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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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Practising English

M. A. Bilbrough

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Listening practice for learners of B1 intermediate and B2 upper-intermediate levels of British English. Learn British English by listening to stories. Original and exciting stories written for learners and students of British English. Practise and prepare for Cambridge: B1 PET Preliminary and FCE First Certificate exams. IELTS: level 4, level 5 and level 6. Includes English grammar explanations and practice exercises, examples of vocabulary use, phrasal verbs and collocations help, British E ...
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Welcome to the RealLife English podcast! For over 10 years, RealLife English has helped millions of learners just like you from virtually every country to go beyond the classroom and live, speak and master English in the Real World. We've been able to do this through our unique method: The RealLife Way, which consists of three simple, but powerful components: Mindset: How to think like a successful English speaker Method: How to live, speak and master English in the Real World Mastery: How t ...
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Easy Stories in English

Ariel Goodbody, Polyglot English Teacher & Glassbox Media

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Learning a language is hard, but Easy Stories in English makes it easy! Ariel Goodbody introduces each story, explaining difficult vocabulary and talking about their life. Thanks to their high energy and clear pronunciation, the stories are entertaining and simple to understand. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced learner, there’s something for everyone. The stories cover a wide range of genres, such as fairy tales, myths and legends, drama, comedy, romance, horror, science f ...
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🇬🇧 I'm Michael Lavers and this podcast will help you improve your English. I'm an online English teacher for students learning as a second language. In this podcast, I look at a variety of different fun topics and teach you British English at the same time. Each week, I cover topics related to language motivation, vocabulary and grammar, or something totally random! Once a month, we have a guest episode where I talk to a teacher or expert on topics related to language.
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5 Minute English Talk

5 Minutes English Talk

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Welcome to 5-Minute English Talk - your daily dose of real-world English made simple. In just 5 minutes (or even less!), you'll learn something useful every day, from everyday phrases and clear pronunciation, to casual small talk, grammar basics, and real-life speaking tips. No pressure, no textbooks, just easy, practical English you can use right away. Whether you're just starting out or want to sound more natural, this podcast is here to help, like a friend by your side. Short. Simple. Rea ...
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Get to know and learn English with Isi & Mitch; a bi-national couple in the UK. We talk all things British including pubs, small talk, music, food, the stiff upper lip and the bloody weather! We love to hear from our listeners and answer your questions on the English language or British life and culture. This is the authentic way to learn the language with day-to-day conversations and getting to know Isi & Mitch a little bit better. Become a member and we’ll give you interactive transcripts ...
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podcastsinenglish

