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19 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th September.
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It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English.
In today's episode we cover:
Recap of Part 1
Why you shouldn't focus on grammar (and how to actually learn grammar)
Why you shouldn't just do 'survival' listening
Why you don't need to go to an English-speaking country (and how to create your own immersion course)
How to set aside time for English learning
Why you should set yourself goals
How to set yourself goals
How to avoid getting disheartened
Key vocabulary: Hacks, Rid, Right up your street, Standalone, Discipline, Tricky, Bonus, Genders, Conjugations, Discouraged, Motivation, Heads down, Masochist, Classify, Base, Conjugated, By all means, Embrace, Quirkiness, Pet peeve, Combat, Gist, Core, Starting out, Purely, Turn of phrase, Switch, Interaction, Close to my heart, Hats off to you, Assuming, Immersive, Enroll, Hate on, Setting foot, Kudos, Dedicate, Postpone, Skip, Overused, Shinier, Chore, Motivation, Vicious circle, Slot, Routine, Ambitious, Penultimate, Motivate, Annotate, Flowing, Elaborate, Disheartened, Roller coaster, Uphill, Pack everything in, Uplifting, Interlude, Pointless
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Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th September.
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It's time for Part 2 of our most common mistakes people make when learning English.
In today's episode we cover:
Recap of Part 1
Why you shouldn't focus on grammar (and how to actually learn grammar)
Why you shouldn't just do 'survival' listening
Why you don't need to go to an English-speaking country (and how to create your own immersion course)
How to set aside time for English learning
Why you should set yourself goals
How to set yourself goals
How to avoid getting disheartened
Key vocabulary: Hacks, Rid, Right up your street, Standalone, Discipline, Tricky, Bonus, Genders, Conjugations, Discouraged, Motivation, Heads down, Masochist, Classify, Base, Conjugated, By all means, Embrace, Quirkiness, Pet peeve, Combat, Gist, Core, Starting out, Purely, Turn of phrase, Switch, Interaction, Close to my heart, Hats off to you, Assuming, Immersive, Enroll, Hate on, Setting foot, Kudos, Dedicate, Postpone, Skip, Overused, Shinier, Chore, Motivation, Vicious circle, Slot, Routine, Ambitious, Penultimate, Motivate, Annotate, Flowing, Elaborate, Disheartened, Roller coaster, Uphill, Pack everything in, Uplifting, Interlude, Pointless
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20 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th September.
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It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.
In today's episode we cover:
Strategic vs. Specific mistakes
Why you shouldn't use traditional language learning content
Why you shouldn't judge your progress against that of others
Are there really any English learning hacks?
How to embrace the English learning process
How to get over your fear of making mistakes
Francesco, the fearless Sicilian English learner
Why you shouldn't speak too fast
Barack Obama as an orator
Sneak peek at Part 2
Key vocabulary: Deviation, Avoiding, Specifics, Strategic, Pat on the back, Disheartened, Hacks, Squeeze, Boosting, Specific, Without further ado, Artificial, Staged, Motivate, Chore, Dulled down, Over and above, Small-talk, Motivation, Pace, Engage, By all means, Tactics, Zero-sum, Endlessly, Core, Caught up, Shiny, Pains me, Prominent, Miraculously, Minimise, Framing, Embrace, At ease, Tedious, Relish, Elusive, Degree, As useful as being hit in the face with a wet fish, Patronise, Literate, Nod, In all probability, Scholarship, Implausible, Aptitude, Moustache, Prestigious, Single out, Equate, Orators, Hesitate, Comes across, Proxy, Linguistic, Nuanced, Accomplished, Bite-sized, Call this a day, Sneak peak, Detrimental, Momentum
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/part-2-the-most-common-mistakes-people-make-when-learning-english-and-how-to-avoid-them
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Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th September.
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It's time to take a look at the most common mistakes people make when learning English, and how to avoid them.
In today's episode we cover:
Strategic vs. Specific mistakes
Why you shouldn't use traditional language learning content
Why you shouldn't judge your progress against that of others
Are there really any English learning hacks?
