There are many different ways to talk about things that are old and worn out in English. In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne teach you two idiomatic expressions you can use to describe these things: seen better days and worse for wear.
Catch Word is the Culips vocabulary series designed for intermediate and advanced English learners. This series teaches you ... Show More
Nov 22
Simplified Speech #233 – Ethical dilemmas
In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew and Indiana talk about ethical dilemmas. They share everyday tricky situations, like splitting a restaurant bill, switching airplane seats, and seeing someone cheat on a test. You will hear how they think through hard choices, weigh pros ... Show More
32m 26s
Nov 15
Chatterbox #341 – Talking about frustration
Do you ever feel frustrated after a bad day at work, a test, or a long commute? In this Chatterbox episode, join Andrew and Anna for a conversation about frustration and how to talk about it clearly in English.
In this lesson, you will learn how frustration is different from a ... Show More
38m 43s
Sep 2023
#239 Never Forget English Words Again
<p>Memory is something we've covered a few times on the podcast before, but it's always worth coming back to with more ideas and tips. <br/><br/>In this episode, I share advice on how you can stop forgetting English vocabulary, 2 methods of learning new vocabulary that ... Show More
39m 50s
Sep 2023
#355 How to Remember All the English Words You Need When Speaking, Expanding Your Active Vocabulary, and Fixing Those Old Grammar Mistakes You Still Make
<p>Listen with FREE Digital Transcript only on the <span style= "color: rgb(35, 111, 161);"><a style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);" href="https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p>One of the most frustrating things every English learner experiences is ... Show More
38m 15s
Apr 2023
#215 Animal Idioms You Can Use in Daily Conversation
<p>In this week's episode, we're exploring the fun topic of animals, except we're not learning simple animal words or noises they make. This is more advanced.<br/><br/>We'll be looking at a few animal idioms, expressions and phrasal verbs that you can use in y ... Show More
32m 38s
Apr 2021
#230 - 16 Expressions and Phrasal Verbs with 'Look' for Daily Conversations
<p>In today's podcast, Andrea and Ollie teach you lots of expressions and phrasal verbs with the word <em><strong>look</strong></em>, which is an extremely useful word that you can use in a variety of different everyday situations. When it comes to phrasal verbs, we know that the ... Show More
34m 42s