Aprender ingles with Reza and Craig

Getting Dressed and Undressed - AIRC119 In this episode we're going to help you get undressed (and dressed)! They'll be a live unzipping by Reza and a live unbuttoning by Craig. If you don't know what that means, you need to listen to this podcast? Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Feedback: Elisa from Finland Hi, After the last episode I had my palm read ;) And guess what, my future seems to be brilliant. The lady told me that she can see two men and probably one dog ... Both men were bald but the dog was hairy... One of the men had a tattoo on the top of his head... something like Mickey Mouse.. But the main thing was that they had a big announcement in their hands: We are podcasting forever! Elisa We spoke about clothes on Episode 7 http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/01/31/aprender-ingles-con-reza-y-craig-7/ More vocabulary on mansioningles.com http://www.mansioningles.com/vocabulario10.htm To get up, get dressed, get undressed How long does it take you to get dressed? Do you get dressed as soon as you get up? To put on your clothes/ to take off your clothes To do up/undo... buttons, a zip, your coat, shirt etc. To button/unbutton a coat, shirt, (or anything with buttons) To zip up/unzip To tie/untie (a knot) To buckle/unbuckle (a belt, shoes with a buckle - hebilla) To do up = to tie your shoelaces Underwear: pants (shorts US - calzoncillos), knickers (panties US), tights (panty hose US), vest (camiseta sin mangas in the UK, chaleco in the US), socks, bra Stockings (medias) and suspenders (garters US) High heel(ed) shoes = high heels - tacones To get dressed up - arreglado/a To wear clothes - What are you wearing? (now) What did you wear yesterday? (past) What do you wear for work (usually - as a habit) Collar - cuello, cuff - puño, fly - bragueta 'Your fly is down. Zip it up.', 'You're flying low', seam - costura, strap - correa, v-neck, inside pocket, sleeveless Italki ad read: 1­on­1 Native speakers Convenient Affordable Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student For more information: inglespodcast.com/italki/ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig Discussion Which sock/shoe do you put on first, left or right? What's your favourite material? Wool, silk, cotton, linen, leather, synthetic (nylon, polyester) What's the last item of clothing you bought? Do you wait for the sales? What's your favourite item of clothing? Do you judge people by their clothes? Zips or buttons, which do you prefer? Belts or braces (suspenders US) - tirantes? How many pairs of shoes have you got? Boxers or Y-fronts? What's the best length for a gentleman's sock? Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ? ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopéz Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona Carlos Garrido On next week's episode: Common Collocations with BREAK, CATCH and PAY The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later' Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Drugs and Addiction - AIRC118 In this episode we're going to help you increase your vocabulary around taking drugs and addiction. Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Last week economics and investment trends and this week drugs and addiction! Listener Feedback: Segundo Davila de Peru Soy un Peruano que viaja mucho soy Ingeniero, todo el tiempo estoy estudiando Inglés sin terminar, actualmente me encuentro de viaje de trabajo en Marruecos. He encontrado sus podcasts y me interesan mucho, son muy prácticos, mi nivel es casi intermedio, favor sus recomendaciones para ver que me conviene adquirir de sus productos pero para descargar y pago con tarjeta de crédito. Drugs and Addiction to be addicted to to have an addiction (to) an addict an addictive substance What is addiction? Quote from Psychology Today website: "Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (e.g., gambling, sex, shopping) that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as work, relationships, or health. Users may not be aware that their behavior is out of control and causing problems for themselves and others." abstinence - A deliberate decision to avoid harmful behaviors, including sexual activity before marriage, tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. (verb - to abstain from doing something) addictive drug - A substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence. psychological dependence - A condition in which a person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally. physiological dependence - A condition in which the user has a chemical need for the drug. stimulant - A drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, heart, and other organs. nicotine withdrawal - The process that occurs in the body when nicotine is no longer used. (Cravings, discomfort.) intoxication - The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance and the person's physical and mental