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E352: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for enhancing your English listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 42, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day.💖 In today's list, we start with the idiom "to make someone's heart flutter". After that, we have a look at the phrase "to take someone for granted" and the noun "childhood sweetheart". Moving on, we delve into the idiom "young love". To wrap up today's list, we finish with the adjective "complacent".💏🏼 Tune in for pronunciation practice and a recap of today's words, ensuring you grasp each one thoroughly. In the final story segment, Lisa reflects on her journey from youthful romance with her childhood sweetheart, Tom, to the steady rhythm of their married life. Have they become too complacent over the years?⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E351: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 42, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day. In this series, we explode your active vocabulary and improve your listening skills by diving into five vocabulary items every weekday.⏯️ Listen and read along on The English Like a Native Podcast YouTube channel.💇🏿‍♀️ Our theme today takes us to the hairdresser, as we start with the phrase "have a flick through something". Moving on, we delve into the nouns "apprentice" and "blow-dry". Next up, we explore the adjective "carefree", and finally, the noun "bowl cut" is last on our list.✂️ Join me as we pronounce these words together and explore their usage in context as we do a quick quiz to test your memory. In today's story segment, Alana visits a salon for a new look, feeling relaxed and confident after a soothing hair wash by an apprentice. Distracted by daydreams and flicking through magazines, she fails to notice the drastic mistake being made to her hair, turning her carefree salon day into a hair disaster.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E350: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where you're listening to me, your host, Anna, on Week 42, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. This episode is jam-packed with idioms and vocabulary designed to boost your English listening and speaking skills. 👉🏼 Today's list starts with the idiom "keep things running smoothly", followed by another idiom "not lift a finger". Next on the list, we see another idiom with the word 'finger': "point the finger at someone". After that, we delve into the adjective "obstinate" and the final item on today's list is the idiom "point taken".🧹🧽 We'll practise pronunciation together and use these terms in a story that brings them to life. In that story, we'll see Annabel, who leaves her unhelpful family to manage the household on their own. They quickly realise how much she does for them. Upon her return, will they make a real effort to share the responsibilities or will things go back to how they were before?⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

Discover the idiom 'irons in the fire' and learn about the concept of a 'portfolio career.' Delve into the world of freelancing and the significance of setting boundaries. Join Emma, a freelancer weighing the pros and cons of returning to a traditional job, as she reflects on the freedom and challenges of her career path. Get ready for quick pronunciation tips and a memory recap that reinforces vital vocabulary for mastering your English!

Dive into a hilarious tale of mistaken identity that reveals the pitfalls of assumptions. A sweet anticipation turns sour with a comical mix-up involving laundry powder instead of cereal. Relive the awkward teenage moments that shaped the storyteller and enjoy the humorous reflection on childhood cravings. This engaging narrative not only entertains but also highlights the importance of community and the joy of shared experiences.

E347: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where you're listening to me, your host, Anna, as I take you through Week 41, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. This episode is packed with vocabulary and idioms that will enhance your English fluency. 🚪 The list starts with the verb "canvass" and the noun "activist". Up next, we delve into the idioms "slam the door in someone’s face" and "against all odds". Last but not least, we take a look at the phrasal verb "give something out". 🔴 Join the ELAN Club, where you can access live classes, structured courses, and a supportive network to practise and improve your English. 🌳 Join me as we dissect these words and idioms with practical examples, pronunciation practice, and a captivating story to tie it all together. In the story segment, John, a retired teacher, becomes an activist for the Ecology Party. Despite facing rejection while canvassing, he and his fellow activists persist against all odds.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E346: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! In this episode, I guide you through Week 41, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, a series dedicated to enhancing your overall English proficiency, with a special focus on listening skills and expanding your active vocabulary. 🌟 We start off today's list with the phrasal verb "brush up on something". Then, we move on to the idiom "not last long", followed by the verb "suffice". After that, we delve into the idiom "suffice it to say", before wrapping up today's list with the noun "immersion"🇪🇸 🗣 Don't forget to tune in to the pronunciation practice segment, and a quick quiz to review the words. In today's story time, we meet Jane, an aspiring English teacher moving to Spain, who needs to brush up on her Spanish before the big move. Determined not to let her basic skills suffice, she embraces an immersive learning approach, integrating Spanish into every aspect of her daily life. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E345: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! You're tuning in to Week 41, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, where we're committed to expanding your active vocabulary and sharpening your listening skills.🌟 In today's episode, we're diving into five new vocabulary items, starting with the idiom "to have your fingers in the till". We'll also explore the adjective "glowing" and the noun "reference". Then, we'll delve into the noun "instinct" and finish off with the phrase "something is up".👔 Stay with us till the end for a quick recap and a story that ties it all together, where we meet Dan, a seemingly perfect employee with glowing references. Despite his friendly demeanor and hard work, Dan's true nature is revealed, reminding everyone to trust their instincts.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E344: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're listening to Week 41, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. Here, we are working on expanding your vocabulary while improving your English listening skills, by focusing on five items of vocabulary every day of the working week, from Monday through to Friday.🐺 We start off today's list with the noun "power cut". Then, we delve into the idiom "not think straight", which is followed by the verb "abound". After that, we take a look at another verb, "huddle", and we finish with a final verb, "howl".🔌 After some quick pronunciation practice and a recap to test your memory, we visit Sally and her kids in today's story, where they are experiencing a power cut during a winter storm. As the wind howls outside, they huddle together by candlelight and rediscover the joys of storytelling and board games, reconnecting in a way they hadn’t in a long time. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E343: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! You're listening to Week 41, Day 1, of Your English Five a Day, where we boost your vocabulary and listening skills every weekday with five essential vocabulary items.💰 In today's episode, we kick off with the adjective "remiss". After that, we delve into another adjective "sufficient", and the verb "rebel". Then, we explore the noun "affluence", and wrap up the list with another noun, "disparity". 📈 Tune in for some pronunciation practice and a quick recap to encourage you to remember the words we've covered. In today's story segment, Dr. Amelia Chen, an economist, rebels against the growing wealth disparity in her country. As she challenges the insufficient policies favouring affluence for the few, she fights to convince policymakers to adopt more equitable economic measures. Despite initial resistance, her passionate advocacy begins to spark real change.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.