This week's episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES1" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/ingles1 Happy New Year to you and your loved-ones! In today's podcast, you'll…

In this podcast, we explore a fun and effective way to improve your English - using nursery rhymes. You might think these simple songs are just for children, but they are actually perfect tools for advanced learners. Nursery rhymes are full of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition — all of which help you internalise English pronunciation, stress patterns, …

This week's episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 Today we're talking about something that confuses many Engli…

This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 In this week's podcast, you'll learn some words that didn't exis…

This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 When we were growing up, we had black-and-white television, three channe…

Have you ever wondered who invented the snooze button, or how the ice cube tray came to be? In this episode, we'll tell you some fascinating stories behind fourteen everyday inventions—from the mop and vacuum cleaner to the T-shirt and toilet paper. Some are clever, some are curious, and all have shaped the way we live. Show notes and more podcasts…

This week's epidode is sponsored by ITALKI Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast In this podcast, you'll learn how to transform verbs and adjectives into noun…

Have you ever wondered why some people live well into their nineties — or even past a hundred — and still stay healthy, active, and happy? Around the world, there are a few remarkable places where this isn't rare at all. They're called Blue Zones. In this episode, we'll talk about the most well-known blue zones and you'll learn some vocabulary rela…

This episode has been sponsored by italki, Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast In this podcast, we're travelling through time to the future and to the past.…

Maybe you believe that the Bible is a holy book handed down from God. Perhaps you think it was written by men and based on ancient scripts. Whatever you believe, most people would agree that there are many words of wisdom to be found in the pages of the holy scriptures. In this episode we'll uncover some of them. Show notes and more podcasts to imp…

In this podcast, you'll learn about the 9 personality types in the Enneagram test which might or might not help you understand yourself, and those around you, a bit better. Are you a reformer, a helper, an achiever or any of the other 6 personality types? Maybe you're a combination of more than one. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your Engl…

In this podcast, you'll learn thousands of expressions of exaggeration and hyperbole so that you can make your English more colourful and engaging. Well, maybe not thousands! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.ingles…

In today's podcast, we speak about blood sports. You'll learn vocabulary connected to bull fighting, fox hunting, cock fighting and dog fighting and we'll give you our personal opinion on this controversial topic. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejora…

Today you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to the word 'light' and we hope that this podcast will help you widen your vocabulary so that you see this word 'in a new light'! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.ing…

What would you expect to see at a car boot sale? If you're thinking of boots in a car, you'd be wrong! Also, we'll give you a first-hand account of second-hand shops in this podcast episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: h…

In today's podcast, we've selected some famous, and some not so well-known, quotations about happiness. We hope they will help to make your life happier and improve your English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.in…

A fable is a very short story that usually teaches a moral or lesson about life. Some of the most well-known fables were written by Aesop. Who was Aesop and how can fables improve your English? Keep listening for the answers to those questions and we've got 5 of Aeasop's most popular fables for you to listen to in this episode. Show notes and more …

In this podcast, you'll learn some technical vocabulary related to architecture. These words are not only useful for architects. They're also handy for more advanced students who want to talk about architecture at a deeper level. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podc…

In this podcast, you'll learn how to improve your English pronunciation. Specifically, how to pronounce consonants when they are together in a word, like 'stop' and 'twelfth'. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.ingle…

In today's podcast, you'll learn some useful language to talk about the world of the broligarchs - those tech-savvy men who partly control the world. Like it or not, this very small and extremely powerful group affects your daily life, so let's find out more about them and the typical expressions associated with them on this week's episode. Show no…

In this podcast, you'll learn a few things about Stoicism. What is it? Where did it originally come from? Who were the main Stoic philosophers and how could Stoicism possibly help us in our modern day lives? Welcome to this philosophical episode that will improve your English and your mind! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: h…

We can't teach you extremely bad and offensive swear words because we run the risk of being banned. However, in this episode we've collected some of the milder and softer expletives that shouldn't get you into too much trouble. That being said, we suggest you don't play this podcast if you have young children nearby or if you have particularly sens…

In this podcast, you'll learn about the furniture and home improvement store IKEA. Whether you're a huge fan of shopping there or you've never heard of IKEA, you'll learn lots of new vocabulary. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están e…

In this podcast, you'll learn what soft skills are and how they are different from hard skills. We'll give you some examples of soft skills so that you can widen your vocabulary and be prepared to answer questions related to soft skills if you find yourself in a job interview situation. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http:…

In this podcast, you'll learn about oxymorons. An oxymoron puts two words that don't normally go together side by side, like "pretty ugly" or "bittersweet", to create a new idea that's often clever, ironic, or emotionally powerful. We've got lots of examples of oxymorons that are used frequently in English and you'll learn how to use them. Show not…

In this podcast, you'll learn about superstitions around the world. Some bring good luck and some bring bad. Do you believe in superstitions? Do we believe in them? Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.co…

