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Oct 12, 2023 • 52min

44. Euphemisms - with Shereen from An English Nerd

Shereen, An English language enthusiast, joins the host to explore euphemisms and their usage including topics like death, sex, being drunk, aging, and wardrobe malfunctions. They also discuss the importance of euphemisms in conversation and share personal anecdotes and experiences.
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Aug 2, 2022 • 51min

43. Learning English with Madonna - Rod the English Teacher

Rod the English Teacher joins me all the way from Brazil to talk about a passion which became his reason to learn English: The American singer and 'Queen of Pop', Madonna.    I hope that Rod can be an inspiration for English learners to improve their English through finding sources which they love.   USEFUL LINKS Rod the English Teacher on YouTube  Rod the English Teacher on Instagram English with Rob on YouTube  English with Rob on  Instagram 
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Jul 12, 2022 • 1h 9min

42. Learning English with the News - Stephen from SEND7 Podcast

In this podcast episode for English learners, Stephen from SEND7 Podcast (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) chats to me about the news and how he creates his podcast for English learners to stay updated about the news while improving their fluency. Useful Vocabulary script: S: Hey Rob, I’m going to the shop. Do you want anything? R: Ooh, yes please. Could you bias some apple source? S: Us? R: Yeah. And some orange juice. The fresh stuff. I think they have a Press machine at the shop. Get two cups. S: Two? R: Right. Three if you want one too, of course. I mean, you’re paying, so you can if you want to. Oh, and I’ll have an ice cream, with a Scoop of chocolate and a scoop of pistachio. S: OK… Hey... Whose are those boots over there? R: Oh, they’re Debbie’s. S: Debbie? Stop the press! Is this another woman you’re having an affair with? R: Yeah. She’s one of my Current affairs. [BEEP BEEP] R: Who’s Papping their horn out there? Wire they papping? S: It looks like someone’s blocking the road. A car’s stopped. HiSyndicateors are on. People are papping because they want to get through. S: So… What do you want the apple sauce for, exactly? R: No comment. [Debbie comes into the room]  D: Hello. S: Hello. D: Rob. R: Yeah? D: I think that’s my husband’s car outside blocking the road. [Door knocking]!!!   USEFUL LINKS SEND7 Website SEND7Podcast on Spotify English with Rob on YouTube  English with Rob on  Instagram 
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Jun 1, 2022 • 3min

Why there is no podcast this week

Hello all. This is just a little message from me to explain why there is no full-length podcast this week. See you next week, hopefully. Rob.
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May 24, 2022 • 1h

41. City vs Countryside - Tanya from English Coach 3Ts

In this podcast episode for English learners, Tanya from ENglish Coach 3Ts and I explore whether it is better to live in the city or in the countryside. Here is some useful vocabulary we talk about: Metropolis City Town Village Hamlet Country/countryside (possible confusion of word ‘country’) Overcrowded Isolated Hectic Multicultural Peaceful Natural   USEFUL LINKS English Coach 3Ts Website: https://englishcoach-3ts.com/ English Coach 3Ts on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishcoach_3ts/?hl=en English with Rob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RADEnglish English with Rob on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob/
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May 17, 2022 • 1h 3min

40. Phrases with Get - Anna with 2 Ns

In this podcast episode for English learners, Anna with 2 Ns and I explore lots of useful phrases with 'get'.    Here are some of the 'get' phrases we talk about: To get - to receive or take possession of somehow To get - Where did you get that lovely…? To get  - To make contact with: What’s the best time of day to get you? To get + transport Can you get a bus on the street where you live? To get + Situation/state/emotion Have you ever been in a car which got stuck? Was there ever a time when you got lost? When was the last time you got dressed up? Interesting English: Does gotten exist? Game: Got + what? Guess the prepositions of the question. What do you get up to on weekends? Do you get on with your neighbours? How do you get rid of your bio waste? What’s something you try to get out of doing? Have you ever done something you shouldn’t have done, but got away with it? USEFUL LINKS Anna with 2Ns podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/anna-with-2ns-english-podcast/id1502718875 Anna with 2Ns on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna2nsenglish/ English with Rob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RADEnglish English with Rob on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob/
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May 12, 2022 • 1h 1min

39. Teaching and Learning English with Jokes

In this podcast episode for English learners, I explore whether or not it's a good idea to use jokes in English lessons   TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE - Pro's and Con's of using Jokes in English lessons - Suggestions of how jokes can be used in the ESL classroom - Different types of jokes - Jokes I have made up   USEFUL LINKS English with Rob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RADEnglish English with Rob on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob/   Thank you for listening (or for reading this, at least). Rob.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 1h

38. English for Dating - Julie from English Etc

Julie from English Etc with Julie is my guest today. She is a Canadian English teacher (and HR Management graduate) currently living in Dubai. She posts really useful content on Instagram for English learners (links below), so I invited her on to the show. TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE - Useful vocabulary for dating  - Good and bad dating experiences - Useful practices for dating conversation - Dating do's and dating don'ts   EXTRAS FROM THE PODCAST English Etc with Julie's ebooks: - English Conversation Made Simple https://crafty-motivator-3560.ck.page/35320c6aa5 - 1000 English Words and Expressions https://speakenglishwithtiffani.ac-page.com/lp-1000-english-words-and-expressions Here is some of the useful vocabulary we discuss: - To go on a date/to have a date/a date (event)/a date (person) - Single (adj)/To be seeing someone/To be an item/To be in a relationship - To have a crush on someone/a crush (noun) (USA) - To fancy someone (UK) - To flirt - To have chemistry/to click - To ask someone out - To hit on someone - To have a fling (a short, intense relationship) USEFUL LIINKS English Etc with Julie's Website: https://englishetc.com/ English Etc with Julie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLM0_74Ai-QekFIyxrLCH6A English Etc with Julie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/englishetc_with_julie/ English with Rob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RADEnglish English with Rob on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob/   Thank you for listening (or for reading this, at least). Rob.  
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Feb 2, 2022 • 56min

37. Phrasal Verbs to get to know someone - Sukhi from English Every Day

Sukhi from English Every Day is my guest in this episode. Sukhi and I had never spoken before we started to record the podcast, so we asked questions with phrasal verbs to get to know each other.  The phrasal verbs you can learn from context in this podcast are: To be up to To be into To pick up on To get up to To take after  To be named after To take up To dress up/as To pop out To pick on To catch up with To gross out To crack up   You can find more great content for English learners from Sukhi's English Every Day links here: Website: https://englisheveryday.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english.language.everyday/   And more from me here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RADEnglish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob   Thank you so much for listening. Rob.  
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Jan 3, 2022 • 54min

36. Connected Speech - how to understand fast speakers

This podcast episode for English learners is about how to understand connected speech. Connected speech is when native English speakers connect words, so that a sentence sounds like one long sound, and it is difficult to identify and recognise individual words.    In this episode I also give you some tips on how to stick to your 2022 English learning goals.   You can find more English teaching content from me here: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPChymTz1N2paPCn92wWGQ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/english_with_rob    

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