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How long can a newly married woman be called a bride? Does bride apply only as long as her wedding day, or does it extend right on through the couple's silver anniversary and beyond? Plus, insightful advice about writing from a Pulitzer winner: Observe carefully, find what you're ... Show More
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It's become very popular and trendy to combine words in English in recent years, but this can leave learners feeling pretty confused and conversations, or when watching TV series movies and listening to podcasts. These combinations of words happ ... Show More
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Episode 16: Learn English vocabulary words from motivational quotes
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Many of us struggled with the Old English poem “Beowulf” in high school. But what if you could actually hear “Beowulf” in the English of today? There’s a new translation by Maria Dahvana Headley that uses contemporary language and even internet slang to create a fresh take on this centuries-old poem — right down to addressing the reader as Bro! Also, what’s ... Show More
<p>982. This week, we delve into the fascinating world of Old English with medievalist Hana Videen, author of "The Deorhord." We'll uncover the secrets of Old English animal names, from "walking weaver" for spider to the ominous "unland" for a whale's deceptive island. </p><p>Fi ... Show More
<p><b>E192: </b>🎙️ Welcome to <b>The English Like a Native Podcast</b>, your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're diving into the world of books as we celebrate<b><em> World Book Day</em></b> on Th ... Show More
<p>Today's episode will teach you some new English vocabulary with some interesting motivational quotes. </p>
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<p>0:00 Intro </p>
<p>2:12 Recommendation of the week</p>
<p>6:12 Learn English from motivational quotes</p>
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