Zapp! English Colloquial (English version)

Learn *Real Colloquial English* with Zapp! English Colloquial classes! This free audio podcast by Zappenglish.com contains real unscripted English conversations with native speakers, and interactive audio classes including English pronunciation practice. Each podcast comes with its own eBook which you can download at Zappenglish.com. We charge a small amount for the eBooks as this allows us to continue publishing the audio for free. The eBooks contain: A full transcript of the English conversations and audio class; A glossary containing Spanish definitions of the English colloquial expressions; Additional practice exercises. We hope you enjoy the podcasts! Tom & Katie

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Alcohol and Drinking - Zapp English Colloquial 3.18

It's well–known that English people 'like a few drinks' (alcoholic drinks!). In this unit, you will learn the colloquial English expressions they use for ordering drinks, what they might ask for and a lot of informal ways to talk in English about being drunk! You'll learn ten new expressions about alcohol and drinking, as well as practising listening to a natural speed English conversation. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....

Dec 23, 2012•14 min

Chance and Probability - Zapp English Colloquial 3.17

In this unit, Katie is describing colloquial English expressions related to chance and probability and Tom is trying to guess them. If you try too, by the end of this unit you'll have learnt ten new colloquial expressions, which will have you sounding much more natural with your spoken English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Dec 16, 2012•17 min

Superstitions - Zapp English Colloquial 3.16

In this unit you'll find out how superstitious the British are and learn lots of colloquial English ways to talk about luck. Do you know any sayings about fingers or old ladies? Well you will by the time you've finished this colloquial unit. Katie is describing the colloquialism and Mark is guessing. See how many spoken expressions you can get right. Good luck! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....

Dec 09, 2012•15 min

Sex, Love and Marriage - Zapp English Colloquial 3.15

There are so many colloquial English expressions on the topic of sex, love, dating and getting married that it can be difficult to know which ones to learn. We've chosen ten of the most common colloquial expressions that you will hear in movies and real conversations when English speakers are talking about relationships. Be warned – some of these are a little rude! People always say that British people don't like talking about sex – but we certainly seem to have plenty of colloquial English phra...

Dec 02, 2012•14 min

Health and Fitness - Zapp English Colloquial 3.14

Get fit! In this unit you can develop your range of colloquial English expressions on the topic of health and fitness, as well as hearing the difference between what a British English speaker and a North American English speaker would say. Katie is in the park with Cathy, describing colloquial English phrases. Who do you think is the fitter of the two, and can you guess the British English spoken expressions before Cathy does? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a trans...

Nov 25, 2012•15 min

Problems and Difficulties - Zapp English Colloquial 3.13

We use a lot of colloquial English language when things aren't going right! How are a frying pan and an iceberg linked to problems? You'll discover the answer in this colloquial unit and be able to sound just like a native when describing your problems/difficulties. Listen to Katie and Amanda playing a guessing game. You'll learn ten new colloquial English phrases as well as improving your listening skills. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additio...

Nov 18, 2012•18 min

The Senses - Zapp English Colloquial 3.12

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We use our senses every minute, but do you know any colloquial English expressions about them? You will do after completing this unit, where Katie describes things like ways to say something smells bad, and Tom tries to guess. Do you know which animal we relate to hearing in colloquial English? Well, listen to this audio podcast and you'll find out.

Nov 11, 2012•17 min

Discussing Life Changes - Zapp English Colloquial 3.11

A change is as good as a rest. Everything in life changes all the time – after this unit you'll be better at using natural colloquial English to describe these changes. You'll also learn how to change the topic of a conversation in English, and which animal we say can never change. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Nov 04, 2012•16 min

Rules and Obligations - Zapp English Colloquial 3.10

Feet, trousers, shoes – all these things are linked to rules & regulations. You'll find out how in this colloquial English unit and you'll soon be able to speak about rules and regulations just like a native English speaker. In this unit Katie will be describing the colloquialisms and Donnie will be guessing. Donnie's from Scotland, so you'll get the chance to hear a very nice Scottish accent as well as increase your ability to use natural English expressions about rules in life. Visit http:...

Oct 28, 2012•14 min

Globalisation - Zapp English Colloquial 3.9

This colloquial English unit is all about the world and globalisation (USA: Globalization). Did you know that we have lots of expressions in English using the word world? You're going to learn some colloquial English 'world' idioms and phrases. See if you can guess the expressions before Cathy does. This is also a good chance to hear a North American accent and compare some British and American sayings. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional ...

Oct 21, 2012•15 min

The Future - Zapp English Colloquial 3.8

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. In this unit you'll learn some new and different colloquial English expressions to talk about what might happen in the future. Katie will describe ways of predicting the future and colloquial English phrases to express how likely things are, while Tom tries to guess them.

Oct 14, 2012•16 min

Entertainment - Zapp English Colloquial 3.7

Whether you are a party person or a stay-at-home person, we have some colloquial English expressions to describe entertainment, and how you spend your free time. Katie will be describing the expressions and Mark will be trying to guess them. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Oct 07, 2012•15 min

Humour - Zapp English Colloquial 3.6

British people are famous for joking and humour (USA: humor). In this unit, you'll learn lots of different colloquial expressions to talk about jokes, laughter, being silly and laughing at your friends. There are a few phrases here that you shouldn't use around your grandmother! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Sep 30, 2012•14 min

Culture - Zapp English Colloquial 3.5

Each culture has different ways of doing things. In this unit you'll learn some new ways to talk about them using new colloquial English expressions. You maybe already know a little about some of the common characteristics of British people – but do you know any colloquial expressions to tell somebody what the British are like, or the way they behave? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....

Sep 23, 2012•17 min

Travel - Zapp English Colloquial 3.4

What does travel do to your mind? Which travel expression uses the word 'feet'? Find the answer to this along with lots of other colloquial English travel expressions as you listen to Katie describing, and Cathy (USA) guessing informal English expressions related to travelling around. You'll also get to learn which colloquial phrases are common in both British and American English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises....

Sep 16, 2012•14 min

Incidents and Accidents - Zapp English Colloquial 3.3

If there's one time you want to use very informal English it's when something goes wrong. The next time you do something wrong, you can sound just like a native by using these colloquial English expressions. Learn about all the different ways we can do things badly and what we might say! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Sep 02, 2012•13 min

Children - Zapp English Colloquial 3.2

Some people love children, other people are less enthusiastic about them. In this unit you'll learn some colloquial expressions used to describe children (including a few less polite ones) and also learn some phrases which talk about adults, but use vocabulary related to children. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Sep 02, 2012•15 min

Clothes and fashion - Zapp English Colloquial 3.1

In this unit you're going to learn all kinds of colloquial English expressions that use items of clothing or are about fashion. Katie describes the colloquial expressions, and Amanda tries to guess them. Can you guess them too? Do you know an expression using the word 'belt'? How about with the word 'hat'? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Sep 02, 2012•16 min

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