E372: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for enhancing your English listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 46, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day.🔴 Join the ELAN Club, where you can access live classes, structured courses, and a supportive network to practise and improve your English.🌟 Today we’ll start off by exploring the nouns "abundance" and "hedonic treadmill". Then, we'll delve into the adjective "default" and the verb "strive". Last but not least, we'll take a look at the verb "fade".After some quick pronunciation practice and a recap to test your memory, we visit Carrie in today's story, who is keen to find out why people in wealthy societies aren’t necessarily happier, despite having an abundance of possessions. She learns about the hedonic treadmill and reflects on her own life, realising the importance of relationships over striving for material success.⭐ 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 👈

E371: 🎙 Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast—your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners! Hosted by me, Anna, today’s episode dives into a topic many of us can relate to: accents. 🗣 🙊 Have you ever felt self-conscious about the way you sound? In this episode, I share the story of a woman who wants to erase her beautiful Welsh accent due to negative perceptions and judgement from others. I explore the deeper issues around accent criticism, self-perception, and how to embrace your unique voice while also learning new ways of speaking. I also share my personal journey of learning RP (Received Pronunciation) and tips for those eager to acquire a new accent without losing their identity.🔴 Want to work on your pronunciation? Find out more about my Pronunciation Masterclass.⭐ 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/

E370: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for enhancing your English listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 45, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day.🥃 First up on today's list is the idiom "dull as ditchwater" and its variant, "dull as dishwater". Next up, we explore the adjective "electric" and the noun "liqueur". After that, we delve into the adjective "decadent", and finally we look at the verb "bootleg".👨🏽‍🎨️ After some quick pronunciation practice and a recap to test your memory, we visit Oliver in today's story, an art gallery owner in London. Facing financial difficulties, Oliver organises an exciting art event with decadent cocktails and electric energy, saving his business and drawing in a huge crowd. ⭐ 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 👈

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 👈

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 👈

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 👈

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 👈

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 👈

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 👈

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 👈