Mmmmm, do you ever feel like eating something really sweet? Or do you typically desire something salty or savory? This week we talk a little bit about cravings, when our bodies (or minds) desire a particular kind of food. What do cravings mean? What are they telling our bodies they need? When and what do we, your hosts, usually crave? Find out in this episode. Stick around for a language focus talking about verbs with multiple meanings and when they can be action and stative verbs. Enjoy!...
Jun 18, 2020•24 min
It’s 2020 and it feels like everyone is talking about zero waste. What is it? Is it important? What does it involve? And should we be doing it? Luckily for you, Jennifer is a bit of an expert in this area so sit back, relax and spend the next 30 minutes getting to know all about ... zero waste. Dan certainly learnt a lot and we’re sure that you will too. Enjoy!
Jun 11, 2020•31 min
This week we celebrate one of our host’s favorite things, socks! Who loves socks? and why? Tune in this week while we have some fun and laugh about a common garment that everyone uses, at least from time to time. The language focus will help you understand some common differences in American and British English spelling, vocabulary, and grammar. Enjoy!
Jun 04, 2020•26 min
How are you feeling today? Feeling good? On top of the world? Or are you a bit down in the dumps? Whatever your mood, we’re sure that 30 minutes in our company will lift your spirits and leave you with a smile on your face. After our chat the language focus this week is about qualitative adjectives (don’t worry, it's not as complicated as it sounds!) Enjoy!
May 28, 2020•26 min
How much is music a part of your life? Do you play any musical instruments? Did you use to play any when you were younger? Have fun in this musical episode (we even play some!) and learn more about the instruments we play and played in the past, what we think about them, our favorites, and more! Do you know how to talk about past and present habits and habitual actions? We share that in the language focus. Enjoy!
May 21, 2020•26 min
They keep us safe, and we’ve been hearing them most of our lives, even if we didn’t want to. What are we talking about? Warnings! What good are they? What kind of warnings are around us in our day-to-day and what do we think. Find out in this episode and stick around to learn a bit about infinitives after a verb in our language focus. Enjoy!
May 14, 2020•28 min
Mother Earth, we need her and she definitely needs us! Join us this week as we talk about our planet, ways to help the environment and things Jennifer and Dan do to contribute to a greener world. Stick around because we're talking about punctuation (commas and semi-colons) at the end of the episode in our language focus. Enjoy!
May 07, 2020•28 min
Do you have any siblings? An older brother? Younger sister? Maybe you’re an only child. Whatever your situation, this week you can find out all about your hosts Jen and Dan’s family and improve your English skills at the same time. After the chit chat, the language focus covers three-part phrasal verbs. Enjoy!
May 01, 2020•29 min
Do you enjoy a good walk? A potter around a town or a hike in the countryside? Dan definitely does! Join your 2 native speaker English teaching hosts as they chat all about perambulation - walking! The language focus is after the chat and this week it’s the simple past versus the past continuous. Have fun!
Apr 23, 2020•25 min
Episode 200! We can’t quite believe we’ve come this far and want to thank each and every person who has ever listened to and supported us. But we’re not stopping here and so join us for a chat packed with fun, laughter and the English you need to reach your language goals. We’ve also got super exciting news about how you can study for free along with us in the coming days. Let’s celebrate!
Apr 17, 2020•35 min
Hey there Ponder! Do you feel like you’re making good progress? Life moving along nicely? Or are you stuck in a bit of a rut, not getting much traction? This week we’re chatting about progress, what it is and how we can make it more effectively in life and in particular, of course, in English. The language focus after the chat looks at past tense verbs .
Apr 09, 2020•28 min
We love challenges around here at EATP - English Across the Pond, but what does that mean exactly? We talk about 2 meanings of this word in today’s episode, tell you why we love them (challenges) and give some exciting news about what’s coming up in April with our podcast. It’s exciting, it’s educational, and as always - it’s fun! Stick around for the language focus where we talk about using “DO” as an emphasis verb.
Apr 02, 2020•24 min
Have you got a wild and vivid imagination? Or do you find it difficult to come up with new and original ideas? Whatever side of the fence you’re on, join us for an episode full of all things imagined! And just imagine how bad your English will be if you don’t listen :) After our chat the language focus is about verbs followed by an infinitive or a gerund. Enjoy!...
Mar 26, 2020•23 min
We have a proposal for you this week, and no we’re not talking about getting married! :) We want you to listen to the episode this week and set a goal for yourself and your English. What can you do, this week, to accomplish your goals? That’s a good proposal right? Learn the few meanings of this word in this episode and stick around for the language focus which will help you with count and noncount nouns.
Mar 19, 2020•29 min
Blame - to feel or say that someone is responsible for something that is wrong. Do you ever blame someone for things they haven’t done? Your partner maybe? Or have you ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? Been wrongly accused? Join us, Dan and Jennifer for another week of English language fun and laughter. The language focus is all about expressions with for. Enjoy!
