Oct 8

Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 11: Final Mission (Part 5)

With Wang Qiang in custody and Detective Li out of harm's way, it seems the threat of the "Black Cat" has at long last been resolved. What new developments lie in store for our hero and his faithful sidekick, Xiao You? Tune into the grand finale of our Detective Li series to find ... Show More

18m 16s

Oct 6

Intermediate | Lhasa

What China adventure is complete without a trip to majestic Lhasa? Learn all the Chinese you'll need to get yourself to Tibet and into the most famous attractions. Just remember to be wary of the altitude sickness! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1481

20m 40s

Oct 3

Upper-intermediate | Detective Li 10: Final Mission (Part 4)

In the clutches of "Black Cat", Detective Li makes a desperate phone call and recalls a pivotal event in his sleuthing past. What will become of the talented detective? Tune in and find out! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1782

16m 27s

May 2025

🍟 Advertisements (Part 1 ) + Transcript

Get access to our episode archive: https://www.patreon.com/ieltssfs What kind of advertising do you like? Do you like advertisements? Do you see many ads on trains or other transport? Is there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child? Tune in and have ... Show More

19m 54s

Jun 2024

How adverts use psychology to win you over

In the 5 years I’ve spent creating this show, I’ve learnt a lot about advertising. Today, I share six evidence-based principles that are proven to improve any ad. If you want to understand why you buy the things you buy, then tune in. Join the free Science of Persuasion Course: h ... Show More

16m 49s

Jul 2024

Ads without Annoyance

Brain Driven Brands - Episode 1: Ads without Annoyance Is it possible to run ads that people actually want to watch? Discover innovative strategies and insider tips on creating advertisements that captivate audiences without disrupting their experience. This episode unveils th ... Show More

15m 26s

Jul 16

#333 How Adverts Use English to Catch Your Attention

This is a fun episode where we look at some famous advertising slogans from different companies and analyse why they work so well, but also take from interesting English lessons from each one. We'll be learning things like alteration, oxymorons, and also some very smart wordplay ... Show More

43m 2s

Dec 2016

0647 Daily Easy English Lesson PODCAST—peddling

Do you like selling? Most people do NOT like selling. Most people do NOT like salespeople. But...that is not good. We ALL have to sell EVERYDAY. Moms sell their ideas to kids--eat your carrots, they're good for your eyes. Don't sit too close to the TV or you'll need glasses. Empl ... Show More

9m 19s

Jul 2022

Let's Learn English! Topic: Buying and Selling Used Items! 📚📻📺

Have you learned the English words and phrases that you would need to buy and sell used items? We live in a world where you can buy anything you want new, but sometimes it's better to simply buy something that is used. In order to do this, it's important that you learn ... Show More

28m 9s

May 2025

Three Word Sales Pitch

Just because we don't have merch right now, doesn't mean we still can't try to sell you stuff! DOOM: The Dark Ages, coming May 15th. Pre-Order at: beth.games/3WDZI4V This episode is brought to you by Degree Deodorant. Grab the original Cool Rush at Walmart or Target today. Learn ... Show More

1h 6m

Oct 3

Newbie | Darling...it's not a good time

Mobile phones can bring our significant others right into our meetings. In this lesson, you're gonna learn three sentences so that when you're about to join a meeting, or even in a meeting, you'll know what to say to your dear ones on the phone. Watch out! This lesson is designed ... Show More

15m 35s

Sep 24

Newbie | When to get a new car

Some kids are never too young to ask dad about buying a new car. But what could push him into actually doing it? Find out in this lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/4177

12m 45s

Mar 2025

811 - It’s All About It

It’s time for another podcast English lesson. You like it, right? It’s good for you to listen to English, and a podcast like this, well, it’s great for learning new conversational phrases, like, the ones with it. You can use it as the subject of a sentence in a variety of ways, ... Show More

7m 10s

Intermediate | A Cell Phone Ad on TV