How to embrace the English learning process
How to get over your fear of making mistakes
Francesco, the fearless Sicilian English learner
Why you shouldn't speak too fast
Barack Obama as an orator
Sneak peek at Part 2
Key vocabulary: Deviation, Avoiding, Specifics, Strategic, Pat on the back, Disheartened, Hacks, Squeeze, Boosting, Specific, Without further ado, Artificial, Staged, Motivate, Chore, Dulled down, Over and above, Small-talk, Motivation, Pace, Engage, By all means, Tactics, Zero-sum, Endlessly, Core, Caught up, Shiny, Pains me, Prominent, Miraculously, Minimise, Framing, Embrace, At ease, Tedious, Relish, Elusive, Degree, As useful as being hit in the face with a wet fish, Patronise, Literate, Nod, In all probability, Scholarship, Implausible, Aptitude, Moustache, Prestigious, Single out, Equate, Orators, Hesitate, Comes across, Proxy, Linguistic, Nuanced, Accomplished, Bite-sized, Call this a day, Sneak peak, Detrimental, Momentum
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14 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
Registration closes at 23:59 on Sunday, 27th September.
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Do you believe in conspiracy theories?
Millions of people around the world do.
Today we're going to ask ourselves why, talk about why they can be so seductive, and zoom in on some of the wackiest ones out there.
This episode covers:
What is a conspiracy theory?
Why conspiracy theories can be so seductive
Why do we seek connections between events?
Why are conspiracy theories growing in popularity?
Pizzagate & the danger of conspiracy theories
Why people believe Disney made Frozen
Why people believe the dinosaurs built the pyramids
Who people think advised on the building of Stonehenge
The internet rabbit warren of conspiracy theories
Key vocabulary: Seductive, Faked, An inside job, Deep state, Fictional, Narratives, Goodies, Baddies, Institution, Baddy, Overplay, Assume, Narrative, Underlying, Intentionally, Deceived, Niche, Recesses, Mainstream, Attribute, Ease, Engaged in, Fanning the flames, Serial, Legitimises, Given the light of day, Laughable, Child sex ring, Spread, Surfaced, Harassed, Debunked, Airtime, Wackiest, Without further ado, Extinct, Tamed, Domesticated, Supposedly, Tenuous, Policy line, Distract, Cryogenically frozen, Franchise, Prehistoric, Piled up, Estimated, Blocks, Quite a stretch, Rabbit warren, Slippery slope
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Do you believe in conspiracy theories?
Millions of people around the world do.
Today we're going to ask ourselves why, talk about why they can be so seductive, and zoom in on some of the wackiest ones out there.
This episode covers:
What is a conspiracy theory?
Why conspiracy theories can be so seductive
Why do we seek connections between events?
Why are conspiracy theories growing in popularity?
Pizzagate & the danger of conspiracy theories
Why people believe Disney made Frozen
Why people believe the dinosaurs built the pyramids
Who people think advised on the building of Stonehenge
The internet rabbit warren of conspiracy theories
Key vocabulary: Seductive, Faked, An inside job, Deep state, Fictional, Narratives, Goodies, Baddies, Institution, Baddy, Overplay, Assume, Narrative, Underlying, Intentionally, Deceived, Niche, Recesses, Mainstream, Attribute, Ease, Engaged in, Fanning the flames, Serial, Legitimises, Given the light of day, Laughable, Child sex ring, Spread, Surfaced, Harassed, Debunked, Airtime, Wackiest, Without further ado, Extinct, Tamed, Domesticated, Supposedly, Tenuous, Policy line, Distract, Cryogenically frozen, Franchise, Prehistoric, Piled up, Estimated, Blocks, Quite a stretch, Rabbit warren, Slippery slope
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18 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise you though. Today it's time for part 4 of our mini-series on British food, where we go for a journey into sandwich history.
In today's episode we cover:
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Earl of Sandwich (and his gambling problem)
Did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich?
Growth of sandwich eating in the UK
Invention #1 - sliced bread
Invention #2 - pre-packed sandwiches
Science of sandwich making
Sandwiches in the USA (and why they didn't adopt sandwiches immediately)
My favourite sandwich
Conclusion of British food mini-series
Links:
List of notable sandwiches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches
Key vocabulary: Sojourn, Lock in, Gastronomy, Popularised, Earl, Serial, Habitual, Binge, Wrapped, Biography, Commitment, Culinary, Genius, Fillings, Predate, Out of thin air, Mezze, Platters, Sandwiched, Likelihood, Took off, First men, Boosted, The best thing since sliced bread, Fiddly, Iconic, Leftover, Wrapped them up, Hit, On the go, Nowadays, Soggy, Travel hack, Travel hack, Affordable, For want of, Adopt, Founding fathers, Stuffy, Archaic, Afresh, Held off, Aristocratic, Morals, Upheld, Iconic, Notable, Peruse, Bucket list, Boxing day, Pardon, Pun, Reputation, Aristocracy, For that matter.
