

Speak Better English with Harry
Harry
Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when you speak English.
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Feb 15, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 143
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language and help you improve your English speaking skills.In the past, we looked at different sentences concerning Brexit. I haven't mentioned it for quite a while simply because it hasn't been mentioned in the papers for quite a while. So today let's talk about Brexit, and here's the sentence that I have for you - The Prime Minister's withdrawal act agreement was signed off...Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 14, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 142
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language and help you improve your English speaking skills.Today, we're going to have a look at the Passive Tense. In this lesson, I'll teach you WHAT it is, HOW to use it & WHY you should use The Passive Voice in English.... with lots of examples and practice! Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 13, 2020 • 8min
Practical English Collocations for Travel (Part 2) [141]
🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcastIn this episode, you’ll continue learning practical English collocations for travel, focusing on additional expressions that native speakers use in real conversations.I explain how these collocations are used when talking about travel experiences, transport, accommodation, and common travel situations. Each example is clear and easy to follow, so you can use these phrases naturally instead of relying on basic vocabulary.This episode will help you:expand your travel vocabulary beyond simple wordsspeak more confidently about trips and travel experiencessound more natural when using English while travellingThis is Part 2 of the travel collocations series and works best if you’ve already listened to Part 1, but it can also be understood on its own.Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 12, 2020 • 6min
Practical English Collocations for Travel [140]
🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcastIn this episode, you’ll learn practical English collocations that are commonly used when talking about travel.I explain how words naturally go together when people talk about planning trips, travelling, staying somewhere, and moving from place to place. Each collocation is explained clearly and used in simple, real-life examples so you can understand it quickly and use it correctly.This episode will help you:sound more natural when talking about travelbuild useful vocabulary for everyday conversationsfeel more confident using English while travelling or discussing tripsThese collocations are especially useful for learners who want to move beyond basic travel vocabulary and speak more fluent, natural English.Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 11, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 139
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you understand the English language in a slightly better way. In this episode, we're going to take a look at the grammatical structure of sentences in English.Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 8, 2020 • 7min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 138
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you with your understanding of the English language that you can get a more enjoyable experience when you're communicating with people.In this episode, we're talking about English business vocabulary. And in particular, useful English expressions and idioms related to business.Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 5, 2020 • 8min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 137
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you with your understanding of the English language that you can get a more enjoyable experience when you're communicating with people.Today, we'll take a look at English verbs connected to eating. Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 4, 2020 • 7min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 136
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.Today, we continue learning English phrasal verbs. And the verbs, that I have for you, are all connected with HEALTH.Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Feb 3, 2020 • 6min
Verb Collocations Commonly Used with “Home” [135]
🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter. These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using. 👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcastIn this episode, you’ll learn common verb collocations used with the word “home” and how native speakers use them in everyday English.I explain each verb clearly and show how these combinations are used in real situations, so you can sound natural instead of translating word by word. These are expressions you’ll hear in daily conversations, not textbook examples.This episode will help you:use verbs with “home” correctly and confidentlyavoid common learner mistakesspeak more naturally about daily life and routinesThis episode is ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners who want to speak more clearly, sound more natural, and avoid awkward or unnatural combinations.Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

Jan 30, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 134
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I'm trying to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.Today, we're looking at English idioms, and in this episode, you will learn idioms about home.Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning club https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Share Your ThoughtsIf you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIf you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by stepDiscover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence


