English with Stephen

There are 13 countries in South America, from Colombia in the north, to Chile in the south. Find out the origins and the meanings of the names for all of these different countries.

 It is a word, and a meal, that is famous all over the world. The possibilities are endless, but where did the word 'sandwich' come from? Listen to find out more. 

Have you ever asked yourself why English has so many silent letters? Does it seem crazy and frustrating to you? Well, listen to this episode to find out the reasons why silent letters exist in English.

All English students across the world get frustrated and annoyed by phrasal verbs. In this episode, we look at some strategies for dealing with phrasal verbs.

The origin of the word 'silhouette' is not entirely clear. But it is linked to France, war, and art. Listen to find out more.

This episode is full of great ideas for activities that last less than 10 minutes but will help you learn English. They are all short and sweet!

There is hope! A vaccine for Covid-19 is in sight! In this episode, we look at the strange and unusual origin of the word 'vaccine'.

In this episode, we look at the advantages of spending only a short amount of time each day studying English.

Lockdowns and Covid have affected people all over the world. Listen to this episode to find out the origin and meanings of these two words that will probably come to define the year 2020.