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich
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Britain's biggest contribution to gastronomy, the sandwich, was invented 250 years ago. How it was invented may surprise you though. Today it's time for part 4 of our mini-series on British food, where we go for a journey into sandwich history.
In today's episode we cover:
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Earl of Sandwich (and his gambling problem)
Did the Earl of Sandwich really invent the sandwich?
Growth of sandwich eating in the UK
Invention #1 - sliced bread
Invention #2 - pre-packed sandwiches
Science of sandwich making
Sandwiches in the USA (and why they didn't adopt sandwiches immediately)
My favourite sandwich
Conclusion of British food mini-series
Links:
List of notable sandwiches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sandwiches
Key vocabulary: Sojourn, Lock in, Gastronomy, Popularised, Earl, Serial, Habitual, Binge, Wrapped, Biography, Commitment, Culinary, Genius, Fillings, Predate, Out of thin air, Mezze, Platters, Sandwiched, Likelihood, Took off, First men, Boosted, The best thing since sliced bread, Fiddly, Iconic, Leftover, Wrapped them up, Hit, On the go, Nowadays, Soggy, Travel hack, Travel hack, Affordable, For want of, Adopt, Founding fathers, Stuffy, Archaic, Afresh, Held off, Aristocratic, Morals, Upheld, Iconic, Notable, Peruse, Bucket list, Boxing day, Pardon, Pun, Reputation, Aristocracy, For that matter.
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-4-the-earl-of-sandwich
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17 Minuten
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The English Breakfast is a truly British institution, and its history goes back 700 years. In today's podcast we go into the story behind the meal, and reveal how it went from favourite of lords and ladies to the way the working classes started the day.
Different types of English breakfast
The Gentry and their breakfasts
Breakfasts for normal British people (and how they weren't very exciting)
The emergence of a new merchant class (and how they tried to emulate the gentry)
The Victorian concept of breakfast
The emergence of the modern 'English breakfast'
When half of Britain started the day with an English breakfast
Where to find the best English breakfasts
When can you eat an English breakfast?
What's the difference between a wedding breakfast and an English breakfast?
Key vocabulary: Penultimate, Fueled, Dodgy, Batch, Institution, Deviations, Cornish, Ulster, Bursting at the seams, Mortified, Stuffing their faces, Reserved, Prevalent, Pauper, Nobles, Lavish, Ale, Better off, Stretch to, Dripping, Toiling, Besides, Inheriting, Aspire, Seeking, Enthusiastically, Notion, Flaunt, Go to huge lengths, Secure, Cured, Offal, Sumptuous, Banquets, Precious, Copious, Accessible, Take for granted, Emerge, Bed and breakfasts, Black pudding, Peak, Aspiring, Staple, Decline, Hipster, Natural selection, Longevity, Age-old, Hangover, Pre-reformation, Bride, Groom, Fasted, Communion, Stomach, Comfort foods
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-3-the-english-breakfast
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The English Breakfast is a truly British institution, and its history goes back 700 years. In today's podcast we go into the story behind the meal, and reveal how it went from favourite of lords and ladies to the way the working classes started the day.
Different types of English breakfast
The Gentry and their breakfasts
Breakfasts for normal British people (and how they weren't very exciting)
The emergence of a new merchant class (and how they tried to emulate the gentry)
The Victorian concept of breakfast
The emergence of the modern 'English breakfast'
When half of Britain started the day with an English breakfast
Where to find the best English breakfasts
When can you eat an English breakfast?
What's the difference between a wedding breakfast and an English breakfast?
