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S06 - 2 Extremes18 Feb 202600:21:07

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Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about extremes.

In this episode you will learn lots of useful vocabulary for talking about doing extreme things, plus some lovely idioms. In terms of grammar, we have inverted conditionals, past perfect tense and we also look at how to use either and neither. There’s input from quite a diverse bunch of speakers today, from snowstorms in Boston, to helping pregnant woman in Ireland to doing a dance marathon in New York, so lots of great listening practice for you.

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S06 - 1 News24 Jan 202600:22:38

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Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about the news.

In this episode you will learn lots of key vocabulary about the news as well as some advanced phrasal verbs and idioms. You can practice listening to American accents, British accents and Irish accents too.

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S05 - 6 Advertising17 Apr 202500:23:11

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Native English speakers answer questions about advertising.


In this episode we have loads of nice advertising vocabulary, including some colloquial expressions from the US, the UK and Australia. We also look at how to make your speech more cohesive and we focus on different ways to use the verb do. 

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S05 - 5 Phrasal Verbs11 Mar 202500:22:05

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Native English speakers answer questions with phrasal verbs.

Everyone loves learning phrasal verbs, right??? Perfect, because this episode has lots of them, plus a bunch of top idioms and expressions. We have speakers from Canada, Wales, Australia, England and Ireland so you can improve your listening skills. Enjoy!

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S05 - 4 School07 Feb 202500:23:06

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Native English speakers answer questions about school.

This is definitely one of the most common topics in English exams, especially if you are a teenager and are doing exams like First for Schools for instance.  So we talk about useful school subjects, school trips, positive learning environments and a bunch of other schooly things. We focus on using auxiliary verbs for emphasis and on question tags, which are always in need of some practice! We have some nice phrasal verbs too and quite a few idioms. 

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S05 - 3 Space18 Jan 202500:20:28

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Native English speakers answer questions about space.

Ok, it’s not the most common exam topic ever but it is a very interesting subject and a lot of people are really enthusiastic about it, as you are gonna hear, we have quite a few space fans speaking today. So there’s plenty of space vocabulary, lots of adjectives, some phrasal verbs and a wide variety of accents, including quite a funny conversation between two Welsh ladies that is sure to test your listening skills. 

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S05 - 2 Manners12 Dec 202400:24:18

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Native English speakers answer questions about the manners.

We have speakers from England, Wales, Canada, Australia, Ireland and South Africa so you are gonna get a good impression of what manners are expected in English-speaking countries. You’re gonna hear plenty of useful vocabulary, some top idioms, phrasal verbs, connectors, loads of great language, but more than anything it’s really interesting from a cultural viewpoint. 

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S05 - 1 Relaxing07 Nov 202400:18:37

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Native English speakers answer questions about relaxing.

It’s a great topic to cover as we all love to relax. So you’re gonna hear loads of different ways to talk about relaxing. There’s also a bunch of new phrasal verbs, there’s some stuff about comparatives, the differences between British and Australian English, yes we have some Australians this season, and also a Canadian too actually for the first time, and some Welsh people, so a few next accents for you to contend with. 

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Melina from Brazil02 Aug 202400:28:04

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In this episode Trevor has a super interesting chat with a Brazilian lady, Melina, who is an international law professor and researcher and has an excellent level of English. They speak about learning English in Brazil, the benefits of spending some time in an English speaking countryand challenges with pronunciation. As Melina is currently researching the effect of eating meat on climate change they have a chat about that too, with loads of useful vocabulary and top-notch expressions.

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Vietnam and IELTS29 Jun 202400:22:04

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Today we have a chat with an English teacher in Vietnam. 
 
 Firstly, we talk about Vietnam and the state of English there. Then we speak about the IELTS English exam, specifically the writing part. The tips given here are quite universal and can be applied to most other English writing exams also. 
 
 Konner, the speaker is from Australia, so you can practice listening to the Australian accent and as usual we will take a look at some of the nice language he uses in his answers, including a bunch of idioms and really useful advanced expressions. 
 
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Monologue - Marijuana01 May 202400:07:32

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This episode is a monologue about the legalisation of marijuana. 

You will hear tips on how to tackle this task and lots of good examples of how to organise your speech.

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Martyna from Poland16 Apr 202400:26:37

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This episode features a non-native speaker for the first time on the Real Exam English podcast.
 
