Episodes

  • 13. My Covid Test: English for Covid

    13. My Covid Test: English for Covid
    Sep 22 2020
    Get the episode notes and vocabulary at realenglishspeaker.com/english-podcastIn this episode I tell you a true story about my experience having a test for Covid-19 in the sometimes crazy and bizarre suburb of Kings Cross in Sydney, Australia. You'll learn phrases such as 'scamdemic', 'first and second wave', 'incubation period' and 'asymptomatic'.
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    15 mins
  • EP 12 How To Start A Conversation

    EP 12 How To Start A Conversation
    Sep 7 2020
    In this episode I talk about how to find your English speaking confidence (where is it??), getting out of your comfort zone, my experiences with language in Japan and France and how to strike up a conversation with anyone.Have you ever wanted to start a conversation with a stranger in a cafe or shop, but you just didn’t know what to say?Problem solved!In this episode you’ll learn 3 ways to start a conversation with a native speaker.
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    23 mins
  • #11 English for Hobbies

    #11 English for Hobbies
    Aug 2 2020
    One of the best ways to engage with someone in conversation is to talk about hobbies and interests. This is a nice, informal and neutral topic that can get people talking.
    And after, we all like to talk about our interests, things we like and don’t like, and – ourselves!
    In this episode, Caroline and I chat about our hobbies and passions and you’ll learn phrasal verbs and expressions for this topic.TELL US:
    1. What hobbies are you into?
    2. Have you ever taken up a musical instrument or unusual hobby?
    3. What book or TV series are you really getting into at the moment?
    4. Is there some kind of hobby or activity you have always wanted to try out?
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    20 mins
  • #10 English For The Weekend

    #10 English For The Weekend
    Mar 13 2020
    Whether the weekend is coming up, or it's Monday morning, we all love to chat about our weekend. This is an episode for your social English! Join Barton and I as we talk about our weekend adventures; things we love to do, places we like to check out and people we love to catch up with. TELL US:
    1. What's happening this weekend?
    2. What do you usually like to do on a Saturday night?
    3. What's your favourite thing to do on Sunday morning?
    4. What is your favourite way to chill out on the weekend?
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    23 mins
  • #9 Talking About The Weather

    #9 Talking About The Weather
    Feb 14 2020
    Chatting about the weather is a very popular form of small talk for many cultures. But what can you say to someone in English other than; "It's nice weather, isn't it?"There are a lot more interesting ways you can describe the weather conditions and become a more confident small talker!Listen to Bart and I chat about the weather in our hometowns and learn useful phrasal verbs, slang and expressions for this topic. Tell us:
    1. What is the weather typically like in summer and winter in your country?
    2. Have you ever been stuck in pouring rain?
    3. What kind of weather do you prefer?
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    24 mins
  • #8 English for Work and Career

    #8 English for Work and Career
    Jan 31 2020
    Learn English that is useful for work situations in this episode about Work and Career. We chat about the worst jobs we've ever had and what our dream jobs are. In this episode we focus on phrasal verbs using 'get'. We talk about colleagues we don't get along with, 😬things that get us down at work 😔and those projects we still haven't gotten around to doing 🙄. This is an episode we can all relate to!Tell us:
    1. What kind of work do you do?
    2. What is your dream job?
    3. When did you try to get out of something?
    4. What is something you still haven't gotten around to doing?
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    22 mins
  • #7 Talking About People

    #7 Talking About People
    Jan 20 2020
    In this episode we chat about People and Relationships. Listen to Caroline and I talk about the most interesting people we've met and who we admire. Learn useful expressions such as 'social butterfly' and 'a jack of all trades' and phrasal verbs to describe the relationships you have with the people in your life. Who doesn't love to have some gossip? 😂But seriously, this episode will help you have deeper conversations about your friends and family. Tell us:
    1. Who cracks you up the most?
    2. Which of your friends stands out the most at parties?
    3. Who have you drifted apart from?
    4. Are you a social butterfly or a wallflower?
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    24 mins
  • #6 English For Sport

    #6 English For Sport
    Dec 29 2019
    Listen to a real conversation between two Aussie English speakers. You'll learn some common phrasal verbs and useful vocabulary to talk about Sport and Fitness.We talk about a time when my friend, Bart got knocked out while water-skiing 😮And what Nick loves about live sport matches. 🏈Tell us:
    1. What kind of sport are you into?
    2. Have you ever been knocked out or passed out?
    3. Have you ever dropped out of a team?
    4. What sport or activity would you like to take part in?
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    21 mins