Key vocabulary: Penultimate, Fueled, Dodgy, Batch, Institution, Deviations, Cornish, Ulster, Bursting at the seams, Mortified, Stuffing their faces, Reserved, Prevalent, Pauper, Nobles, Lavish, Ale, Better off, Stretch to, Dripping, Toiling, Besides, Inheriting, Aspire, Seeking, Enthusiastically, Notion, Flaunt, Go to huge lengths, Secure, Cured, Offal, Sumptuous, Banquets, Precious, Copious, Accessible, Take for granted, Emerge, Bed and breakfasts, Black pudding, Peak, Aspiring, Staple, Decline, Hipster, Natural selection, Longevity, Age-old, Hangover, Pre-reformation, Bride, Groom, Fasted, Communion, Stomach, Comfort foods
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-3-the-english-breakfast
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13 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think.
In today's episode we cover:
How famous people liked their fish and chips
Why people think fish and chips helped the Allies win World War I and World War II
Why French housewives might be key to fish and chips
Did Jewish immigrants to Britain invent the fried fish?
Or was it a Northern entrepreneur?
Why fish and chips was so popular
The factors that meant that fish and chips could be eaten up and down the country
Why fish and chips used to be wrapped in newspaper (and why they aren't anymore)
Fish and chips today
Preview of the next episode: The History of The English Breakfast
Key vocabulary: Fateful, Greasy, Smothered, Mushy peas, Payday, Safeguarding, Vital, Home front, Regime, Snooty, Staving off, Disaffection, Tolerate, Home comforts, Averted, Bent over backwards, Rationed, Iconic, Humble, Substitute, Resourceful, Coated, Breadcrumbs, Shabbat, Anti-semitism, In accordance, Marry, Controversy, Rage, Hut, Wildfire, Deviation, Arithmetic, Staple, Advent, Trawl, Inland, Ruled, Greaseproof, Portions, Plummeted, Plethora, Self-respecting, Cliché, Transition, Aristocracy
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chips
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It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think.
In today's episode we cover:
How famous people liked their fish and chips
Why people think fish and chips helped the Allies win World War I and World War II
Why French housewives might be key to fish and chips
Did Jewish immigrants to Britain invent the fried fish?
Or was it a Northern entrepreneur?
Why fish and chips was so popular
The factors that meant that fish and chips could be eaten up and down the country
Why fish and chips used to be wrapped in newspaper (and why they aren't anymore)
Fish and chips today
Preview of the next episode: The History of The English Breakfast
Key vocabulary: Fateful, Greasy, Smothered, Mushy peas, Payday, Safeguarding, Vital, Home front, Regime, Snooty, Staving off, Disaffection, Tolerate, Home comforts, Averted, Bent over backwards, Rationed, Iconic, Humble, Substitute, Resourceful, Coated, Breadcrumbs, Shabbat, Anti-semitism, In accordance, Marry, Controversy, Rage, Hut, Wildfire, Deviation, Arithmetic, Staple, Advent, Trawl, Inland, Ruled, Greaseproof, Portions, Plummeted, Plethora, Self-respecting, Cliché, Transition, Aristocracy
Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chips
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18 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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Today is the first of our 4-part mini-series on British food, and we're going to talk about something you might not expect to appear in a series on British food: the oyster.
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction to the mini-series on British food
Oysters in Roman times (and how Romans were crazy about oysters)
Oysters as a poor man's food
How people used to eat oysters (with beer, salt and pepper, and in pies)
A time when Londoners used to eat 1 oyster per day
The meal (and scandal) that destroyed the oyster industry
The future of oysters in Britain
Key vocabulary: Hot off the heels, Culinary, Oysters, Pearl, Fell completely out of favour, Distrusted, Slurping, Sitting, Prospect, Think much (of), Delicacy, Drift, Plucked, Cultivation, Ale, Flat, Drumming up business, Era, Heyday, Slimy, Substitute, Stretch, Banquet, Transpired, Batch, Contaminated, Dignitary, Typhoid, Esteemed, Sewers, Piped, Moguls, Sewage, Bitter, Litigation, Press charges, Amounted to, Nutrients, Award, Testified, Compensation, Clubbed together, Inscribed, Dodgy, Stocks, Depleted, Bolstered, On the off chance, Next in store, Cunning, Albeit, Cult, Allies
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Today is the first of our 4-part mini-series on British food, and we're going to talk about something you might not expect to appear in a series on British food: the oyster.