In English, many surnames come from the professions of their ancestors. These are called "occupational surnames". Examples include Smith (blacksmith), Miller (miller), Taylor (tailor), and Carpenter. In this episode, you'll learn some of the more common ones and we'll explain the vocabulary related to the profession. Show notes and more podcasts to…

In today's podcast, you'll learn words and expressions connected to arts and crafts, (from sketch to sculpture). We hope you find this episode "handy". Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/…

In today's podcast, you'll learn expressions connected to regrets so that you can reflect on what you did in the past and look back with a critical eye. We've all made mistakes, sometimes we might consider them stupid. But don't feel bad, we'll also share 10 REALLY stupid things that people do so that you can put your mistakes in context. Show note…

Some idioms have almost a word for word translation into another language. For example, If you solve two problems with one action, you can use the English idiom 'to kill two birds with one stone' or in Spanish 'Matar dos pájaros de un tiro'. It's quite similar in French, too; "Faire d'une pierre deux coups". In Hungarian it's a similar idiom: "To c…

We know what you're thinking. This is another dry, boring podcast on a topic that we know nothing about. Well, I hope we'll be able to surprise you and that you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to taxes and tariffs in this episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y m…

Sit back in the soft, leather seats of a luxury limousine, take a sip of your favourite cocktail and join us on today's educational ride as you learn English words, expressions and idioms connected to the theme of limousine drivers and chauffeurs. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del e…

In this podcast episode, you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to one of our favourite topics; sleep. Finally we can talk about a subject we know a lot about! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/…

In today's podcast, you'll learn vocabulary, expressions and idioms on the topic of astronomy. We have no hesitation in saying that this episode will be "out of this world"! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglesp…

Welcome to the sixth and final episode in our series about the senses. If you have a sixth sense, you may have predicted this topic! In past episodes, we've looked at vocabulary connected to sight, sound, touch and smell. In this episode, you'll learn vocabulary connected to the sixth sense. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: …

Welcome to the fifth episode in our series of the five senses. We've looked at vocabulary connected to sight, sound, touch and smell. Today it's the fifth sense, taste. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcas…

Welcome to the 4th episode in our series of the five senses. We've looked at vocabulary connected to sight, sound and touch. Today it's the fourth sense, smell. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/…

In this podcast, we speak about what is perhaps the most sensual of the five senses, our sense of touch. You'll learn vocabulary, expressions, idioms and more in this episode of Aprender Inglés with Reza and Craig. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejor…

Two weeks ago, in episode 562, we spoke about sight, one of our five senses. Today we continue on our theme of senses and you'll learn vocabulary, expressions and idioms connected to the sense of sound. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles…

Which AI is the best for improving your spoken English? I tested ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google's Gemini, Apple's Siri, and lesser-known AI like TalkPal and Sesame. I tell you my thoughts in this podcast and suggest the best AI for speaking practice. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las nota…

Most people are not keen on going to the dentist. After listening to this podcast, at least you'll be able to understand what the dentist is talking about if he or she is an English speaker. And if you are a dentist who treats native English speakers, perhaps you can explain the treatment better and put your patients more at ease. Show notes and mo…

Do you know the names of the 5 senses in English? Today, you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to the 5 senses of the human body. Our sense is you'll really find this week's episode useful. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en…

We were concerned that we may not have a topic for this week. But Carmen sent us a great idea and by the skin of our teeth we were able to produce a podcast on skin. Welcome to a podcast that we hope won't get under your skin! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcast…

We're talking about hair this week, but only the hair on your face. You'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to beards, moustaches and facial hair and we'll speak about how men with facial hair might be perceived and also how people's attitudes have changed over time. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcas…

Back in episode 163 we spoke about our favourite UK bands and artists and vocabulary such as 'ground-breaking', 'lead the way', 'cutting edge', 'to innovate', 'trend-setting' and trailblazing'. In today's podcast, we compare our favourite and most influential American music bands and artists and you'll learn expressions for giving opinions in Engli…

The subjunctive is one of three grammatical moods in English and we've been asked to talk about it, so here is a podcast that explains when we use the subjunctive, why we use it and we also give lots of examples. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar…

Today we've got some tips that we hope will help on your language-learning journey if you're learning more than one language. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/…

In this podcast, you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to travel agents so that you can book your holiday in English without any misunderstandings that might spoil your holiday. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www…

In our previous two podcasts, we've explored how gerunds and infinitives are used when one verb follows another verb in English and also when this sometimes leads to a change in meaning. In this podcast, you'll learn some more advanced uses of gerunds and infinitives so that you can really take your English to the next level. Show notes and more po…

In last week's podcast, we explained the use some of the more common verbs that are followed by either a gerund or an infinitive. This week, you'll learn about some verbs that can be followed by both a gerund or an infinitive but with a slight change in meaning. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ …