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Learn English Online with Perfectly Spoken

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Aug 8, 2025

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Episodes

English Idioms: A Piece of Cake 12.11.2023

Ever wondered why a simple task is called a 'piece of cake'? 🤷‍♂️🍰 Tune into our delicious podcast episode where we serve up fun facts and examples to make learning English a... well, piece of cake! 🎧  ⭐ Welcome to “Top English Idioms” by Perfectly Spoken ⭐  In this series we look at some of the most useful and interesting English idioms and phrases that British people use. We look...

English Idioms: Hit the Hay / Hit the Sack 11.11.2023

 Ready to 'hit the hay' after a long day? 🌟 But wait, why do we even say that?  Listen as we discuss the sleepy origin of 'hit the hay'...or 'hit the sack'.🚜🌾Press play to tuck into this bedtime story before you actually hit the hay tonight!🎧😴  ⭐ Welcome to “Top English Idioms” by Perfectly Spoken ⭐  In this series we look at some of the most useful and interes...

English Idioms: Drop the Ball 10.11.2023

 Ever 'dropped the ball' on something important? 🙈We all make mistakes, but where did this saying come from and how do we use it? 🏈🎈 Tune in to hear examples of how you can use this popular phrase today tales from the times of old games to the plays of today 🎧  ⭐ Welcome to “Top English Idioms” by Perfectly Spoken ⭐  In this series we look at some of the most useful and interesting...

English Idioms: Bite the Bullet 09.11.2023

Ever had to 'bite the bullet' and face something tough? 🤔💪  In this podcast episode, we're chomping down on the gritty origins of this brave phrase and exploring how "biting the bullet" became a metaphor for enduring the hard stuff.  So if you've got a minute to learn something cool, press play and join the adventure! 🎧🏹  ⭐ Welcome to “Top English Idioms” by Perf...

📢 News Talk: AI Safety Summit ▪ Credit Card Fees ▪ Disney turns 100 07.11.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What brou...

📢 News Talk: Graphite exports ▪ Icelandic women fight for gender equality ▪ Halloween 31.10.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Which cou...

📢 News Talk: Transmisison Lines ▪ Remote work ▪ English sparkling wine 24.10.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: To meet c...

📢 News Talk: Space debris ▪ Bedbugs in Paris ▪ Wages in the US 17.10.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What is c...

📢 News Talk: Nobel Prize 2023 ▪ Older People ▪ Breakfast 10.10.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What $1 m...

📢 News Talk: UK oil field ▪ Amazon Prime ▪ Google's 25th Anniversary 03.10.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What clim...

📢 News Talk: India's consumer market ▪ Jenni Hermoso & Rubiales ▪ The Rolling Stones 12.09.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Which G20...

📢 News Talk: Seafood in China ▪ Life on the moon ▪ Smartphones' dangers 05.09.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What food...

📢 News Talk: Hawaii wildfire ▪ Is marriage outdated? ▪ Paid vacations 29.08.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: On which...

📢 News Talk: Rice price ▪ Tourist flight to space ▪ Pay for women in sport 22.08.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What is t...

📢 News Talk: Greenlash ▪ Weight loss ▪ English native speaker accent 08.08.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What is a...

📢 News Talk: 'X' ▪ Barbenheimer ▪ Men and women's life expectancy 07.08.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Why has a...

📢 News Talk: Hollywood actors on strike ▪ Diet Coke and cancer ▪ Holiday destinations 25.07.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Should Ho...

📢 News Talk: Vaccines in Africa ▪ World population ▪ Money in sports 18.07.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: African c...

📢 News Talk: Trade restrictions ▪ Meta's new service ▪ Recycling 11.07.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What trad...

📢 News Talk: Internet access ▪ Titan sub ▪ Tourism in Croatia 04.07.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Joe Biden...

📢 News Talk: Amazon children survival ▪ Obesity crisis ▪ Beatles 'final song' 20.06.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: How many...

📢 News Talk: Train crash ▪ Apple's Vision Pro ▪ Al Pacino 13.06.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What was...

📢 News Talk: Tax money wasted ▪ Recruiting spies ▪ Study smarter 06.06.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: How much...

📢 News Talk: WHO's health budget ▪ Traditional Values ▪ Short-haul domestic flight ban 30.05.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: Which glo...

📢 News Talk: Global warming ▪ Cannes Film Festival ▪ Sleep better 23.05.2023

Welcome to this week’s News Talk This is the audio recording of our live group class where Stephanie Marston and David de Jager talk about 3 hot stories in the news and chat with English learners from across the world.  This is a really enjoyable way to practise listening to natural English and learn some new vocabulary each week.   Here are a few clues about the stories in this episode: What temp...

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