

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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Jan 29, 2020 • 7min
Common English Collocations About Health [133]
🚨 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 English collocations related to health and how they are used in everyday conversations.I explain which words naturally go together when people talk about health, illness, treatment, and recovery, and I give clear examples so you can understand the meaning and use them correctly.This episode will help you:talk about health issues more naturally in Englishunderstand conversations, articles, and news about health more easilyavoid common vocabulary mistakes and sound more confidentThe focus is on practical, real-life English, not medical language or textbook terms.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 25, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 132
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.In today's episode, we're going to look at themed phrasal verbs. And this time it's connected with weather. Everybody loves talking about it, so let's start.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

Jan 23, 2020 • 7min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 131
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.In this episode, we're going to continue learning English phrasal verbs. The phrasal verbs that I have for you today are not connected with any particular topic. But they are quite common and I thought it would be good for you to learn them. I have 6 verbs for you today: to get back to, to sort something out, to put up with something/somebody, to put something off, to put someone up to something, to tell someone 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

Jan 22, 2020 • 9min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 130
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.In this particular episode, we're going to look at phrasal verbs connected with natural disasters.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

Jan 21, 2020 • 7min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 129
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.We're going to look at issues around clarifications. How to clarify something in English? In this episode, you will learn how to ask for clarification in English. https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/easy-peasy-english-club Learn English with me. Improve your conversational skills in my Easy Peasy English learning 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

Jan 20, 2020 • 4min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 128
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast when I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.I WISH and IF ONLY or how to talk about regrets 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

Jan 19, 2020 • 7min
English Collocations Used to Talk About Success [127]
🚨 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 English collocations used to talk about success in everyday and professional situations.I explain how these word combinations are used by native speakers and show you how to use them naturally in sentences. This will help you sound clearer, more confident, and more accurate when you talk about achievements, goals, and positive results.This episode is useful if you want to:describe success at work or in studiestalk about progress and achievements clearlyavoid common vocabulary mistakesThis episode helps intermediate and upper-intermediate learners speak more confidently about achievement, use success vocabulary accurately, and sound natural in professional and everyday contexts.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 17, 2020 • 6min
Natural Collocations for Talking About Plans [126]
🚨 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 natural collocations for talking about plans in English.Native speakers don't just say "I have a plan". They say "make plans", "draw up a plan", "shelve a plan", or "finalise arrangements". These combinations come up constantly in work and everyday conversations.In this lesson, I cover the most common expressions for making, changing, and discussing plans—with real examples that show you when each phrase fits naturally.This episode helps intermediate and upper-intermediate learners speak more confidently about the future and sound less translated.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 16, 2020 • 7min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 125
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that. In this episode, you will continue learning how to use the prefix UP. Today, I have 3 more words for you: upset, uphold and upstage. Let's learn how you can use them in English sentences.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

Jan 15, 2020 • 6min
Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 124
Hi there, this is Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome back to my English learning podcast where I try to help you improve your spoken English and also the grammatical points around that.Today we're talking about one very short English word - UP. So I'm trying to give you some assistance on how you could use all those expressions with UP. In this particular episode, you will learn how to use the prefix UP.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