control is significantly reduced. (tipsy-drunk-sloshed-pissed-stoned-high-plastered-hammered-wasted-three sheets to the wind-inebriated-out of it-completely gone-as pissed as a fart Opposite: (stone-cold) sober (sobriety - living without alcohol), straight, tea total To be on/off the wagon (on the water wagon - to drink water instead of alcohol) detoxification - A process in which the body adjusts to functioning without alcohol. euphoria - A feeling of intense well-being or elation. gateway drug - A drug whose use increases the likelihood that a person will use other harmful drugs. Cigarettes, Marijuana and Alcohol are the 3 of these. Overdose - taking too much of a drug which cause death Withdrawal - Unpleasant reactions that occur when a person who is physically dependent on a drug no longer takes it. "Cold turkey" - A colloquial expression describing the extreme discomfort of withdrawal symptoms from drugs. Hangover/to be hungover - the unpleasant feeling the day after drinking too much "Hair of the dog" - A colloquial expression describing the (dubious) idea that the best way to cure a hangover is to drink a little bit more. Common drugs - heroin, cocaine, crack, speed = amphetamines, e's/E= ecstasy, acid = LSD, magic mushrooms a doobie - a joint - a spliff marijuana - grass - weed - dope - cannabis uppers/downers alcohol = "booze = sauce = grog = hooch = a tipple" tobacco = baccy Cigarettes = "cigs = ciggies = tabs = fags" alcoholism - an alcoholic substance abuse (to be) in denial a drug addict - junkie dealer - a pusher to shoot up to chase the dragon to pop pills Discussion Should some drugs be made legal? Which ones? Should alcohol or tobacco be made illegal? Do you know anyone who has had addiction problems? What are some of the characteristics of drunk people? Is sugar addictive? What about tea, coffee, and chocolate? What other things can people get addicted to? Do you know how much alcohol is in beer/wine?/Whisky? - % proof If heroin were legal, would there be less crime? For example, burglary and robbery. Are some people more easily addicted to drugs than others? Do some people have addictive personalities? Craig has identified and recognised his addiction. But can he ever truly stay off dark chocolate? Are Aprender con Reza y Craig podcasts addictive? We hope so and are unashamed dealers! ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera Sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopéz Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ On next week's episode: Getting Dressed and Undressed The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'

In this episode we're going to help you speak about the economy and discussing trends Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ We spoke about money vocabulary and the economy in Episode 46 Discussing Trends - upward and downward trends Verbs/Nouns - DOWN to decline/a decline to go down to drop/a drop to fall/a fall to decrease/a decrease to dip/a dip to slide - deslizar /a slide More extreme- to plummet to halve/a halving to plunge/a plunge to nosedive/a nosedive to tumble/a tumble ___________________________________________ UP to rise (intransitive = no object)/a rise to raise (transitive = with object)/a raise to go up to increase/ an increase to improve/ an improvement to grow/ a growth to recover (from a previous fall)/ a recovery to peak (to a maximum point)/ a peak More extreme- to shoot up to hockeystick (US) to skyrocket/ a skyrocketing (uncommon) *NOT a skyrocket to double, triple/ a doubling/tripling to rocket/ a rocketing (uncommon) *NOT a rocket to soar/ a soar ___________________________________________________ UP AND DOWN OR STABLE to fluctuate/ a fluctuation to level off or out/a level(l)ing off or out to hold steady to flatline/flatlining to even out/an evening out (but *NOT with your friends in this case!) Adjective + Noun phrases / Verb + Adverb phrases a significant increase/to increase significantly a slight drop/to drop slightly a noticeable decline/to decline noticeably a gradual recovery/to recover gradually a steep rise/to rise steeply a substantial growth/to grow substantially a sharp decrease/to decrease sharply a dramatic jump/to jump dramatically a moderate recovery/to recover moderately a steady improvement/to improve steadily Examples- There has been a steady rise in the number of unemployed people in recent years. The figures show a sharp decline in the number of homeowners this year. Compared to last year's figures, this year has seen a significant increase of 40% so far. We can see a slight drop of 2% compared to last week, according to theses statistics The figures show (that) the number of homeowners has declined sharply this year. The chart shows how car sales have plummeted since the crisis by 67%. The table shows (that) the amount has flatlined at 8 million tonnes. As the graph demonstrates, a dramatic price increase/increase in price occurred last month. In recent years the percentage of homeless