplace here in the UK. It doesn’t matter if you are serving coffee in a Starbucks or trade a currency desk in Goldman Sachs, practice as a local Doctor or clean an office. If you work in the UK, you will encounter a new workplace culture in 2022, and it comes with an English vocabulary all of its own. So listen to today’s English lesson and find out how working in the UK is changing for everyone.
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June 27, 2022
Welcome back to our English speaking series! In this lesson, we'll ensure that your English speaking is not only proficient but also understandable to your listeners. After all, what's the point of learning a new language if you can't communicate effectively? This lesson is designed to benefit all English language learners, including those preparing for the IELTS speaking test. Don't miss out on our future English lessons - subscribe now and take your English speaking skills to the next level!
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June 23, 2022
IELTS speaking practice, for people targeting band 7 and above. For those who don’t know what IELTS is, well it’s an internationally recognised English testing system that assesses your English language skills in four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. They give each of these skills a band score between 0-9, 9 being the best you can get.
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June 20, 2022
An English language listening practice lesson. Today we do what we do best, we work through everyday English conversation which delivers lots of useful vocabulary, idioms, grammar and spelling and we do it talking about something lovely, 'cake'. I hope we can all agree that cake is good. So if you want to cook and practice your English or you just want to try a new cake while you learn more English, start listening now.
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June 16, 2022
We like to keep our English listening practice about contemporary issues, things real world people in the UK are talking about. Although the government and media talk about the 'Cost of living crisis...' they are not really talking about what that actually means for real people. Today in your English listening practice you will get to hear what British people are actually saying about the cost of living, and if you listen to the end of the podcast, you will find some practical things we British are doing to save money.
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June 13, 2022
Authentic everyday British greetings: This is a fun English Speaking practice podcast that teaches you the polite greetings used in everyday UK life. It’s broken into sections, each one focusing on a different scenario. In every section, there are a few 'Hello' focused conversations designed to let you hear these practical everyday greetings in action! And if you're from the USA or 'Down under', I do some awful impressions at the end of the podcast!
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June 09, 2022
We can all learn from the recent trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial is raising awareness about domestic abuse being a two-way street. If you want to learn how to speak English conversationally, then this podcast is a great place for you to practice following an English conversation. I think you’ll find my conclusions don’t match the views of most of the online commentary.
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June 06, 2022
Hello, and welcome to this English listening practice podcast. Today we are talking about the British Queens Platinum Jubilee 2022, while we improve your English listening skills. In this lesson, you will learn all about the UK monarchy while you learn English. The important thing for successful listening practice is to listen to a lot of authentic material and familiarize yourself with the patterns and the feeling of it. And if you have a sweet tooth, listen to the end to find out about an amazing pudding!
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June 02, 2022
It's a great chance to practice your English listening skills! It's like having a teacher, but for free! You can do this activity almost anywhere and it's a fun way to learn English. Plus, it's healthy for your body and your mind. So, why not give it a try?
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May 30, 2022
Today we have an English listening practice lesson about news in the UK. Listening to this podcast will improve your English listening and comprehension skills by immersing you in the language. Listening to the news in English is good for conversations, IELTS and TOEFL. In fact, it’s great listening practice, no matter what your objectives are!
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May 26, 2022
English language learners often struggle with the English grammar concept of conditionals. In this lesson, I’ll explain the 4 conditional types in a straightforward way, along with examples of each type and its use. As a bonus, there is even a quiz at the end of the lesson to check you have improved your understanding.
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May 23, 2022
Today, you’ll get the opportunity to practice your English listening skills with a podcast that uses natural conversational English. The topic is about my pet cats and a trip to the veterinary service. You will pick up lots of useful vocabulary and get an insight into pet ownership in the UK.
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May 19, 2022
In this video podcast, I will explain idioms with the English word ‘leg’ in them. English idioms are an odd part of the English language, and not knowing about them can catch English language learners out. The best way to deal with them is to focus on the popular ones, the ones you are more likely to hear in an everyday English conversation. Today I’m going to break each idiom down into understandable parts and give you lots of examples. There is even a quiz to test yourself at the end.
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May 16, 2022
English has some words which sound similar when you say them, and can even have the same spelling, but have a different meaning. Today we are going to talk about homonyms in our English grammar lesson, what they are, and why they are problematic for new English language learners. As usual, we provide lots of English listening practice to help you spot them and avoid confusion when you communicate with people using them.
