Hope vs expect vs wait - English in a Mi...

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We have a good situation here - Beth is explaining how to use the word 'situation' Please note this podcast is moving to a new home - search for Learning English Vocabulary in your podcast app.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with ... Show More

Hoffen ist ein Gefühl: der Erwartung, der Zuversicht und des Wunsches nach Erfüllung. Der Mensch hofft, solange er lebt – selbst wenn die Lage oft hoffnungslos erscheint. Denn Wunder gibt es immer (mal) wieder. 

<p>We all inevitably encounter times when we are waiting for something outside of us. Whether it's clarity on the next step, important news, on another person, or... just the end of a year! This episode is for anyone who's struggling with patience in a season of waiting, with new ... Show More

<p>today we are talking about expectations. a famous poet once said &quot;blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed&quot;. but do we agree on that? let&#39;s figure that out.</p> <p>follow the podcast on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twentiesg ... Show More

Thursday looked promising, but now we need to readjust our expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>Has society progressed past the need for waiting? In the time of smartphones and their 24/7 carousels of distraction, the liminal agony of waiting seems like a thing of the past. In episode 57 of <em>Overthink</em>, Ellie and David explore waiting as a persistent mood of exist ... Show More

This week Sophie and Finn explain different meanings of the word 'like'. 

Learn a new expression about not believing someone’s promises. 

<p>In this podcast I talk about the positive and negative effects of the weight of expectation, and how living the in past or the future might be stopping you from getting fluency in English.</p> 

Not sure what to expect? Learn a phrase about hoping your choice will turn out ok