Richard Cain

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The top esl/efl listening resource for those learning English and teaching English. We provide real conversations recorded for all levels of English learners. In addition, the supporting worksheets and transcripts can be used for self access or in the classroom to provide valuable English language lessons for learners of English at Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced levels.
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Learn Real, Advanced English with English and Beyond! Welcome to English and Beyond, the weekly podcast designed for upper intermediate to advanced English learners looking to boost their fluency, listening skills, and vocabulary - all in natural British English. Originally created for intermediate learners, this podcast has evolved to challenge those at an advanced level. We offer: 🔹 Free transcript available to help with tricky words. 🔹 Quizlet flashcards for practicing key vocabulary and ...
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Are you learning English? Let me keep you company and support you on this long journey. Become a PLUS member and access more content while supporting this podcast - https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/For more English learning resources - www.englishlikeanative.co.uk
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Hello and welcome! I’m Jamie Francis — English pronunciation and communication coach, and former university lecturer in Phonology from the UK. This podcast is for intermediate and advanced English speakers who want to sound clearer, more confident, and more authentically themselves when speaking in English. In each episode, you’ll learn practical, real-world communication skills in natural British English — while we explore self-development, language, connection, confidence, mindset and the ...
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An exploration of British slang for English learners, native speakers and anyone in between. Giving you a chance to hear, understand the origins and meanings of new slang and to use it immediately! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-slang-podcast-learn-british-english-now--4117941/support.
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Boost your confidence in English with engaging and interesting topics, useful vocabulary, and natural British pronunciation! Welcome to English and Beyond: Intermediate English Podcast, the perfect podcast for lower-intermediate to intermediate English learners who want to improve their listening, speaking, and comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way. There's a free transcript online for every episode to help you follow along and understand tricky words available, as well as free flas ...
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Join me, Tamsin, to smash some English language learning goals and flex your pronunciation muscles! English Sound Building is an advanced pronunciation podcast where *you* do the work to build muscle, muscle memory, and master new sounds. Each episode will focus on one or two British English sounds, looking at how they're pronounced in common words, and then practising them in some trickier phrases. Always remember that successful communication is possible in any one of the thousands of glob ...
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🇬🇧 EXCITING topics in EASY English ❤️ Intermediate & Upper-intermediate Listening. 📆 Podcasts every 1st + 15th! ✅ Subscribe! ✍ Lessons, Stories & Transcripts: www.simpleenglishbooks.com ☕ Buy Me A Coffee: https://bmc.link/simpleenglish On this podcast, I tell stories and speak about interesting topics in easier, slower English. It is perfect to help intermediate (B1, B2) learners naturally pick up the language. 🌎 English: Your PASSPORT to the world! My name is Tristan, from England. I've bee ...
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Discover Adept English, the modern way to learn to speak English. Our goal is to help you speak English fluently. The Adept English language teaching approach is to learn through listening. We publish two new English audio lessons, with full transcripts, weekly. Every one of our English lessons will help you learn to speak English in ways that are interesting and lead to success. We have lots of podcasts, at all difficulty levels, on many topics, suitable for all listeners, ready for you to ...
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Are you a senior manager who lacks confidence communicating in English at work? Accredited Neurolanguage Coach® Anna Connelly brings professionals like you, who already need to use English in their daily work, practical business English tips to help your boost confidence. The goal is to help you feel more confident using a framework of 1. Learn, 2. Take Action, 3. Repeat. Professionals say they love the podcast because it's to-the-point, it covers on very relevant topics and they get results ...
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The Love to Learn English Podcast brings you real conversations to help you speak English the way it is on the streets. The podcast is suitable for intermediate to advanced English students and is a great resource for those studying for the IELTS exam. Full transcripts of each episode can be found at https://lovetolearnenglish.com, which contain the best vocabulary, expressions, and real English that cannot be found in textbooks. We use Buzzsprout to host our podcast - https://www.buzzsprout ...
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The Business English Podcast helps professionals to communicate more effectively, more confidently and with more impact. With professional content, rich in Business English vocabulary, expressions and conversation, the Business English Podcast is a great resource for all professionals. Improve business listening, speaking and writing skills, through interviews and masterminds with professionals from across industry. Whether for presentations, public speaking, negotiations or networking, the ...
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Intrepid English Podcast

Intrepid English

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Want to improve your English skills? Our Intrepid English Teachers are ready to show you exactly what you need to learn to help you to achieve your English goals. Choose from our library of self-study lessons or book a one-to-one lesson with one of our English teachers and take the first step on your path to success in English.
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A British English podcast to help your English listening skills! If you can't understand everything I say, please don't worry. Just keep listening everyday and try reading the episode transcripts 🙂 📝 Episode Transcripts: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/transcripts 🎧 Ad-free Episodes: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/ad-free 📺 YouTube Channel: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/youtube 📸 Socials: https://englishgo.co.uk/link/socials 🔗 Website: http://englishgo.co.uk ❤️ Please support this podcast at: http ...
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One British Man

Lee Passmore

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One British Man is a weekly English language podcast created by Lee Passmore, a father, a singer-songwriter and a native English tutor from Devon, England. It's a lighthearted comedy podcast aimed at intermediate/advanced English learners and anyone with an interest in British English. Lee focuses on everyday English conversation, providing easy-listening episodes which are split into two parts; topic discussions and language learning. If you are looking for a fun and natural way to learn vo ...
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Kings B2 English

