Apr 27

385. Should We Boycott the 2026 World Cup? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Four years ago, I made an episode titled “Should we boycott the Qatar World Cup?” As you might remember, the tournament in Qatar was surrounded by criticism. There were concerns about human rights, especially the treatment of migrant workers who helped build the stadiums. There w ... Show More

22m 25s

Apr 20

384. The Scramble for Africa (English Vocabulary Lesson)

In the 1870s, about ten percent of Africa had been colonised by European countries. But over the next few decades, over ninety percent of the continent was taken, occupied, divided, and partitioned by governments far away in places like London, Berlin, and Paris. We call this per ... Show More

29m 3s

Apr 13

383. What Is Talent? And Do You Need It to Learn English? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

“I’m just not good at learning languages.” I’m sure many of you listening right now have thought this before. And I’m sure you’ve thought the opposite about people you have met in the past: “Wow, she’s so talented at English” or “He has a gift for languages.” These kinds of comme ... Show More

21m 5s

May 2023

#222 What do British People Think of the Monarchy?

With the recent coronation of King Charles in the UK, people might be wondering why I haven't posted any content related to the royal family.Well, in this episode I'm going to be exploring the British opinion on the monarchy (based on Reddit posts) and sharing my own opinion at t ... Show More

25m 8s

Jan 2020

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, and Vocabulary with Money | English Lesson About Money

In this podcast episode you will learn new vocabulary, idioms, and phrasal verbs about money.  CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/english_teacher_monica/">https://www.instagram.com ... Show More

31m 31s

Jul 2020

🧹 Tidiness (S03E25) + Transcript

Should you force yourself to be tidy? Is a bit of chaos good for creativity? What's the difference between vacuuming and hoovering? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Transcript: https://successwithielts.com/s03e2 ... Show More

20m 1s

May 2021

Who Is Inherited Wealth?

If you work hard in the United States, there is no limit to the possibility of what you might achieve. That’s the American Dream. But the reality is that America today increasingly resembles aristocratic societies of the past, which were characterized by little social mobility an ... Show More

47m 23s

Oct 2020

TOEFL & IELTS vocab Ep3 | philanthropic, blatant, defray, negligible, impute

本集單字解說中文版請看：https://youtu.be/DVkcb7Ig75M 0:19 philanthropic (a.) helping poor people; seeking to promote the welfare of others 3:41 blatant (a.) very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing 4:57 defray (v.) to pay the cost of something 6:28 negligible (a.) so small or u ... Show More

11m 25s

Sep 2023

#406 | What Does “Lord” Really Mean? An Exploration Of The British Aristocracy.

"Duke", "Earl", "Lord", and "Baron" – what do these titles actually mean? In part one of our mini-series on British social class, we'll be talking about the origins of the British aristocracy and the roles they have in modern Britain. Full interactive transcript, subtitles and ke ... Show More

21m 52s

Apr 2022

#157 Giving the Benefit of the Doubt

Giving people the benefit of the doubt - not only is this a useful English phrase, but it's also a great attitude to have in life. I talk about some ways in which we can use this and how this way of thinking benefits my own life.Join Level Up English - https://courses.levelupengl ... Show More

22m 17s

Aug 2023

Debate - ¿El español debe evolucionar? Ft. papá de Ana

Ve el video aquí Exclusive content for Patreon💥Vocabulary guide https://www.patreon.com/posts/85263576💥Vocabulary guide + Interactive transcript https://www.patreon.com/posts/85263812/💎 Looking to take your Spanish to the next level and find spaces to practice? Join our Patreo ... Show More

28m 4s

298. Wealth and Inequality: Should Inher...