 Martyna from Poland speaks about her English journey, including working for an international airline company, preparing for the Cambridge C1 exam and the benefits of watching TV in English. 
 
 As usual we pick out some nice bits of language, including some excellent use of substitution words and ellipsis. We also pick up on some common errors for Polish speakers.
 
Enjoy!

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Xing - Tokyo16 Dec 202500:29:06

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Today’s episode is an interview with an English teacher(Xing) from China, who lives in Tokyo. 

We have a chat about the differences between English learning in different countries and also about how you can feel different when you speak different languages, which is super-interesting!

Also, we talk about the pros and cons of being a non-native English teacher.

You will learn plenty of idioms, phrasal verbs and there is a special focus on different uses of the verb get. 

Thanks so much to Xing for contributing!

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S04 - 10 Future05 Mar 202400:18:32

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Native English speakers answer questions about the future.

This topic is one that often comes up in exams. You can be asked about your personal plans or goals, or about predictions for the future, regarding things like jobs, Artificial Intelligence or maybe the environment. 

In this episode you’ll hear some great ways to express what you would like to do, you’ll hear what skills will be useful for the future, you will learn some nice adverbs, phrasal verbs and some top-class vocabulary too, including some super-useful idioms. 

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S04 - 9 History19 Jan 202400:18:56

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Native English speakers answer questions about history.


We hear how history is celebrated and learned about in the United States, England, Ireland and Australia. We have a bunch of useful phrasal verbs to speak about archaeology and the past in general and we have a particularly tricky question, which catches a lot of the speakers by surprise, so it´s interesting to see how they react to that. We also take a look at some super fancy language in the form of rhetorical questions and idioms.

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S04 - 8 Holidays21 Dec 202300:15:15

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Native English speakers answer questions about holidays.

Everyone loves going on holidays and it’s a very common topic in English exams so it’s essential to have some nice language for that. So you’re going to learn plenty of fantastic vocabulary as well as some great expressions, phrasal verbs and fancy grammar. 

We hear a few different accents from the UK, also the US, Australia and Ireland so you can get lots of listening practice.

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S04 - 7 Parenting18 Nov 202300:15:30

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Native English speakers answer questions about parenting.

It can be pretty hard work raising kids and everyone has a theory on how best to do it. So we’re going to hear a few of those theories from different parts of the world. As usual we also have some lovely grammar and vocabulary to take a look at, including a few phrasal verbs, a couple of tricky adverbs and some curious usage of the word good.

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S04 - 6 Transport19 Oct 202300:16:37

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Native English speakers answer questions about transport.

You´ll hear some great transport vocabulary, some nice idioms, tips on pronunciation and organizing your speech, plus a very interesting way of using the word really. 

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S04 - 5 Art22 Sep 202300:14:39

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Native English speakers answer exam-style questions about art.

In this episode there is loads of art vocabulary and some tips on how to organise your answers well for exams. 

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S04 - 4 Weather12 Jul 202300:18:18

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Native English speakers answer questions about the weather.

Today we have speakers from the US, Australia, Ireland and three different speakers from the UK. So we have a nice variety of types of weather, you´re gonna hear loads of weather vocabulary, as well as some top adverbs, a few phrasal verbs and some great real English expressions to make you sound a little bit more like a native English speaker. 

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S04 - 3 Home01 Jun 202300:15:22

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Native English speakers answer questions about the home.

In this episode there are plenty of useful adjectives and idioms, we will also focus a bit on pronunciation, as well as some top tips about what not to do in exams. 

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S04 - 2 Languages29 Apr 202300:20:34

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Native English speakers answer questions about languages.

We have speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and from Spain, all answering questions about learning languages. We have some great vocabulary, expressions and, in particular, phrasal verbs.

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S04 - 1 Crime24 Mar 202300:14:57

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Native English speakers answer questions about crime.

We have speakers from the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia and from Spain, all answering questions about their countries and what crimes are committed there. We have loads of super crime vocabulary and some excellent adverb usage.

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Helena - Barcelona21 Nov 202500:22:49

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Today’s episode is an interview with a Spanish student of mine, Helena. She tells us about her English-speaking journey, which is really relatable to a lot of English learners, so I think you’ll find it very interesting and maybe even a little motivational. Helena is a big fan of idioms so you’re gonna hear a bunch of those, there’s plenty of phrasal verbs too, some compound adjectives and lots of nice organization to admire.

