English Like A Native Podcast

E142: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna. We've reached Week 10, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day . Today's linguistic adventure kicks off with the verb "to lob", a verb often used in a sporting context. We then dive into the world of quantity with the adjective "countless" and explore competence with the adjective "capable"...

E141: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna. Today marks Week 10, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day . We begin our linguistic journey with the adverb "miraculously" and second on the list is the noun "resilience."  Then we delve into expressions with "half the time" and "not in the slightest." Our vocabulary voyage concludes wit...

E140: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna. Today, join us for Week 10, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day. Let's begin with the noun "seamstress" and then explore the verb "document". Prepare to be astonished as we unravel the adjective "astonishing", followed by the idiom "to be in with a chance". Last but not least, we e...

E139: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native podcast, where language comes alive! I'm your host, Anna, and you're in for a treat with Your English Five a Day , Week 10, Day 2 . Today, we begin with the verb "consider", and then we dive into the noun "obstacle". Next up is the noun "principle," and we finish off with the idiom "how on earth?" and t...

E138: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, and you've tuned in to Week 10, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day series. Today, we kick off with the adjective "beneficial" and then we follow that up with the verb "place". Our idiom of the day is "to come up trumps", and of course, we have a phrasal verb on today's list too, which is &q...

E136: 🎙️Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. I'm Anna, and today I'm joined by Nick, and together, we're diving into the New Year with a discussion on resolutions. As the phrase "New Year, New Me" echoes around in January, many see it as an opportunity for a fresh start. Whether it...

E135: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , where language learning meets daily enrichment! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuned in to Your English Five a Day , Week 9, Day 5 . We start today's vocabulary journey with the noun "rally," a term familiar to racket sport enthusiasts. 🎾 Next up is the verb "emphasise", then followed by the adjective &quo...

E134: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! Tune in to Your English Five a Day , where we delve deep into five vocabulary gems each weekday. In Week 9, Day 4 , we kick off with two nouns, "segregation" and "boycott". We'll then navigate the secretive adjective "sneaky" and finish off with the idiom "throw your hands up" a...

E133: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. Join us on Week 9, Day 3 of our series, Your English Five a Day , where we enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases each weekday. Today's journey begins with the concept of the "status quo." Moving on, we then unravel the verb "symbol...

E132: 🎙️ Welcome, language aficionados, to another exciting installment of the English Like a Native Podcast , your linguistic haven hosted by the one and only Anna! 🌟 It's a new day, a new episode, and we're delving into the heart of Your English Five a Day , Week Nine, Day Two. Today, on our lexical expedition, we uncover five gems to enrich your vocabulary, starting out with a sporty...

E131: 🎙️ Welcome to a fresh episode of The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! 🌟 It's 2024, and I'm here to kick off the year with a brand-new installment of The English Five a Day series. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming your way: We start off with the noun 'life lesson' and then go on to look at the verb 'succeed'. That's then fol...

E130: 🎙️ Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast , the ultimate listening resource! Today, as we wrap up 2023, we're delving into the world of supervillains and their captivating language. Heroes may steal the spotlight, but today, we're putting the spotlight on the stylish, expressive, and often wicked language of the anti-heroes we love to hate. Join me as we explore the iconic li...

E129: 🎙️ Immerse yourself in today's enlightening episode of Your English Five a Day with your host, Anna, as we stride into Week Eight, Day Five . Kicking off our quintet of vocabulary exploration is the idiom, "that is to say". Our second word is the noun "sequel" and the third one is the adjective "particular". The fourth term on our list is another adjective,...

E128: 🎙️ Join your host, Anna, in today's episode of Your English Five a Day , where we delve into five essential pieces of vocabulary. We're on Week Eight, Day Four , as we approach the end of 2023. Let's jump into our linguistic adventure with the noun "interpretation". Next on the list is the adjective "pathetic", which is followed by the idiom "hit the s...

E127: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, your host, and you're tuned in to Week Eight, Day Three of Your English Five a Day series. We're on a linguistic journey through five enriching vocabulary pieces every weekday. First up today are the adjectives "recurring" and "ironic". Number three is the noun "perception", which is foll...

E126: 🎙️ You've tuned in to Week Eight, Day Two of Your English Five a Day series. Each weekday, we explore five essential vocabulary pieces, building up to our special finale, "English for Supervillains," where we bring together the learning from Weeks 7 and 8. Today, let's delve into our list. First up are the nouns "perpetrator" and "tyrant", followed by...

E125: 🎙️Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! Dive into the world of language in the series Your English Five a Day , where we explore five intriguing pieces of English vocabulary every weekday, from Monday to Friday. Today marks Week Eight, Day One , and we're ready to explore a delightful list of words, starting off with the adverb "outright" and the a...

E123: Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast 🎙️, where we embark on an off-the-cuff journey into language, communication, and everyday situations. I'm your host, Anna, and today's episode dives into the art of capturing attention, a skill crucial for teachers, presenters, and anyone facing the challenge of managing groups. As we navigate the techniques of grabbing attention, we exp...

E122: Join me, Anna, as I wrap up Week Seven of the Your English Five a Day series, where we explore five useful vocabulary items every working day. Today's journey begins with the phrase "come to mind". We then move on to the adjective "witty" and we also discover the noun "contempt". Up next, the adjective "titular" takes the spotlight, and last but n...

E121: Tune in to Week Seven, Day Four of the Your English Five a Day series, where we delve into five enriching pieces of vocabulary every weekday. First up is the adjective "charismatic", which is then followed by the noun "portrayal." We then dive into the idiom "much to someone's delight or dismay" and go on to mention a few variations of that expression.  Nex...

E120: Dive into Week 7, Day 3 of The English Five a Day series, where we explore five enriching pieces of vocabulary each working day. Join me, Anna, as I take you on a linguistic journey, unravelling the depths of the English language. In today's episode, we kick off with two nouns, "protagonist" and "tendency". Then we see the fantastic idiom "larger than life"...

E119: Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! Today, we're diving into Week 7, Day 2 of the Your English Five a Day series. Join us as we explore a fantastic set of words that will elevate your vocabulary and make you sound like a true English pro. First up is the adjective "supreme," followed by the noun "triumph". Now, let's talk phrasal v...

E118: Welcome to the English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! Join us on Week 7, Day 1 of the Your English Five a Day series, where we explore five essential vocabulary words each working day. This lineup starts with "rivalry," a noun capturing the essence of competition, moving on to "invert", "compelling", "malevolent", and the noun "tensio...

E116: Today, we're ditching the same old Christmas jingles for a time-travelling sleigh ride. From Darwin's wild 1833 celebrations on the HMS Beagle to Apollo 8's moonlit Merry Christmas in '68, we're going down an alternative route this festive season. But hold onto your stockings, because in Catalonia, a smiling pooping log named Tió steals the show! Join us for festive...

E115: Unlock the magic of language and join me, Anna, as we venture into the delightful world of English vocabulary in Week Six, Day Five of Your English Five a Day . Our journey takes us through fascinating words like 'light-hearted,' 'earshot,' 'unconventional,' 'distributed,' and 'revitalise', each one woven into a captivating tale about the cha...