English Across The Pond

Hellooooo! This week we’re talking about a topic that we don’t normally recommend for “small talk” situations, but it’s important nonetheless. Politics! We all have to deal with it in some way, we have opinions about it, and so you can learn a bit more what your hosts think about this topic.  Our language focus will help you change the subject when you don’t want to talk about something (like politics) or any other situation you find yourself in. Enjoy!

Helloooooo! Tomorrow is 'opposite day', and that’s what inspired this episode. We’ll talk a bit about what 'opposite day' is and the many different types of opposites in our natural conversation, like positivity and negativity, high-tech vs low-tech and more. We’ll also share some information about antonyms in our language focus. Enjoy!

Hurray for popcorn, everybody's favourite movie treat! Even better, enter this week’s competition and you could win three months of free membership - wow! That’s 12 weeks of free study materials in your inbox, every week. Tune in for all the details :)

Today we talk about houseplants and on this episode, you’ll find out who is a crazy plant person and who prefers fake plants in their home :) We will share some of our thoughts on plants, benefits, personal opinions and talk about … compound nouns. Enjoy!

Happy New Year everyone! Our first topic for 2020 is … topics! - the things we like to talk about as well as some other subjects that we’re not so keen on discussing. We also have a favour to ask you - is there any topic you would like us to cover in our podcast chats? Let us know :) The language focus this week is an old classic - the past simple and the present perfect. Enjoy!

OMG it's the last episode of 2019! Time flies, right? As we look forward to a new year (a new decade!) we're chatting all about hope. What are you hoping for in the year to come? Tune in and find out we're we're dreaming of for the coming 12 months and beyond. Enjoy

Hello to you and hello to winter in this part of the world! Well, we’ll officially welcome winter in a couple of days, on the 21st, but do you think we’re excited for cold weather and bundling up by the fire? Tune in to this episode to hear about which of your teachers enjoys the cold weather and what we we like doing in the cold winter time! So, let’s talk winter!

Yoohoo, hey there dear Ponders and welcome aboard :)  Gadget - a small mechanical or electronic device or tool. Do you own any gadgets? Do you love them? Hate them? Whatever your feelings, join your 2 native speaker English teachers for all things gadgety. After the chat, the language focus will help you to cope when you can’t remember or don’t know the word for something. Welcome to this week’s whatjamacallit!  Enjoy!

Why, hello there dear Ponder. Are you the type of person who would be munching on a carrot during this episode or some celery? Do you like a lot of leafy greens, like spinach, kale, chard? What veggies are your favorite to grill? We’ll talk about this and even more in this episode dedicated to everyone’s favorite food … vegetables! :)

Hey fruity friends! We hope you’re having a great week and welcome to podcast 180 which is all about F R U I T.  Are you getting enough fruit in your diet? Do you love it? Eat it every day? Join your native speaking English teachers Jennifer and Dan for this episode and get all the English and fruit you need to be happy, healthy and wise. Enjoy!

Hello and before we get into anything we must say… Thank You for tuning in this week! This week is all about gratitude and we’ll talk a little bit about the science of it, what it is, how we express it, the benefits and more. We chose this topic because Thanksgiving is right around the corner in the US, and it’s a day about giving thanks. Without further ado, let’s begin!

Hey guys, Love it or hate it, cleaning is something we all have to … at least occasionally! So how clean are you, dear listener? Do you scrub your kitchen floor until you can see your face in it or are the unwashed clothes piling up in your bedroom?! Whether you’re a clean or messy Ponder, we hope you enjoy this week’s episode and improving your English with us.

Hello there! We’re checking off our “to-do” list this week, and how about you? Do you use lists to stay organized? ... to keep track of things you need to do? ... for shopping? Listen in this week as we share why we make lists and the apps we use to handle them! Hopefully it’ll not only teach you some helpful English but will motivate you to stay on top of your game. Enjoy!

Hey! We hope you’ll CHOOSE to listen to our latest podcast all about ... choices! Do you find it hard to make choices? Can you decide what to order in a restaurant? Or what direction your future will head in? Whatever your answer, you're  making a great decision by improving your English with us here at English Across The Pond.

“Highlo” ... I mean “Huhlo” ... errr … HELLO! :) Pronunciation makes a big difference when it comes to speaking English (or any language) and being understood! This is why we’re focusing on pronunciation in this episode and making sure you’re not making some of the same mistakes that even native speakers make. We’re all human, and yes, mistakes happen, but let’s make sure you are prepared with the strongest pronunciation skills possible as you set off to speak English in the real world. Enjoy!

Hello and welcome to hotel English Across The Pond! Your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer and Dan, will be taking care of you for the duration of your stay. Yes, dear Ponders, it’s time to check in to another episode and this week we’re all about hotels. Do you love staying in hotels? Ever stayed in a motel? Do you ever order room service? These questions and so much more will be discussed in this week’s podcast. Enjoy your stay :)

Hello, Hello! It’s time to talk about Happy Hour! What is happy hour in terms of definition and cultural norms in the US and UK? What do you need to know if you’re in one of these countries and get asked to happy hour. What can you expect? Join us this week as we talk about what many workers do in a typical week and have some fun while you learn!

Hello dear Ponder, Whether you’re watching a blockbuster movie, reading a thrilling book or just chatting with friends, everyone loves a story. And your 2 hosts are no different! Join us as we chat about stories from our childhood and how they are still important to us as adults. After the chat, the language focus is about 2 verbs that many language learners us incorrectly. Enjoy!

Hi there! It’s time for another episode about preferences, but this time, Dan is in the hot seat! Jennifer will be going over all kinds of preferences and choices for Dan to talk about it. This is a great way to get to know one of your hosts. You’ll also dive deeper into the 2nd conditional, as we show you how to use it more naturally in this week’s language focus.

All the single ladies!  And all the single gentlemen! Are you out there loving being young free and single? Or happily married? Whatever your relationship status we’re sure you’ll love our podcast all about the single life. Two native speakers chatting naturally and giving you all the up to date words, phrases and expressions you need to take your English to the next level. What could be better, right? If that wasn’t enough, the language focus follows the conversation and this week it’s all about the difference between 2 very common verbs. Enjoy!