English Like A Native Podcast

In this podcast, the host explores the driving theme with terms like 'bungle', 'clutch', and 'peers'. They also dive into the idiom 'catch your breath' and the noun 'dead end'. A relatable story is shared about a learner driver overcoming obstacles with their mother's support.

The podcast covers vocabulary words like 'diffuse' and 'defensive', along with the story of Jeremy managing a hectic shipping department. It explores the importance of feedback and teamwork in improving efficiency at work.

E317: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Join me for Week 36, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, where I guide you through enriching your vocabulary and enhancing your listening skills.🚢 In this episode, we start off with the nouns "whereabouts" and "ship", not to be confused with "sheep"! Then, delve into the verb "disorient". After that, we move on to the noun "hubris", and finally, we learn the idiom "none the wiser".🏴‍☠️ Tune in for pronunciation practice and a recap of today's words, ensuring you grasp each one thoroughly. In the final story segment, Captain Scott's pride leads to his ship drifting aimlessly at sea. Despite his years of experience, he fails to admit being lost, and his crew faces capture by pirates. It's a cautionary tale about the perils of arrogance and the importance of humility.⭐ 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

E316: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Join me for Week 36, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, where we dive into vocabulary and listening skills in a fun and straightforward manner.😵 Today, we kick off with the noun "moodiness". Next up, we explore the idiom "someone's name escapes you", then we explore the verb "defuse". Our journey continues with the verb "coincide" and lastly, we navigate through the adjective "disorientating".🧘🏾‍♂️ 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 hear all about Rebecca's journey with moodiness and explore how she manages unpredictable emotions through lifestyle adjustments, self-awareness, and acceptance.⭐ 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

Improve your English vocabulary with words like hearsay, dozen, bribe, tale, and phrasal verb drag on. Follow journalist Emma as she uncovers a corruption scandal in Wellingbrook, saving the polluted river.

Explore colorful English expressions used by native speakers to describe losing their temper. Learn about idioms like 'lose your rag' and 'chuck your toys out of the pram'. Delve into the origins and meanings of expressions like 'going off on one' and 'blowing a fuse'. Discover the positive impact of venting and effective communication strategies.

E313: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your ultimate companion for mastering the English language! I'm Anna, and you're tuning into Week 35, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. This podcast series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your vocabulary.Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated. Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈🏠 Today, we'll start by diving into the idiom "take a stand" and the noun "housing". We'll then move on to the adjective "radical" and the verb "escape". Last but not least, we finish off with another noun "gentrification".🌟 We'll practise pronunciation together and use these terms in a story that brings them to life. In that story, we'll see how Pauline, a single mum, takes a stand against luxury flats to prevent gentrification in her neighbourhood. She campaigns for improved housing and parks, ultimately entering local politics to advocate for her community.⭐ 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

E312: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. You're tuning in to Week 35, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, the series designed to enhance your vocabulary and listening skills. Join us every weekday, Monday to Friday, for a daily dose of English learning.🌟 Today's list starts with the noun "struggle", followed by the verb phrase "form a habit". We then move onto the idiom for today, which is "burst someone's bubble". Next up, we dive into the verb "crave", and we wrap up today's list with the adjective "laborious".🍷 Don't forget to tune in for some pronunciation practice and a quick quiz to test your memory! Then, in today's story segment, we encounter Tim, who is struggling to replace his evening wine habit with herbal tea. Despite setbacks, he forms a new habit over 31 days, despite some discouraging words from a know-all colleague. ⭐ 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

E311: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 35, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day. Here, we are working on expanding your vocabulary while improving your English listening skills, by focusing on five items of vocabulary every day of the working week, from Monday through to Friday. 💉 We start today's episode with the idiom, "to get the needle". Next on the list is the noun "pleasantries" and the adverb "defensively". After that, we explore the noun "empathy" and lastly, we have the verb "darken".👠 After some quick pronunciation practice and a recap to test your memory, we visit Sophia in today's story, who is feeling low after a breakup and work stress. She gets home and confronts her flatmate for borrowing her shoes without asking. After a defensive response, empathy leads to a resolution and strengthened friendship.⭐ 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

E310: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 35, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. This series is 100% dedicated to increasing your vocabulary and improving your listening skills by focusing on five vocabulary items every day of the working week, from Monday to Friday. Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated. Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈🔆 In today's episode, we start with the idiom "here, there, and everywhere." Next, we have the adjective phrase "to be wiped out", and then, we explore the adjective "moody". We also look at the verb "brighten", and finally, we discuss the idiom "there's no escaping the fact".🆘 We'll go over the meanings, spellings, pronunciation, and examples, and then reinforce everything with a story to help cement these phrases in your memory. In today's tale, we meet Jasmina, feeling exhausted and moody from overwork, who talks to her supportive boss, Carol, and requests help with her project. Her mood brightens, realising the importance of asking for assistance. ⭐ 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