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction to the mini-series on British food
Oysters in Roman times (and how Romans were crazy about oysters)
Oysters as a poor man's food
How people used to eat oysters (with beer, salt and pepper, and in pies)
A time when Londoners used to eat 1 oyster per day
The meal (and scandal) that destroyed the oyster industry
The future of oysters in Britain
Key vocabulary: Hot off the heels, Culinary, Oysters, Pearl, Fell completely out of favour, Distrusted, Slurping, Sitting, Prospect, Think much (of), Delicacy, Drift, Plucked, Cultivation, Ale, Flat, Drumming up business, Era, Heyday, Slimy, Substitute, Stretch, Banquet, Transpired, Batch, Contaminated, Dignitary, Typhoid, Esteemed, Sewers, Piped, Moguls, Sewage, Bitter, Litigation, Press charges, Amounted to, Nutrients, Award, Testified, Compensation, Clubbed together, Inscribed, Dodgy, Stocks, Depleted, Bolstered, On the off chance, Next in store, Cunning, Albeit, Cult, Allies
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Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-1-oysters
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19 Minuten
The Speaking Challenge - Starts 28th September - https://dripl.ink/1l2uE
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Episode #015 - English Learning for Curious Minds
Why Is All The News So Negative? And What If It Wasn't?
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Why is the news always full of disasters? What would the world be like if it wasn't?
Let's take a look at some of the theories about why the news is always so negative, and imagine what kind of world might exist if it wasn't.
In today's episode we cover:
What is the point of the news?
What is the role of journalism?
Who decides the news?
If it bleeds, it leads (and why bloody stories always come first)
Why are people attracted by negative stories?
News organisations as commercial entities
What negative news does to our brains
The Gandhi Thought Experiment
What if our news wasn't so negative? An introduction to solutions-based journalism
How to avoid the negative news cycle
Key vocabulary: Famine, Tuning in, Bleak, Commonplace, Untold, Accountable, Noble pursuit, Lead with, Editorial, Prominence, Gravitate, Mortality, Gore, Gloating, Taken for granted, Captivate, Numerous, First and foremost, Eyeballs, Bursting your bubble, Revenue, Gravitating, Skewed, Mindset, Exposed to, Bombarded, Empathise, Bombardment, Perception, Perceived, Minuscule, Recalibrating, Anchoring, Implausible, Glued, Contradictory, Unwed, Back of our minds, Bushfires, Helpless, Advocating, Inspire, Uplift, Strike fear into, Optimistic, Fed up, News cycle, Retreat, Intake, Longer form, Fearmonger, Flicking through, Nutrition, Cut yourself off, Out of the loop, Outweighed, Freshness
Jodie Jackson's website: https://www.jodiejackson.com/
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Episode #015 - English Learning for Curious Minds
Why Is All The News So Negative? And What If It Wasn't?
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Why is the news always full of disasters? What would the world be like if it wasn't?
Let's take a look at some of the theories about why the news is always so negative, and imagine what kind of world might exist if it wasn't.
In today's episode we cover:
What is the point of the news?
What is the role of journalism?
Who decides the news?
If it bleeds, it leads (and why bloody stories always come first)
Why are people attracted by negative stories?
News organisations as commercial entities
What negative news does to our brains
The Gandhi Thought Experiment
What if our news wasn't so negative? An introduction to solutions-based journalism
How to avoid the negative news cycle
Key vocabulary: Famine, Tuning in, Bleak, Commonplace, Untold, Accountable, Noble pursuit, Lead with, Editorial, Prominence, Gravitate, Mortality, Gore, Gloating, Taken for granted, Captivate, Numerous, First and foremost, Eyeballs, Bursting your bubble, Revenue, Gravitating, Skewed, Mindset, Exposed to, Bombarded, Empathise, Bombardment, Perception, Perceived, Minuscule, Recalibrating, Anchoring, Implausible, Glued, Contradictory, Unwed, Back of our minds, Bushfires, Helpless, Advocating, Inspire, Uplift, Strike fear into, Optimistic, Fed up, News cycle, Retreat, Intake, Longer form, Fearmonger, Flicking through, Nutrition, Cut yourself off, Out of the loop, Outweighed, Freshness
Jodie Jackson's website: https://www.jodiejackson.com/
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10 Minuten
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Have you ever wondered why January 1st is the start of the new year?
