There are many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these are quite well-known and easy to understand (biscuit and cookie, maybe), but others are a bit more complex. In today's episode, I'm not simply listing these differences. I'm looking at 8 terms that are different in both British and American English, but aren't quite ... Show More
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#352 What Can We Learn from Cats?
<p>Whether you like cats or not, this is the <em>purrfect</em> episode to learn a lot of useful cat-related expressions that you can use to improve your spoken English.</p><p>I share a list of different expressions, go over the meaning and popularity of each one, and of course gi ... Show More
53m 24s
Nov 19
#351 British vs American Phrasal Verbs with Jesús Flórez
<p>Jesús returns for another episode, but this time we challenge each other with some phrasal verbs from America and Britain. We each have a secret list of 5 phrasal verbs, and our goal is to share one that the other doesn't know.</p><p>While talking, we discover whether the ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 11
#461 - American Vs. British Vs. Australian English — Learn Useful English Words, Vocabulary Differences You Need to Know, and More!
Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Have you ever wondered why the same word can mean something totally different in the US, UK, and Australia? In this fun and fast-paced RealLife English episode, Ethan, Andrea, and Olly explore some of the most comm ... Show More
15m 7s
Sep 2024
#407 How You Can Understand BRITISH English in Movies, TV, Music, etc. — Why You Struggle with British English (but not with American), The 5 Things You Need to Learn, Analyzing the Speech of Emma Watson, Dua Lipa, Adele and other Celebrities
<p>Listen with FREE Interactive 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><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If British accents leave you pu ... Show More
33m 3s
Nov 10
361. What Are Idioms, Euphemisms, and Slang? (And Should You Learn Them?) (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Try the Lingoda Sprint Today! 20 EUR OFF with code 20THINKING or click the link https://try.lingoda.com/ThinkingAugust Have you ever heard someone say, “kick the bucket” or “pass away,” and felt confused? They both have the meaning of “die”… but are used in different contexts. ... Show More
25m 46s
Aug 2019
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 45
<p>Hi, there this is Harry, welcome back to my English podcast where I try to help you improve your English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation through short sentences. The sentence I have for you today is - Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg sailed from Plymouth in ... Show More
6m 23s
Oct 16
B1/B2 Intermediate English Shadowing Exercise
American English shadowing exercises are for people interested in expanding their American English accents, whether you are located in the US, North America, or other areas around the world. For the best use of shadowing exercises in American English, listen to a section of audio ... Show More
8m 10s