Charm English Pod

Learn English vocabulary for describing food! In this lesson, we cover an extensive vocabulary list for talking about taste and texture of food (both pleasant and upleasant.) 📚 VOCABULARY COVERED: Basic Taste Descriptors: Sweet, Sour, Spicy, Salty, Bitter Delicious, Yummy, Tasty, Bland, Tasteless Rich & Heavy Foods: Rich (NOT the same as "rico" in Spanish) Cloying / Sickly Sweet Hea...

In this class, we break down all the ways English speakers talk about mistakes, failures, and obstacles with real examples you can actually use. Learn these phrases: ✓ Drop the ball✓ Snowball✓ Out of hand✓ In a pickle✓ Hit a snag✓ At fault vs. guilty✓ And more Plus: My microphone has its own problems (and it accidentally becomes a techno remix 😅) Perfect for intermediate learners who want to soun...

In this live English class, we explore a variety of time-related expressions to help you sound more natural and precise in conversation. We start with different ways to say “I’m late,” including phrases like running late, behind schedule, cutting it close, and racing against the clock, along with related expressions such as setbacks and holdups. Then we look at the opposite—how to talk about being...

In this episode, I’m joined again by Vitória Tamarindo, an English teacher from Brazil! If you missed Part 1, make sure to check it out first. You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/teachervitoriatamarindo/ In Part 2, we get into practical strategies for learning English, from how to make the most of just 15 minutes a day to finding the right balance between comfort and challenge. We a...

Listen to Chapters 1-5 before this one! Practice your listening with this audiobook reading of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. It is a coming-of-age story about Stargirl Caraway, a girl who starts high school in Mica, Arizona and immediately stands out from everyone else. Her quirky behavior surprises her classmates at first, but little by little, they begin to warm up to her.

Practice your listening with this audiobook reading of Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. It is a coming-of-age story about Stargirl Caraway, a girl who starts high school in Mica, Arizona and immediately stands out from everyone else. Her quirky behavior surprises her classmates at first, but little by little, they begin to warm up to her. Leave a comment if you would like the next chapters!

Today’s live class is all about the subjunctive in English: how we use past verb forms to talk about wishes, regrets, preferences, and unreal or hypothetical situations. I break down key phrases like it’s time , I wish , if only , I’d rather , and as if/as though , and look at how they actually work in real conversations. You’ll see the difference between present vs past wishes, common mistakes (l...

In this episode, I’m joined by Vitória Tamarindo, an English teacher from Brazil! You can follow her here: @teachervitoriatamarindo https://www.instagram.com/teachervitoriatamarindo/ We talk about all sorts of things from where we live and life changes, to hobbies, her backgrounds in English, the role of music and pop culture in language acquisition, and the specific methodologies we use in our on...

"Why am I learning this?" If you’ve ever asked that while staring at a grammar chart, this video is for you. Most intermediate and advanced English learners know how to conjugate verbs, but they struggle to use them in real conversations. In this episode, we’re moving away from the textbook and into the real world. I’m walking you through all the major English tenses with practical, funny, and sli...

Are you stuck on the intermediate plateau, or struggling to keep up with fast-talking native speakers? In this episode, I break down the mindset shifts and practical tools needed to move toward advanced English fluency. In this episode, we cover: Grammar as a Functional Tool: Why we use the Present Perfect for "catching up" and how the Past Perfect acts as the "past of the past.&quo...

Check out my website at charmenglish.app :) In this episode, I break down one of the most confusing parts of English: phrasal verbs. Why does bring up mean “mention”? What does hang out have to do with hanging? I explain why phrasal verbs feel so random (and why they actually do have a bit of logic to them), why avoiding them can hold you back, and how they add nuance and naturalness to your Engli...

Sign up for B1 and B2 speaking-focused English classes at charmenglish.app :) In this English lesson, I explain several common phrasal verbs in English and how the small particles in phrasal verbs ( off, out, up, over ) change the meaning. Phrasal verbs are extremely common in everyday English, but they can be confusing for English learners because small words can completely change the meaning of...

Want to join me in a small group class to practice your English? Sign up here! https://CharmEnglish.app In this live English class, we talk about awkward but very important vocabulary that many English learners never study: bodily functions. These are words people often feel embarrassed to ask about, but they come up in everyday life more often than you think. In this lesson, you’ll learn natural,...

In this live class, I taught reporting verbs, not just reported speech, but the verbs we use to explain what someone said. These verbs are especially useful in storytelling, conversations, and news contexts. We started with verbs followed by the to-infinitive when the subject does not change, such as agree, demand, offer, promise, refuse, threaten, and claim. For example, “He agreed to come” or “S...

In this episode, I talk about how small details in English—like hyphens—can completely change the meaning of a sentence. We look at examples like man-eating vs man eating , and I explain how compound adjectives work in everyday English. I also go over: • When to use hyphens before a noun • Why we say a seven-day trip but the trip is seven days long • Common compounds like see-through, well-made, s...

I left the pauses in this audio so it's easier to use if you want to imitate me or shadow! For english classes sign up here! https://charmenglish.app/ We covered a variety of topics, including vocabulary related to reactions in English, the challenges of learning Spanish for English speakers, and the importance of cultural immersion in language learning. I also share personal updates, such as upco...

We read reddit posts from Am I the A-hole, talked about icks and relationships, phrasal verbs, and more!

We go over some of my favorite conversaitonal phrases that you can use in your personal life or at work!

In this English class we practice using phrases for analyzing pictures taken in 2026, from this BBC article: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250905-the-most-striking-images-of-2025 The phrases wee practiced were: It captures… The photographer manages to highlight… What stands out is… You can clearly see… It looks as though… It might have been taken… Judging by the lighting… I get the impress...

Practice these specific sensory adjectives to get better at describing your holiday celebrations in English! Words in this episode:Savoryhaving a salty or rich taste, not sweetcheesepizzasoupFestivefun and happy, like a celebration or holidayChristmas lightsballoonsparty decorationsRusticsimple and natural, often from the countrysidea wooden tablea small country houseclay platesVelvetyvery soft an...

This is a meditation from Alan Watts' 1969 album, "Why Not Now: Dhyana, The Art of Meditation"

I answer your questions about how to order a coffee, how to get better at speaking and listening to fast speech, and how to form mixed conditionals.

In this class we talk about when things going wrong can turn into opportunities! The class includes plenty of phrases like "look on the bright side", "rejection can be redirection" and "hindsight is 20/20". We also have a lot of practice with the connectors of concession, despite/ although/ even though. You can check out my website at charmenglish.cl

In this episode I tell you everything you need to know to have a proper uncerstanding of the context of this US holiday. We unpack Thanksgiving: history, traditions, and perspectives often left out. I discuss the common Thanksgiving origin story that you might have been told or seen on TV. I trace the real historical origins to modern celebrations, including Friendsgiving, the turkey pardon, Black...

Group classes at www.charmenglish.cl In this episode, we talk about how water shapes our daily lives, from water consumption habits to global challenges like droughts and floods .. We talk about potable water and contaminated water. Most of the class focuses on common English idioms related to water, like to be a fish out of water or "sink or swim". Key Takeaways A reminder that “water”...