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I’ll be honest with you—I don’t really enjoy going to the dentist. I think most people feel the same way. It can be a little scary, right? Now imagine you’re not speaking your native language. If you already feel nervous about the dentist, trying to explain everything in English ... Show More

Last time, we talked about false friends—words that look similar in English and your native language, but mean something very different. Get the text on my website: https://speakenglishpodcast.com/351-false-friends Example 1: Actual This one’s a classic false friend. In Spanish, ... Show More

Hi! I want to talk about something that can really help you understand English vocabulary better — especially if you speak a Romance language like Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Romanian. These languages all come from Latin — you know, the language spoken by the Romans ... Show More

In this Learn English Vocabulary podcast, Jack talks the town where he lives in England and about lots of vocabulary you can use to talk about where you live. You can read the transcript, test yourself with an activity and practise using some of the language in the comments on Le ... Show More

  As time goes by, language continues to evolve.   In this episode, we explore the question of evolving English, and the specific question of how we refer to people without a permanent and stable place to live, as this example highlights the politicisation of language.  Language' ... Show More

If you're like most English learners, you've probably heard the word 'ass' used very frequently in English speaking in songs, movies, and TV series. But did you know that this word has a multitude of uses that mean completely different things? Although you should definitely be ve ... Show More

There's no doubt that English is the most widely spoken language in the world. So, by learning it, it will unlock a huge range of opportunities, no matter what your goals are, and some of them may be quite surprising. In today's podcast, we'll discuss four amazing ways that Engli ... Show More

Moving to a new country can be an exciting and equally nerve-wracking experience, but there are lots of ways that you can prepare for this! That's why in today's podcast episode, we're talking all about how to adapt to living in an English-speaking country. The tips in this episo ... Show More

E280: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, me, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, a series dedicated to boosting your active vocabulary and sharpening your listening skills through deep dives into five language items every week ... Show More

Bienvenue dans Passerelles, un podcast pensé pour éveiller la curiosité des apprenantes et des apprenants de français. Dans chaque épisode, je partage avec vous une question inspirée par les podcasts que j'écoute, par mes lectures. Et tout simplement par des choses qui m'ont marq ... Show More