Thanks so much to Helena for contributing!

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Short and Sweet - Camping27 Jan 202300:07:37

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In this short and sweet episode we ask a couple of questions about holidays and camping and analyse the answers for the best bits. We have some conditionals grammar, a couple of idioms, some camping vocab and an example of what is known is a portmanteau, nice.

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Thanks to Leah Ann(from Ireland) for contributing.

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Happiness14 Oct 202200:13:32

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Native English speakers answer questions about happiness.

In this bonus episode, we hear speakers from the USA, England, Australia and New Zealand answering questions about happiness.

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Short and sweet16 Jul 202200:06:36

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A short and sweet episode featuring a lawyer from London answering a couple of questions about music. Plenty of great vocab and connectors.

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S03 - 10 Change09 Jun 202200:15:28

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Native English speakers answer questions about change.

In this episode, we hear some really interesting answers about what changes are happening around the world, from New York to London to Spain to Australia. We hear some lovely phrasal verbs, we look at a great way to structure monologues and of course we have plenty of top vocabulary too. 

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S03 - 9 Culture27 May 202200:19:35

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Native English speakers answer questions about culture.

If you are a real culture vulture then you will enjoy this episode. In this episode you will hear some super expressions with the word all, some brilliant use of adverbs and possibly the most well-structured answer we have ever heard on the Real Exam English podcast!

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S03 - 8 Fame07 Apr 202200:15:18

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Native English speakers answer questions about fame.

It´s quite common in English exams to see questions about celebrities and the consequences of being famous. Therefore, we have asked some typical questions to speakers from the US, the UK, New Zealand and Australia. You are going to hear some great phrasal verbs, some really useful vocabulary about fame and we are also going to focus on some super ways to use the word good. 

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S03 - 7 Animals15 Feb 202200:17:05

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Native English speakers answer questions about animals.

Today’s episode is about animals. You are going to hear speakers from the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, all answering questions about pets, zoos, wildlife and all things animal, and the host with the most, Trevor from Ireland, picking out the best bits. And today those best bits include different ways to express habits, you will hear some super vocabulary, excellent idioms and also we have some top class speculation about a photograph with an owl. 

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S03 - 6 Fashion07 Jan 202200:16:56

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Native English speakers answer questions about fashion.

Today’s episode is about fashion, another really common topic in English exams. As well as needing vocabulary to describe people in photographs you can often be asked questions about the fashion industry as a whole and it´s positive and negative aspects. You will hear some brilliant language today that would definitely impress an examiner, or anybody else you are speaking with.  

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S03 - 5 Learning11 Dec 202100:17:49

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Native English speakers answer questions about learning.

Today’s episode is about learning, another really common topic in English exams. We have speakers from England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the United States, all answering questions about learning. You will hear loads of useful expressions and idioms, some amazing ways to structure your answer, plus some wonderful language for speculating about photographs. 

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S03 - 4 Money15 Nov 202100:16:09

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Native English speakers answer questions about money.

It goes by many different names…moolah, dosh, dough, buckaroos, bobs, spondulix. Everyone needs it, most people want more of it and English examiners like to ask questions about it! Therefore, it’s a really worthwhile topic to cover and today you are going to hear loads of words, expressions and phrasal verbs all to do with money. We also have some nice conditionals, inversions and some awesome adverbs. As usual we have a bunch of different accents, which is excellent for your listening practice. 

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News - I made an app!18 Nov 202500:05:06

Trevor explains a bit about his new app for learning English.

The app is designed for B2, C1 and C2 learners and has fantastic tools to help you achieve your language goals.

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S03 - 3 Photos19 Oct 202100:16:32

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Native English speakers answer questions about photos.

You will hear loads of top adjectives, some lovely phrasal verbs and superb collocations. Also, for the first time, you can hear people speculating about photographs. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual. 

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S03 - 2 Anger16 Sep 202100:14:35

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Native English speakers answer questions about anger.

You will learn lots of super vocabulary about getting angry as well as some awesome connectors and idioms. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual. 

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S03 - 1 Humour23 Aug 202100:17:31

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Native English speakers answer questions about family.

You will learn a bit about the culture of different English-speaking countries as well as some great language in the form of phrasal verbs and idioms. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual. 