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May 12, 2022
Today’s English speaking practice lesson, the topic I’m going to talk about is the concept of empathy. And because this is Adept English, you can increase your English vocabulary while also bettering your pronunciation and listening comprehension. So that’s the advantage of our listen and learn method, all you have to do is listen to improve your English fluency.
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May 09, 2022
Modal verbs are everywhere! They are a big part of speech in the English language. Frankly, in English we use them so much that after a while they become invisible to us native speakers. Which is why we need to make them visible again. That’s what this podcast is all about. Start learning English grammar the easy way, through listening.
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May 05, 2022
Today we talk about living costs, rising energy bills and the impact of this on people’s lives. Whether you’re preparing for IELTS exams or just want to learn some new English vocabulary, we fill our podcast with tips and advice that will help you enhance your English-speaking skills.
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May 02, 2022
Today we are going to look at a memorising technique that uses music. We are going to see how you can apply this powerful learning approach to making learning English vocabulary and phrases easier. Music is a fantastic way to get new vocabulary into your brain. It’s an easy way to improve your English vocabulary and fluency. This is a method that I have found to be really effective and at the end of the podcast, I discuss the facts that support why it works.
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April 28, 2022
Today we are going to look at the differences between British English and American English pronunciation. Do you really want to sound more like James Bond, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Daniel Craig than a mix of Bill Murray, President Obama, and Ben Stiller? If you want to sound more British when you speak, rather than American, then this podcast will share some secrets that will help you understand why we sound the way we do.
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April 25, 2022
Are you looking for the perfect resource to help you get confident in all those English verb tenses? In this lesson, you’ll find ALL the verb tenses typically used during an everyday English conversation. It’s crammed to capacity with examples of present simple and present perfect verbs, past simple forms, modal verbs and many more.
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April 21, 2022
A podcast to help you learn English naturally and improve your English listening skills. Today we learn why we poor humans suffer more from fight or flight and why having a clever brain isn’t always an advantage. So while you learn new English vocabulary, build your long term English language memory and work on your listening comprehension, you will also gain an interesting insight into how we humans work at a mind and body level.
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April 18, 2022
If you want to learn to speak English fluently as quickly as possible, listening to this English podcast is a great place for you to start. We offer practical, free and proven English language learning techniques that hundreds of thousands of English language students listen to every month. Today we talk about what your expectations of how long it takes to learn to speak English fluently should be.
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April 14, 2022
Many of your emails tell us that fixing your English pronunciation is one of the biggest issues you have as you move to spoken English fluency. Today I’m going to explain why learning English pronunciation is so difficult for some people. I’ll explain what you can do to fix well understood English specific pronunciation problems.
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April 11, 2022
Do you ever stop listening to someone while they’re speaking because you’re too busy translating what they’ve said? You are not alone! Lots of English language learners fall into the trap of language translation. The good news is you can learn to stop that slow translating process and move to true spoken English fluency with the strategies I set out in this English podcast lesson.
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April 07, 2022
Listening to today’s English language podcast and taking the suggested personality test will help you learn about the personality types you will encounter in your daily life. Learn about your own personality type, and its strengths and weaknesses, along with some useful common English vocabulary.
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April 04, 2022
Today we are going to go outside of our comfort zone and listen to an English speaker with a very strong accent. We don’t always get perfect recordings of English to listen to in real life. This English lesson will really challenge your listening skills and improve your appreciation of the problems you may experience and help you overcome them.
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March 31, 2022
The Present Tense in English: We’re going to work on the present tense in our English grammar lesson today. I want to get you thinking about how you can use your knowledge of the tenses to your advantage when speaking. We use tenses to explain when an action takes place, and explaining when an action takes place is an important part of ALL our everyday conversations.
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March 28, 2022
Tips to overcome nervousness in English conversations. An often overlooked but major learning obstacle is the feeling of being anxious when learning to engage and speak in a new language. Today we discuss this common problem and offer ways to overcome it.
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March 24, 2022
With so many wars in the world, I thought today we should have an English listening podcast about kindness, compassion and the goodness in people. Lots of English listening practice will help you build confidence, improve your listening comprehension, and train your brain for faster, more natural language acquisition. You'll notice a difference in the way you think and feel as your English improves in only a few episodes.