In today's episode we cover:
History of the celebrations of New Year
When New Year used to be in mid-March
How the Romans tried to fix the calendar
The longest year in history
The Julian calendar (why it worked, and why it didn't)
The pope who brought things back to January 1st
New year today
Key vocabulary: Pressing, Conversation starter, Bringing in, Topical, Timely, Observed, Festivity, Falling out of sync, Toasted, Implemented, Leap year, Pagan, Befitting, Abolished, Circumcision, Circumcised, Reticent, Colonies, Millennia, Custom, Neglected, Myriad, Skipping over
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Have you ever wondered why January 1st is the start of the new year?
In today's episode we cover:
History of the celebrations of New Year
When New Year used to be in mid-March
How the Romans tried to fix the calendar
The longest year in history
The Julian calendar (why it worked, and why it didn't)
The pope who brought things back to January 1st
New year today
Key vocabulary: Pressing, Conversation starter, Bringing in, Topical, Timely, Observed, Festivity, Falling out of sync, Toasted, Implemented, Leap year, Pagan, Befitting, Abolished, Circumcision, Circumcised, Reticent, Colonies, Millennia, Custom, Neglected, Myriad, Skipping over
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14 Minuten
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Episode #011 - English Learning for Curious Minds
The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas
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Today we take a look at the book that is fundamental to our modern understanding of what makes Christmas, Christmas. No, it's not the Bible. It was written in Victorian London, and tells the story of an old miser who discovers the Christmas spirit.
In today's episode we cover:
The publication of A Christmas Carol
When and why the British stopped celebrating Christmas
Summary of the story of A Christmas Carol
Dickens' moral tale about the importance of Christmas
The cultural importance of A Christmas Carol
The linguistic importance of A Christmas Carol
How the Christmas card was invented
Merry Christmas
Key vocabulary: Dare say, Tables may be turned, Instrumental, Enduring, Further afield, Consensus, Puritanical, Sabbath, Headed off, Inherently, Sinful, Degenerate, Reluctant, Wholeheartedly, Underlying, Vivid, Seized upon, Recap, Squeezing, Wrenching, Grasping, Scraping, Clutching, Covetous, Sinner, Self-serving, Fate, Befallen, Paralysed, Infamous, Alter, Resonated, Utterly, Horrific, Rallying call, Stamped, Crippled, Vulnerable, Smash hit, Inexorably, Frantically, Civil servant, Caught on, (give) a shot, Deed
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Episode #011 - English Learning for Curious Minds
The Book That Made Christmas, Christmas
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Today we take a look at the book that is fundamental to our modern understanding of what makes Christmas, Christmas. No, it's not the Bible. It was written in Victorian London, and tells the story of an old miser who discovers the Christmas spirit.
In today's episode we cover:
The publication of A Christmas Carol
When and why the British stopped celebrating Christmas
Summary of the story of A Christmas Carol
Dickens' moral tale about the importance of Christmas
The cultural importance of A Christmas Carol
The linguistic importance of A Christmas Carol
How the Christmas card was invented
Merry Christmas
Key vocabulary: Dare say, Tables may be turned, Instrumental, Enduring, Further afield, Consensus, Puritanical, Sabbath, Headed off, Inherently, Sinful, Degenerate, Reluctant, Wholeheartedly, Underlying, Vivid, Seized upon, Recap, Squeezing, Wrenching, Grasping, Scraping, Clutching, Covetous, Sinner, Self-serving, Fate, Befallen, Paralysed, Infamous, Alter, Resonated, Utterly, Horrific, Rallying call, Stamped, Crippled, Vulnerable, Smash hit, Inexorably, Frantically, Civil servant, Caught on, (give) a shot, Deed
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12 Minuten
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Part 3 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownership of the world. But what about beyond that? Who owns space? Who decides who owns that, and why does it matter?
In today's episode we cover:
Why nobody used to even think about space ownership
The Cold War (and what people thought it meant for weapons in space)
The Space Treaty (and what its real intention was)
Where does space start?
What happens if a shuttle crashes when in space?
Why you can't really buy a piece of the moon
Key vocabulary: Customary, Captivated, Realm, Supernatural, Implausible, Into orbit, Realms of possibility, Logical, Implied, Figurative, Catchy, Side note, Ban, Vice versa, Loose, Demarcation, Provision, Mine, Proliferation, Framework, Untapped, Sovereign territory, Interpreted, Set up, Grab yourself, Holding up, Plough, Lunar, Tycoon, Congested, Thorny
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Part 3 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
We humans do a pretty good job of dividing up ownership of the world. But what about beyond that? Who owns space? Who decides who owns that, and why does it matter?
