English Tips and Tricks

Another new series - First Pages ... a read-through and discussion of meaning and new vocabulary of the openings of famous novels, for B1+/B2 learners aiming for proficiency, hopefully giving you the confidence to read on in the novels. Transcript and key vocabulary in the episode: Get in touch: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two handy little sentence starters today for awkward or interesting moments in a conversation. Transcript and key vocab here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yYyixdp2e0beMfWOxfuWYADeP5oPgkmC/view?usp=sharing Get in touch with your questions: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we continue a new series called 'Colourful Language', looking at how to swear like a native speaker in English. In this second episode, we'll be looking at the word 'bloody' and how it's used in popular films and polite society. Link to PDF transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ih4e1Dx_xJmb5DUKlCiyC5G2JXr3fqeC/view?usp=sharing Get in touch: englishtipsandt...

Another new series - Zombie English... giving idioms and vocabulary from zombie films, like the excellent Shaun of the Dead . Today's idiom is 'Wait for things to blow over'. Transcript and key vocabulary in the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WgdlmKVjdFmdLOAAyEv0qpoyrLineveO/view?usp=share_link Get in touch: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Another new series - How to talk about... giving key vocabulary about current topics like AI, Donald Trump and today, heatwaves. Transcript and key vocabulary in the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTBUs6EuqPGVZCHF4-mpceXYid8pLd-v/view?usp=share_link Get in touch: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we start a new series called 'Colourful Language', looking at how to swear like a native speaker in English. In this first episode, we'll be looking at the word 'damn' and how it's used in popular films and polite society. Link to PDF transcript of the episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Euknml_a8zJ-okzCyQ_XbCPEd0002bss/view?usp=share_link Get in touch: englishtipsandtric...

Reading can be a great way to improve your English and build vocabulary - just make sure you choose the right book! Links: Penguin Readers: https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/books/ excerpt : https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/excerpt elegant : https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/elegant poignant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poignant grasp: ht...

The most self-defeating episode ever? Or a really useful pro-tip to help you improve your listening skills? You decide! Vocabulary links: Chore definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chore Naturally definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/naturally Self-defeating definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/self-defeating Handy d...

A handy little sentence starter for questions that seek to understand the reason for something. Useful vocab from today's episode: How come dictionary definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/how-come Meta definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/meta Recessive definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recessive Keen definition: h...

Why is everything being called something-adjacent these days? What is its meaning and should you try using it? Links: The New York Times article cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/style/are-you-adjacent.html Merriam Webster definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacent Do get in touch with any questions about English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. Se...

Life's but a walking shadow...and some other useful metaphors that could help spice up your English! Do get in touch with any questions about English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we'll look at a useful little sentence starter for a very specific occasion. If you have any questions or comments, do get in touch: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’ll take a quick look at sentences starting with the word what . You’ll be used to seeing What being used as a question word, such as in the question, such as What’s up? But what can also be used as a sentence starter. Do get in touch with any questions about English: englishtipsandtricks@protonmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.