E305: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 34, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day . This series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your vocabulary. 😒 In today's episode, we'll explore the idiom "come as no surprise". We'll also dive into two essential verbs: "blame" and "prolong." Plus, we'll discuss the idiom "to be in a mood" and the noun "effect," rounding out our five-a-day vocabulary list. 👪 Enjoy fun...
Jun 26, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 305
E304: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! Hello, I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 34, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day . This series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your vocabulary. 😱 In today's episode, we'll dive into some fascinating words, starting with the nouns "satisfaction" and "completion". Following that, we dive into the verb "transform" and the noun "surprise". Then we wrap up today's list with the noun "spare room". 🛌 W...
Jun 25, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 304
E303: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 34, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day . Join me every weekday as we dive deep into five new vocabulary words, boosting your active vocabulary and enhancing your listening skills. 🔧 Today, we'll start the list by exploring the nouns "assignment" and "frequency". Next up, we dive into the verb "sift", which is followed by the noun "wrench". Last but not least, we take a look at the adjective ...
Jun 24, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 303
E302: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners! I'm Anna, your host, and in today's exciting episode, we dive into the world of word games. 🎲 Get ready to challenge your vocabulary and listening skills as we explore various word games and their fascinating histories. We'll play classic games like Hangman, delve into popular modern word games like Wordle and Wordscapes, and discover regional variations fr...
Jun 22, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 302
E301: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary development with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , where we boost your English skills with five interesting vocabulary items. 🌟 We kick off today's episode with another use of the noun "common". Then, we move into the verb "assign" and the adjective "fervent". After that, we dive into the verb "flounder", and last but not least, we finish with yet another verb, "specul...
Jun 21, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 301
E300: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary enrichment with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we boost your English skills with five essential vocabulary items. 💲 Things take a financial turn in today's list, as we kick off with the noun "repayment" and the idiom "in the red". Moving on, we explore the verb "condemn" and the noun "respect". But wait, haven't we seen this word already? Yes, indeed, but toda...
Jun 20, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 300
E299: 🎙️Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary enrichment with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , where we explore and expand your active vocabulary with five new words each weekday. 🏰 We start today's list with the majestic noun "castle", then closely related, another noun, "battlements", perfect for your historical lexicon. We’ll also delve into the phrasal verb "own up" and the verb "undertake". Finally, we cover ...
Jun 19, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 299
E298: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuned into Week 33, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day . This series is designed to boost your active vocabulary and enhance your listening skills by diving into five key vocabulary items every weekday. 🌟 Today, we start by exploring the noun "jitters", followed by the verb "loom". After that, we delve into the adjective "profound" and the noun"turmoil". We finish off today's list with the expression "lighten...
Jun 18, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 298
E297: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast . My name is Anna, and we’re kicking off Week 33 Day 1 of Your English Five a Day . This podcast series is dedicated to enhancing your active vocabulary and listening skills by focusing on five new English items each weekday from Monday to Friday. 🌟I'm taking you to the pub in today's episode, as all our words centre around pubs, bars, and drinking. We begin with the idiom "bottoms up", and after that we explore the adjective "rowdy". Then,...
Jun 17, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 297
E296: Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! This is a listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. My name is Anna, and today we’re diving into the fascinating world of crazy inventions. 💡 Have you ever had a brilliant idea for something that doesn’t exist yet but would make life easier or more interesting? There are some bizarre inventions out there that people have actually patented. 💭 From the unusual phone hugger 📱, to the gross but possibly u...
Jun 15, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 296
E295: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , where you can immerse yourself in English learning with me, your host, Anna. You're listening to Week 32, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day . If it's Friday and you've been following along all week, congratulations on reaching the end! I hope you've enjoyed it and picked up some useful new words and phrases. 🌟 Today's lesson kicks off with the adjective "colossal" and next up, we have the noun "hotspot". Our third word is the noun "wetsuit...
Jun 14, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 295
E294: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 32, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , the series that aims to build your vocabulary by diving into five pieces of vocabulary from Monday to Friday. 🌟 Let's kick off our list with the verb "shield". Then, we explore the emotional idiom "to have a lump in your throat", followed by the noun "awe". After that, we look at today's phrasal verb, "wash over", and finish off with the verb "wh...
Jun 13, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 294
E293: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 32, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day . My mission is to help you improve your listening skills while expanding your active vocabulary. Each weekday, we focus on five essential items, and today is no different, so tune in! ⌚️ We kick off today's list with the verb "beckon" and the adjective "teeming". After than, we explore the idiom "a race against time". Then, we look into the verb "pry", and ...
Jun 12, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 293
E292: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning into Week 32, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day . This podcast is dedicated to expanding your vocabulary and sharpening your English listening skills. Each weekday, we dive into five essential items to enhance your language proficiency. 🧢 In today's episode, we start with the noun "knack". Next, we explore the adjective "domestic" and noun "chore". We then discuss the idiom "if the cap fits, wear it"....
Jun 11, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 292
E291: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I’m your host, Anna, and you’re tuning in to Week 32, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day . This series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. Each weekday, from Monday to Friday, we delve into five new vocabulary items, helping you grow your English proficiency one step at a time. 🌟 In today's episode, we start with the adverb "cordially". Next, we explore the noun "sentinel" and the adjective ...
Jun 10, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 291
E290: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast ! I'm Anna, and I have a confession to make. Despite the image of a superwoman, I'm not invincible. I often find myself overwhelmed and struggling with burnout, stuck in a relentless cycle of overwork and exhaustion. 👄 Want the opportunity to practise your spoken English? Join my Conversation Club here ! 🌟 So in today's episode, I'm coming clean. I've realised that prioritising rest and self-care is essential for both my well-being and the...
