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Speak Better English with Harry

Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when you speak English.

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Episodes

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 143

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language and help you improve your English speaking skills. In the past, we looked at different sentences concerning Brexit. I haven't mentioned it for quite a while simply because it hasn't been mentioned in the papers for quite a while. So today let's talk about Brexit, and here's the sentence that I have for you - The Prime Minister's withdr...

Feb 15, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 142

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language and help you improve your English speaking skills. Today, we're going to have a look at the Passive Tense. In this lesson, I'll teach you WHAT it is, HOW to use it & WHY you should use The Passive Voice in English.... with lots of examples and practice! Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy Engl...

Feb 14, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 142

Practical English Collocations for Travel (Part 2) [141]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll continue learning practical English collocations for travel , focusing on additional expressions that native speakers use in real conversations . I explain how these collocations are used when talking about travel experi...

Feb 13, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Practical English Collocations for Travel [140]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn practical English collocations that are commonly used when talking about travel . I explain how words naturally go together when people talk about planning trips, travelling, staying somewhere, and moving from plac...

Feb 12, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 139

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language in a slightly better way. In this episode, we're going to take a look at the grammatical structure of sentences in English. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistak...

Feb 11, 20206 min

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 138

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you with your understanding of the English language that you can get a more enjoyable experience when you're communicating with people. In this episode, we're talking about English business vocabulary. And in particular, useful English expressions and idioms related to business. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learn...

Feb 08, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 137

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you with your understanding of the English language that you can get a more enjoyable experience when you're communicating with people. Today, we'll take a look at English verbs connected to eating. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your...

Feb 05, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 136

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. Today, we continue learning English phrasal verbs. And the verbs, that I have for you, are all connected with HEALTH. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Tho...

Feb 04, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Verb Collocations Commonly Used with “Home” [135]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn common verb collocations used with the word “home” and how native speakers use them in everyday English. I explain each verb clearly and show how these combinations are used in real situations, so you can sound nat...

Feb 03, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 134

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. Today, we're looking at English idioms, and in this episode, you will learn idioms about home. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often hesi...

Jan 30, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Common English Collocations About Health [133]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn common English collocations related to health and how they are used in everyday conversations. I explain which words naturally go together when people talk about health, illness, treatment, and recovery , and I giv...

Jan 29, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 132

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In today's episode, we're going to look at themed phrasal verbs. And this time it's connected with weather. Everybody loves talking about it, so let's start. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.co...

Jan 25, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 131

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this episode, we're going to continue learning English phrasal verbs. The phrasal verbs that I have for you today are not connected with any particular topic. But they are quite common and I thought it would be good for you to learn them. I have 6 verbs for you today: to get back to, to sort ...

Jan 23, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 131

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 130

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this particular episode, we're going to look at phrasal verbs connected with natural disasters. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often ...

Jan 22, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 129

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. We're going to look at issues around clarifications. How to clarify something in English? In this episode, you will learn how to ask for clarification in English. https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Pe...

Jan 21, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 129

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 128

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast when I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. I WISH and IF ONLY or how to talk about regrets in English. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when ...

Jan 20, 20204 minSeason 1Ep. 128

English Collocations Used to Talk About Success [127]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn common English collocations used to talk about success in everyday and professional situations. I explain how these word combinations are used by native speakers and show you how to use them naturally in sentences....

Jan 19, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 127

Natural Collocations for Talking About Plans [126]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you'll learn natural collocations for talking about plans in English. Native speakers don't just say "I have a plan". They say "make plans", "draw up a plan", "shelve a plan", or "finalise arrangements". These combinations come...

Jan 17, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 126

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 125

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this episode, you will continue learning how to use the prefix UP. Today, I have 3 more words for you: upset, uphold and upstage. Let's learn how you can use them in English sentences. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www...

Jan 16, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 125

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 124

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. Today we're talking about one very short English word - UP. So I'm trying to give you some assistance on how you could use all those expressions with UP. In this particular episode, you will learn how to use the prefix UP. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peas...

Jan 15, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 124

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 123

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In today's episode, we continue learning English expressions in context. I have 4 expressions for you today: at odds with, to make strange bedfellows, to put a spanner in the works, to be prone to something. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learn...

Jan 14, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 123

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 122

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this episode, I have a number of English expressions for you. In fact, I have four expressions with the word talk. To talk shop or a talking shop? Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-p...

Jan 12, 20206 minSeason 1Ep. 122

Strong Adverb Collocations Used in Real English [121]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you'll learn strong adverb collocations that native speakers use all the time. I cover the most useful adverb-adjective combinations for everyday conversations and professional English. You'll hear how these collocations work i...

Jan 11, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 120

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you with your conversational English and fluency. In this episode, you will learn more about word formation in English. We will use 4 nous and will try to form the verbs using the prefix EN-. Anger, trust, courage and force. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-en...

Jan 10, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 119

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I help you improve your conversational English and your fluency. What we're going to do today is to convert some English adjectives into verbs. Strong. Long. Fright. Tight. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistake...

Jan 09, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 118

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. We're going to look at strong adverbs in conjunction with adjectives. The very tall man. Inadequately investigated crime. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thou...

Jan 07, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 117

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this episode, we continue learning common English phrasal verbs. You will learn 4 phrasal verbs: to fall through, to bring out, to put off and to break out. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-pea...

Jan 06, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 116

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your ability to communicate with others in English. We'll look at some simple adjectives and how we can create verbs using the suffix -EN. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, ...

Jan 04, 20209 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 115

Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language a little better. In this episode, let's talk about not so common English phrasal verbs. Join the club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club/ Here you can improve your English from intermediate to advanced level Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a...

Jan 03, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 115

Common Collocations Used to Talk About Crime (Part 2) [114]

🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn common English collocations related to crime and how they are used in real situations. I explain each collocation in clear, simple English and show how these words naturally go together when people talk about crime...

Jan 02, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 114
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