Oct 6

Thompson Originals 💿 (A Chat with My Brother) [956]

My brother James joins me again on the podcast for a rambling chat about diverse topics such as: trousers 👖 sandwiches 🥪 gangster films 🍿 the work of Edgar Allan Poe 📖 vinyl and cassettes 🎵 memories of living together 🎮 annoying behaviour 😤 and English words and grammar th ... Show More

1h 37m

Sep 29

Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! 🙇‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955]

In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a C ... Show More

1h 18m

Sep 22

Holiday Hell 🔥 Serious Sandcastles 🏰 & AI Inbreeding 🤖 with Amber & Paul [954]

The Pod-Pals are back on the podcast for another catching up session! Recorded just after the summer holidays, there is talk of Paul's hatred of the beach 🏖️, the English tradition of building epic sandcastles 🏰, other famous people with our names (including an "evil" teacherlu ... Show More

58m 10s

Aug 18

Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test ? and critique it [949]

In this episode I take a typical multiple choice grammar test that you can find online, explain the answer to each question and give mini grammar lessons along the way. I also discuss what makes a good test of your English, and what good and bad level tests do. Learn more about g ... Show More

2h 6m

Sep 29

Let’s do a REAL C1 English Test! ?‍♂️ (CAE Use of English) [955]

In episode 949 I did an online test which claimed to be for C1 level, but let's be honest - it was more like an intermediate level, the questions were rubbish and it was ultimately a useless scam. This time I'm taking a proper C1 English test - the Use of English section from a C ... Show More

1h 14m

Jan 2025

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 519

In this episode, I’ll help you learn adjective + preposition collocations, a key part of improving your English fluency. Many learners struggle with using prepositions correctly, so I’ll show you how to avoid common mistakes and use them naturally. Whether you’re preparing for ex ... Show More

9m 32s

Sep 22

If you score 80% on this test, your English grammar is AMAZING!

🎁 Download FREE verb tenses PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-verb-tenses/ ✨ $1 Grammar E-Books: https://courses.espressoenglish.net/1-grammar-e-books?aff=09c3ed58 😃 Advanced English Grammar Course: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/advanced-english-grammar-course ... Show More

9m 14s

Mar 2025

Grammaire - t euphonique et questions formelles

In this episode, Gaelle tackles a grammar point: how to build formal questions and how to use the “t euphonique”. If you ever wondered why French people say “comment va-t-elle?” and where this extra “t” comes from, you are in the right place.Check out Langua, a cutting-edge AI pl ... Show More

24m 49s

Jul 21

Funny English Errors, Corrected ✍️ [945]

Sometimes it is fine to laugh at the mistakes that we make in English (I do it in French) and so in this episode let's look at some English errors that are unintentionally hilarious. I will correct the errors, explain what is funny, and there is a lot of vocabulary to learn in th ... Show More

59m 1s

May 2019

READING, USE OF ENGLISH

Hi everybody! ABC English Levels and Valentine welcome you to the next episode about the FCE exam. In today’s audio lesson, you’ll learn how the Reading and Use of English Paper is organized, what it tests and some tips on what to pay attention to while reading. To help your lang ... Show More

7m 51s

Jan 2025

#309 Emphasising with Cleft Sentences

Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught. I don't know many things, but what I am knowledgable about is English! (There's an example!) In this episode, I first explain two of these grammar patterns th ... Show More

35m 41s

May 2025

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 536

Many English learners find it hard to know when to use miss and when to use lose. Do you say you missed a chance or lost it? Can you lose time or do you miss time? In this episode, you’ll learn how to use both verbs correctly in everyday English.We look at real situations from da ... Show More

14m 28s

Apr 2025

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 531

Struggling with English conditionals? This lesson explains all the main types: zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals. You’ll learn how each structure works, when to use it, and how to avoid common mistakes.Perfect for B1 to C1 learners, this lesson covers real-life e ... Show More

22m 32s

Let’s Take a C1 Grammar Test 📋 and crit...