In this episode we will talk about what it means to be a beginner at something. We will explore whether beginner’s luck is a real phenomenon and hear about what benefits there might be to starting to learn a new language late in life. We’ll also listen to the amazing story of Ireland’s footballing success (yes, it happened!) and the Green Army of fans it inspired.

In episode nine, we’ll be thinking about kindness and how it can help us in our daily lives. We’ll listen to a story about the power of laughter, hear some good scientific reasons for being kind and we’ll get some tips for how to incorporate kindness to yourself into your life.

You’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode on our blog and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

https://everestlanguageschool.com/blog/

We’ll be talking about the importance of sleep and how it affects our brains. There will be an article about the benefits of napping, we’ll hear a story about how one man’s afternoon nap may have changed the world, and there will be some tips on how to get a good night’s rest.

You’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode here and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

Vocabulary about ageing

In this week's podcast you will learn English vocabulary about ageing and longevity. 

Welcome to the seventh episode in our podcast series. This week we’ll be listening to stories about older people. Do you think about growing older yourself? Listen to how attitudes towards ageing are changing and hear from people who lived to be over 100 years old on how they lived happily and healthily into old age.

You’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode on our blog and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

 

English Vocabulary about Climate Change: 

We’re delighted to dedicate our final installment to the topic of climate change. We’ll hear a personal story from an Irish person making a real difference, we’ll listen to ten tips for making a difference in your own life, and we’ll hear about teenager Greta Thunberg and the protests she inspired around the world.

As always, you’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode on our blog and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

https://everestlanguageschool.com/blog/

In this week's instalment, we are dealing with fear! This episode will present us with a personal story about a spooky situation, we’ll hear about the physical effects of fear on our bodies and we’ll listen to an article about the Irish connection to everyone’s favourite vampire.

You’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode on our blog and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

In our fourth episode, we’ll be talking about music and how it makes us feel. There will be a story about music and memory, we’ll hear about some of the benefits of singing and we’ll listen to an article about how music affects the brain. Read more about the episode on our English school blog

Love in the time of COVID -

Here we are with our third episode in our podcast series and in this one we will be dealing with the topic that has been in all our lives this past year: Covid-19. We will listen to a moving story about a loved one who had the disease, we will hear some pointers on dating during this period and there will be a tale of a Hollywood celebrity locked down in Ireland.

Welcome to the second installment of our new podcast series. Have you ever swum in the sea in Ireland? If not, why not? Listen to our new episode for some encouragement! We’ll hear about a woman who used to swim in the sea every day, we’ll listen to some practical advice and information about how sea-swimming affects us and we’ll get a first-hand account of swimming in icy water.

You’ll find the scripts for each part of this episode on our blog and don’t forget to check out the glossary at the end for words and phrases you may not have encountered before.

Adventure and overcoming challenges - New Series - Learn English with Everest. Welcome to Everest’s new podcast series where we can experience together a little of the highs and lows and ins and outs of life. In these podcasts, we will listen to real stories from real people, hear about interesting topics from Ireland and around the globe, and get some advice, tips and ideas for ways to change how we live.

Each episode comprises three parts and our accompanying blog posts on our website (everestlanguageschool.com) will provide you with the scripts and a glossary for each episode.