In today's episode we cover:
Why nobody used to even think about space ownership
The Cold War (and what people thought it meant for weapons in space)
The Space Treaty (and what its real intention was)
Where does space start?
What happens if a shuttle crashes when in space?
Why you can't really buy a piece of the moon
Key vocabulary: Customary, Captivated, Realm, Supernatural, Implausible, Into orbit, Realms of possibility, Logical, Implied, Figurative, Catchy, Side note, Ban, Vice versa, Loose, Demarcation, Provision, Mine, Proliferation, Framework, Untapped, Sovereign territory, Interpreted, Set up, Grab yourself, Holding up, Plough, Lunar, Tycoon, Congested, Thorny
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12 Minuten
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Part 2 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
Ever wondered who actually owns the sky?
Today we'll discuss who owns it, why it's still not clear who does own most of it, and why that doesn't actually really matter.
What does 'the sky' actually mean?
Different parts of 'the sky'
Why only the very bottom of the sky matters
The 13th Century law upon which western laws are based
How do countries use ownership of the sky to help their political goals
Where does the sky end?
Key vocabulary: Contextualise, Extends, Slice, Stick with, Round off, Lump, Soil, Stood the test of time, Encroach on, Amendments, Advent, Trespassing, Infinite, Extract tariffs, , Routine, Hard and fast, Obscure, Proportion, Stretch out, Come in pretty handy, For starters, Revenue, Air traffic control, Nice little earner, Handy, Exert, Leader on, Consensus, Bypass, Crises, Frontier
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Part 2 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
Ever wondered who actually owns the sky?
Today we'll discuss who owns it, why it's still not clear who does own most of it, and why that doesn't actually really matter.
What does 'the sky' actually mean?
Different parts of 'the sky'
Why only the very bottom of the sky matters
The 13th Century law upon which western laws are based
How do countries use ownership of the sky to help their political goals
Where does the sky end?
Key vocabulary: Contextualise, Extends, Slice, Stick with, Round off, Lump, Soil, Stood the test of time, Encroach on, Amendments, Advent, Trespassing, Infinite, Extract tariffs, , Routine, Hard and fast, Obscure, Proportion, Stretch out, Come in pretty handy, For starters, Revenue, Air traffic control, Nice little earner, Handy, Exert, Leader on, Consensus, Bypass, Crises, Frontier
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18 Minuten
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Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?
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Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this matters.
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction to the 3-part mini series
Who owns the world's land?
History of sea ownership & the cannon shot rule
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Why the US hasn't signed the convention
Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea
Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic ocean
What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not allowed)
Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks
The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo
Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball, Anomalies, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum, Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down, Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling, Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating, Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized, Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless, Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage
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Part 1 of the 3-part series on "Who owns the sea, sky, and space?"
Who Owns The Sea (And Why Does It Matter)?
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Ever wondered who actually owns the sea? Learn about who owns 2/3 of the surface area of the world, why countries want to claim ownership of rocks in the middle of nowhere, and why this matters.
In today's episode we cover:
Introduction to the 3-part mini series
Who owns the world's land?
History of sea ownership & the cannon shot rule
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
Why the US hasn't signed the convention
Different types of ownership of different parts of the sea
Why countries are rushing to claim ownership of the Arctic ocean
What happens in the 'high seas' (spoiler alert: pirates not allowed)
Why countries in East Asia are fighting over abandoned rocks
The man who orchestrated it all: Arvid Pardo
Key vocabulary: Frontier, Sovereign, Straightforward, Enshrined in law, Come in pretty handy, Glossing over, Cannon, Cannonball, Anomalies, Consensus, A body of water, Demarcate, Zero-sum, Gargantuan, Undermines, Open up, Dent, In short, Boil this down, Impinges, , Submerged, Ended up, Recap, Ratified, Scrambling, Prevalent, Abide by, Engaged in, Piracy, Get round, Violating, Maritime, Claim jurisdiction, Unintended, Uninhabited, Prized, Flare up, Single out, Gives you the measure, Orphaned, Penniless, Tirelessly, Impassioned, Treacle, Heritage
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16 Minuten
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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927
"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style)
How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests outside the US?