Kings Language Academy

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Kings B2 English gives you what you need to pass your B2 exam. Learn advanced B2 English with our native British English coaches from Kings Language Academy in Valencia, Spain.
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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How many English accents are there in the world? Let me guess; you're thinking American, British, Australian, or Canadian? And what about grammar and vocabulary? Does it change in each country you visit? Let me introduce myself: my name is Kimberley Law, and I've created this podcast for people to continue learning English by being exposed to multiple accents in real-life conversations.
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Learn English the Australian way! There are plenty of sites online to teach you British or American English, but what about good old Aussie English? If you're planning to visit my beautiful country, but have only ever had language classes from a British or American tutor, you won't be ready for the huge difference you'll experience from native Australian speakers. Let me help ya, mate!
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---I'm stepping back from this podcast due to other commitments. Thank you to everyone who listened. The archive will remain available for now.--- English Listening, Vocabulary and Pronunciation: do you want to improve ALL THREE with just ONE podcast? Hi, I’m Karen! Join me to learn English through real news stories from around the world. Curious about how native speakers pronounce tricky words? Want to build your vocabulary with useful phrases? I’ll help with clear explanations and natural ...
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Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the RealLife App. Have you ever wondered why the same word can mean something totally different in the US, UK, and Australia? In this fun and fast-paced RealLife English episode, Ethan, Andrea, and Olly explore some of the most common (and confusing!) vocabulary differences across English-speaking cou…
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Hello! Welcome to this lesson https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/ on sounding truly fluent https://adeptenglish.com/english/fluency/ in British English. I'm Hilary, and today we're diving into something that could transform your speaking straight away. Struggling to sound fluent and natural in English, even when you know loads of vocabulary? It's fru…
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[961] Emma Jakobi is the host of MmmEnglish on YouTube, and now the online community Hey Lady! In this episode Emma joins me for a chat about living on the remote Western coast of Australia, "blowing up" on YouTube, her decision to step away from MmmEnglish to focus on Hey Lady! Also, her thoughts on the rise of AI, and some fun facts about singing…
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Crossing on a red light? Table service in a pub? Bus, supermarket and London Underground ettiquette? Mitch tests Isi with 5 very British scenarios to see if she knows the unwritten rules of British life. Interactive Transcript Support Easy English and get interactive transcripts and bonus content for all our episodes: easyenglish.fm/membership Tran…
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Why do so many celebrities follow the same tragic script - early success, impossible pressure, public decline, and a carefully managed collapse? And has anything really changed in the age of influencers, TikTok fame and constant online visibility? In today’s Advanced level episode of English and Beyond, Oliver and César explore the darker side of f…
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Bree Aesie is the host of the "Into the Story Podcast" and is a communication coach. Stephen talks to Bree about Canada in 2025; the fall of Justin Trudeau, the influence of Donald Trump, the unexpected results of the 2025 election, and the rise of Canadian nationalism. Into the Story podcast : intostory.com…
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Want to get in touch ? Email: [email protected] Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/speak-english-with-…
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️E690 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 14th November 2025 Today : Iraq results. Iran no water. Pakistan bombing. US unshut. Pennies end. Chile election. Ghana crush. South Africa G20. Ukraine corruption. Hitler sexual disorder. France commemorations. Serbia protests. Vatican favourite films. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our suppor…
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Here is the text for the B2 story today: Priorities Steve was a talented guitarist who had spent years trying to make it big. When his band finally got an album deal, he felt his dreams were coming true. But his wife, Laura, was tired of being alone with their two children. One night, she told him enough was enough: 'Spend time with us, or you'd be…
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What does it mean to see the light? Learn that and more with Georgie. TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minute FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow u…
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️E689 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ with 25 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ England sails into global power in this spirited exploration of the Elizabethan Age. Charlie and Ben unpack how exploration, capital…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 13th November 2025. Today: Italy human safari. Ireland president. Gabon Bongos sentence. Libya migrants drown. Somalia pirates. US Epstein. Caribbean US warship. Israel pardon. West Bank settlers. China gay dating apps. Australia bagpipes. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get acc…
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Here is the script for today's B1 story: The Sandwich Hero In our town there used to be this chap, Tom. Every day, he sat near the market asking for coins or for a sandwich to eat. His clothes were dirty, and his hair was messy, I noticed he smelled a bit too. People didn’t pay him much attention. I couldn’t say I was fond of him, but I did feel so…
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️E688 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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In this cross-post episode, Lewis and Michael go through some fun conversation questions that involve a lot of British English idioms and slang. While hearing our funny stories, you'll improve your knowledge of spoken English and train your listening. Show notes page - https://levelupenglish.school/podcast350 Get access to coaching, group classes, …
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The last Decode episode was really popular so I wanted to expand to a new mini series throughout this season. If you’ve ever been in a meeting and thought, “Wait… what does that phrase actually mean?” this episode is for you. Let me take you through a list of common business expressions you’ll hear across companies and industries. You’ll learn what…
