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2Ts in a pod

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Fun Podcast for adult English learners with level B2 and above with the 2Ts, Tim and Katy.
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2Ts in a Pod Episode 75 - What If...?

This time on the podcast Katy and Tim explore some hypothetical scenarios and what they would do in them. Download the transcript and useful vocabulary here: https://shorturl.at/6Lowf

Nov 28, 2024•16 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 74 - Online Dating

This time on the podcast Katy and Tim discuss the weird and wonderful world of online dating and learn some useful vocabulary to describe all too common experiences on dating apps and platforms. Download the transcript here: https://tinyurl.com/4wjy27sm

Nov 06, 2024•25 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 73 - Halloween Special 2024

This time on the show, Katy and Tim tell some more spooky tales for Halloween! Also featuring a new creepy story from master storyteller Wilf Merttens! Follow this link to download the transcript and glossary for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/54n8rnmx

Oct 23, 2024•22 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 72 - You Be The Judge 2

This time on the pod Katy & Tim discuss another marital dispute from the excellent Guardian series "You Be The Judge". We now offer full transcripts of the podcast complete with 6 useful expressions from the episode. Download it here: https://shorturl.at/iGaqz Check out this link if you want to read the article Katy & Tim discuss: https://shorturl.at/JA8pS

Oct 03, 2024•14 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 71 - You Be The Judge

This time on the podcast Katy & Tim debate a situation from an edition of "You Be The Judge" from the Guardian newspaper in which a couple presents their marital dispute for judgement. Click here to download the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yhfudusz If you want to read more editions of "You Be The Judge", check them out here on the Guardian website. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/you-be-the-judge

Sep 19, 2024•14 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 70 - Remote Places

This time on the podcast Katy and Tim explore some of the most remote places on Earth. Check out this link to explore the Son Doong Cave in Vietnam: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news-features/son-doong-cave/2/#s=pano37

Sep 02, 2024•39 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 69 - Urban Legends

This time on the podcast Katy & Tim discuss some urban legends; strange, unsettling stories that have been passed down over the years. Are they true? Who knows?...

Aug 20, 2024•19 min

2Ts in a Pod Episode 67 - Books to Read on the Beach

This time on the podcast, Katy and Tim recommend some good books to read on the beach or in a hammock during the hot summer months! Here are the books they recommend: Katy: The Guest List by Lucy Foley One Day by David Nicholls The Marcus Didius Falco Series by Lindsey Davis Tim: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

Jul 23, 2024•20 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 66 - Weird Laws

This time on the pod, Katy and Tim discuss some weird laws from the UK. Does your country have any strange old laws that are still on the books?

Jul 09, 2024•14 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 65 - Jokes

This time on the podcast Katy & Tim look at some classic joke formats in English and have a right old laugh!

Jun 17, 2024•17 min

2Ts In A Pod Episode 62 - Dumb Ways To Die

This time on 2Ts in a Pod Katy & Tim look at some stories of people who have won a Darwin Award for dying in the most stupid way possible. If you want to read more Darwin Award stories, follow this link: https://darwinawards.com/

May 06, 2024•17 min

2Ts Episode 59: Atomic Study Habits

This time on the pod Katy and Tim discuss atomic study habits; small changes and tweaks students can make to aid their learning and language acquisition.

Jun 14, 2022•31 min

2Ts Episode 58 - Ed Aldcroft: Barcelona English Choir

This time on the pod Katy & Tim talk to Ed Aldcroft about the history of the Barcelona English Choir and all its upcoming events! If you're interested in learning more about the choir, attending their upcoming concert or watching some of their music videos, just follow the links below: Tickets for 19th June concert, Barcelona. Buy them here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/becevents/699450 Barcelona English Choir - read more about the choir here and see what else we’re getting up to: htt...

May 31, 2022•50 min

2Ts Episode 57 - Jamie Keddie: Images & Stories in the Classroom

This time on the pod Katy & Tim talk to teacher, materials developer, teacher trainer and master storyteller Jamie Keddie about how to use images and stories in the English classroom. Check out Lessonstream, Jamie's online community below: https://lessonstream.com/ Also, check out Jamie's video class based on the streaker photo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hH6rCbd9RI

May 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min

2Ts Episode 56 - AITA (Am I the A**hole?)

This time on the pod Katy and Tim discuss some dilemmas from the popular Reddit thread AITA (Am I the Asshole?). Listen along and decide who you think is in the wrong in each of the situations.

May 06, 2022•41 min

2Ts Episode 55 - The Good Sides of Social Media

We're always hearing about the downsides of social media, well this time on the podcast Katy & Tim discuss some of the good things that being connected online has made possible. Here are some links to the things we spoke about: https://www.kubbco.com/13-positive-effects-of-social-media-on-our-society-today/

Apr 18, 2022•27 min

2Ts Episode 54 - Crazy Inventions

This time on the podcast Katy & Tim discuss crazy inventions, some real, some completely made up! Can you tell the difference?

Mar 29, 2022•29 min

2Ts - Episode 53 - Mike Coppock: Endurance Challenges

This time on the pod Katy and Tim talk to Mike Coppock, the long distance mountain runner, about his experiences completing the Island Munros Triathlon and setting a new record for crossing the Pyrenees mountains from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coast. If you want to read more about Mike's adventures, or watch the excellent short film of the Island Munros Triathlon, follow the links below: https://cutt.ly/xA5ypvm - Island Munros Triathlon & The Martin Moran Foundation https://www.youtu...

Mar 15, 2022•51 min

2Ts Episode 52 - Pride Month Special: The Wonderful World of Drag feat. Lana Vuli

This time on the pod we're doing a special interview for Pride month. The 2Ts sit down with Oscar/Lana Vuli from Science Queers to talk about his/her experiences in the world of Drag. We hope you enjoy the episode, catch Oscar/Lana's act if you can and check out his/her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR22076Osunb7hiTHfhr1Q

Jun 22, 2021•42 min

2Ts - Episode 50 - Book club part 6 (The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman)

We're back with our 50th episode!!! We've got a special 50th episode week this week as we release 2 book club episodes for your listening pleasure. Thanks to all our listeners over the past 3 years. We're super happy to have arrived at 50 episodes and hopefully we'll have 50 more for your enjoyment! Thanks for listening and if you're a new listener, make sure you go back and check out our back catalogue!

Jun 16, 2021•44 min

2Ts Episode 49 (part 2) - Green movements in ELT

We're back with our second part of our 2 part about green movements in ELT. We hope you enjoy the other 2 interviews we did and let us know your thoughts on the climate and how you try to help reduce your carbon footprint and help keep the planet as green as possible. For more information about organisations, follow the links below: Colm Downes - British Council - Climate Action in Language Education Website: https://www.britishcouncil.org/climate-connection/get-involved/action-language-educatio...

Jun 02, 2021•53 min

2Ts Episode 48 (part 1) - Green Movements in ELT

This time on the pod we have a 2 part special for you! This pod had so many great guests we decided it would be far better divided into 2 so you could enjoy both independently. Part 2 will be released later this week. Please check out the links to our guests' projects that they spoke about during the episode. Enjoy! Harry Waters - Renewable English Website: https://renewableenglish.com/ Twitter: @Renewablenglish Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Renewable-English-100488502126874 Johanna Stirlin...

May 25, 2021•43 min

2Ts Episode 47 - Unluckiest people in the world

This time out on the pod the 2Ts talk about some of the world's unluckiest people and the concept of luck in general. They take a deep dive into some of their favourite stories of bad luck. Let us know if you consider yourself unlucky, lucky or generally believe that luck is something you make for yourself!

May 18, 2021•36 min
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