E238: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 24, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , where we explore five pieces of vocabulary each weekday to enhance your English skills. Join us on this journey to expand your vocabulary and improve your language proficiency! 🌟 First on today's list is the noun "contentment", followed by another noun "enclosure". Next up, we delve into the adjectives "drastic" and "unique". Last but not least we explore the p...
Apr 17, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 238
E237: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 24, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we embark on a journey to enrich your vocabulary with five carefully selected words or phrases every weekday. 🌟 Today, we start with the verb "serving", particularly used when talking about the armed forces. Then we take a look at the adjective "fervent", which is then followed by the noun "unease". Next up, we see the idiom "carry weight", and finally we...
Apr 16, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 237
E236: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, your host, guiding you through Week 24, Day One of Your English Five a Day . Join me as we explore five vocabulary pieces every weekday, enriching your active vocabulary. 🌟 Today, we kick off with the noun "gusto". Next up is the idiom "on the fly", followed by the adjective "frequent". After that, we take a look at the meaning of the noun "endorsement", and finally, we explore the adjective "dense". 🗺 🎒 Join me for pronunciat...
Apr 15, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 236
E234: 🎙️ Dive into the world of English language learning with The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced learners. Join me, your host, Anna, as I welcome special guest Stephen from Simple English News Daily , also known as SEND7 . 🌍 In this episode, we delve into Stephen's journey from language learner to podcast host, exploring the origins of SEND7 and its unique approach to teaching English through daily news. We also discuss Stephen's experiences a...
Apr 13, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 234
E233: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 23, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into expanding your active vocabulary with five pieces every working day. 🔥 In today's episode, we start by exploring the expression "in the firing line" before moving on to the adjective "dreadful". After that, we see two verbs, "emanate" and "seize". Last but not least, we take a look at the noun "commotion". ⚖️ In our gripping story, follo...
Apr 12, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 233
E232: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, your host, and you're tuning in to Week 23, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day . This series is all about enriching your active vocabulary by exploring five linguistic treasures every weekday. 🌟 Let's kick off today's journey with an idiom: "out of sorts". Next up, we have the verb "wane" and the adjective "disobedient". Then we delve into the verb "orchestrate" and lastly, we explore the noun "solace". 🕺🏽 Let's put your memory ...
Apr 11, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 232
E231: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Dive into Week 23, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , where I take you on a linguistic journey to expand your active vocabulary. 💖 First on today's list, we learn the meaning of the adjective "unwavering". Next up, we discover the idiom "a labour of love" and the adjective "immense". After that, we delve into the verb "plague" and we finish off the list with the noun "spectrum". 🧙🏽♀️ As always, we practise pronunciation of...
Apr 10, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 231
E230: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Dive into Week 23, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we explore five enriching pieces to boost your vocabulary every weekday. 🌟 Today's episode starts with the verb "subside". Next up is the phrasal verb "perk up", which is then followed by the noun "routine". Moving on, we explore another noun, "semblance", before finishing today's list with the adjective "standout". 🏃🏾♀️ 🎽 In our story segment, we follow Marcus, ...
Apr 09, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 230
E229: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 23, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into five pieces of vocabulary each weekday to boost your active English vocabulary. 🌟 Today's episode kicks off with the verb "doubt", which is then followed by the idiom "food for thought". Then, we delve into the verb "niggle" and the adjective "resolute". The final item on the list is the noun "aisle". 🍎 Later in the episode, I engage yo...
Apr 08, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 229
E227: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , where today, we delve into the wonders of language learning through captivating stories. Join me, your host, Anna, for a tale of discovery and connection between a butterfly and an octopus. 🦋 🐙 Caterpillars dream of becoming butterflies, but one caterpillar dreams of more—of exploring the vastness of the sea. With determination, he embarks on an adventure, guided by curiosity. However, it's not until he meets an octopus that his journey ...
Apr 06, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 227
E226: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Join us for Week 22, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , where we introduce five new vocabulary pieces each weekday to boost your language skills. 🔥 Today's episode kicks off with the idiom "playing with fire". Next up is the verb "culminate", which is followed by the noun "gratitude". Moving on to the adjective "rational" and then we finish off with the verb "banish". 🕵♀️ As always, I encourage you to participate by providi...
Apr 05, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 226
E225: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Join us for Week 22, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we serve up a daily dose of essential vocabulary to enrich your language skills. Just like getting your five-a-day with fruits and vegetables, feeding your vocabulary with five new words a day is a healthy habit for your mind. 💸 In today's episode, we delve into the world of finances and responsibilities, starting with the noun "mortgage". Next up, we ex...
Apr 04, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 225
E224: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 22, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , where we enrich your vocabulary with five new words every weekday. 💧 Today, let's start with the adjective "shallow", specifically when talking about water. Next up is the verb "lurk", which is then followed by another verb, "reiterate". Moving on to the adjective "blind to" something, and the last item on today's list is the adverb "rather". ⚠️ After a quick re...
Apr 03, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 224
E223: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready to enrich your vocabulary with Week 22, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day . In this series, we dive deep into five essential pieces each weekday, aiming to expand your active vocabulary and language skills. 👍 Today's journey begins with the idiom "all fingers and thumbs". Next, we explore the adjective "scalding", although with a slightly different meaning to the one we explored in a recent episode! Then, ...
Apr 02, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 223
E222: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready to enhance your vocabulary as we dive deep into Week 22, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day . In this series, we'll explore five essential pieces each weekday, from Monday to Friday. 🌷 Today's topic is allergies, and first up on the list, we explore the noun "discomfort". Next, we delve into the adjective "allergic" and the noun "intolerance". We then move on to "anaphylaxis" and finally, we explore the idi...