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World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 12th November 2025 Today : Tanzania protest deaths. Nigeria cocaine. South Africa Zuma trial. Angola Argentinians blocked. India explosion investigation. Malaysia Thailand Rohingya. Thailand ceasefire paused. South Korea rescue continues. Georgia Turkish plane. Turkiye Imamoglu 2000 years. Poland independence. Bra…
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Learn English through one of the most interesting stories in British history: in 1649, Britain killed its own king. The monarchy was gone. Oliver Cromwell took power - and the country became a Republic. The British Revolution! For eleven (quite dull) years, England lived without a crown: no kings, no queens, just strict rules and fading hope for de…
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️E687 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. Five a Day Database Access all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated. You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences. Get access …
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World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 11 November 2025. Today: Uganda Kenyan activists. Mali Islamists. US shutdown vote. Brazil COP30. India Delhi explosion. India Delhi pollution. Philippines Typhoon. Poland Russian agent. France Sarkozy. UK BBC. Spain language study. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to t…
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Ice cream, popcorn... Learn about nouns made up of a combination of two words. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ Learning Easy English✔️ 6 Minute English✔️ Learning Engli…
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️E686 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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In this warm and cheerful comeback episode, they share how to catch up and start fresh in English after taking a short break — whether it’s from school, work, or everyday conversations. You’ll also hear tips on how to sound positive, natural, and confident when reconnecting with friends, classmates, or colleagues after a break. 🎧 Listen, repeat, an…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 10th November 2025 Today : Philippines typhoons. Indonesia prisoners freed. Iraq election. Brazil tornado. US Musk pay. Somalia pirates. Tanzania arrests. Albania gender test. Ukraine energy attacks. UK BBC resignations. Greece Albania spiders. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get …
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We all do it: promise too much, deliver too late, and thus fail to meet someone’s expectations. In this Advanced level conversation, Oliver and César explore disappointment, guilt, and the strange pressure to meet other people's standards. From over-promising at work to letting friends down, we reflect on why we care more about strangers’ opinions …
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This is the second part of Stephen's conversation with Andrew Ryvkin, who self-describes as having worked as a Russian propagandist. Andrew talks about how and why he left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, why he thought that Russia would invade Ukraine, how propaganda has changed since the invasion of Ukraine, how propaganda works inside and o…
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Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack⁠ In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges — describing a person who inspires you — with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, t…
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Want to get in touch ? Email: [email protected] Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Indian speakers mini course: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/speak-english-with-…
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️E685 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 7th November 2025 Today : Mexico President groping. Brazil COP30. Bolivia Añez released. US child shooter. France Shein. UK prison problems. Ukraine Pokrovsk. Germany swastikas. Philippines typhoon. Korea power plant. Malaysia Taiwan influencer. Sudan ceasefire? Grand Egyptian Museum. SEND7 is supported by our amazin…
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Here is the B2 story for today: A chance of a lifetime (B2) Sophie had always led a busy life. Between her job at the hospital and her evening art classes, she hardly had a moment to relax. One Friday, after a long shift, she received a last-minute call from her boyfriend, Tom. He insisted she came to the old café by the river. When Sophie arrived,…
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Learn 4 phrases with 'pull' here. You'll enjoy it – we're not pulling your leg! TRANSCRIPT Find a free transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/s5english_in_a_minute FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglis…
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🌱 Free transcripts, vocabulary notes + 30-page Essential Pronunciation Guide at: growyourenglish.com Do you ever feel like people don’t really hear you when you speak English — even though this rarely happens in your first language? In this episode, I’ll show you how to speak in English in a way that commands more attention, without having to becom…
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️E684 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th November 2025. Today: US Mamdani. Brazil police. Philippines Typhoon. Japan bears. Australia social media. Tanzania protest bodies. Morocco Western Sahara. France car attack. Belgium drones. UK AI testing. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and voc…
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This is the B1 story I'm going to read to you today and the vocabulary I'll look at: A helpful ghost (B1) Detective Sam Green liked to hang around any place where strange things happened. One autumn morning, he arrived in a small town surrounded by a beautiful landscape of snowy mountain peaks. The people there seemed friendly, but whenever Sam ask…
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5-Minute English Talk will be back on November 10 with brand-new energy, fresh English themes, and exciting weekly lessons! 💬 Starting next month, you can tune in every Monday for a quick, practical English conversation designed to boost your confidence and fluency — in just five minutes. 🎧 Follow the show now so you don’t miss our return — and get…
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️E683 of The English Like A Native Podcast. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills. SUPPORTING MATERIAL Bonus Materials: episodes, transcripts, live classes & vocabulary lists HERE! Five-a-Day Database: All vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. Database regularly updated. English C…
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