In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how and when to use 4 types of determiners in English so that you’ll know, once and for all, how to use the definite article ‘the’, the indefinite articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ and the zero article (when no article is needed). The definite and indefinite article, A, AN, THE, ZERO...

In this episode, we’re exploring everyday British English words that you’ll often hear in real conversations across the UK.From informal phrases like “cheers” and “knackered” to classic expressions such as “take the mickey”, we’ll look at what they really mean and how to use them naturally. Voice message from Carmen from Málaga Brilliant – excellent...

Happy New Year to you and your loved-ones!In today’s podcast, you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions with the word ‘new’. What better way to start a New Year than to learn some new words in English. This week’s episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class.Use...

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,...

Today we’re talking about something that confuses many English learners:Why do some people use metres, while others say yards?Why are there pounds and stones in some countries, and kilograms and grams in others?Let’s explore the difference between the imperial and metric systems — and learn some idioms that come from these old measurements. This week’s...

In this week’s podcast, you’ll learn some words that didn’t exist a few years ago but are becoming more popular as time goes by. English never stands still; it absorbs new technology, trends, and cultural shifts at an incredible speed. We have a selection to share with you today so that you can stay ahead...

When we were growing up, we had black-and-white television, three channels if we were lucky, and no remote control. Now we carry tiny computers in our pockets, and we can watch almost anything on demand. Some of these changes are brilliant, others… well, they make you wonder whether we’ve lost something along the way. In...

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...

In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how to transform verbs and adjectives into nouns to make your English more formal and concise, or, to say it another way, the transformation of verbs and nouns for the formation of more formal and concise English, especially in writing. ITALKI Sign up for free and book your first class.Use...

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...