The Can Learn English Podcast

In this episode, I chat with British English Teacher Halima from Blackboard English. We compare Canadian and British Vocabulary. This episode is a lot of fun!

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In this episode, you'll learn the expression "Hit below the belt". In the fun Canadian fact section we talk about 5 fashion trends that were born in Canada. Can you think of any? Hint: they are winter related!

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This is a special Halloween episode! You'll learn the expressions Once In A Blue Moon, since this Halloween there will be a blue moon. Also, listen to a spooky lower intermediate spooky story called The Girl With the Green Ribbon.

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In this episode, you'll learn 5 Space expressions!

out of this world

down to earth

space cadet

to space out

over the moon

In the Canadian fact listening section, learn about UFO sightings in Canada and a cool glow-in-the-dark Canadian coin.

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It's a new season! In this episode, you're going to learn 6 fall-related expressions.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Drive someone nuts

Turn over a new leaf

Save for a rainy day

Get wind of something

Neck of the woods

 

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In this 5 Minute English Lesson, you're going to learn space-related vocabulary. I recently watched the Netflix show called Away, which is about 5 astronauts who embark on a mission to Mars. This made me think about Canada's contribution to space exploration and there's a lot to talk about!

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In this episode, I’m joined by Anne to teach you 5 must-know English expressions.

What the heck - expressing surprise, frustration, or dismay.

What the heck, my phone isn't working!"

At the end of the day - when everything is taken into consideration

"At the end of the day, you're in charge of the team."

Don't get me wrong - to make sure that someone does not get an incorrect idea about what you are doing or saying, or about why you are doing or saying it

"Don't get me wrong, we'd love to offer you the position but it's not full time."

To gear up for something - prepare yourself or something for something

"He's busy gearing up to run his first marathon."

Get bogged down -to be/become so involved in something difficult or complicated that you cannot do anything else

"I've been so bogged down at work with this new database project."

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In this episode, you're going to learn the expression "to steal someone's thunder". In the listening portion of the episode, you'll learn about the stormiest cities in Canada.

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Learn how to take your English to the next level with DICTATION! This is one of my all-time favourite study techniques. I always use dictation exercises with my students and you should start using it too.

Learn the technique and then practice it with a sample dialogue. You can find the transcript for this dialogue in day 3 of my free English course.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Alex to teach you some expressions that use the word "ice".

Icebreaker - an activity or game that's designed to help people get to know each other in a fun and relaxed way.

"We're going to start off the meeting with an icebreaker so everyone can get to know each other."

Break the ice - to say something to relieve the tension that strangers feel when they first meet.

"It was a bit awkward until I broke the ice with a funny joke."

Tip of the iceberg - used to describe a problem where only some of the information is known and there is more to be discovered.

"The problems uncovered in the audit are only the tip of the iceberg."

Walking on thin ice - to participate in an activity that will have a negative outcome.

"You're walking on thin ice by not telling the truth."

Put it on ice - to delay something for an undetermined amount of time.

"We lost our funding so we'll have to put our plans for expansion on ice."

Ice queen - a person who is cold, unfriendly or lacks emotions.

"I heard my new boss can be an Ice Queen!"

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