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Rock n' Roll English

Martin Johnstonrocknrollenglish.com
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Episodes

E28: Pull your SOCKS up!

It's International Wear No Socks Day today! To celebrate, listen to me talk about socks. Yes, that's right... BUT there are some interesting facts about feet, wearing a tiger on your feet and lots of RnR vocabulary such as TOLD OFF, THROUGH THE ROOF and lots more - keeeeep on ROCKin'!

May 08, 201716 minEp. 19

E27: Drinking is GOOD for you!

Find out HOW drinking can be good for you in today's show... PLUS stories about JUMPING out of windows, wearing beer GOGGLES, sleeping OUTSIDE and lots of RnR vocabulary and grammar - BOOM shake the ROOM!

May 04, 201722 minEp. 18

E26: International Workers' Day!

In this episode, you will probably learn NOTHING about International Workers' Day, but you WILL hear some great work related stories that involve sh!tting in the street, SLEEPING in the toilet, getting SOAKED on a paper-round, lots of RnR vocab plus Dan the Man has some important news - sounds GOOOOOOD!

May 01, 201720 minEp. 17

E25: How to be more positive in life

Some useful information (especially for Dan the Man) about how to be MORE positive in life. Talk (and music) of DJs saving lives, friendly neighbours and RnR vocab such as DON'T MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL... PLUS some THIRD conditional and future perfect RnR grammar - ooooh SEXY!

Apr 27, 201722 minEp. 16

E24: St. George's Day!

Did you know St. George is the patron saint of England? Did you also know that NO-ONE in England celebrates this day and some people think that it is racist to celebrate it? Why⁉️ LISTEN to today's episode and find out! PLUS talk of drunk hooligans, DAVID BECKHAM, SLAYING dragons and lots and lots of RnR vocab and grammar!

Apr 24, 201721 minEp. 15

E23: Will you marry me?

What are weddings in England like? LISTEN to today's episode and find out for yourself! PLUS - some wedding music and lots of RnR wedding vocabulary - keep on ROCKin' baby!

Apr 20, 201719 minEp. 14

E22: Differences between British English, American English and Australian English

An Englishman, an American and an Australian walk into a pub.... and this is the result! Listen to me (English) talk to Chad (Australian) and Ethan (American) from Real Life English about the differences between that exist in this lovely language... PLUS, talk about DOING POOS or MAKING POOS, RESTROOMS and TOILETS, bad teeth and lots lots more - ROCK ON baby!

Apr 13, 201728 minEp. 13

E21: Time FLIES when you're having fun!

Yes, time does FLY when you're having fun and that's exactly what we talk about in today's show: FLYING! Find out why Dan packed ROSARY BEADS when he went to America, listen to a toilet FLUSH and people that DRIBBLE on planes - ROCK ON!

Apr 10, 201717 minEp. 12

E20: How to MAINTAIN friendships

Some useLESS information about how to maintain friendships, stories about weddings, monkeys and lots of other useLESS things in today's episode... BUT there is some useFUL RnR vocabulary as always - Happy Listening!

Apr 06, 201718 minEp. 11

E19: F*ck Facebook

Posting pictures of your food before you eat it and after you eat it IS NOT ON! What does that mean?! Find out in today's show and listen to us MOAN about Facebook and lots of other RnR vocab and grammar - even some 3rd conditional - ooooh SEXY stuff!

Apr 03, 201719 minEp. 1

E18: April Fools' Day

1st April = April Fools' Day! But what is a FOOL?! And what is a PRANK?! Find out in today's episode! PLUS - lots of SEXY vocab and even some SEXY music from Marvin Gaye - LET'S GET IT ON!

Mar 30, 201720 minEp. 1

E17: God Bless America

BARACK OBAMA (kind of) talks to RnR English! Listen to the man and find out WHY some people LOVE America and some people HATE America.... PLUS lots of RnR vocabulary like CRINGE, POSH, HUMBLE and much more - Haaaappy Listening!

Mar 27, 201718 minEp. 1

E16: Animals make you healthier

Listen to HOW animals make you HEALTHIER, why Dan's English has really COME ALONG and why I still haven't GOT OVER my rabbit - plus lots of other RnR vocabulary! Haaaaappy listening!