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Speaking tips and Phrasal Verbs20 Jun 202100:14:29

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Trevor provides an update on the upcoming Season 3 of the podcast, there are tips for the day of your speaking exam and there are great phrasal verbs to use in your writing exam.

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S02 - 10 Family07 Apr 202100:19:58

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Native English speakers answer questions about family.

We have some great language in the form of phrasal verbs and idioms, we take a look at some lovely verbs that end in EN and we examine some classic expressions from Scotland. You will hear speakers from England, the USA, Australia, Scotland and Ireland so a wide variety of accents for you, as usual. 

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S02 - 9 Communications26 Mar 202100:15:29

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Native English speakers answer questions about communications.

The way we communicate has changed significantly with the advent of technology and it is a subject that is quite common in English exams. It´s also a subject that has a lot of specific phrasal verbs and you are going to hear loads of them today. All of the questions today, and every day, are from previous English exams so it´s fascinating to see how native English speakers answer them. We have speakers from the USA, England, Scotland, Australia and Ireland today so it´s super to get these different perspectives from around the globe. 

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S02 - 8 Work19 Mar 202100:16:50

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Native English speakers answer questions about work.

In today´s episode you are going to hear lots of top-class vocabulary, we take a look at a few different ways to use the preposition on and we hear some amazing idioms. As usual we have a bunch of different accents.

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S02 - 7 Free time12 Mar 202100:18:19

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Native English speakers answer questions about free time.


Today we have speakers from Texas, New York, Scotland, the South of England, the midlands of England, the North of England, and London, and myself from Ireland. So you´re going to get loads of exposure to different accents, which is exactly what you need when preparing for an English exam. We have quite a diverse mix of hobbies and interests too, it´s very interesting what similarities and differences there are culturally between different parts of the world. So you should be able to pick up some nice expressions and vocabulary today that you could use to describe yourself and your own free time, if you have any!

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S02 - 6 Friends06 Mar 202100:20:27

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Native English speakers answer questions about friends. 

Today we have people from the USA, Australia, Scotland, Ireland and England speaking about their buddies, their pals, their mates. We will hear some great vocabulary relating to friendships and we also have some excellent advice about interacting with your speaking partner in a dialogue, as well as a super dialogue about the influence of friends. 

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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S02 - 5 Health26 Feb 202100:19:15

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Native English speakers answer questions about health. 

You will hear some quite deep, almost philosophical questions about healthcare and some really thought-provoking answers. We have a lot of super vocabulary today, from American English expressions to figurative language to replacing offensive words in a polite way. 

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Monologue - Tourism22 Sep 202500:08:12

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This is a monologue about tourism.

It features lots of high level vocabulary and grammar. It also is a great example of how to organize a monologue, or an essay.

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Bonus Episode - Writing19 Feb 202100:09:26

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Trevor gives tips on how to prepare for English writing exams.

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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Links to Cambridge Teachers Handbooks
B2: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/CER_6168_V1_APR19_Cambridge_English_First_Handbook_WEB_v3.pdf
C1: https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/167804-cambridge-english-advanced-handbook.pdf
C2:  https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/168194-c2-proficiency-teachers-handbook.pdf

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S02 - 4 Shopping12 Feb 202100:24:24

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Native English speakers answer questions about shopping. 

You´ll hear plenty of shopping vocabulary today as well as a variety of ways to express preferences. We will take a look at some differences between US, Australian and British English and we also have speakers from Ireland and South Africa so lots of accent practice for you as usual. In addition, we have a dialogue so you´ll hear some great expressions for interacting and giving opinions. 

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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S02 - 3 Global Issues05 Feb 202100:20:28

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Native English speakers answer questions about global issues. 

We analyse some fancy grammar in the form of the passive voice and cleft sentences. We are some excellent vocabulary about globalization and we take a look at how to improve your speaking with discourse markers. 

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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S02 - 2 City and Country29 Jan 202100:20:31

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Native English speakers answer questions about city and country. 

You´re going to hear loads of urban and rural vocabulary, we analyse the language used to give a speculative opinion and we have some great words and expressions to describe work skills. 

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Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
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Thanks to all of the contributors, including Ian from the We Dig Music podcast, Arianwen from the In Mothering podast, Trisha from Conversations with a Random Nobody, Chris, Barbara, Ronny, Zoe, Ofordi, Karen, Keith, Mary, Emma and Ursula.

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