English Like A Native Podcast

E173: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. In Week 15, Day 1 of Your English Five A Day, I bring you a dose of five vocabulary items to boost your English skills. 🧳 We're off to the airport in today's episode, as we kick off with the nouns "terminal" and "conveyor belt". Moving on to idioms, we focus on "butterflies in your stomach", then we delve into the verb "upgrade". Finally, we explore the adverb "diligently".  ✈️ Join us for a quick recap and pronunciation exercises before we conclude with a lively travel story, weaving together the day's vocabulary in a relatable narrative.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

E171: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're going to learn English with a short story.FREE VOCABULARY LIST, join my mailing list and I will email you the vocabulary list as a welcome gift, sign up HERE! 📚 From childhood bedtime tales to captivating narratives in books, movies, and podcasts, stories have always held a special place in our lives. They entertain, educate, challenge, and provide a much-needed escape from reality. And here's a little secret: learning English through stories is not only enjoyable but incredibly effective.🎢 In this episode, I'll be sharing a short story titled "Roller Coaster Day". Join me as we follow the ups and downs of a character's day filled with surprises, challenges, and unexpected turns. Through this story, you'll not only improve your English comprehension but also pick up useful vocabulary and phrases in context.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

E170: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with Anna, your guide to mastering the English language. Today marks Week 14, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day, where we embark on a journey to enrich your vocabulary with five new terms daily.🍻 We're heading out for a night out in this episode, as we delve into words related to drinking, partying, and going out. We kick off the list with the noun "hangover", and then we go on to explore the idiom "paint the town red". Next up is another idiom, "fall off the wagon", followed by the adverb "reluctantly". Last on today's list is the adjective "swanky".🍸 Join us for a quick recap and pronunciation practice before we conclude with a fun tale of an unexpected night out, filled with swanky venues, unexpected encounters, and the inevitable consequences of overindulgence.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

This podcast episode discusses five new words: 'porpoise', 'exhilarating', 'welfare', 'like a duck to water', and 'gracefully'. They also touch on the welfare of dolphins in captivity and the effects of captivity on their natural grace and charm.

E168: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host Anna! Get ready for Week 14, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five intriguing words or phrases to boost your vocabulary.🍴 Today we step into the kitchen and take a look at words ranging from culinary terms to idiomatic expressions. Our list starts with the verb "marinate". Next are two loanwords borrowed from other languages; the adjective and adverb "al dente" and the noun "connoisseur".  Moving on to the fourth item on the list, which is the fun idiom "cool as a cucumber", and finally we finish off the list with the phrasal verb "dig in".🍝 In today's tale, we visit a dinner party enthusiast who tries their hand at catering for a friend's wedding. Despite not being much of a food connoisseur and encountering a few bumps in the road, they manage to deliver a delicious meal and a successful event.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

E167: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host Anna! Tune in to Week 14, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, a unique series designed to enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases every weekday.🌄In this episode, we take a trip into the great outdoors as today's vocabulary list explores vocabulary related to outdoor adventures and nature. Starting with the noun "camping" and the noun and verb "pitch", we then move on to the adjective "alight". Next up we look into the idiom "neck of the woods" and finish off the list with the noun "wilderness".⛺ Then of course, we set off on a camping adventure, weaving the new words together in a short anecdote, looking back on those exciting childhood camping trips where pitching a tent was a bit of a challenge out in the wilderness! 🎧 If camping is your cup of tea, check out one of my previous podcast episodes where I dive deep into the topic of camping and my personal experience with this adventurous and thrilling way of spending a holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XSIoBqiCro&t=58s&ab_channel=EnglishLikeANative⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

E166: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna. Tune in to Week 14, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day, where we enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases every weekday.💫Today, we delve into the magical realm, starting our vocabulary list off with the adverb "magically". Next up is "illusion" and then we talk about the phrase "sleight of hand". We also explore the idiom "second to none" and lastly, we discuss the phrasal verb "blow away".🎩 Stay tuned for pronunciation practice and an exciting magical story featuring Max Mystique, a master of illusion who leaves audiences spellbound!⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.

In this episode, host Anna is joined by Rob from The Business English Podcast to explore the world of small talk. They discuss topics such as morning routines, coffee preferences, scuba diving experiences, and desired superpowers. They emphasize the importance of small talk in building connections and establishing relationships, as well as the significance of compliments and choosing the right words. The episode also provides effective small talk strategies, including using open-ended questions and transitioning into deeper conversations.

In this podcast, they discuss the nuances of love, proposals, and celebrations. They explore the verb 'propose', the adjective 'customary', and the idiomatic expression 'pop the question'. They also talk about the distinction between 'fiancée' and 'fiancé' and the verb 'celebrate'. They share a heartwarming story about the journey from nervous anticipation to joyful celebration and offer tips for crafting the perfect proposal.

In this podcast episode, the hosts talk about circus performers and acrobats, explore vocabulary words like clownishly, awestruck, and wonder, discuss traditional experiences at the circus, and take you on a trip to the magical world of the big top tent.