Dan @ BritSpeak
BritSpeakPod
Welcome to the BritSpeakPod, your go-to podcast for improving your communication skills in the UK. Whether you're new to the country or have been living here for a while, this weekly podcast is designed to help you navigate the nuances of British communication and culture. Join us as we explore tips and tricks to help you build a better life, advance your career, and foster stronger relationships in your new environment.
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Dan @ BritSpeak
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 041 - 5 Things You Should NEVER Do In The UK 23.04.2024 13:28
Everyone gets worried about accidentally doing things that will make the people around them angry. Today I will help you avoid this problem by telling you the 5 things you should never do in the UK In this Episode I talk about: How much British people enjoy queueing Keeping the noise down in public Why talking about yourself can be annoying How important manners are for Brits Why you shouldn't act...
Episode 040 - Can you use Idioms in Business? 16.04.2024 11:19
Lots of English learners ask me if it is OK to use idioms at work or in their business communication. Let's talk about it. In this episode I talk about: The use of idioms in business situations The most commonly used business idioms How and when you should use them The importance of knowing how formal each idiom is Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode040 G...
Episode 039 - Avoiding UK Culture Shocks 10.04.2024 18:00
Living in the UK can be pretty confusing sometimes. You know, you're in a new place surrounded by a bunch of new people with their own weird culture and it's easy to feel lost. So today we're going to talk about UK culture shocks and how you can survive them. In this episode I talk about: Why British people are obsessed with the weather What British food is really like Where British politeness goe...
Episode 038 - Expressions British People ACTUALLY use 02.04.2024 9:20
English learners tend to learn idioms and expressions from their teachers and textbooks. The only problem is that most of them are really old fashioned and native speakers never use them. Today I will show you some expressions British people actually use! Check out the new podcast: https://www.britspeak.co/proper-british-expressions Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/pod...
Episode 037 - Kickstart Your English Progress 26.03.2024 14:43
The road to becoming a confident communicator in British English can be tricky. Sometimes you get a bit lost along the way and it can feel like you have stopped making progress. If this has happened to you, don't worry! I am here to help you get back on track! In this episode, I talk about: Why you stop making progress The things you are doing wrong What you should change to start improving again...
Episode 036 - How Do British People Say "Good" 19.03.2024 11:27
Today I am going to show you 5 different slang expressions that are used in the UK to say that something is good. We have loads of different ways to express this because it is really boring just to use the word “good” over and over again. We like to express ourselves in more interesting ways, you know? Get my British Slang Guide here: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide Check out the full...
How To Boost Your Speaking Confidence 12.03.2024 18:27
Speaking with confidence is something we all want to achieve but sometimes it feels like you are never going to get there. Today, I’m going to show you the secrets to building your speaking confidence. Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode035 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Got a question?...
5 British Expressions I Love 05.03.2024 12:14
British English has loads of weird expressions but what are my personal favourites? Find out in this episode! Download my British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/british-slang-guide Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode034 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Got a question? Ask me here an...
Lessons I Learned Living Abroad 27.02.2024 16:24
Living in a different country can teach you a lot about life. So today I want to talk about some stuff that I learned while living abroad. Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode033 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Got a question? Ask me here and I might use it in a future podcast episode: htt...
Learning without going to English speaking country - AskBritSpeak #2 20.02.2024 14:05
Miriam, from Spain, asked me how to learn English without visiting an English speaking country Ask a question and maybe it will be used in a future episode: https://www.britspeak.co/askbritspeak Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode032 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod --- Send in a voice mes...
How Do Brits say "I'm sick" 13.02.2024 11:39
I got sick last week, so here are some expressions British people like to use when they don’t feel well. Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode031 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Got a question? Ask me here and I might use it in a future podcast episode: https://www.britspeak.co/askbritspeak...