people in Spain has risen sharply. There has been a slight improvement in our team's ball possession this season. As you can see from the diagram, the ratio of men to women is currently 2:1 (two to one). Sales rose by 10% from 32,000 to 32,320. This meant an increase of 320. The present fluctuation in prices makes future predictions difficult. The amount of plastic polluting the seas looks set to continue rising, according to the figures. Half of all those interviewed said they had bought 2 or more handheld devices over the last 5 years. Italki ad read: Effective 1 to 1 personal teaching Native, International (native speakers) Convenient (learning at home, technology) Affordable (cut out the middlemen, great pricing) Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student that registers. To find out more, go to: inglespodcast.com/italki/ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopéz Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona On next week's episode: Drugs and Addiction Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'

In this episode we're going to help you revise and practise prepositions that are commonly found after some popular nouns. Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Listener Feedback: Mamen Mamen listens to podcasts while walking the dog. That's a great idea! "It's been a while since I've spoken to you" Thanks for the invitation to visit Biescas. We'll try to make it up there at the end of the summer. Have a wonderful summer! A dependent preposition is a preposition that always follows the same expression; for example, we say 'interested in' and not 'interested on' or 'interested about'. As we saw in the previous two episodes, dependent prepositions can depend on a verb or adjective, as well as a noun. There are dependent prepositions which go before certain nouns and others that go after certain nouns. IN in agreement - Are we in agreement with the way English should be taught? in doubt - I'm in doubt about which course to write next. in a hurry - Are you in a hurry to finish this podcast? increase/decrease in - rise/fall in "There's been a fall in the value of the euro and the pound." difficulty in/with - Is there anything you're having difficulty with? OF (take) advantage of - Take advantage of these podcasts and the free courses on mansioningles.com ( http://www.mansioningles.com/NuevoCurso.htm ) as a result of - As a result of this podcast we've met some wonderful people. ABOUT information about/on - Where can listeners find information about/on FCE courses? On the Mansión Inglés website ( http://store.mansioningles.net/downloads/first-certificate-course/ ) anxiety about - She feels a lot of anxiety about her test tomorrow. ON on strike - Have you ever gone on strike? on average - How much coffee do you drink on average? on the whole - On the whole, are you pleased with life in Valencia? opinion on (attitude towards) - What's your attitude towards underage drinking? AT at risk - Do you think the EU is at risk? Will it break up? at fault - I apologise. I am at fault. Sorry! FOR need for - There's a need for good government. / There's a need for change. reason for - What's the reason for the indecision in Spanish politics? taste for - There's a well-known podcaster with a taste for dark chocolate. UNDER under guarantee/warranty - have you got anything at home that's still under guarantee? under age - Did you drink alcohol when you were under age? TO solution to - I'm afraid they had no solution to our problem. PREPOSITIONS BEFORE AND AFTER A NOUN in answer to - In answer to our request, we were given some help. for the love of ... - "Don't do it, for the love of God!" in lieu of (= in place of, instead of) - My boss gave me a day off work in lieu of extra pay. Italki ad read: Effective 1 to 1 personal teaching Native, International (native speakers) Convenient (learning at home, technology) Affordable (cut out the middlemen, great pricing) Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student that registers. To find out more, go to: inglespodcast.com/italki/ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera Sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopéz Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona On next week's episode: The Economy and Discussing Trends Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'

