RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English #445 - Improve Your English Speaking with 5 Funny NEWS STORIES — Podcast for English Learners
Jun 9, 2025
Dive into a world of bizarre news with hilarious tales like a swearing parrot at the zoo and a robbery involving an alligator! Discover the art of police sketches and how a man kept cool during a bar hold-up while joking with the robber. Hear about a woman's failed mission with her emotional support peacock, and find out how humor helps in learning natural English expressions. Plus, explore behind-the-scenes movie insights and must-watch film recommendations for English learners!
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Swearing Parrots in Quarantine
- Five African gray parrots at a zoo started swearing at visitors after being quarantined together.
- The zoo then put them back in quarantine to protect children from hearing the bad language.
Language Around Swearing Birds
- Phrases like 'foul mouth' and 'potty mouth' describe someone who swears a lot.
- 'Foul language' cleverly plays on 'foul' meaning both bad and relating to birds.
Using 'On the Lookout' & 'Uncanny'
- Use 'on the lookout' to mean being alert for someone or something.
- 'Uncanny' describes something strange or eerily similar, often used for surprising coincidences.