Learn about how soft power is a vital tool in the global diplomatic toolbox, and how countries use it to advance their diplomatic aims.
Topics covered:
The history of soft power
Why it is no longer acceptable to attack other countries
What components go into soft power
Why language is the ultimate example of soft power (and why countries promote the learning of their language)
The UK's soft power across the world
The Soft Power Report (and who came top in 2019)
Why the UK, France, Italy, the US, Sweden and Estonia all do well in terms of soft power
China's soft power initiatives
Why you can't buy soft power
Why politicians neglect soft power
What Europeans think of the US since 2016
Key vocabulary: Self-proclaimed, Geopolitics, Zero-sum, Projected, Coercion, Sanctions, Aspirational, Coined, Lingua franca, Dominant, Packs a sizeable punch, Prevalence, Gradual, Decline, Institutions, Slipped, Footprint, Republican, Imprint, Mastery, Amplifies, Deemed, Agenda, Funding, Portray, Toolbox, Timeframes, Reap, Foster, Blossom, Soundbites, Hostile, Struggle, Ranked, Bound, Dividends, Set in motion, Shift, Packs a substantial soft power punch, Neglect
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"Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun" - Mao Zedong, 1927
"In the 21st century, culture is power" - Park Geun-hye (ex President of South Korea, home of Gangnam Style)
How do other countries win the political game without force? Why is language such a fantastic tool to project power across the world? What is Donald Trump doing for US interests outside the US?
Learn about how soft power is a vital tool in the global diplomatic toolbox, and how countries use it to advance their diplomatic aims.
Topics covered:
The history of soft power
Why it is no longer acceptable to attack other countries
What components go into soft power
Why language is the ultimate example of soft power (and why countries promote the learning of their language)
The UK's soft power across the world
The Soft Power Report (and who came top in 2019)
Why the UK, France, Italy, the US, Sweden and Estonia all do well in terms of soft power
China's soft power initiatives
Why you can't buy soft power
Why politicians neglect soft power
What Europeans think of the US since 2016
Key vocabulary: Self-proclaimed, Geopolitics, Zero-sum, Projected, Coercion, Sanctions, Aspirational, Coined, Lingua franca, Dominant, Packs a sizeable punch, Prevalence, Gradual, Decline, Institutions, Slipped, Footprint, Republican, Imprint, Mastery, Amplifies, Deemed, Agenda, Funding, Portray, Toolbox, Timeframes, Reap, Foster, Blossom, Soundbites, Hostile, Struggle, Ranked, Bound, Dividends, Set in motion, Shift, Packs a substantial soft power punch, Neglect
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18 Minuten
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In today's podcast we go in depth into why you should use podcasts to learn English, and explain some of the best techniques to maximise your English learning with podcasts.
We'll explain how you can take a 10 minute English podcast and turn it into an intensive 2 hour lesson, where you work on your English listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Then you can decide whether you're a serious English learner and want to test it, or you'd rather just put on Netflix and trick yourself into thinking that you're learning.
In today's episode we cover:
Why listening is underrated
Why learners find English podcasts hard
Understanding language without visual cues
Detailed explanation of how to use a 10 minute podcast to create a 2hr lesson
How this compares to a 2hr film in English
Final 2 tips on listening to podcasts in English
Key vocabulary: Dear to my heart, Underrated, Turbocharge, Toolkit, Attuned, Exposed, Superficial, Comes down to, Indulging, Switch off, Revert, Cues, Get by, First things first, Tend to, Spellcheck, Beneficial, Fundamental, Does wonders for, Akin to, Pastime, Inbuilt, Set aside a time, Brainlessly, Flicking, In your heart of hearts
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In today's podcast we go in depth into why you should use podcasts to learn English, and explain some of the best techniques to maximise your English learning with podcasts.
We'll explain how you can take a 10 minute English podcast and turn it into an intensive 2 hour lesson, where you work on your English listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Then you can decide whether you're a serious English learner and want to test it, or you'd rather just put on Netflix and trick yourself into thinking that you're learning.
In today's episode we cover:
Why listening is underrated
Why learners find English podcasts hard
Understanding language without visual cues
Detailed explanation of how to use a 10 minute podcast to create a 2hr lesson
How this compares to a 2hr film in English
Final 2 tips on listening to podcasts in English
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Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/how-to-use-podcasts-to-learn-english-like-a-boss
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