In deafening workplaces, like sawmills and factories, workers develop their own elaborate sign language to discuss everything from how their weekend went to when the boss is on his way. Plus, English speakers borrowed the words lieutenant and precipice from French, and made some changes along the way, but not in ways you might suspect. Finally, how do you pr ... Show More
May 19
Bean Counting - 19 May 2025
In the 1920’s, Americans were warned of a new danger sweeping across the country. This menace that harmed people’s health, ruined minds, and threatened marriages. The culprit? The national obsession with a new form of entertainment: crossword puzzles. Plus: why are accountants re ... Show More
53m 45s
Mar 2024
1121 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—my way or the highway
Today’s English expression and dialog: My way or the highway No more work from home. From now on, you must be in the office by 9am, Monday through Friday. Why? It’s so inconvenient. Yeah, Zoom works just fine. The commute is such a waste~ It’s my way or the highway. GET FREE LES ... Show More
8m 29s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #28.3
E266: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Join us for Week 28, Day Three of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five vocabulary items each weekday to enrich your language skills. 😴 Come with me to the land of nod in today's episode ... Show More
14m 48s
Jun 2022
Speak, and Speak, and Speak!
A podcast for English learners! Improve your listening skills, practice your pronunciation, learn new vocabulary!
This episode, I'm chatting with Aurora! We chatted about the differences in the French and English sound worlds, learning English working in a pub (in ... Show More
16m 42s
Jul 2024
IELTS Energy 1395: Don’t Say the “H” in These Words
Go here to join our 3 Keys IELTS Online Course to get a score increase guarantee Today you'll learn which words have a silent 'h' in English, and why! Today's lesson will help not only your pronunciation score, but also your writing, because these words are often spelled wrong. E ... Show More
17m 9s