Are you the 'breadwinner' in your family? Do you know a 'big cheese'? Get the answer to these questions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Food is everywhere in informal and colloquial English and in this english lesson you're going to learn some of the most common expressions using food words and at the same time develop your ability to listen to natural spoken English conversations. Download the eBook with the expressions, exercises and transcript of the conversations at http://zappe...
Dec 22, 2014•20 min
Money! Maybe you have lots, maybe you have a little. However much money you have, you're going to need to talk about it, and money is a topic with many informal expressions in English. In this English podcast you'll learn some of the most common and informal expressions about money, as well as working on your listening skills with natural English conversations. Download the ebook with transcript and additional exercises in http://zappenglish.com
Dec 09, 2014•17 min
Did you know you can 'kill time' in English? And why are moons sometimes blue? Find out the answers to these questions and more, as you learn some of the most frequent and useful informal expressions for talking about time in this colloquial English audio class. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com .
Nov 05, 2013•19 min
In this audio podcast you'll develop your ability to listen to natural and informal English as well as learning common and useful expressions related to houses and homes. Did you know that 'to crash at someone's house' is not connected to cars? What about 'to house-sit'? You can't always guess the non-literal meaning of informal English expressions, but you'll understand how we use them by the end of this audio class. Download the e-book and transcription at http://zappenglish.com ....
Oct 29, 2013•21 min
Technology and computers are all around us and because of this technology words have become an important part of informal English speech. Are you a 'geek'? How often do you 'blow a fuse'? Find out the meaning of these expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com .
Oct 23, 2013•20 min
Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com . There are lots of informal expressions in English that use things we find in our houses. Do you know any with the word 'iron'? Or 'sheet'? You will, after listening to our colloquial English podcast. Use the conversations to practise your listening skills and guess the meaning of the English expressions. Then work on your pronunciation and memory with the words and phrases.
Sep 12, 2013•20 min
"Can you pass me that....that thing there? That...that thing! I can't remember the name!" In this colloquial podcast you'll learn some useful English words we use when we can't remember the word, or we don't know the word, as well as some common informal expressions to describe everyday objects. Do you have anything 'wicked'? Are your things in 'mint condition'? Listen and find out. Download the Informal English eBook at http://zappenglish.com .
Sep 05, 2013•18 min
You'll have fun in this colloquial audio lesson, finding out how to describe appearance, and people you think are attractive! Listen to English conversations about informal words and phrases for describing appearance, and see if you can guess the meaning. You will also work on your listening skills and hear which words Clare uses to describe sexy men! Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.
Aug 01, 2013•19 min
Do you know anything 'off by heart'? Have you ever 'flunked out'? Listen to this podcast containing informal English conversations and find out the answers. In this audio class, you'll hear colloquial and idiomatic speech that will help you better understand real and everyday English about school, learning and education. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.
Jul 25, 2013•22 min
Corners , markets and undergrounds are just some of the things we find in towns and cities. But did you know each of these words can be used in English to mean something completely different? Lots of English words have a meaning and then a non-literal meaning in an informal expression. This colloquial podcast will teach you ten new colloquial English expressions. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com .
Jul 18, 2013•19 min
Lots of us live in cities these days and we often want to say how we feel about them, complain about them or generally describe them. After this colloquial English audio/MP3 podcast you'll sound much more natural when talking about the topic of cities and you'll have the chance to improve your English listening skills and pronunciation too. Download the ebook and MP3 from http://zappenglish.com .
Jul 11, 2013•20 min
Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com . Why in English is a bomb connected to money? What happens when you 'drop a bombshell'? In this colloquial audio class you'll hear the answers to these questions as well as descriptions of many more idioms and colloquial expressions using words related to danger and safety. See how many you can guess from our conversations and start to sound more natural when speaking English.
Jul 04, 2013•17 min
Who is your best friend? Who is 'man's best friend' and what does that mean? Hear people talking about these informal expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast describing friends, family and relationships. You'll hear descriptions of ways to talk about the people in your life and have the opportunity to practise your listening skills and pronunciation at the same time. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com ....
Jun 27, 2013•19 min
When we talk about our friends or people we know in English, we use a lot of informal language. In this colloquial audio class you'll learn some common ways to talk about, and describe the people around you. You'll learn some new informal expressions for describing people and their character. Find out why somebody could be a 'dark horse'. Are you 'bonkers'? By the end of this podcast you'll know! Download the e-book with vocabulary and transcription at http://zappenglish.com ....
Jun 20, 2013•22 min
Download the ebook from http://zappenglish.com . This audio class is about living with people. Listen to descriptions of informal English words and phrases that you might use to talk about your housemates or neighbours. Can you guess why we call a person's bedroom the same word for the place an animal lives? Do you have noisy neighbours? Learn some new expressions to describe them. In this podcast you'll learn English as it is really spoken....
Jun 13, 2013•20 min
In this colloquial English audio class you're going to learn the words and phrases people really use at work and to describe things that happen in the workplace. Try and guess the expressions as Katie describes them, and find out if 'getting the sack' from your job is a good or bad thing, and why somebody might 'pull a sicky'. Download the e-book and English conversations transcripts at http://zappenglish.com .
