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Emma"s ESL English

Hi, I"m Emma. I"m an Native English Speaker and CELTA Qualified ESL teacher with 10+ years of experience. This podcast was created to help English learners at intermediate and advanced levels by providing listening practise, cultural information, and going into more detail about grammar and vocabulary, as well as identifying and explaining common errors and answering learners questions. I know for many English can be a door to a better future and I want to help you get there. This podcast now

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Episode 150 A History Of American Independence Day...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/07/04

In this episode we'll find out who wrote the American Declaration of Independence that officially formed the country 'America' and split it from Great Britain. Who signed the Declaration of Independence? And what on earth is a Founding Father? No worries, I've got all the answers! Understand why Independence Day isn't actually the day America became the United Stated of America that we know today. If you're wondering why there are SO MANY American flags in your

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Episode 149 UK Queer History, Be An LGBTQIA Ally AND...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/28

In this week's celebration of Pride we have an episode about the history of LGBTQ history in the UK. Unfortunately we do seem to be going backwards in the UK and America at the moment, especially regarding Trans rights, but as we will find out, Trans people have been with us all through time. I mentioned yesterday several Influencers you can follow to increase your understanding on this and other LGBTQIA issues. In particular Alok's Book Reports, which you can find on their Instagram page,

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Episode 148 LGBTQIA Influencers And TV Shows To Help...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/27

This week on the podcast we are celebrating Pride. **Please note: if you are against anything to do with the LGBTQIA community or pride in general, then this week's episodes are not for you. Scroll on. There are many other episodes you can explore. I know there are lots of people who feel overwhelmed by the diversity that we're now seeing in the world and on TV. Personally, I've chosen to expand my world view by following some Trans and Non-Binary folks on social media and watch LGBTQ+

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Episode 147 The Best English Summer Songs To Add To...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/21

In this episode I'm going to introduce you to some quintessentially summery English songs. These will be well known to most native speakers and are often used as background music in shops, so even if we don't know who sings them, we usually know all the words! I have covered weather before on the podcast. Head to Episode 9 for words about rain and Episode 68 for phrases about the sun. Both episodes also have a musical soundtrack! Head to the YouTube Playlists, to find fun playlists that

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Episode 146 English Words And Phrases To Keep You...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/20

Today we are talking about words and phrases we can use to talk about hot weather. If you live somewhere hot or you're travelling with native speakers, these are great words and phrases to use to describe where you are. Native English speakers (and the British especially) LOVE talking about the weather! In the UK we get A LOT of different kinds of weather, so it's our most common small talk topic. If you're confident talking about the weather, you can strike up a conversation with

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Episode 145 How To Overcome Your Anxiety When...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/14

Sometimes, there's no getting around it, we have to say something under high-pressure conditions. In these situations our anxiety can really get the better of us. In this episode we'll cover 5 tips to help you manage your anxiety when speaking unexpectedly. Remember, it's always worth building your toolbox with more tips and ideas for dealing with anxiety because we never know when it might hit us. In addition, anxiety management tips work in all kinds of situations, not just when

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Episode 144 'What do you think?' 5 Tips To Answer...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/13

This week we're talking about impromptu speaking, that's situations where suddenly, without preparation, you need to say something. This is often extremely stressful and it can be difficult to make a good answer. In today's episode I'll give you five tips to help you manage these situations and hopefully survive them successfully. If you struggle with anxiety, tune in tomorrow when we'll be talking about things you can do to manage your anxiety in these situations. Tips

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Episode 134 Confused? 'I like' OR 'I prefer'? 'I...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/11

On today's episode we're talking about preferences: 'I prefer chocolate to ice cream'. I'll review the grammar and difference in grammar between 'like' and 'prefer' as well as the different vocabulary you might use in English to express your preference for something. We're discussing phrases such as 'I prefer', 'I would rather' and 'my preference is'. We'll also go into the negative version of these phrases (which isn't

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00:10:18

Ep 143 Natural British and Business English Phrases...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/07

In this video I'll be reviewing some of the phrases and idioms in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sqxYGubJTc This video, just like yesterday's is also made by Izzy Sealey. This time I chose this short video (7 min) because I think it will be useful for many of you. It's titled: How to make time for language learning with a full time job. Remember all of the vocabulary from today and yesterday's video will be covered in the blog: www.emmaseslenglish.com/blog I hope you

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00:09:18

Episode 142 Natural British and Business English...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/06/06