Mar 23, 201718 minEp. 1

E15: It's SPRINGing time!

It's the first day of SPRING! :) But where does the word SPING come from? Find out in today's episode, as well as the best time to buy a house, clean bums, some Spice Girls music and lots of RnR vocabulary - ROCK ON!

Mar 20, 201717 minEp. 1

E14: St. Patrick's Day Special

Dan is the man is BACK! Listen to the MYTHS of St. Patrick's Day and find out how he takes all the LIMELIGHT! Just 2 examples of the RnR Vocab in today's show which also involves snakes, SHAMROCKS and Barack Obama drinking Guinness - Happy Listening!

Mar 16, 201717 minEp. 1

E13: How to learn English and move abroad

I talk to Aldo from Italiansinfuga who gives great advice about how to learn English and move abroad! The episode finishes in RnR English style with me sharing a story that involves parents and condoms - plus the usual RnR vocabulary.... Happy Listening!

Mar 13, 201721 minEp. 1

E12: How to be more beautiful

Listen to how to be MORE beautiful, why Dan and I will get married one day, a new swear word and lots of other RnR vocab and grammar - BOOM shake the ROOM!

Mar 09, 201719 minEp. 1

E11: Why reading makes you live longer

Reading makes you live longer and also more SEXY, find out how in today's episode! PLUS - why Dan is less of a b*stard now and RnR vocab like TO BE FAIR, BLOKE and many more - Haaaappy Listening!

Mar 06, 201719 minEp. 1

E10: Nokia 3310, Phones, Selfies and Sharks

Listen to us discuss the new release of the Nokia 3310 as well as things like pissing on phones, why selfies are more dangerous than sharks and some RnR grammar like the 3rd conditional - oooh SEXY!

Mar 02, 201719 minEp. 1

E09: It's just another Manic Monday

Did you know 50% of people are late for work on Mondays? Find out some other sexy statistics in today's podcast, listen to people being late for funerals, some rocking RnR vocab and grammar and a special 'gift' to you all at the very end of the podcast - Rock On!

Feb 27, 201719 minEp. 10

E08: Why travelling is good for you

Listen to why travelling is good for you, a story about how I nearly got killed in Thailand and, of course, RnR vocabulary such as TAKE THE PISS OUT OF and PUT ME ON THE SPOT - BOOM shake the ROOM!

Feb 23, 201717 minEp. 9

E07: Napping is good for you

Nap = sleep in the middle of the day. Learn why it is good for you and some Rock n' Roll vocabulary like 'groggy' and 'take it with a pinch of salt'.... Rock On!

Feb 21, 201718 minEp. 8

E06: Going to prison for some pasta

Before radio, TVs, iPads, mobile phones and everything else, entertainment was simply story telling and that's exactly what this is! Listen to a true story of how I nearly got sent to prison for eating some pasta, lots of stupid sound effects and of course some RnR vocabulary!

Feb 20, 201712 minEp. 7

E05: Why intelligent people are single

Find out why intelligent people are single, listen to stories about climbing trees, why injustice is bad and RnR Vocab like 'keep your chin up' - BOOM!

Feb 16, 201717 minEp. 6

E04: Love in is the Air

Listen to us talk about Valentine's Day, love, spanking, tacky roses and Singles Awareness Day - find out what all this means in today's episode - Rock On!

Feb 13, 201723 minEp. 5

E03: Are you a genius?

Listen to us talk about what misophonia is and why it means you're a genius....PLUS - find out the most offensive word in the English language! Rock On!

Feb 09, 201720 minEp. 4

E02: Telling Lies

Find out what a 'white lie' is and terms such as "I'm watching you like a hawk". And as always, lots of stupid stories about nothing - Happy Listening! :)

Feb 06, 201714 minEp. 3

E01: Palermo for an Englishman

Listen to Dan's experience in Palermo and what he things of it. Learn new words like 'gloomy', 'crammed' and many more - plus some RnR Grammar like when we put 'ish' at the end of an adjective... Rock on!

Jan 17, 20179 minEp. 2
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