Mar 12, 2020•26 min
This week it is all about YOU, ladies! Happy week of International Women’s day, today we want to celebrate women around the world for their incredible strength and everything they (you) have accomplished. This episode really could have gone on forever, but enjoy this week’s conversation about what your hosts think about women, society and this day. Women is an irregular noun, and inspired our language focus this week.
Mar 06, 2020•25 min
zzzzzzzzzz, sleep! How much do you need? What’s the best time to go to bed? Do you track your sleep? What’s the best position to sleep in? And what’s a sleeper pillow?! All these questions answered by your co-hosts and so much more in this week’s British and American English language podcast. Enjoy!
Feb 27, 2020•27 min
Do you consider yourself a humble person? What does it mean to be humble? What do Jennifer and Dan think of themselves regarding this topic? This episode covers all of that information in our conversation, so have fun! Our language focus will help you better understand different parts of speech, looking at the title “humble” as an example.
Feb 20, 2020•26 min
Welcome to … relationships - the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other. They can be good, they can be bad, you can be in them and they can end! Join your 2 native speaker English teaching hosts for a natural conversation packed full of 21st century vocabulary and expressions. Enjoy!
Feb 13, 2020•28 min
Hellooooo! In this 21st century high-tech world, have we forgotten about things like sending real letters and cards? Or has everything turned to the internet and email? We’ll share some of our opinions about this and discuss a bit about informal and formal differences. Our language focus goes into details about formality when writing letters/emails to someone with different greetings and sign offs. Enjoy!
Feb 06, 2020•27 min
Hellooooo! This week we’re talking about a topic that we don’t normally recommend for “small talk” situations, but it’s important nonetheless. Politics! We all have to deal with it in some way, we have opinions about it, and so you can learn a bit more what your hosts think about this topic. Our language focus will help you change the subject when you don’t want to talk about something (like politics) or any other situation you find yourself in. Enjoy!...
Jan 30, 2020•29 min
Helloooooo! Tomorrow is 'opposite day', and that’s what inspired this episode. We’ll talk a bit about what 'opposite day' is and the many different types of opposites in our natural conversation, like positivity and negativity, high-tech vs low-tech and more. We’ll also share some information about antonyms in our language focus. Enjoy!
Jan 23, 2020•30 min
Hurray for popcorn, everybody's favourite movie treat! Even better, enter this week’s competition and you could win three months of free membership - wow! That’s 12 weeks of free study materials in your inbox, every week. Tune in for all the details :)
Jan 16, 2020•29 min
Today we talk about houseplants and on this episode, you’ll find out who is a crazy plant person and who prefers fake plants in their home :) We will share some of our thoughts on plants, benefits, personal opinions and talk about … compound nouns. Enjoy!
Jan 09, 2020•27 min
Happy New Year everyone! Our first topic for 2020 is … topics! - the things we like to talk about as well as some other subjects that we’re not so keen on discussing. We also have a favour to ask you - is there any topic you would like us to cover in our podcast chats? Let us know :) The language focus this week is an old classic - the past simple and the present perfect. Enjoy!...
Jan 02, 2020•27 min
OMG it's the last episode of 2019! Time flies, right? As we look forward to a new year (a new decade!) we're chatting all about hope. What are you hoping for in the year to come? Tune in and find out we're we're dreaming of for the coming 12 months and beyond. Enjoy
Dec 26, 2019•27 min
Hello to you and hello to winter in this part of the world! Well, we’ll officially welcome winter in a couple of days, on the 21st, but do you think we’re excited for cold weather and bundling up by the fire? Tune in to this episode to hear about which of your teachers enjoys the cold weather and what we we like doing in the cold winter time! So, let’s talk winter!...
Dec 19, 2019•29 min
Yoohoo, hey there dear Ponders and welcome aboard :) Gadget - a small mechanical or electronic device or tool. Do you own any gadgets? Do you love them? Hate them? Whatever your feelings, join your 2 native speaker English teachers for all things gadgety. After the chat, the language focus will help you to cope when you can’t remember or don’t know the word for something. Welcome to this week’s whatjamacallit! Enjoy!...
Dec 12, 2019•25 min
Why, hello there dear Ponder. Are you the type of person who would be munching on a carrot during this episode or some celery? Do you like a lot of leafy greens, like spinach, kale, chard? What veggies are your favorite to grill? We’ll talk about this and even more in this episode dedicated to everyone’s favorite food … vegetables! :)
Dec 05, 2019•24 min
Hey fruity friends! We hope you’re having a great week and welcome to podcast 180 which is all about F R U I T. Are you getting enough fruit in your diet? Do you love it? Eat it every day? Join your native speaking English teachers Jennifer and Dan for this episode and get all the English and fruit you need to be happy, healthy and wise. Enjoy!
Nov 28, 2019•29 min