Apr 01, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 221
E220: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. In this episode, you are listening to me, your host, Anna, and a very special guest, Alastair Budge, from Leonardo English . 🇲🇹 ✈️ From discussing the surprises of living in Malta, to navigating language learning and cultural differences, Alastair provides invaluable advice for anyone considering a move abroad. With anecdotes about construction noise, adap...
Mar 30, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 220
E219: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 21, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , the series dedicated to expanding your active vocabulary from Monday to Friday. 🍴 If you're not hungry now, you certainly will be after listening, as today's vocabulary is all about food! First up is the noun "indigestion", and the second item on the list is the adjective "wholesome". Moving on, we encounter the adjective "disciplined" and our next piece is the ...
Mar 29, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 219
E218: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, and you're tuned in to Week 21, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day . Join me as we explore five new pieces of vocabulary every weekday, from Monday to Friday, aimed at enhancing your active vocabulary. 🌟 We kick off today's list of five with the idiom "to have a handle on something". Then, we explore the adjective "watertight" and dive deeper into the noun "alibi". Next up is the adjective "keen", and finally, we discover the phra...
Mar 28, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 218
E217: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, and you're tuned in to Week 21, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day . Join me on a journey to enrich your active vocabulary with five new pieces every weekday, from Monday to Friday. 🌟 We kick off with the adjective "practical", which makes it onto the list twice today, as we look at its two different meanings. Then we discover the idiom "back-burner", which is followed by the verb "wield". Finally, we learn the phrasal verb "locke...
Mar 27, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 217
E216: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 21, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we aim to enrich your active vocabulary with five new pieces each weekday. 🌟 Today's journey begins with exploring the prefix "uber" and then we delve into the word "mime", but this time as a verb, and not as a noun as we saw in a previous episode! Moving on, we take a look at the verb "heighten" and next up is the preposition "rather than". Finally, we f...
Mar 26, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 216
E215: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Dive into Week 21, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day , where we enrich your vocabulary with five delightful words every weekday from Monday to Friday. 🍽️ Today we're on a culinary journey, as we kick off the list with the less common, but fun adjective "scrumptious". Next, we delve into the noun "pantry", then we uncover the verb "tempt". Moving on, we explore the adjective "ultra-processed" and to finish off, we ta...
Mar 25, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 215
E213: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. Join me, Anna, and my guest Nick, as we delve into the intriguing world of Easter celebrations in the UK. 🐣 🐰 In this episode, we talk about the multifaceted nature of Easter, from its religious origins to its modern-day commercial appeal. As we discuss the symbolism of eggs and bunnies, the fun tradition of Easter hunts, and delicious hot cross buns, we s...
Mar 23, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 213
E212: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready for Week 20, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , where we boost your vocabulary with five new words every weekday. 🌟 First up is the adjective "timid", followed by the noun "mime." Think Charlie Chaplin! Then, we explore the adverb "scarcely" and the adverb "enduring", often used when talking about relationships or friendships. Finally, for the last item on the list, we dive into the noun "flip side". 🎭 S...
Mar 22, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 212
E211: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 20, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into five pieces of vocabulary each weekday to boost your active language skills. 🚰 Today, we kick off with the verb "hydrate" and then we explore the adjective "scalding". Moving on, we get focused, as we take a look at the verb "concentrate". Then, we unravel the idiom "have your finger on the pulse", and last but not least we examine the a...
Mar 21, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 211
E210: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna, bringing you Week 20, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , dedicated to enriching your vocabulary Monday through Friday. 🛣 We kick off today's exploration with the verb "tamper" and then delve into the adjective "genuine". Moving on, we encounter the noun "defect" and our first of two idioms is "hit the road". Lastly, we explore the second idiom, "bite the bullet". 🚗 Join us as we recap and practice pronunciation, e...
Mar 20, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 210
E209: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Get ready for Week 20, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into five pieces to enhance your active vocabulary, Monday through Friday. 🌟 Today we dive head-first into the world of negotiations. First up, we explore the adjective "tedious". Next, we tackle the verb "renegotiate", followed by the noun "alertness", a state which is certainly key for negotiations. Our idiom of the day is "split hairs",...
Mar 19, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 209
E208: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Join me as I guide you through Week 20, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day , a series designed to enrich your active vocabulary by exploring five words each weekday. 🤢 In today's episode, talk about illness and health as we start off the list with the adverb "nowadays" and the adjective "clammy". Next up, we see a word where the spelling doesn't match the pronunciation: the adjective "nauseous". Then we look at the v...
Mar 18, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 208
E206: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! In today's special Saturday episode, get ready for an immersive experience as I take you on a linguistic journey filled with intriguing words and phrases in this episode of the Amazing Inventions series. 🚗 So, in our fascinating exploration of inventions, we start with the evolution of cars. From Karl Benz's pioneering gasoline-powered vehicle to Henry Ford's iconic Model T, I delve into the timeline of automotive innovation. 🍛♟️ Also, p...
Mar 16, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 206
E205: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Join us for Week 19 Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive into five pieces of English vocabulary to boost your skills. 🛒 So to kick off today's list, we pop to the shopping centre as we explore the noun "bargain". Next, we discuss the phrasal verb "snap up" and the verb "debate". Our idiom of today is "the long and short of it", and last but not least, we take a look at the adjective "dominant". 🛍 As us...
Mar 15, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 205
E204: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Join us for Week 19, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we delve into five enriching vocabulary pieces every weekday. 🌟 First up, we explore the adjective "gridlocked". Next, we uncover the meaning of the phrase "in a huff", which is followed by the noun "torrent". Our last items on the list for today are the adjective "mild-mannered" and the idiom "the last straw". 🚦 In today's story, a commuter's evening p...
Mar 14, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 204
