What do you call a segment of an orange? These juicy pieces of fruit go by lots of different names, including section, wedge, and carpel. But they’re also called pegs or even pigs! The stringy parts of a banana also have a surprising name. Also, we need a word to describe that productive period of wakefulness in the middle of the night before falling back in ... 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
Apr 2024
Your English Five a Day #23.1
E229: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 23, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day, where we dive deep into five pieces of vocabulary each weekday to boost your active English vocabulary.
🌟 Today's episode kicks off with the ve ... Show More
21m 11s
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
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
🔒 British English Pronunciation: Mispronouncing Numbers
Subscriber-only episodeE263: 🎙️ Welcome to another bonus episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, exclusively for Plus Members. In today's session, we're diving deep into the nuances of pronunciation, specifically focusing on numbers.
🔢 In our last episode, we delved into ... Show More
10 m
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 #31.5
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