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Today, I explore how to make progress, not just in English. This episode discusses the concept of personal development, highlighting that even small change and daily habits can lead to big results. 

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🐉 This special long episode explores some background information about St George’s Day in England, before diving into a story following George, a quiet, pattern-focused boy whose dragon and eye drawings unsettle teachers in secondary school, until a classroom assistant connects with him through various activities and help him to communicate better.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In today’s episode, Anna closes Season 3 with the final chapter of Gabriel’s UK journey: while relaxing at the Roman baths in Bath before heading back to France, he gets an urgent call from Sophie saying her parents have been in a car accident and are in Bristol Royal Infirmary. Gabriel rushes to the hospital, reflects on highlights from his travels, and tries to stay grounded.

In the Language Lens section, you’ll learn how evocative verbs create vivid, immersive storytelling.

Listen to learn English the fun way - through story.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In this penultimate episode of Season Three of The English Like a Native Podcast, Gabriel arrives at the hospital after yesterday’s devastating news and is forced to wait for updates. Feeling that everything is beyond his control, he reflects on how life is often unpredictable.

Tune in to learn five useful phrases for talking about uncertainty and situations outside your control.

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In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Anna continues Gabriel’s journey across the UK as he rushes to the hospital after upsetting news about Sophie’s parents.

You will learn five key adjectives for intense emotional situations.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Anna continues Gabriel’s final stretch across the UK as he reflects on the key moments of his trip and recognises what truly mattered about being present in a place.

You will learn five useful verbs for reflection and personal growth.

🎙️ New episodes are released Monday to Friday.

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If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a rating/review - it is a simple, free way to support us. 

This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Anna begins the final week of Gabriel’s UK journey as everything slows down in Bath. After admiring the city’s Georgian architecture, he visits the Roman Baths for a day of relaxation.

Tune in to learn five useful adjectives for describing relaxation and recovery.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In today’s episode, Anna brings together Chapter 11 of Gabriel’s UK journey as he embraces a slower pace of travel in Somerset, moving from a quiet village café to an unexpected online meeting, and then into the heart of a lively community fête. 

In the Language Lens section, you’ll learn how to use indirect questions to sound more polite and natural in English. 

Listen to learn English the fun way - through story.

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Gabriel steps fully into village life as he takes on his unexpected role at the local fête. Surrounded by stalls, friendly faces, and tempting homemade treats, he begins to connect with the community while preparing for his judging duties. 

Tune in to learn five useful verbs for describing social interactions and events. 

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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage.

In this episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, Gabriel’s online meeting leads to an unexpected opportunity when a friendly café worker invites him to take part in a traditional village fête. 

Tune in to learn key vocabulary connected to British village life and community events.

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