In this episode I will review some vocabulary from the first six minutes of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQlQcJumME You don't need to watch the video to listen to this podcast episode. This video is by a YouTuber called Izzy Sealey. She is a doctor in the UK who is learning Chinese and speaks with an RP (or received pronunciation) accent. In this video we will cover some of the idioms and phrases she uses in the first six minutes, some of these you might hear in work or office

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Episode 141 How To Use The Adverb 'Well' Correctly In...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/31

This week we're looking at some English Grammar. I have collected all the sentences from this episode from things my students have said. The correct use of 'well' is quite a common challenge. This is understandable because we can use 'well' to talk about how we feel, then it's an adjective, or we can use it to talk about a skill or ability level and then it's an adverb! In this episode we will have lots of chances to see how to use 'well' in different scenarios

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Episode 140 - Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit And The Quest...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/30

Last week, in Episode 138, I read 'Winnie the Pooh Goes Visiting', I decided to spend some time looking at some of the phrases from this story as they are great examples of phrases commonly used in the UK. In the UK being polite is a very important part of our culture, but this can be very confusing for foreigners and even for native speakers, because what we mean and what we say may not always match! The important point is always context. In this episode we will look again at the story,

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Episode 139 Episode 139 Check out my Chinese Learning...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/24

Today we're going to look at my Chinese Learning Journal. Although mine is in Chinese I think there are a lot of principles that work for learning any language. Key things to remember when choosing a journal: 1. Choose the right size 2. Choose the right paper 3. Make it colourful 4. Use pictures to help you remember vocabulary 5. Use your own language to help you identify and remember sounds 6. Put boxes around important information 7. Number your pages and create a Contents page or Index so

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Episode 138 Episode 138 Winnie The Pooh Goes Visiting...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/23

This week on the podcast we're reading Chapter 2 'In which Pooh goes visiting and get's into a tight place' from A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh. There are a few things to remember about this book, which I'll go into more detail about next week. The first is that the book was first published in 1926. Christopher Robin was a real boy, he was A.A. Milne's son, and Christopher had a toy bear, called Edward, or Winnie the Pooh for short, who A.A Milne based these stories on

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Episode 137 Join Me For A Walk Around Historic St....

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/17

In today's episode I continue the stories I was telling you about St Bees yesterday. This includes a story about the hand-carved swimming pool in the cliffs and my Grandma's St Bees Doctor story. We then go around to the church and I tell you a little bit more about the history of the church and area. Again, just like yesterday, this episode is best viewed as a video. If you are on Spotify, you should be able to view the video. If not head over to YouTube for the video version

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Episode 136 Join Me For A Walk Around Historic St....

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/16

In today's episode I take you on a walk from my parent's house down to the beach in St. Bees. This episode works best as a video. If you're on Spotify you should be able to access the video. If not feel free to head to the YouTube Channel to get the video. https://youtu.be/KTZEkPmccQM In this episode I start at my parent's house, then go down through St Bees village. I have an ice cream on one side of the beach and then continue to tell you the founding story of St Bees on the

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00:11:36

Episode 135 How To Express Your Preferences In...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/10

Today we are continuing with yesterday's theme of preferences. Today we will discuss preferences in four different scenarios: business/work, food, free time and dating. You can find all of the sentences from the episodes on the blog as well as some additional vocabulary. During the episode I played one of Meghan Trainor's songs, No: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTAUr3Nm6I Remember if you have any English questions you can email them to me at emmaseslenglish@gmail.com. You're

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Episode 133 Choosing The Right Book To Help Improve...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/03

In this episode we're discussing what to look for when you're choosing a book to help you practise your English. Books can be great places to help you improve your English. You can read good quality language and depending on the kind of book you choose you can find vocabulary relevant to work, common dialogue spoken by native speakers and you can improve your grammar. Reading is a great use of time, even in your own language. Don't be scared of reading in English though. Of course its

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Episode 132 Discover the Secrets to Finding Your...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/05/02

In this episode we're looking at another tip to improve your English: finding the right teacher for you. It's OK to Change Teachers: Remember you might need different teachers at different times in your development. In addition you might look for teachers that can help you solve a particular problem or help you with a particular kind of English, such as Business English or English relevant to your work. English Qualifications Today I talked about four different ESL qualifications: ESL -

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Episode 131B- Great Influencers To Follow For English...

Emma"s ESL English ·

2023/04/27

In these two episodes I covered some social media (especially Instagram/TikTok) sources you could use to practise your English. I also talked about the importance of finding sources that you enjoy and trust, that you understand and can comprehend easily. This will make it more likely that you stop and watch their videos when you are scrolling. In this episode I covered some Instagram Influencers. You can find them in the links below. Stage Door Johnny is a British actor, cabaret performer and

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