Jun 08, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 290
E289: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! In Week 31, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day , we wrap up the week with a bang. 🍓 We kick off today's list with the noun "respect", followed by the adjective "damning". Moving on, we explore the verb "deviate", and the idiom "the fruits of one's labour". Last but not least, we take a look at the phrasal verb "chime in". 🥂 For pronunciation practice, I encourage you, my lovely listeners, to repeat each word and phrase with me...
Jun 07, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 289
E288: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in for Week 31, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we boost your vocabulary and hone your listening skills with five enriching words each weekday. ⚫ Let's kick off today's journey with the adjective "rueful". Next up, we delve into "facetious". Now onto the verb "instigate", followed by the adverb "seldom". And finally, we explore the idiom "be in the black". ⚙️ Don't forget to stick around for a pronunci...
Jun 06, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 288
E287: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 31, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day , your daily dose of vocabulary enhancement and listening skill sharpening. 🌟 Today's journey starts with the adjective "enigmatic" and the verb "renege". Then we explore the adjective "dilapidated", and grasp the adverb "instinctively". Finally, unlock the verb "fathom", often used in the negative. 🤠 As we recap our words, reinforcing pronunciation and comprehen...
Jun 05, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 287
E286: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Tune in to Week 31, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into five essential items every weekday to boost your vocabulary and enhance your listening skills. ⛷️ Today's journey begins with the idiom "bite off more than you can chew". From there, we explore the ski slopes with the verb "traverse" Next up, we encounter the adjectives "relentless" and "treacherous". And to wrap up today's list, we delve into the n...
Jun 04, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 286
E285: 🎙️ Welcome to T he English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Join me in Week 31, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day , your daily dose of vocabulary and listening practice. ↘️ Today's journey begins with the noun "rush hour". Next, we delve into the verb "descend" and the noun "claustrophobic. Then, discover the magic of the noun "echo", and finally, tune into the noun "chatter". 🚇 Recap and practise pronunciation with me, and embark on a storytelling journey where you'll enco...
Jun 03, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 285
E283: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready for an exciting journey as we dive into the world of holiday preparation. From booking flights to packing suitcases and navigating foreign roads, I share my insights and tips on how to prepare for the perfect getaway. 🧳 Join me if you want to boost your vocabulary, as I explore essential phrases, phrasal verbs, and idioms related to travel. From "setting off" on your journey to "checking in" at the airpor...
Jun 01, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 283
E282: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast , where each day we explore five essential elements of the English language to help you improve your skills and expand your vocabulary. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're diving into Week 30, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day . 🦶 Now, let's delve into today's list; first up, we have the noun "prowess", and then we explore the idiom "put your best foot forward". Moving on, we encounter the verb "mumble" and our fourth item is the noun "come...
May 31, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 282
E281: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day , where we're enriching your vocabulary and honing your listening skills with five essential items each working day. 🎩 Today's journey begins with the idiom "at the drop of a hat". Next up, we tackle the verb "to conquer" then the noun "descent". Embark on an expedition through the noun "terrain", lastly, unravel the adjective "frayed". ⛰️ Join me as I guide you ...
May 30, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 281
E280: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, me, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, a series dedicated to boosting your active vocabulary and sharpening your listening skills through deep dives into five language items every weekday. Today's episode starts with the idiom "head for the hills". Next up is the noun "disdain" and the adjective "tattered". Moving on, we discuss the adjective "abandoned" and finish off today's list with the noun "rumo...
May 29, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 280
E279: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day , where we dive deep into expanding your vocabulary with five enriching items every weekday. 💀 Today, we kick off with the adjectives "contagious" and "knackered". Next up is the verb "elude", and then we have the phrasal verb "shake off". Last but not least, we explore the idiom "look or feel like death warmed up". 😷 Join me as we delve into pronunciation practice and an ...
May 28, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 279
E278: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 30, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day where we dive into vocabulary enrichment. Join us on this journey as we explore five new words each weekday to boost your lexicon. 😂 In today's episode, we start with the adjectives "hilarious" and "vibrant". We then explore the noun phrase "the life and soul," often heard as "the life and soul of the party". Moving on to "witty," another adjective, then wrapping...
May 27, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 278
E276: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! Join me, Anna, as I guide intermediate to advanced English learners on a journey to enhance their speaking skills. 🌟 In this episode, we explore five dynamic methods to improve your English speaking prowess. From mimicking, to speaking clubs, to language immersion, I offer practical advice tailored to learners at any stage of their language journey. 👩🏻 I also introduce you to the revolutionary world of AI language learning with my clone!...
May 25, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 276
E275: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready for your daily dose of language enrichment on Week 29, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day . Join me as I delve into five essential language items each weekday, Monday through Friday, to supercharge your vocabulary! 🌟 Today's episode kicks off with the phrasal verb "to sit out". Next up is the verb "twist", ad then I introduce a bit of slang, with the adjective "gutted". Following that is another phrasal ver...
May 24, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 275
E274: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna, where we dive deep into enriching your vocabulary with Your English Five a Day . In today's episode, we embark on Week 29, Day 4 , exploring five essential linguistic gems. 🌻 Take a step into the garden today, as first up, we explore the verb "mow". Next, we encounter the nouns "window sill" and "conditions". Following that, we meet the resilient adjective "hardy" and finally, we unveil the charming idiom of being ...
May 23, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 274