In this episode we're going to help you revise and practise prepositions that are commonly found after some popular adjectives. Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Listener Feedback: Gaby from Peru English teacher working with accountants Episodes 24 and 46 - money verbs Episode 24 ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/06/05/money-money-money-must-be-funny-in-the-rich-mans-world-airc24/ ) Money vocabulary and the economy: ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/03/20/say-and-tell-economy-and-money-vocabulary-and-idioms-airc46/ ) ( What does she like?/What is she like? Episode 44 - 'like' and 'as' ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/02/28/the-difference-between-like-and-as-and-the-pronunciation-of-can-and-cant-airc44/ ) Episode 117 is going to be about describing trends 'Thanks a bunch!' - we love you too, Gaby! I think this YouTube video will help you with 'like': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6xU2G_FOYM A dependent preposition is a preposition that always follows the same expression; for example, we say 'interested in' and not 'interested on' or 'interested about'. AT good/bad/fantastic/awful…. at - Craig's bad at tennis. Reza's awful at time keeping. mad/angry at* - My girlfriend's mad/angry at me for forgetting her birthday. ABOUT excited about - Is there anything you're excited about? sorry for/about - Is there anything you're sorry for? crazy/mad* about - What food are you crazy about? un/happy about - She wasn't happy about her exam result enthusiastic about - We're enthusiastic about podcasting IN un/interested in - What are you interested in at the moment? un/successful in - Steve Jobs was extremely successful in business. deficient in - Peter's poor diet is deficient in vitamins OF sick of / tired of - Craig's getting a bit tired of Reza's old jokes proud of - What have you done in your life that you're proud of? afraid/frightened of - What are you afraid/frightened of? typical of - It's typical of him to cancel at the last minute fond of (= keen on) - We're rather fond of "dulce de leche" guilty of - The suspect was found guilty of murder. WITH dis/pleased with - The headmaster was pleased with the new student's progress. dis/satisfied with - I am extremely dissatisfied with the poor service in this restaurant. disgusted with - She was disgusted with her new friend's bad table manners. crowded with - Valencia is crowded with people during the busy Fallas festival. content with - Reza's pretty content with his new shoes. Italki ad read: Effective 1 to 1 personal teaching Native, International (native speakers) Convenient (learning at home, technology) Affordable (cut out the middlemen, great pricing) Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student that registers. To find out more, go to: inglespodcast.com/italki/ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig TO (to be/get) used to - The EU may have to get used to the British no longer being a member soon. (Revise 'used to', 'to get used to' and 'to be used to' here: http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/01/31/aprender-ingles-con-reza-y-craig-6/ sensitive to - You should try to be sensitive to my spouse's needs. similar to - Bob writes in a similar way to me FROM different from - Canada's climate is very different from Bolivia's. safe from - The refugees went far away to be safe from the war. FOR famous for - Scotland is famous for its beautiful highland scenery and whisky. convenient for - The number 23 bus is very convenient for getting to the shopping centre. ON intent on - The terrorist was intent on causing destruction. keen on (= fond of) - We're rather keen on "dulce de leche" Now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera Sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopéz Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona On next week's episode: Dependent prepositions – Nouns followed by a preposition The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later' Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this episode we're going to help you revise and practise prepositions that are commonly found after some popular verbs. Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Listener Feedback: Maria from Barcelona VERBS and PREPOSITIONS A dependent preposition is a preposition that always follows the same expression; for example, we say 'interested in' (and NOT X 'interested on' or 'interested about'X). for Apologise for - He apologised for being late. You can also 'apologise to someone' Apply for - I applied for the job but I didn't get it. Ask for - How do you ask for a coffee in French? Pay for (something consumed/something you shouldn't have done) - Who's paying for the beers? I'll pay for you. = I'll pay for what you've consumed. (NB. "I'll pay you" has a different meaning. My boss pays me 800 euros a month) You've insulted me in public - you'll pay for that! ( = I'll make you pay for what you shouldn't have done). Wait for - I'll wait for you outside the cinema. When was the last time you waited for someone? about Worry about - Don't worry about it! - Don't worry, be happy! Are you worrying about anything? Complain about - Have you complained about anything recently? Argue about something - When was the last time you argued about something? (to argue with someone) Know about - Craig knows a lot about Mickey Mouse! (But he doesn't know Mickey Mouse personally. He hasn't met him, though it is his dream...) Reza knows a lot about music and English grammar. from Protect from - This spray should protect you