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Have you ever wondered why someone would grow their fingernails for 25 years, throw a washing machine, or learn to type with their nose?This week, Marta from Poland has inspired us to explore the weird and wonderful world of Guinness World Records. We’ll discover some incredible achievements, some bizarre talents, and find out why Guinness...

Here’s a question for you. What’s the difference between “She even called me,” “Even she called me,” and “She called even me”? Just one small word has moved, yet the focus of the sentence has changed. In this episode, we explain how to use ‘even’ with some real-life examples and you’ll learn how its position...

What happens when athletes can use any performance-enhancing drug they like, and when robots start competing alongside them?In this episode, we look back at the fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong, and discuss the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas and the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.Is science-assisted sport real progress or the end of fair...

Have you ever heard some surprising news and not known what to say? Or found yourself replying “Really?” to absolutely everything? Well, today we’re looking at how to express interest and surprise in natural English. From “Has he?” to “You’re joking!”, we’ll explore the little expressions that make conversations more lively. Voice message from Valentina...

Have you ever wondered whether you should use “whether” or “if” in English? They can seem very similar, and in many sentences, both are possible. But there are some important differences between them and knowing when to use each one can make your English sound much more natural and accurate.In today’s episode, we’re going to...

In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about something that most people can connect with in some way: dancing.Whether you love dancing, hate dancing, dance professionally, or only dance when nobody is watching, there’s a lot of useful English connected with this topic. So put on your dancing shoes and let’s boogie! Voice message from...

Congratulations to Reza for passing the C2 exam in Valencian. Absolutely lekker news! Apologies for the delay in replying to your voice messages, but we’re back and ready to go.Today we’ve got a message from Rocío from Cádiz and then we’re heading all the way to South Africa to explore South African English. Twelve official...

Chop-chop! That’s enough chit-chat! Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty of today’s podcast which is….talking about words like chop-chop, chit-chat and nitty-gritty.You might think that our podcast episodes are just thrown together willy-nilly, but nothing could be further from the truth. We’ll help you improve your vocabulary in this episode. Reduplication: words that are repeated...

Forest fires are becoming more common in many parts of the world. At the time of recording, there are terrible wildfires blazing in France, Spain, Canada, Italy and many other countries.Every summer, we see dramatic images of burning forests, smoke-filled skies and firefighters working tirelessly to protect people and wildlife. But what causes these fires?...

Some people say that if you can laugh in another language, you’re no longer just learning it, you’re starting to live it! Many English learners discover that understanding grammar is one thing, but understanding humour is something completely different. English jokes often depend on double meanings, cultural references, or simply unexpected endings.So, in this episode,...