English Like A Native Podcast

Join us in celebrating one year of the podcast as we delve into the mysteries of time. Learn about common mistakes when talking about age and time, the origins of time divisions, the fascinating significance of 60 seconds and 60 minutes, the concept of leap years and the seven-day week. Toast to another year of English Like A Native with us!

Our guest, Luke, from Luke's English Podcast, discusses the strategic intricacies of chess, the highest-scoring three-letter word in Scrabble, and the British government stashing cash during World War II in a board game. He also explores how board games can be powerful tools for language learning and shares fascinating tales, like a young woman turning verbal abuse from chess opponents into a winning edge.

In this podcast, the host explores the limitations of Chat GPT in language learning and shares their experience of playing word association games with the AI. Despite deliberate mistakes, Chat GPT performs well and provides appropriate word associations. They also discuss topics like freedom, support for the podcast, confusion between prison and sweet associations, and various sweet desserts. Additionally, the host introduces a word guessing game and explores the use of Chat GPT for storytelling and grammar detective activities.

E61: Are you ready to master the nuances of the long /ɔ:/ vowel? Prepare to dive deep into the English language as we dissect the pronunciation of words like 'draw', 'sure', and 'floor'. Uncover the intriguing transformations of this vowel into a diphthong, and revel in the slight differences in American and British pronunciations of 'sure'. A mirror might just become your best language-learning tool! Don't forget to peek at the show notes for a link to my exclusive pronunciation masterclass.For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus Members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials.Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E59: Ever wonder how your feelings about nudity could be impacting your confidence levels? Today, we're promising you a new perspective on something as intimate yet universal as nudity. We bare it all in a candid chat about body confidence, nudity, and self-perception. We navigate through the innocent boldness of a child’s nudity, the often self-conscious adult's experience, and pose some questions about your own levels of body confidence.  So get comfortable, there’s no room for shame or judgement here, just real talk about the naked truth of body confidence.For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus Members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials.Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E58: Ever wished you could breeze through medical jargon, especially those complex cardiovascular health terms? Well, you're in luck! Our latest episode is your personal guide to decoding the language of heart health with a special focus on pronunciation. Beginning with a breakdown of the term 'cardiovascular', we take you, step by step, through complex words such as 'hypertension', 'cholesterol', and 'atherosclerosis'. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to engage confidently in conversations with medical professionals about heart health topics.For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus Members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials.Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E56: Are you fed up with your mundane routine? Wondering if rearranging your furniture or fixing that garden wall could actually bring about an unexpected joy? Join us as we take you on a journey exploring the unanticipated pleasure of making minor changes in our everyday lives - edits that have the potential to create positivity, control, and even solve life's complex problems. We'll also delve into my own story of how I managed to conquer my dust-covered utensil issues and how I turned a stained wall into a source of motivation.For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club. ⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials.Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E54: Ever found yourself entranced by the magnetic pull of a charming stranger, only to be left with a shattered heart? Join me as I bare my soul and recount a heartbreaking journey of love and loss that left me sifting through the fragments of my feelings. Discover how an email ended a relationship that once made my heart flutter, and as we explore the emotional labyrinth, you'll notice the use of many phrases that include the word 'heart'.  🧡For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials.Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E52: Get ready to strap in and take a thrilling ride as we navigate the controversial world of speed limits and speeding. We’ll first rev our engines with a hard-hitting chat on the dangers and penalties of speeding. Then, we'll cruise through the perplexing query - why are cars' top speeds marketed when it's often illegal to use them? Could there be a sinister connection to the £78.3 million the government collects from speeding fines?But don't hit the brakes just yet! In our second lap, we’ll dissect the measures put in place to keep daredevil drivers within the legal speed limit. From speed bumps and cameras to flashing speed signs, we’ll explore how these tools attempt to curb our need for speed. Do these measures really work or are they just another psychological trick to keep us in check?  So, are you ready to explore the fast and the curious? The journey starts now!For English courses visit my website and check out my Conversation Club.⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials. Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

E50: Do you ever wonder where the line is drawn between a healthy love for gaming and addiction? I'm going to take you on a journey through my personal gaming history, from my early Atari console days to the PlayStation era, and into the present world of gaming that boasts a staggering 3.9 billion active gamers globally. Join me as we uncover the potential risks that may lurk behind the controller and screen.For English courses visit my website⭐ ENGLlSH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership that allows you to access bonus material that I will be making alongside every episode. Plus members receive an email every Monday containing their bonus materials. Become a PLUS member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeThank you for listening!If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us.