from mosquitoes. Do you use anything to protect your skin from the sun? Recovered from - To recover from an illness / a hangover / a shock (to get over = to recover from) Suffer from - I suffer from a bad back. My brother-in-law suffers from a sticky mattress. in Get in - It's hard to get in the local golf club. They don't accept many new members. Believe in - Do you believe in life after death? Specialise in - Reza and Craig specialise in creating podcasts Succeed in - You have to work hard if you want to succeed in life. VERBS AFTER PREPOSITIONS ARE ALWAYS GERUNDS (verb + ing - "I apolgide for BEING late.") of Approve of - My parents didn't used to approve of my friends Smell of - This T-shirt smells of sweat. What does the beach smell of? What does Rusafa smell of? Answer - it smells of hipsters, bohemians, tourists (and gunpowder in Fallas!) Think of - I'm thinking of the good times we had in London. (think about - what are you thinking about?) on Base on (often passive) - Can you think of any films that were based on the book? Concentrate on - If I have music playing in the background, I can't concentrate on any work. Agree on/about - What don't we agree on/about? Congratulate someone on - I'd like to congratulate you on your promotion Decide on - Have you decided on what you're doing for Christmas? to Listen to + object - She listens to pop music. What kind of music do you like to listen to? Introduce someone to - I'd like to introduce you to my wife. Craig's going to introduce Reza to Rap music. with Agree with - I agree with everything you've said. (NB.- NOT XI'm agreeX) Argue with someone - I often argue with my sister. at Laugh at - What was the last thing you laughed at? Look at - What are you looking at? Are you looking at me? I'm looking at you! Smile at - Try smiling at people in the street next time you go out. Combining prepositions with one verb - Reza apologised to Craig for arriving late again. She didn't agree with her friends on/about the choice of restaurant. I complained about the faulty product to Customer Services. They argued with their friends about where to go on holiday. The student apologised to the teacher for not doing the homework. Using more than one verb + dependent preposition - I know about Tom congratulating Dick on getting the job. She listened to me asking for forgiveness and said nothing. Bill didn't approve of us listening to our workmates' private phone conversations. Italki ad read: 1­on­1 Native speakers Convenient Affordable Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student For more information: inglespodcast.com/italki/ We want to say thank you to italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. 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Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast that gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people and gives you an opportunity to improve your English and listening skills. Remember, you can improve your listening with comprehension questions and find some help with difficult vocabulary from this interview on the website at http://www.inglespodcast.com/ 1. Whose idea was it to move to Spain? Sheila's Pete's Both of them 2. In the UK, Sheila worked as a teacher in finance as a travel agent 3. Which of the following does Pete NOT give as a reason for liking Spanish life the friendliness of Spanish people the way of life the food the weather the relaxed atmosphere 4. What was the problem with Sheila and Pete's inflatable bed? It had a puncture It was very uncomfortable It was too expensive 5. If you've 'got a bee in your bonnet' you have been stung by an insect you are preoccupied or obsessed with an idea you appreciate nature and beautiful scenery 6. Which of the following is NOT part of Sheila's day? looking after her plants studying finance creating home-made greeting cards eating correctly exercising 7. One of Pete's hobbies is surfing stamp collecting fishing golf 8. What annoys Sheila? North Americans people who don't use their common sense drunk, loud British people How did Sheila feel after writing her 'reverse bucket list'? very fortunate Very sad very old very organized Levante Cricket Club http://www.levantecc.com/default.aspx The Bucket List - Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0825232/ Vocabulary to be 'up for it' = to want to do something to set foot in = to visit or go to a place blue chip company - compañías de primera línea, de primer orden copious - copioso/a, abundante infuriating - exasperante, irritante season ticket holder - abonado blessed - afortunado/a, bendecido to be done and dusted = be completely finished or ready to envisage - imaginar, concebir laid back - despreocupado/a, tranquilo/a itchy, twitchy - impaciente, ansioso/a to give it a go - probarlo, intentarlo to be down to - ser cuestión de, ser esencialmente, depender de to be full of oneself - egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others to cringe - avergonzarse, encogerse