Zdenek’s English Podcast

I've decided to catch up with Cara Leopold and talk to her about movies and how you can learn and teach English through them again. You should probably know that some of the questions I asked Cara in this episode were generated by Chat GPT.  The last time I talked to Cara about this topic was in episode 412. 👉 Cara's website:  Leo-listening.com   👉 Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/7gMId...

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. Part 1 (episode 445) was a general catch-up with Rob. In part 2, Rob leads a few game activities/games not dissimilar to the one he does on the English with Rob podcast. Did I stand up to the task or were my answers a complete failure? Listen to find out.      👉 Rob's YouTube channel 👉...

On this podcast, which I have recorded live for my YouTube channel, I have a good old ramble with an undertone of cynicism. I talk about the Achievers Chamber, this podcast, my inability to do marketing well, I wish you a Merry Christmas and other stuff. It's nothing glamorous, but it'll have to do as an episode.  Video from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqqr_GL5j0w   _____________...

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. In part 1 we have a general catch-up since a lot has changed in Rob's professional life lately and of course, you'll hear the idiom alarm, quite a few times. Part 2 will follow soon. 👉 Rob's YouTube channel 👉 Rob's Instagram Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/6nQtXHi7wzo   _____...

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I give you my opinion on the Israel-Palestine conflict which unfortunately dominates the media headlines these days. I also tell you about my new website and introduce you to my new course, which is available for free to everyone.   👉 My new website 👉 My FREE course The video from this episode is available here: https://youtu.be/y9Va5dT92HI   ________...

Jack, my musically gifted ex-colleague from the Speak Up London language school, is back! Jack first appeared on ZEP in episode 354 which was titled Lucid Jake. His tune Drive was iconic and I had several listeners emailing me about it. After a few years, he's back with a bang. This time he comes on to tell us all about how he and his friend Guy managed to merge Jack's two passions board games and...

In this episode, I talk to David aka Jenks about the topic of gardening. Jenks has been living in Vietnam for a while and the place has definitely grown on him (pun intended) and so has his passion for gardening. You should know that we're also joined by Chris who you may know from episode 432. Get ready for a lot of useful vocabulary to do with this popular hobby.   ______________________________...

👉 Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/6tGGUFzuHzM   👉 Vote to help me pick the best name for my football show: https://forms.gle/aSaUXgk1ykpbyKak6 _________________________________________________________________________ 👉 Join Teacher Zdenek's channel Premier Fantasy League (FPL): https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/jcxaxo _________________________________________________...

Tommy, who you may know from the English Podcast with Tommy, is back!!! And that can only mean one thing. We're talking British politics again! What on earth is happening in the UK? What role has lettuce played in Britain's politics? What sort of legacy has Boris Johnson left? How does Tommy rate Fishy Sunak? Has he changed his views on Brexit? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Listen to...

I have decided to stop talking about the subject matter that has been poisoning me for several years now and it is culminating here in Vietnam. I can't go on like this so I made this episode as a public announcement explaining my decision to abandon this topic. And I would like you my listeners to hold me accountable.  If you want to know why it came to this, have a listen to this very personal an...

On this podcast show, I interview a Vietnamese friend of mine Debbie who has recently married my Czech friend and moved to the Czech Republic.  We talk about all sorts of things, such as the challenges of learning a foreign language, culture shock, we compare life in the Czech Republic and Vietnam, and lots more.     video from this episode: https://youtu.be/3UAFsrPFaFE    ________________________...

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is a different kettle of fish. Damian, one of the members of the Achievers Chamber, decided to give me an unexpected and rather unique gift. He asked Chat GPT 4 to write a book about me and it's so impressive that I can't help but share it with you. The book is a moving story of how I had to quit football and somehow ended up becoming an English teacher ins...

In this episode, I speak to Michal, a Czech guy who also works as a teacher and has been living in the USA for several years. He's married to an American woman and therefore well settled. Before recording this episode, I asked Chat GPT to generate 10 questions which revolve around the topic of why a Czech person might want to move to the US. So yeah that's what you can expect in this one.  If you...

