Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories

Today I have a very strange story for you. And when I first heard about it, I genuinely thought it was a joke but no. Today we are going to talk about The Great Emu War. In particular, how Australians were fighting Emus. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím...

Today, it will be an advanced grammar-focused episode and we are going to look at inversion in English. But as I don’t want to just explain the rules to you and call it a day, I will also try to use it in context. I will definitely overuse the inversion in a way where you will hear it on almost every step of the way and that is not definitely how often it is used in real life but you know, it is f...

In today’s episode we are going to discuss a question that you might have thought about before or maybe it will be the first time today. Why is English everywhere? Why is it THE language everyone has to know? Why is it that people from completely different countries often communicate in English? Why do international companies use English? Why do so many university programmes, scientific articles,...

Today’s episode is going to be a little personal, but also quite useful from a grammar perspective because I want to talk about things I’ve learned since becoming a teacher. And since we are talking about experiences and things that have changed over time, you will hear a lot of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous throughout the episode. So while listening, try to notice structur...

Today I want to talk about thoughts that I kind of live by, especially the ones that helped me in the darker or more confusing periods of life when everything felt heavier than it actually was. With some extra B2 expressions of course 😊 Will you know them all? ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want...

Today’s episode is going to be about one of the grammar topics that students struggle with all the time and I completely understand why. Because it is one of those things where there isn’t always a clear logical explanation and sometimes you simply have to memorize the pattern. And yes, I know everyone hates hearing that. We are going to talk about gerunds and infinitives, or more specifically, ve...

In today’s episode, I want to talk about things that affect learning and language learning specifically and that might not come that naturally to you. Because sometimes people think the biggest problem is grammar or vocabulary, not having enough talent or not having enough time. And yeah, those are very often the most visible and key problems that everyone talks about. But I want to talk about mor...

Today’s episode is going to be a little cultural and also a little reagic. Because we are going to talk about something that many Americans know about and that has fascinated people for decades. The so-called Kennedy Curse. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now y...

Today’s episode is going to be a little cultural and historical but also a little weird and I want to say this at the very beginning so you can decide if you want to continue listening. We will talk about serial killers, which means we will mention violence and some disturbing situations. I will keep it as non-graphic as possible, which means I won’t be describing anything in detail but still, thi...

In this episode, I was thinking that today we could come back to grammar buut in a fun way. And I know… grammar doesn’t always sound like the most exciting topic, but you know, this one is actually very useful and also quite easy once you understand the logic behind it. What is it? Second conditional! I found out that you really really have to hear it many times and practice it many times to actua...

Today’s episode is going to be about something historical because I love love love talking about American history, but I will try to explain it in a very simple and understandable way. And the topic is the American Civil War. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work...

Today’s episode is something that comes up in my lessons all the time and I feel like there is still a lot of confusion around it. And that is the difference between pronunciation and accent. Because people often use these two words as if they meant the same thing… but they really don’t. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) P...

Today’s episode is going to be about things that are completely normal in the United States but might feel very strange if you are from Europe. Because I feel like we all kind of think we know America from movies and social media… but then you actually go there and it surprises you a little bit. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–toma...

Today it is going to be a really fun episode because we are going to talk about one of the most iconic writers in English literature. Edgar Allan Poe. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you have to...

Today’s episode will be a little shorter but also quite fun, because we’re going to talk about the British royal family and some fun facts that I personally find a little bit bizarre. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don'...

Today’s episode is something that I find incredibly interesting. Well, you read the title, right? We’re going to talk about this question: Does your personality change when you speak another language? ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A...

Today I will tell you about my trip to London. It will be like a storytime episode, you can imagine this is a voice message and I am telling you about my experience. ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you ha...

This episode is a follow up on the last one and it will talk about the advanced words that I learned from Taylor Swift songs – those are the ones I learned just like two years ago or so.  Those are the kind of words that make you stop a song and think, wait, what does that mean? ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY Názvy písniček: "Sanctimoniously" = 🎵But Daddy I Love Him "Rivulets" =🎵 My Boy Only B...

This episode will be vocabulary-focused. And specifically, about the words I learned from Taylor Swift’s songs. Before I start, if you don’t like her or her songs, that is none of my business, to be honest. You don’t have to like her. I like her songs and they helped me to improve my English because she doesn’t use just basic vocabulary and it is really easy to learn and remember when you can list...

Today we’re talking about American work culture. If you’ve ever watched American movies or series, you might have this picture in your head. Big offices. Coffee to go. Fast talking. Big ambitions. People who “love the grind.” To grind means to work very hard. And yes, ambition is definitely part of the culture. But today I want to talk about the practical side. Vacation, maternity leave and retire...

This episode is about social media through my eyes - as a consumer but also as a content creator.  It is also the last part of my phrasal verbs series!!  🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY ⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova) Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A...

This episode is the fourth part of my phrasal verb series, where we talk about real life and we focus on phrasal verbs at the same time. Today’s topic is one I feel very strongly about, and if you’re an adult… or a freelancer… or both… this might hit a little too close to home. Things no one warned me about adulthood and freelancing. 🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem ⭐ Přepis a slovíčka : TADY...

This episode is about how I learned to speak without translating. Because if you’re advanced, you probably know this feeling very well. You understand English. You can read articles, watch series, listen to podcasts, read full books and so on. But when you open up your mouth, something happens. There is a pause. Your brain freezes for a second. 🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem ⭐ Přepis a slov...

This episode is the second part of my phrasal verb series, where we look at phrasal verbs through real-life topics. Not as isolated vocabulary, not as something you memorize for a test, but as language that naturally appears when we talk about emotions, relationships, boundaries, and mental health. Today’s topic is… a little uncomfortable for some people, but very important. People I’ve grown out...

This episode is the first part of a five-part series where we’ll look at phrasal verbs through real-life topics. Not as isolated vocabulary, not as a list of verbs and definitions, but as something that naturally shows up when we talk about life, work, studying, motivation, and, also about a topic that is very close to my heart… mental health. So I will be dropping some phrasal verbs!!! 🔐PHRASAL...