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English, Actually

Education EN ↓ 54 episodes

Real English, the way native speakers actually use it. Host Claire helps intermediate and advanced learners master the idioms, phrasal verbs, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary that textbooks never quite get right. Each episode focuses on one aspect of natural English, so you don't just understand the language, you sound like you live in it.

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Why English Speakers Say "Have You Got" Vs "Do You Have" And Which One Sounds Natural In Different Contexts | English, Actually 21.05.2026 22:16

Today on English, Actually: Why English speakers say "have you got" vs "do you have" and which one sounds natural in different contexts. Real English for real life — idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary explained the way a native speaker actually uses them. Try Audible free for 30 days + get 1 free audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18145289011&linkCode=ll2&tag=moneymadesi0...

Why English Speakers Use "So" At The Start Of Sentences And What It Signals About Formality, Agreement, And Conversation Flow | English, Actually 20.05.2026 20:32

Today on English, Actually: Why English speakers use "so" at the start of sentences and what it signals about formality, agreement, and conversation flow. Real English for real life — idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary explained the way a native speaker actually uses them. Try Audible free for 30 days + get 1 free audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18145289011&linkCode=ll2&am...

Why English Speakers Say "Used To" And "Would" For Past Habits But Not For Past States, And When Each One Sounds Natural | English, Actually 20.05.2026 25:37

Today on English, Actually: Why English speakers say "used to" and "would" for past habits but not for past states, and when each one sounds natural. Real English for real life — idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary explained the way a native speaker actually uses them. Try Audible free for 30 days + get 1 free audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18145289011&linkCode=ll2&tag...

The Difference Between "Quite," "Rather," "Fairly," And "Pretty" As Intensifiers And Why British English Uses Them So Differently From American English | English, Actually 19.05.2026 20:24

Today on English, Actually: The difference between "quite," "rather," "fairly," and "pretty" as intensifiers and why British English uses them so differently from American English. Real English for real life — idioms, pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary explained the way a native speaker actually uses them. Try Audible free for 30 days + get 1 free audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/b?node=18145...