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E369: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 45, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. In this series, we explode your active vocabulary and improve your listening skills by diving into five vocabulary items every weekday.🧠 Today, we dive into advanced words like the noun "deprivation" and the verb "extrapolate". After that, we explore the adjective "emergent" and the collocation "fair comment". Last on today's list is the noun "mindset".🏠⚠️ Join me as we pronounce these words together and explore their usage in context as we do a quick quiz to test your memory. In today's story segment, a keen student presents her project on the national housing crisis, highlighting deprivation as families struggle to afford homes. She uses data to extrapolate future trends, leaving a lasting impression on her classmates. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E368: 🎙️ Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! This is Week 45, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, and we are laser-focused on boosting your active vocabulary and enhancing your English listening skills every weekday, from Monday to Friday.🐸 Today's list kicks off with the noun "rumble". Then, we explore the idiom "a frog in your throat" and we have a look at another noun, "caper". After that, we delve into another meaning of the phrasal verb "step something up" before finishing the list with the adjective "brutal".🎢 After some quick pronunciation practice and a recap to test your memory, we visit Sam in today's story, a security guard at a theme park where a lost girl ends up asking him for help. Sam steps things up, successfully reuniting her with her mother, giving a brutal reminder of the importance of staying close in crowds. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E367: 🎙️ Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! This is Week 45, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, and we are laser-focused on boosting your active vocabulary and enhancing your English listening skills every weekday, from Monday to Friday.🤷🏿‍♂️ On today's vocabulary list, we start with the verb "scale". After that, we take a look at the idiom "not have a clue". Then, we delve into the noun "fair cop" and the adjective "insidious". Last of all, we explore the verb "berate".🚔 Join me as we dissect these words and idioms with practical examples, pronunciation practice, and a captivating story to tie it all together. In today's story segment, a not-so-clever criminal tries to break into a warehouse, only to realise he doesn't have a clue what he's doing. After scaling a wall to get inside, he faces a realisation that crime isn't as glamorous as it seems. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E366:  🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! My name is Anna and you're listening to Week 45, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day.  This is the series that is dedicated to improving your listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. 🦷 Let's start off today's list with the verb "upcycle". Next up, we look at the adjectives "obscure" and "clad", After that, we explore the idiom "get one's teeth into something", and finally, we finish with another idiom, "as old as the hills".🪑 Don't forget to tune in to the pronunciation practice segment, and a quick quiz to review the words. In today's story time, we meet Clara, who is known for her love of upcycling. She finds an old chair and decides to transform it into a vibrant garden seat. Clara’s passion not only revitalises old items but also brings her community together in creative upcycling sessions, where they turn trash into treasures.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E365: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 44, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. This series focuses on increasing your active vocabulary while also improving your listening skills.🌟 In today's episode, we start off with the conjunction "albeit". Up next is the verb "amputate" and the noun "amputee". After that, we dive into the adjective "untouchable" and wrap up the list with another adjective, "fateful".🧗🏻‍♀️ We'll practise pronunciation together and use these terms in a story that brings them to life. In that story, we'll see how a seasoned climber’s life changes irrevocably after a fall results in the amputation of her arm. Faced with unimaginable challenges, she learns to navigate life with one arm, determined to reclaim her love for climbing. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E364: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! You're tuned into Week 44, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, the series that aims to boost your English vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and keep you company throughout your day.👀 Today's vocabulary list starts with the verb "unsettle". Next up, we explore the phrasal verb "pass down" and the noun "reflection". After that, we delve into the adjective "inexplicable". Last but not least, we talk about the phrase "catch a glimpse". 😨 Tune in for pronunciation practice and a recap of today's words, ensuring you grasp each one thoroughly. In the final story segment, we meet Emily, whose old, passed-down mirror always unsettled her. As the nights go on, the reflection's behaviour grows more unsettling, until one night, something unexpected happens, leaving Emily's fate shrouded in mystery.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E363: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, hosted by me, Anna. In Week 44, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, we explore five vocabulary items to enhance your English skills. Join us as we dive into the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of these words and phrases, then tie it all together with a captivating story to reinforce your learning. 🎸 First up in today's list is the adjective "acoustic". After that, we delve into the noun "big break" and explore the phrasal verb "plug away". Then, to finish off, we take a look at two nouns, "riff" and "stage fright".🎭 Stay with us till the end for a quick recap and a story that ties it all together, where we meet a struggling actor, raised in a musical household, who overcomes crippling stage fright and years of persistent effort to finally achieve their big break in the industry. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E362: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! Join me, your host, Anna in Week 44, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day as we delve into practical vocabulary every single weekday that will enhance your English skills and boost your confidence in communication. 🔨 On today's list, we start with the phrasal verb "stick to". After that, we take a look at the adjective "restrictive" and the idiom "hit the nail on the head". Following that, we delve into another phrasal verb, "step up", and last but not least, we explore the noun "lodger".💸 Tune in for pronunciation practice and a recap of today's words, ensuring you grasp each one thoroughly. In the final story section, Caroline struggles with budgeting. She's finding it too restrictive, but she sticks to her goal by renting out a room to a lodger. This new income motivates her to be more organised, and she comes to an important financial realisation.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

E361: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! You're tuning into Week 44, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day. This daily series is dedicated to improving your English listening skills and expanding your vocabulary one episode at a time. Each day, we introduce five new vocabulary items and explore their usage in engaging contexts. 💖 First on the list today are two idioms, "young at heart" and "beauty sleep". Next up, we'll explore the noun "wisdom". Then, we'll delve into the adjective "boundless". Finally, we finish off today's list with another adjective, "steadfast".👵🏽 Join me as we pronounce these words together and explore their usage in context as we do a quick quiz to test your memory. In today's story segment, we meet Marie, a 70-year-old with boundless energy, who is described as young at heart. Her wisdom, gained from a lifetime of experiences, keeps her steadfast in her optimistic outlook, inspiring her friends who admire her youthful spirit and resilience.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess 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 now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 🚀Take Your English Further with Podcast+!Get more from the Five-a-Day podcast with Podcast+!✅Course-style format with the latest episodes✅Quiz & writing task for deeper learning ✅Full episode transcript for extra support ✅Engage with fellow learners All for less than a monthly cuppa and a packet of biscuits! ☕️🍪 Join today: https://community.englishlikeanative.co.uk/checkout/podcast

Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions as a captivating true story unfolds, revealing a heartbreaking discovery in a garden. Listeners will experience the joy and sorrow of observing fox cubs, only to face the shock of finding a drowned fox. The episode delves deep into the emotional struggle of dealing with loss and the difficult choices that come with it. You'll also reflect on the impact of wildlife loss and discover new vocabulary along the way. Share your own stories for a chance to be featured!