Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni

In this episode, I'm joined by Craig Wealand from Ingles Podcast. Craig is a super friendly and experienced English teacher, Cambridge examiner and podcaster from the UK. He's based in Valencia and has been living in Spain for more than two decades.  You'll hear us talk about: The intermediate plateau (briefly) Setting SMART goals to keep making progress What it means to know a word My first class at the British Council Italy Craig's story about being an expat At the end of the episode I explain a word that Craig used while he was talking to me. Episode Links Craig's photos - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/craig/  Want to improve your speaking? Check out my speaking program - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/4-weeks-with-fabio/  Want to learn with me? Have a look here https://fabiocerpelloni.com/learn-with-me/  The word I explained at the end of the episode - https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/banter Craig's podcast https://www.inglespodcast.com/  Craig's courses http://englishmasterclass.net/  Craig on Tweeter - @mansiontweet Join my private email list for free tips and quiet announcements - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Would you like to support the show for free? Then you could: Write a review on Podchaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXgdVIAWuio&feature=youtu.be  Tell a friend about the show Subscribe to Stolaroid Stories Share it on social media / WhatsApp / Telegram Leave a review on Apple Podcast Rate it on Spotify Thank you! 

In this episode, I'm reading out one of my blog posts. Here's the link https://fabiocerpelloni.com/motivate-yourself/ Any comments? Please leave a comment in the box at the bottom of that page. I reply to all.

In this episode, I tell you a story about having children and being a parent. It’s a story that can connect with you if you have or want kids, but I think you’ll find it even more interesting if you don’t have or want them. At the end of the episode, you’ll hear me talk about a verb I used in my story. Episode Links Join my private email list at www.fabiocerpelloni.com/private.  I send out one short email a week with tips about learning English, inspiring stories, language programs I offer, announcements, book quotes and recommendations and more. No spam, I promise!  Support the show for free: Here’s what you can do to support the show (choose one): Write a review on Podchaser Tell a friend about the show Subscribe to Stolaroid Stories Share it on social media / WhatsApp / Telegram Leave a review on Apple Podcast Rate it on Spotify Thank you!

In this episode, I talk with Clare Whitmell, an English teacher and coach from Smart English Coach. Her beautiful accent is from Oxford, England, and I could listen to it all day! It's so nice and relaxing to hear.  You'll hear us talk about: The relationship between language and culture. Why it's a good idea to learn lexical chunks, what Clare calls 'fluency phrases'. Differences between British and Italian people. Clare also shares a personal story about a time she found a personal connection with the Italian culture. This is inspired by a photo of a memorial she took in Italy (link below). Episode Links Clare's podcast (smartenglishcoach.buzzsprout.com/1969828) Clare's website (smartenglishcoach.com) The photo that inspired Clare's story (www.fabiocerpelloni.com/clare) How to review Stolaroid Stories on Podchaser. (shorturl.at/fnptU)  An awful lot  (shorturl.at/dJLU4)  Join my private email list for free learning tips and inspiration to keep improving your English. Fabio's private email list (fabiocerpelloni.com/private)

In this episode, I tell a personal story about a trip to the Sahara I made while I was in Morocco in the summer of 2022. This is a story that might make you look at negative situations in a different way. I promise you don't need to go to the Sahara to learn why I learned. I can't say anything more than this otherwise I'll spoil the story! I uploaded some photos of that trip on my website (link below). WARNING: I used the F-word a few times in the episode! You can now get 3 episode transcripts so you won't miss any words while listening to my stories. Link below👇! Episode Links Get 3 story transcripts (fabiocerpelloni.gumroad.com/l/episode789) The photos of the trip (www.stolaroid.com/sahara) Join my newsletter (www.stolaroid.com/get-your-guide) PLEASE HELP: if you like Stolaroid Stories and would like to support the show without money, here's what you can do: Tell a friend about the show Subscribe to it Leave a review on Apple Podcast Rate it on Spotify Thank you!

