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The British English Podcast

The British English Podcast

By: Charlie Baxter
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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com908323 Language Learning Social Sciences
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  • IELTS Ep 8 - Home & Accommodation: IELTS Speaking Part 1

    IELTS Ep 8 - Home & Accommodation: IELTS Speaking Part 1
    Jun 30 2026
    📥⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join my ⁠⁠⁠IELTS Speaking Course⁠⁠⁠ 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Part 1 of IELTS Speaking looks easy — until a simple question suddenly leaves you with either three words or a rambling life story. In this episode, Charlie breaks down the hidden balancing act behind those first few minutes, showing how small everyday answers can quietly shape the examiner’s first impression. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Bonus Ep 91 - My Friend’s Stag Do Was Not What I Expected

    Bonus Ep 91 - My Friend’s Stag Do Was Not What I Expected
    Jun 23 2026
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE PDF Episode Lesson Pack Click here to join my academy and become my next student! A British stag do is meant to follow a certain script… chaos, costumes, and a groom pushed to his limits. But Tim’s weekend didn’t quite get the memo. In this bonus episode, Charlie and Tim look back on a celebration that raised one surprising question: can a stag do be… wholesome? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • How to Stop Feeling Left Out in English Conversations: Try This Simple Technique

    How to Stop Feeling Left Out in English Conversations: Try This Simple Technique
    Jun 16 2026
    Get this episode's interactive exercise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 'The Academy' to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠ Feeling stuck on the edge of conversations, waiting for the perfect moment to jump in? In this episode, Charlie introduces the “branching out” technique: a simple way to spot natural pauses, steer the chat, and become more active without forcing it. Through one pub conversation replayed five different ways, you’ll learn how small conversational moves can make you feel less passive and more in control. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
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