English in 10 Minutes

English in 10 Minutes is a weekly podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and features real, unscripted English conversations about people, places and their stories. Worksheets for each episode, including full transcripts of every conversation and an analysis of the best language used, are available at http://englishin10minutes.com.

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Episodes

Episode 10: Stockholm

Nick and Wendy talk about their recent weekend trip to the Swedish capital Stockholm. They discuss their impressions of Stockholm, the boat trip that they took around the city and the old city itself.

Nov 16, 2016•11 min

Episode 9b: The Olympic Games (Part 2)

Nick’s English friend Dave has worked as a journalist at every summer Olympic Games since 1980. In this conversation, recorded at Rio 2016, he talks about his Olympic experiences from Barcelona 1992 to London 2012.

Nov 09, 2016•11 min

Episode 9a: The Olympic Games (Part 1)

Nick’s English friend Dave has worked as a journalist at every summer Olympic Games since 1980. In this episode he talks about his experiences at the Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988 Olympics.

Nov 09, 2016•10 min

Episode 8: Autumn in Switzerland

Nick and Wendy talk about autumn in Switzerland, including why it’s different from where they grew up, the places you can go in Switzerland to make the most of autumn, and the food that’s in season at this time of year.

Nov 02, 2016•11 min

Episode 7: Gorillas in the Congo

Nick and Wendy were lucky enough to see wild mountain gorillas in the Congo several years ago. In this episode they talk about this incredible experience and the impact it had on them.

Oct 26, 2016•10 min

Episode 6: Different Worlds

Nick’s friend Lena was born in the Soviet Union, moved to Canada at age 10, and now lives in Russia. In this episode she talks about her childhood and her experiences in both countries.

Oct 19, 2016•11 min

Episode 5: Communist and Underground Belgrade

Nick and Wendy talk about two walking tours they went on during their recent trip to Belgrade. One was a communist walking tour mostly about Tito and his era, while the other one took them underground to some of Belgrade’s hidden places.

Oct 12, 2016•11 min

Episode 4: Belgrade

Nick and Wendy talk about the Serbian capital, Belgrade, which they have visited several times. They discuss the history and location of the city and talk about how proud Serbian people are of their culture and their capital.

Oct 05, 2016•10 min

Episode 3: Rio de Janeiro

Nick’s English friend Luke has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the past three years with his wife and young son. Luke talks about why likes living in Rio and about the experiences he has had there.

Sep 30, 2016•10 min

Episode 2: Geneva

Nick and Wendy talk about the city they currently live in: Geneva, Switzerland. They talk about the size of the city, how they get around the city, the things they like about living in Geneva and what they do on weekends.

Sep 30, 2016•10 min

Episode 1: Backgrounds and Accents

In the first episode of English in 10 Minutes, married couple Nick and Wendy talk about their different backgrounds as native English speakers and how this has affected the way they speak English.

Sep 30, 2016•10 min

Episode 0: Introduction

Host Nick Leonard introduces English in 10 Minutes, a podcast for intermediate and advanced learners featuring real, unscripted conversations. He highlights the crucial role of listening in language acquisition, comparing it to how babies learn their native tongue and citing linguist Stephen Krashen. The episode details how to effectively use the podcast's 10-minute episodes alongside downloadable worksheets to enhance both listening and reading skills.

Sep 30, 2016•10 min

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