In this episode, I tell you three personal stories from my four-week trip to Morocco. You won't hear me talk about places I visited or the food I tried. Instead, you'll hear me rambling on about what I learned by solo travelling for a month. I talk about personal realisation moments, culture, getting old, interesting people, mental limits and Italy. You can see some of the photos I took there on my website (link below). Some exciting news: you can now get 3 episode transcripts so you won't miss any words while listening to my stories. Link below! Links GET 3 STORY TRANSCRIPTS  (fabiocerpelloni.gumroad.com/l/episode789) My private email list / newsletter (stolaroid.com/get-your-guide/) Some of the photos I took in Morocco (www.stolaroid.com/morocco) Derek Sivers' blog post about fish and culture (sive.rs/fish) Get in touch with me  Email me at fabio@stolaroid.com Join my private email list (stolaroid.com/get-your-guide)

In this episode, I'm joined by Julie, a French teacher based in Barcelona. Julie is one of the six participants from around the world who joined the Storyworthy Book Program, a 10-week storytelling/reading/discussion program that I opened in April 2022. She crafted a personal story as part of the course and shared it with the rest of the group. Today you'll hear her tell that story, which is inspired by a photo she'd taken of a language coursebook (link below). Julie and I also talk about: how she learned English communication problems she had when living in London what she learned in the Storyworthy Book Program what she learned by writing her own story At the end of the episode, you'll also hear me talk about a verb Julie used in her story. If you're an adult intermediate learner of French and would like to study with Julie, you can get in touch with her on Instagram (@juliezefrench) or join her newsletter (link below) Links Julie's photo (stolaroid.com/julie) Storyworthy Book Program (stolaroid.com/storyworthy-book-program) Vocabulary focus (to rummage through something) Julie's newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/050dc23cc82d/guide-gratuit) Get in touch with me Email me at info@fabiocerpelloni.com Join my private email list (fabiocerpelloni.com/private)

In this episode, I talk to Tanya, a lovely lady from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Tanya is an advanced English learner who took the Storyworthy Book Program with me and five other learners from around the world in April 2022. I invited her to join the podcast to tell a personal story that she had prepared as part of the storytelling course. You'll hear us talk about: Why she likes learning English What she finds challenging about learning English The Storyworthy Book Program and what she learned from it The power of personal storytelling and how she could use stories in her life Tanya’s story about living with her husband At the end of the episode I also tell you what makes Tanya a successful learner of English and what you should do if you want to improve faster. Links Tanya's photo (stolaroid.com/tanya) BBC Learning English (www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish) Quizlet (quizlet.com) Storyworthy Book Program (stolaroid.com/storyworthy-book-program) Get in touch with me. Email me at fabio@stolaroid.com Join my private email list (stolaroid.com/get-your-guide)

In this episode, I'm joined by Mary Glazunova, an English teacher, coach and author from Kyiv, Ukraine. I met Mary at the beginning of 2021 in an online teacher training course on how to teach without coursebooks and we've been sharing lots of teaching ideas since then. In the episode, you'll hear us talk about:  How Mary learned English without ever living in an English-speaking country What made both of us fall in love with English How we like teaching English Mary's inspiring story of hope based on a picture she took in Canada, where she has recently moved because of the war in Ukraine The power of meditation At the beginning of the episode, I talk about the 'Storyworthy Book Program', an English storytelling course I'm offering in September (link below). I say there are 5 spots available. That was true at the time of recording but there are now ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT, as another participant booked one. So...book yours today! Listen to the full episode because at the end of it I briefly focus on a very common idiom I used while chatting with Mary. Links The photo that inspired Mary's story (stolaroid.com/mary) My blog post about the day I realised I had to learn English (stolaroid.com/reason-improve-english) Mary’s book on Amazon: How to reduce your time preparing for online classes and prevent emotional burnout Get in touch with Mary on Instagram @mary_glazunova or Facebook @Maria Glazunova Idiom ‘living proof’ (www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/living-proof) Storyworthy Book Program (stolaroid.com/storyworthy-book-program)  Get in touch with me. Don't be a stranger! I reply to everyone. Email me at fabio@stolaroid.com  Join my private email list (stolaroid.com/get-your-guide)

In this episode, you'll hear one of my own true stories from April 2022. It's a story inspired by a photo of my car. Head to my website if you'd like to see it (link below). At the beginning of the episode, you'll hear me talk about the 'Storyworthy Book Club', an online group program I'm opening again in September that will help you become a better storyteller, communicator and English speaker. At the end of the episode, you'll hear me briefly explain a phrasal verb I used in my story.  Episode Links The photo that inspired 'Girlfriend' (www.stolaroid.com/girlfriend) Info and registration for the 'Storyworthy Book Program' (stolaroid.com/storyworthy-book-program) The phrasal verb I used and explained (www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/tell-off) Get in touch with me. Don't be a stranger! I reply to everyone. Email me at fabio@stolaroid.com I'm also on Instagram (fabio_stolaroid) and Facebook (Fabio Stolaroid).