Jun 06, 2013•18 min
Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We have lots of colloquial expressions in English that use numbers and amounts. Listen to Katie describing them to Donnie. Does he get ten out of ten? And will you? By the end of this unit you'll sound much more natural and will have added some number expressions to your vocabulary. Find out two new colloquial number expressions that relate to dancing, as well as why the number five is related...
Mar 31, 2013•16 min
How green are you? The environment is a hot topic these days, so you're going to sound a lot better talking about it when you have some useful colloquial English phrases and expressions. See if you can guess any before Tom does. Katie and Tom spend a day at the beach (in Sitges) discussing a couple of funny English expressions and a few serious ones too. Soon you'll be able to discuss environmental problems using more natural English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing...
Mar 24, 2013•19 min
What's in your basket? This unit contains colloquial English expressions about shopping as well as some informal phrases that mean different things but use the word 'shop'. Be careful one of them is a little bit rude! We spend a lot of time shopping and now you'll learn how to talk about it like a native English speaker with Amanda and Katie. Do you know why they are talking about bulls? Or what it would mean to shop a friend. Find out in this colloquial unit. Visit http://zappenglish.com to dow...
Mar 17, 2013•17 min
Buy me, buy me! In this unit Katie is describing colloquial English expressions we use when we are describing adverts or buying and selling things. How do you feel about advertising and marketing? Which phrases can we use to describe people who can sell anything and which of these colloqiual phrases are used in American English? Cathy is from New York, so you are sure to find out the answer to these questions and more. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription...
Mar 10, 2013•14 min
Time off... In this unit you'll learn a colloquial English expression a flight attendant will never tell you, as well as ways to describe some typical problems you might have with your stomach when you go on holiday! Spoken expressions to describe your vacations/holidays and things you take with you on holiday are described by Katie and guessed by Donnie. How many do you know? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....
Mar 03, 2013•15 min
Places to see before you die... When you go and visit amazing places you need the colloquial English expressions to express exactly how amazing they were. The same is true with negative expressions to say they weren't that good. In this unit you'll learn exactly how to do this. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.
Feb 24, 2013•16 min
Yum or yuk? Everybody's got to eat and we have lots of colloquial English expressions to talk about food and eating. What is the most common colloquial way to say you're hungry? And what's another word for food? In this unit you'll hear Katie describing colloquial phrases related to food and Amanda will be trying to guess them. Beware – this unit might make you hungry, it did while we were recording it! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional ...
Feb 17, 2013•14 min
Are you good at remembering things or do you forget everything? In this unit you will learn ten new colloquial expressions including how to talk about having a good and bad memory. You'll also find out why something you use in the kitchen is linked to memory and a few common expressions using the word mind. But will you be able to remember them? Hopefully after this unit you will! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....
Feb 10, 2013•18 min
Liar, liar, pants on fire... Honesty is very important – but we all lie a little sometimes don't we? There are lots of colloquial phrases about lying and telling the truth in English, and in this unit you're going to learn some of the more common colloquial English expressions. What's the word for a big lie and what's the word for a little lie? See if Donnie can guess the expression before you do. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exerci...
Feb 03, 2013•13 min
Katie is describing colloquial English phrases that you might use when talking about controversial issues. Do you know why she might be using the word devil? And what part of your body you might bite in discussion? Find the answers to these questions and more as you learn ten colloquial English phrases to use when having discussions, debates or talking about different opinions. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....
Jan 27, 2013•20 min
Read all about it! Newspapers are part of everyday life. So in this unit you'll learn some new colloquial English expressions for describing them, parts of them and the people that work on them. You'll also learn some colloquial expressions using the word news. Katie describes the English phrases to Tom, and Tom guesses what the expression is. See how many he gets right and see if you know them too. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exer...
Jan 20, 2013•19 min
Pass the popcorn... What kind of films/movies do you like? After this unit you'll be better at giving natural spoken English reactions to movies whether you love them or hate them. Katie is describing the colloquial English expressions while Tom tries to guess them. Learn what we call a movie that makes you cry and why boys might not want to see a 'chick flick'. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....
Jan 13, 2013•16 min
"You're nicked!" Crime is a topic that's full of colloquial English expressions. Donnie is guessing as Katie describes ten of them. Do you know a spoken English expression for describing stolen goods? How is the colour red linked to crime? The answers to these questions and more, can be found in this colloquial unit. And of course, you'll be listening to a natural and unscripted English conversation, so you'll be improving your ability to listen to natural English speech. Visit http://zappenglis...
Jan 06, 2013•16 min
Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. Not many people like getting old, but it's a topic we often talk and laugh about, which means there are lots of colloquial English expressions to describe it. In this unit, you'll learn ten of them. You'll find why chickens and hills are linked to age and you'll practise following quite quick natural English speech as Katie describes the English colloquialism and Cathy and Tom try to guess the...
Dec 30, 2012•13 min