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March 21, 2022
Today we are going to be more creative in our English conversations. We will help you spice up your English vocabulary skills. It is a really common thing to talk about good or bad in everyday conversations. In podcast 498 we showed you how to be more interesting talking about good. Today, we will make your conversation more thought-provoking when talking about bad things.
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March 17, 2022
Today our lesson is an everyday English conversation to help improve your English listening comprehension and vocabulary skills. We talk about London and the UK, so you will also learn about some British culture along the way. This is a more interesting way to learn English without even noticing!
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March 14, 2022
This British breakfast vocabulary podcast for language learners will help you improve your comprehension and pronunciation of typical vocabulary and phrases for your morning food in the UK. All you have to do is listen and learn. Subscribe to our podcast, put your headphones on and start listening your way to better English language skills.
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March 10, 2022
Today, in our English vocabulary explanation lesson, we’re going to look at some English words and phrases which will help you with conversations that involve travel and leisure. We give you lots of examples and a quick quiz to make sure you’ve understood. So, whether you’re planning a meeting, or just like to holiday–this is the perfect info for you!
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March 07, 2022
In this podcast we’re going to talk about some more of those ‘everyday English idioms’ you’ll hear at work. If you need to improve your workplace English, well this podcast is for you!
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March 03, 2022
Learn how to use commonly used modal verbs correctly. Today we practice and test your understanding of some very common English modal verbs as we improve your spoken English. It’s an important part of improving your spoken English. So I’m going to use a quiz to make sure you have grasped the concept solidly. I explain the answers to the quiz right at the end - so stick around for that!
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February 28, 2022
Today I talk about owning a pet dog in Britain as you improve your English language fluency skills. I’m going to talk about my personal experiences and about some problems you might have with dog ownership.
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February 24, 2022
Stress! We all suffer from it in our lives. Today’s English listening practice picks up from a previous listening practice podcast on the major causes of stress at work. We talk about the reasons some people handle stress better than others. Start listening now to identify and manage stress while you improve your English language skills.
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February 21, 2022
This podcast is a chance to improve your English language skills with an easy to follow conversation for English language learners. The best way to learn the English language is by listening to native English speakers. This podcast will give you just that opportunity. Start listening today and prepare your brain for English language learning success. You will learn English quicker, but in a fun way!
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February 17, 2022
Today, I’m going to talk about 5 problems that people have had working in their own homes over the past two years. We’ll learn new vocabulary and discuss these ‘work-related problems’ just by listening to a friendly conversation in English. This type of English lesson is an excellent way to improve or keep you your English language listening skills in great shape.
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February 14, 2022
Today we are going to improve your English pronunciation with some listen and learn practice of English vowels. Want to talk more like a native speaker of English? This lesson is for you.
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February 10, 2022
In this lesson, I’m going to help you learn a lot of unfamiliar English words that are in the UK news right now. I will explain what they mean and how to use them in everyday English conversations. While you listen and learn, I will also explain why people are so worried about the cost of living in the UK. So start listening and find out what us British are so worried about.
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February 07, 2022
I’m back with another episode of English Listening Practice. English listening practice is never boring, with Adept English! Today we’re going to mess with your mind.… in a good way! This is a great English listening practice lesson, designed for English language learners. If you want to improve your English language skills, are interested in new brain science, put on your headphones and press play.
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February 03, 2022
Everyday English Idioms and expressions you will hear at work. We explain, with lots of examples, the most popular English idioms you will encounter at work in 2022. An English podcast lesson which only focuses on the most common idioms you, your boss or work colleagues will use at work. No long lists to remember, just the best idioms. Great for English language learners. Which ones do you use?
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January 31, 2022
An English listening practice lesson where we have a conversation in English about an interesting topic. With volcanoes in the news, today’s listening and comprehension lesson is a conversation in English about the Tonga volcano eruption. If you want to improve your English listening comprehension skills, pick up some interesting vocabulary and learn some interesting facts, then all you need to do is listen and learn.
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January 27, 2022
Today we listen and learn English irregular verbs. In just 15 minutes we are going to explain, with lots of examples, 20 of the most common irregular verbs. All you need to do is find your headphones and relax and listen. The best way to deal with these tricky verbs is to recognize them as they are being used. Lots of listening, and lots of examples of the verbs being used will help make you familiar with the past simple and past participle verb forms. See how well you do in the quiz, check the answers at the end and start listening!
