Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of words locked up inside you. A delightful new book uses the language of that period to create a vivid look at everyday life. Plus, a shotgun house is long and narrow with no hallway — just one room leading into the ne ... 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
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #30.3
E280: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, me, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, a series dedicated to boosting your active vocabulary and sharpening your listening skills through deep dives into five language items every week ... Show More
16m 27s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #30.1
E278: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day where we dive into vocabulary enrichment. Join us on this journey as we explore five new words each weekday to boost your lexicon.
😂 In today's e ... Show More
14m 31s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #30.2
E279: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, where we dive deep into expanding your vocabulary with five enriching items every weekday.
💀 Today, we kick off with the adjectives "contagious" and "knack ... Show More
14m 45s
Jun 2024
Your English Five a Day #31.4
E288: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in for Week 31, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, where we boost your vocabulary and hone your listening skills with five enriching words each weekday.
⚫ Let's kick off today's journey with the ... Show More
13m 44s
Jun 2024
Your English Five a Day #31.5
E289: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! In Week 31, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day, we wrap up the week with a bang. 🍓 We kick off today's list with the noun "respect", followed by the adjective "damning". Moving on, we explore the verb "deviate", ... Show More
17m 33s
Mar 2024
Your English Five a Day #19.1
E201: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, hosted by me, Anna. Join us for Week 19, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five essential pieces of vocabulary to enhance your language skills.
🌟 Today, we begin with the nouns "hardship" and "realm". Th ... Show More
14m 43s
May 2024
Your English Five a Day #29.2
E272: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 29, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, where we aim to enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases every weekday.
🏇🏽 First up, we delve into the idiom "to hedge your bets", ... Show More
20m 25s
Feb 2022
#271 20 Clever Word Combinations in English you Should Add to your Vocabulary (Brunch, Staycation and MORE)
It's become very popular and trendy to combine words in English in recent years, but this can leave learners feeling pretty confused and conversations, or when watching TV series movies and listening to podcasts. These combinations of words happen when one or both of the words is ... Show More
37m 59s