English Like A Native Podcast

E177: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, Anna! Today marks Week 15, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day, a journey to enhance your vocabulary with five new words every weekday.💋 I begin today's episode with two verbs "infer" and "harbour". Then, we discover the adjective "adverse" and things take a passionate turn as we delve into the phrasal verb "make out". Last but not least, we discuss the noun "affection".🎓 From navigating college dynamics to shaping personal character, uncover the complexities of human experiences as we hear a sincere narrative blending all the day's vocabulary together.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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. 

E176: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Tune in to Week 15, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, where we enrich your vocabulary with five new words every weekday.😢 Today we touch on the sad topic of loss, as our list starts with the idiom "to tighten your belt" and then we explore the noun "widow". Shifting gears, we delve into the adjective "underlying", then, we encounter the verb "exude". Finally, we explore the adverb "frequently".🏥 After recapping and practising pronunciation as always, we delve into a poignant story. Helen's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes a widow, navigating the loss of her husband Arthur, who concealed his underlying health issues with confidence and vitality. ⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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. 

E175: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. In Week 15, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, we dive into a treasure trove of vocabulary to enhance your language skills.📕 In this episode, we take a trip to the literary realm, as our vocabulary list of five begins with the verb "categorise", and from there, we look at the noun "organisation". Number three on the list is the noun "manuscript", and then we move on to the phrasal verb "bring about". Last but not least, we look at the adjective "theoretical".🏠 To cap off the experience, I bring the day's vocabulary together into an intriguing narrative featuring a mystery manuscript in an attic and an unexpected twist.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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. 

E174: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. In Week 15, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, I present a captivating array of vocabulary to enrich your English skills.😳 We take a peek into some negative emotions in today's podcast, as we start with the idiom "green with envy".  Next, we explore the idiom "how the other half live" and the adverb "obscenely". Fourth on the vocabulary list is the noun "eye-opener" and we finish off with the adjective "scathing".📰 As usual, you are invited to practice pronunciation alongside me and then onto a little quiz to see what you can remember. To wrap up, I weave the day's vocabulary into a gripping narrative, highlighting the consequences of envy and betrayal in a shocking news report.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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. 

E173: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. In Week 15, Day 1 of Your English Five A Day, I bring you a dose of five vocabulary items to boost your English skills. 🧳 We're off to the airport in today's episode, as we kick off with the nouns "terminal" and "conveyor belt". Moving on to idioms, we focus on "butterflies in your stomach", then we delve into the verb "upgrade". Finally, we explore the adverb "diligently".  ✈️ Join us for a quick recap and pronunciation exercises before we conclude with a lively travel story, weaving together the day's vocabulary in a relatable narrative.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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. 

E171: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm your host, Anna, and today we're going to learn English with a short story.FREE VOCABULARY LIST, join my mailing list and I will email you the vocabulary list as a welcome gift, sign up HERE! 📚 From childhood bedtime tales to captivating narratives in books, movies, and podcasts, stories have always held a special place in our lives. They entertain, educate, challenge, and provide a much-needed escape from reality. And here's a little secret: learning English through stories is not only enjoyable but incredibly effective.🎢 In this episode, I'll be sharing a short story titled "Roller Coaster Day". Join me as we follow the ups and downs of a character's day filled with surprises, challenges, and unexpected turns. Through this story, you'll not only improve your English comprehension but also pick up useful vocabulary and phrases in context.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.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. 

E170: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with Anna, your guide to mastering the English language. Today marks Week 14, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day, where we embark on a journey to enrich your vocabulary with five new terms daily.🍻 We're heading out for a night out in this episode, as we delve into words related to drinking, partying, and going out. We kick off the list with the noun "hangover", and then we go on to explore the idiom "paint the town red". Next up is another idiom, "fall off the wagon", followed by the adverb "reluctantly". Last on today's list is the adjective "swanky".🍸 Join us for a quick recap and pronunciation practice before we conclude with a fun tale of an unexpected night out, filled with swanky venues, unexpected encounters, and the inevitable consequences of overindulgence.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.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. 

This podcast episode discusses five new words: 'porpoise', 'exhilarating', 'welfare', 'like a duck to water', and 'gracefully'. They also touch on the welfare of dolphins in captivity and the effects of captivity on their natural grace and charm.

E168: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host Anna! Get ready for Week 14, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five intriguing words or phrases to boost your vocabulary.🍴 Today we step into the kitchen and take a look at words ranging from culinary terms to idiomatic expressions. Our list starts with the verb "marinate". Next are two loanwords borrowed from other languages; the adjective and adverb "al dente" and the noun "connoisseur".  Moving on to the fourth item on the list, which is the fun idiom "cool as a cucumber", and finally we finish off the list with the phrasal verb "dig in".🍝 In today's tale, we visit a dinner party enthusiast who tries their hand at catering for a friend's wedding. Despite not being much of a food connoisseur and encountering a few bumps in the road, they manage to deliver a delicious meal and a successful event.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.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. 

E167: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host Anna! Tune in to Week 14, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day, a unique series designed to enrich your vocabulary with five new words or phrases every weekday.🌄In this episode, we take a trip into the great outdoors as today's vocabulary list explores vocabulary related to outdoor adventures and nature. Starting with the noun "camping" and the noun and verb "pitch", we then move on to the adjective "alight". Next up we look into the idiom "neck of the woods" and finish off the list with the noun "wilderness".⛺ Then of course, we set off on a camping adventure, weaving the new words together in a short anecdote, looking back on those exciting childhood camping trips where pitching a tent was a bit of a challenge out in the wilderness! 🎧 If camping is your cup of tea, check out one of my previous podcast episodes where I dive deep into the topic of camping and my personal experience with this adventurous and thrilling way of spending a holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XSIoBqiCro&t=58s&ab_channel=EnglishLikeANative⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript.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.