de miedo unscathed - ileso/a gravestone - lápida to overflow - rebosar, desbordarse I really enjoy talking to Sheila and Pete, two lovely people who are really enjoying life in Spain and also really appreciate everything they have here. Thank you for listening. You can find more podcasts to improve your English at http://www.inglespodcast.com/ and you can study English free at http://www.mansioningles.com/ If you have any comments, questions or feedback about this podcast, send me an email at craig@inglespodcast.com or leave a comment on the website http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this episode: Causative verbs Make, Let, Get, Help and Have Causative verbs Make, Let, Get, Help and Have Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Causative verbs cause something else to happen MAKE: to force someone to do something. - forzar Make + someone + verb Did someone make you wear that shirt? All British schools make their pupils wear a uniform. My dad made me apologize to the neighbour. The policeman made me pay a fine. Craig says he didn't want to eat the chocolate; a little voice in his head made him eat it. My mum always made me eat up all my greens (greens = vegetables) LET: to allow someone to do something. - dar permiso let + someone + verb Reza let me play his violin. Craig let Reza use his new microphone. Craig wouldn't let anyone share his bar of dark chocolate. My boss won't let me have a day off. My parents never let me stay out late when I was a kid. Craig won't let you say anything bad about Mickey Mouse! GET: to convince someone to do something - convencer get + someone + to + verb I got my students to do the homework by giving them chocolate. What's a good way to get students to read more? The government are spending more money on TV ads to get people to vote. People have tried to get Craig to give up chocolate....in vain. Craig has tried to get Reza to shut up at times...in vain. The naughty children got another child to steal biscuits for them. HELP: to help someone do something - ayudar help + someone + verb / help + someone + to + verb Reza helps me (to) produce this podcast. What helps you (to) unwind? (to unwind - relajarse) Does chocolate help you (to) forget your problems? Will you help us (to) spread the word by recommending us to your friends? Do you think this podcast helps our listeners (to) improve their English? Reza and Craig will help you (to) improve your English and take it to the next level! HAVE: to give someone the responsibility to do something - dar alguien la responsibilidad have + someone + verb (see AIRC112 for the causative use of have) I'll have my lawyer send you the contract. I had my secretary book the hotel. Please have the waiter bring the wine list. We had the porter carry our bags up to the room. We're having our son organise our anniversary celebration for us. Could you have the doorman hail a taxi for me, please? ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona Jorge Raul On next week's episode: Dependent prepositions – verbs followed by a preposition The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later' Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this episode we're going to help you with the causative passive. Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Listener Feedback: email from Jaime from Alicante - Hi Reza and Craig. Thank you for the podcast. I listen every week. Please speak about the causative in English. I don't understand when (I) have to use 'get' and when 'have'? We spoke about the passive in general in episode 17 When did you get your hair cut? Reza didn't cut his hair. Someone cut it for him. Causative - have/get + object + past participle He had/got his hair (object) cut (past participle) Change to the causative: She didn't pierce her nose herself, she had her nose pierced. He didn't paint his flat (himself)…he had his flat painted. We won't cook our meals...We'll have our meals cooked They didn't repair their washing machine….They had their washing machine repaired I didn't alter my suit...…. (to take up the trousers/sleeves) - I had my suit altered. She didn't clean her flat….She had her flat cleaned. He doesn't service his car…He has his car serviced. I didn't fix my computer….I had my computer fixed. You aren't taking your own blood pressure...You're having your blood pressure taken. He didn't frame that picture himself….he got that picture framed. He didn't fill his tooth himself….He got his tooth filled. She wasn't cleaning that rug…..She was having that rug cleaned. We ourselves hadn't checked the gas installation…We'd had the gas installation checked. I haven't revoked my own driving licence…I've had my driving licence revoked. I wouldn't examine my injury...I'd have my injury examined. When was the last time you had your photo taken? Can you have your blood pressure taken in a pharmacy in your country? Would you ever consider having a tattoo done? What are the advantages of having your