

Rock n' Roll English
Martin Johnston
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Aug 21, 2017 • 23min
E54: Fast as Lightning!
A fun birthday tribute to Usain Bolt leads to discussions about running achievements and facts, banter about killing Robbie Williams, Kung Fu Fighting, a viral video, grammar, and rock and roll vocabulary in an entertaining and light-hearted manner.

Aug 14, 2017 • 24min
E53: 10 Things you DIDN'T know about London
Discover 10 quirky London facts, from Parliament's immunity to secrets languages. Hear about Dan's barnet, Buckingham Palace's past, and RnR vocabulary. Entertaining banter on London weather and Cockney origins, with a focus on unique vocabulary specific to London life.

Aug 7, 2017 • 28min
E52: What do PENCILS and SPEECHES have in common?
Learn how to give a great speech with tips on connecting with the audience, using humor and storytelling. Hear about speech mishaps, improving public speaking skills, and explore quirky analogies between speeches and pencils. Discover sexy idioms, RnR vocabulary, and some serious advice on mastering pronunciation.

Jul 31, 2017 • 26min
E51: How to be a WINNER
The RnR English Leadership Referendum results are here! We will see who is the WINNER and HOW to be a winner! Talk about Dan BRIBING people, music at FUNERALS, car CRASHES and lots and lots of RnR vocabulary! Just keep calm and keep on ROCKIN' baby!

Jul 27, 2017 • 24min
E50: How to be a LEADER
Celebrating episode 50 with banter about leaders, falling off chairs, Jesus, and compiling lists. Lots of RnR vocab and fun discussions on leadership traits, embracing discomfort, and continuous learning. Hosts share childhood nicknames and engage in playful leadership banter.

Jul 24, 2017 • 23min
E49: Life is better when you're LAUGHING
In today's podcast we look at the BENEFITS of laughing, what makes Dan the Man laugh, trains to COCKfosters, laughing during SEX... PLUS some nice RnR vocab and some sexy 2nd conditional.... BOOM shake the ROOM!

Jul 20, 2017 • 25min
E48: Why do British people always say SORRY?
The podcast delves into the cultural habit of Brits saying sorry, discussing the frequency of apologies, British pub etiquette, and the art of apologizing. They cover humorous topics like pooing, sex, and London bus drivers, sprinkling in lots of RnR vocab and grammar. Keep calm and rock on with this entertaining episode!

Jul 17, 2017 • 56sec
Bad News...
Sorry, Sorry, Sorry.... and Sorry again!

Jul 13, 2017 • 27min
E47: Sleep SMARTER
Find out HOW to get BETTER sleep in today's show PLUS... there is talk of SEX, Dan the Man SNORING, how NOT to phone in SICK at work and lots and LOTS of RnR vocabulary and grammar - ROCK ON baby!

Jul 10, 2017 • 25min
E46: How to Wake Up Early
Are you an EARLY BIRD or a NIGHT OWL?! Listen to this episode to find out what that means and also HOW to wake up early! PLUS... talk of MESSAGES from GOD, SNOOZES, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 🇺🇸 and lots and LOTS of RnR vocab and grammar - keeeeeep on ROCKin' baby!