In today's episode, I share an issue I've been thinking about for a while - finding the balance between speaking... more

This is an episode that I've been meaning to make for a while. Let's talk about 'trump' today. In fact,... more

There are many differences in vocabulary between British and American English. Some of these are quite well-known and easy to... more

Alastair Budge from Leonardo English joined me for a casual chat about a variety of different topics. Alastair has his... more

We've now done quite a few episodes on Phrasal Verbs, but this is an important one. Today, I'll be... more

In this episode, I'll be talking about driving culture in the UK. There are a lot of interesting laws and... more

Let's explore the expression "The Grass is Greener on the Other Side". In English, this is used when we... more

Today I'm doing a rare in-person discussion with Teacher Zdenek. Zdenek has more than 12 years of experience in... more

This is a big habit masterclass episode! We'll be diving into the basics of creating habits, how to keep them... more

The goal of this episode is to share as many useful healthcare vocabulary as I can think of. I... more

Cleft Sentences are an area of English grammar that is used in daily conversation, but isn't often taught. ... more

Ben Gill from To The Point English joins us today for a great, detailed overview of the Cambridge English exams.... more

For the past 6 months, I've been noting down the most common mistakes I see English learners make in preparation... more

I've been tracking my own language learning for over a year and it's amazing to see my progress and time... more

As an annual tradition here on the podcast, let's talk about New Year Resolutions! I'll be talking about how 2024... more

In this episode, we'll be going around the world to 5 different countries and looking at their different Christmas traditions.... more

Today I'm joined by Emma (Adventure into English) for a conversation about group vs solo activities. Emma has been helping... more

Mental Health is something we should all take seriously and I believe there's a lot of crossover between language learning... more

You may know that British people are famous for using the word 'sorry' all the time. In this episode,... more

In Episode 300 of the podcast, Akari from the Nihongo For You podcast joins me today for a chat about... more

In my last episode, I spoke about my cycling trip to Taiwan. While there, I had a lot of time... more

I took 2 weeks off in October to ride a bicycle around the whole of Taiwan. It was over 1000km... more

The Comparison Trap is when we get stuck comparing our lives to other people and feeling worse as a result.... more

Curiosity is an important thing to practice to be better English language learners and enjoy your life more. ... more

Megan is a teacher from Manchester, UK who has been teaching for 10 years and recently made the move to... more

Let's look at 3 ways we can use 'used to' in English. We'll look at the different grammar and way... more

This is a really fun episode all about the recent progress of AI (Artificial Intelligence) - specifically in the area... more

I'm exploring a topic I truly love today and looking at the most unusual and strange places on our planet.... more

In today's episode, we're exploring the topics of optimism, pessimism, and realism. These are different attitudes towards life and the... more

Paola from the Talaera Talks podcast and I are doing a cross-post episode today. You can also find this episode... more

One of the listeners suggested I talk about the topic of work-life balance. This is something I've been... more

I recently went back to my home country - the UK - for the first time in a quite a... more

I just came back from a trip in Europe and I thought I'd get on the microphone today and review... more

Fran from Step Up Japanese and I discuss a few different topics in today's episode, including: The Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage... more

This is the fifth episode in the AMA series (Ask Me Anything) where the listeners of the podcast ask me... more

We've done a few episodes on phrasal verbs now, including the verbs Turn and Set, and this is a continuation... more

I've always been interested in body language, and today I'd like to share that interest with you all. I'm... more

Stephen from the SEND7 podcast joins me today for a talk about the news. We cover a wide range of... more

I'm so excited for this topic, because today we're looking at Cognitive Biases. This is how our brains can... more

I first covered this topic back in Episode 215, but it's such a huge one, I think it's time for... more

Each generation has its own name in English, as well as distinct characteristics, differences, good points and bad points. ... more

This is a fun episode where I cover the topic of dreaming in English. I start by sharing... more

Natasha Broodie (lifewiththebige.com) first joined us on Episode 135. Today, Natasha is back to discuss her new book: "Swaggart: The... more

The 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, suggests that 20% of actions cause 80% of the outcomes. ... more

This is a very special episode because we're doing something a little bit different. Today I'm bringing you to the... more

Are you too old to learn English? Maybe you should have started when you were a child, or... more

Lisa is an English teacher and Neurolanguage Coach from the UK but now living on the Spain-Portugal border. She joined... more

I'm back with another episode in the series on phrasal verbs. Today, we're looking at around 9 phrasal verbs that... more

In this episode, I talk all about transportation. I know - it sounds a bit boring! But there's a lot... more

I go over some near and distant future predictions (as provided by Chat GPT) and share my views on how... more

I share some of my opinions on debate questions provided to me by Chat GPT, ranging from general opinions to... more

Fabio Cerpelloni chats with me on the podcast today around the topic of his new book: 'Any Language You Want:... more

A listener asked me how they can teach English to their friend, so I decided to give some tips and... more

In Episode 255, we spoke about Linking. In Episode 262, we spoke about Elision. Now, in Episode 266,... more

Acronyms are words that use the first letter of each word in a phrase. NASA and LOL are two common... more

In this episode, Clare from the Smart English Coach podcast joins us for a fun chat about confidence, limiting beliefs,... more

Do you love the rambling episodes? Well this might be for you! Today, I go over my recent trip to... more

Textbook English is different from spoken English, and a big part of this comes down to pronunciation and how things... more

I get a few requests to continue my series on Phrasal Verbs, and specifically, I had one recently to cover... more

Dylan (from the YouTube channel British Education) joined me for a fun games session today. We're using games to have... more

Since this episode falls on Valentine's Day, let's discuss the topic of Love and Relationships. I'll be basing this... more

Just a few days into 2024, I already made 2 very big and expensive mistakes. In this episode, I... more

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into Blue Zones - 5 areas around the world where people live... more

Textbook English is different from spoken English, and a big part of this comes down to pronunciation and how things... more

I answer listener questions on all sorts of topics - ranging from British culture to the fairness of life! And... more

Let's look at some conjunctions (also known as connectives) to help improve your conversation and debating skills in English. Conjunctions... more

Welcome back to one of my favourite episodes of the year - one filled with reflections and goal-setting at the... more

Gregory Diehl is an English teacher and author of the new book: Our Global Lingua Franca: An Educator’s Guide to... more

Let's learn to use hypothetical situations with confidence in this episode on Mixed Conditionals. It's been a long-time suggestion from... more