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January 24, 2022
Today we move from understanding English to speaking it. I will show you, with the permission of one of our German listeners, what moving to speaking English sounds like. And just to be fair, I will show you what I sound speaking German, as I move from understanding German to speaking it. If you’re at this stage of learning to speak English, it’s definitely worth listening to the end of today’s podcast.
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January 20, 2022
Today, we will help English language learners who are searching for a new job. We explain what makes a great CV/resume. Covering all the English phrases , vocabulary and language used in a modern, professional job application. We are going to help you answer the question- How do you get employers to choose you over all those other people who want the same job?
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January 17, 2022
Let’s practice our English listening comprehension while we learn about staying alive for longer. Today I talk about some really interesting brain science, and a free, straightforward exercise, that every one of us can do to help us live longer. If you want to live longer and improve your English fluency? Then listen to this podcast.
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January 13, 2022
Today we fix any mistakes you might make with English modal verbs. With just 3 simple rules, you will eliminate the main issues you can think of when using these tricky verbs. If you have been having problems with learning English modal verb grammar, you must listen to this podcast.
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January 10, 2022
Today we will make sure you use TO and FOR correctly in your English. So, if you are looking to avoid mistakes that make you sound like an English language learner or you are looking for high scores in your IELTS exams both written and spoken, this is the podcast English lesson for you!
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January 06, 2022
Today we get rid of the procrastination monster! In our first English conversation listening podcast, of 2022. We all know that procrastination makes little sense. And for some people, it’s a habit they find difficult to get out of. If you’re always waiting until the last minute to get things done and you plan on improving your English language fluency this year, then this is the podcast to listen to.
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January 03, 2022
This is an English lesson where you get to practice listening to Numbers. Today we say hello to 2022, and we wave goodbye to 2021, and try to forget 2020. Talking about numbers naturally in a new language is always tricky, so today we will help explain how we use numbers in everyday English conversations.
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December 30, 2021
Today we will learn about a quick and easy way to sound more natural when speaking English. Improving your vocabulary for the most commonly used English words and phrases will make a tremendous difference to how engaging and articulate you sound. Listen to this English lesson and what you say will immediately sound more appealing. Listeners will understand what you are saying more clearly and want to hear more.
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December 27, 2021
Looking to improve your language skills this holiday season? Check out this curated list of common English words and phrases that we’ll prove useful during the holidays. In today’s English podcast, we cover festive vocabulary and common English phrases used at this time of year.
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December 23, 2021
If you want to become an effective English language speaker and thinker, there are a few simple strategies that can make it happen. Listen to today’s English podcast lesson to find out more. You’re going to become a stronger English speaker.
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December 20, 2021
Today I will show you a common mistake students make when trying to understand English native speakers and also when they do the IELTS listening test. You are going to discover why learning to comprehend spoken English, listening to a language teacher, is simply not enough, and what you can do about it. Improve your English fluency today, listen to the Adept English podcast.
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December 16, 2021
Not knowing what a homophone is or what the common ones are could leave you sounding silly in your next English conversation. In today’s English grammar podcast we explain the problem, we help you practice spotting common homophones and we test you just to keep you on your toes as we learn how to speak the English language.
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December 13, 2021
If you want to become fluent in English, a fluent English speaker, if you want to understand and speak English in a way that’s natural and flows, then you need to prioritise listening to and understanding everyday people speaking English. Today I’m going to talk about how we learn to speak a language and what’s happening with your brain when speak English.
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December 09, 2021
In today’s English listening practice podcast, you can learn English comprehension while learning about British pubs and British culture. We take some positive news from a pub forced to have a three day lock-in. A great podcast for those who want to learn how to speak with a British accent. This is great, free English listening practice, with a free transcript which you can download here.
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December 06, 2021
Our English language listening practice lessons help you build your brain’s language skills so you can have conversations in English. Your brain has an entire language learning toolkit built in. From day 1 of your life, you were learning to process sounds that later became language, before you could read or write. Our English lessons cover a lot of interesting and useful topics to keep you engaged and focused while you learn, and today we talk about the dangers of mould in your home.
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December 02, 2021
Learning English or any other language as a second language is more about motivation, and the time you commit to learning, and what you are doing with that time than just about any other criteria. Today we talk about an Uber driver in Amsterdam, proof you or anyone can learn 2 or 3 new languages if you want or need too. The question is: Will you? We’ll help you find the motivation and the time to do it.
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November 29, 2021