What Are The Best UK Crisps? [w/ Ash_BritishEnglish] 06.02.2024 21:33
British people love crisps, but what is the best flavour? I asked Ash to join me so we can finally work out the answer! Follow Ash - https://www.instagram.com/ash_britishenglish/ Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode030 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Got a question? Ask me here and I might...
How Do British People Say "It's Cold"? 30.01.2024 14:05
British people love talking about the weather, but how do we talk about it when it is cold? Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode029 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod Ask me a question and maybe I will use it in a future episode: https://britspeak.co/askbritspeak --- Send in a voice message:...
Subtitles? or No Subtitles? Ask BritSpeak #1 23.01.2024 14:03
“Should I use subtitles when watching TV or Movies in English?” That is the question for today’s episode. Ask me a question and maybe I will use it in a future episode: https://britspeak.co/askbritspeak Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode028 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod --- Send in a v...
How Your Mindset Can Hurt Your English [w/ English And Sukhi] 16.01.2024 16:28
We all know that vocabulary and grammar are important, but so many people ignore mindset when learning a language! This is how it can hold you back! Make sure you check out Sukhi here: https://www.instagram.com/englishandsukhi/ Check out the full show notes here: https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode027 Get the full transcript for this (and every other) episode here: https://www.patreon.com/bri...
026 - It’s not your fault that you can’t understand native speakers 09.01.2024 16:19
Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Why it is so difficult to understand natives ⏵ How to improve your ability to understand...
025 - Don’t waste your time with New Year’s Resolutions 03.01.2024 14:51
Get the BritSpeak Roadmap for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/roadmap Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Why New Years Resolutions kinda suck ⏵ How to set yourself up for success ⏵ Making a plan to achiev...
024 - How Do British People Celebrate New Year’s? 26.12.2023 14:39
Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ How New Year is celebrated in the UK ⏵ The common customs that we enjoy ⏵ My personal...
023 - What is Christmas Like in the UK? 19.12.2023 17:37
Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ How Christmas is celebrated in the UK ⏵ The common customs that we enjoy ⏵ My personal Ch...
022 - Expressions that Brits Use Every Single Day 12.12.2023 15:21
Get the Flowing Conversations Phrase Book for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/phrase-book Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Common British Expressions we use all the time ⏵ What they really mean ⏵ How you...
021 - Northern and Southern UK Accents are different? 06.12.2023 21:13
Check out Tom's stuff here: https://eatsleepdreamenglish.com/ Get the British Slang Guide for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Differences between UK acc...
020 - These Mistakes Are Holding You Back 28.11.2023 18:12
Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ The mistakes that most people make ⏵ Why they are holding you back ⏵ How to avoid making...
019 - If you are not doing THIS, you won’t get better... 21.11.2023 14:52
Get the Speaking Practice Toolkit for FREE - https://www.britspeak.co/toolkit Get a Personalised Roadmap & Assessment with my Confidence & Fluency Action Plan to Help You Boost Your Communication Skills in English - https://www.britspeak.co/action-plan In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Why it is so important to practice speaking ⏵ How to build a speaking practice plan ⏵ Som...
018 - Nailing Your UK Job Interview: Tips and Strategies 14.11.2023 18:54
Check out my BritSpeak Success program - https://www.britspeak.co/britspeak-success In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ Job interviews in English ⏵ Common interview questions and how to approach them ⏵ General tips for getting the job Want more episodes? https://www.britspeak.co/britspeakpod Welcome to BritSpeakPod, a podcast designed to help you stop freezing and start commun...
017 - How similar are British and Australian English? (w/ AussieEnglishWithAmanda) 07.11.2023 22:25
Get my FREE British slang guide: https://www.britspeak.co/slang-guide Today's guest is Amanda from Aussie English with Amanda who you can find here: https://www.instagram.com/aussie.english.with.amanda/ In this episode, we will talk about: ⏵ How similar British and Australian English are ⏵ The biggest differences between the two ⏵ How the culture affects the language in different ways W...
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