This is a follow-up to episode Episode 430 of Zdenek's English Podcast which was called 9 Reasons Why I Moved to Vietnam. In this episode, I talk about my first impressions after living in Vietnam for about 5 months. In particular, you'll learn about how I'm trying to deal with Vietnamese weather and traffic, whether I found a girlfriend here, how I managed to lose 9 kilos so quickly, and how long...

This time on Zdenek's English Podcast, I speak to teacher Jack who lives in Brighton. We discuss various subjects, such as Jack's first experiences as an English teacher, teaching pronunciation, and what's wrong with the "speak like a native" narrative. Since Jack is a passionate football fan, we also talk about the Brighton football team.   This episode will soon be available as a video here: htt...

On this podcast, I interview my Vietnamese friend Fufita before she leaves for Australia. So, naturally, we talk a lot about Fufita's feelings and expectations of Australia, but we also go on about Da Nang, Fufita's studies and her job in hospitality, and how we started playing board games together. _________________________________________________________________________ 🏆 ENGLISH ACHIEVERS CHAM...

For this episode of ZEP, I interviewed a globetrotter Angela from the USA. We touch on several different topics including how we met in a vegan restaurant, the board game we played, yoga, meditation, and Angela's travels and life in India.  Angela's website: https://www.angelachoi.co/   _________________________________________________________________________ 🏆 ENGLISH ACHIEVERS CHAMBER  The ULTI...

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Chris, a Welsh YouTuber who records cool videos about Vietnam while riding his electronic bicycle.  What is it like to live in Vietnam? What are Vietnamese people like? Why are local dogs different from European dogs? Do Vietnamese women like European guys? How did Chris's YouTube channel help Zdenek? Why did Google restrict it? Listen to find...

It's been a while since we had an American on. On this podcast, I talk to Vickie, an English teacher from the USA who now calls Spain her home. And it's the topic of home, more specifically "homesickness", that we decided to explore in this episode. _________________________________________________________________________ Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/ugTeMqekL50   Vickie's Instagram:...

In case you didn't know, I've decided to move to Vietnam. This is part one of a series of 3 videos about my experience as an expat here and here are the 9 reasons why I decided to leave my comfort zone and moved to Vietnam. _________________________________________________________________________ Video from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/p7cyqojwkg4?feature=share   ____________________...

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Meri from Armenia about why non-native English teachers are just as valuable as native teachers and why "native speakerism", aka discrimination against non-native teachers, is absolute nonsense. Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/DEH1CfyzFS8   Meri's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_non_native_speaker/     _____________________________...

This is the pre-final video from the new show dedicated to the World Cup in Qatar 2022.⚽ I ask Paul about the reasons why Brazil has been eliminated and we talk about which teams have impressed and disappointed us the most. Paul also gives us his prediction on the Argentina - France final. Today's guest is Paul whom you might know from the " English for Football Fans" YouTube channel. Paul's chan...

On this World Cup special, I speak to Martin Johnston from the Rock n' Roll English podcast. We talk about England's performances in the World Cup, the upcoming quarterfinal between England and France, Jude Billingham's amazing form, Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, and more. Video from this podcast: https://youtu.be/Uf0Yr8yiZzU Martin's Website: https://www.rocknrollenglish.com/  _____________________...

On this World Cup special, I talk to a former student of mine from Japan about his team's victory over Spain and a surprise progression to the knock-out stages. We also touch upon the goal-line controversy, the Japanese mentality, and we speculate whether Japan can beat Croatia. video: https://youtu.be/zoPNkF6AaAk _________________________________________________________________________ 👉 Achieve...

Uruguay | Best moments | VAR controversies | English with Football World Cup Special with Nrup video: https://youtu.be/Q0koPx_JRoY   ________________________________________________________________________ 👉 Achievers Chamber Discord group membership: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZW_poAzVzm3vXrQFjgos1tl2exp1ZzkQ/view?usp=sharing TO JOIN - send me an EMAIL: teacherzdenek@gmail.com ____________...