head completely shaved? Should we have our bags searched on all public transport for security reasons? How often do you get your hair cut? Did you have your tonsils (=amígdalas) taken out (when you were a child)? Have you ever thought about getting your ear pierced? Have you ever had your wallet/purse stolen? Have you ever had your inside leg measured? Have you ever had your palm read/fortune told? Will Reza ever finally get his flat done up (to do up - reformar)? Italki gives 100 italki credits (ITC) to each paying student For more information: inglespodcast.com/italki/ ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast Our 11 lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera Sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopez Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona On next week's episode: Causative verbs Make, Let, Get, Help and Have The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later' Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this episode we're going to help you ask for, give and understand directions Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Feedback: Valentina - Valentina is taking the CAE Exam Do you use Google maps? Questions you may hear How do I get to the beach? Excuse me, Where is the nearest supermarket? Can you tell me where the train station is? We practised indirect questions with Nicola in episode 50 ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/05/11/indirect-questions-and-travel-in-morocco-with-special-guest-nicola-airc50/ ) Do you know where the nearest petrol station is? Can you tell me how to get to the post office, please? Could you tell me where the town hall is, please? Do you know where the nearest petrol station is? Do you know where I might find a cash machine/an ATM? Excuse me, I'm looking for a bank. Are you from around here? Do you live here? Would you mind telling me the way to the police station? Do/Would you happen to know where the nearest book shop is? Can you direct me to the hospital, please? Do you know anywhere around/near here that sells batteries? Is this the way to the city centre? Excuse me, is there a bus stop nearby? Giving directions The easiest way is to… The quickest way is to… The best way is to… If I were you, I'd… It depends on whether you're going by car/driving or on foot/walking You'll probably hear: Turn left/right (take a left/right) = girar/torcer/doblar a la izquierda/derecha Go straight ahead = sigue hacía adelante/recto/todo seguido (drive straight ahead, walk straight ahead) Go straight, go left, go right, go through go up, go down, go along this street = ir por ésta calle It's on your left/right (on your left/right hand side) = está a su derecha/izquierda It's on the corner = está en la esquina It's opposite the station = está en frente de la estación Stay on + road/street name for + distance or time Go over the lights/bridge = pase el semáforo/la puente Go past the park = pase el parque Take the first/second on the right/left = tome la primera/segunda a la derecha/izquierda Keep going = continúe, sigua Use connecting words: after that before that then next when you get to…go… finally, at the end Other useful expressions: It's just around the corner It's not far. It's a bit of a way. / It's quite far It's about a 10-minute walk. It's about 20 minutes on the bus - It's a 20-minute bus ride. You'll see a big tree/red building/petrol station on the left. You'll go past a police station. It's opposite the post office. It's on + street name (eg. It's on Oxford Street) It's next to It's opposite It's near It's around the corner from (the supermarket) Turn right at the next street Get in the left lane Go one more block (block - manzana), then turn right At the next traffic lights turn It's going to be on your right Make sure that the other person understood your directions. Say: "Did you get all that?" And repeat the directions a second time. If you don't know the way I'm sorry, I'm not from here I'm afraid I can't help you Sorry, I don't know my way around here You could ask in the shop Ask the bus driver. Follow me. I'll show you the way. Do you want me to draw you a map? The Argentinian cafe Dulce de Leche in Reza's area is 'a victim of its own success' ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. Do you have a question for us or an idea for a future episode? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. www.speakpipe.com/inglespodcast Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. If you would like more detailed shownotes, go to https://www.patreon.com/inglespodcast We need $100 Our 11 lovely sponsors are: Lara Arlem Zara Heath Picazo Mamen Juan Leyva Galera Sara Jarabo Corey Fineran from Ivy Envy Podcast Jorge Jiménez Raul Lopez Rafael Daniel Contreras Aladro Manuel Tarazona Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ On next week's episode: The Causative Passive 'have' and 'get' something done The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'