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Speak with Nick

Speak English fluently and naturally—without the boring grammar drills! Join a certified British language coach in Italy for practical tips, cultural insights, and inspiring stories to make learning simple and fun. Stop studying, start speaking! Accompagno gli italiani a parlare inglese in modo fluido e naturale. Made with love by Nick at speakwithnick.it

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00:07:17

Memories of Halloween in England

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2023/10/17

Memories of Halloween in England Hi I'm Nick Simcock. I'm an English language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. In this podcast today I want to talk about my memories of Halloween. From all the different festivities in England that I remember, Christmas, Bonfire Night, birthdays, Easter, I think the most magical was Halloween and I have some great memories. They're divided up into three main things, choosing a costume to wear to go trick or treating in, making a

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00:09:56

Houses in England - with Laura

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2023/10/04

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. Houses in England - with my wife, Laura There isn’t enough space here to include a full transcript of this chat, but if you want a copy of the transcript or you have any questions for me or Laura then send me an email to ask@speakwithnick.it Per avere il meglio da questo podcast segui i miei consigli. * Non sentirti deluso se non capisci tutto, è normale non capire tutto! Non giudicarti negativamente, ma sii

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00:04:46

The power of decluttering

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2023/09/20

The Power of Decluttering Everyone has some stress in their lives when they are confronted by their “to do" list. A little stress can be a positive reaction, it helps you to get things done with energy, but it can become overwhelming if it continues for too long with no breaks. What can we do to alleviate stress in our lives? There are many different and valid approaches we can adopt to combat stress, such as keeping a diary, learning to say no to people without guilt, meditating, yoga. Many

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00:06:07

Back to school - with Maya

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2023/09/13

If you’re learning English, then first listen to my advice in Italian on how to get the most from this podcast. Back to school - Interview with Maya So thanks Maya for agreeing to this interview. Um, what year are you going to be in this year when you go back to school? In the fourth year. Mm-hmm. And, and, so now, how old are you? I’m nine. Nine years old, right. And um, are you happy to go back to school? Do you think it’s a good thing? Yeah, because I need to see my friends, I really need to see

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00:04:08

Why I go tent camping

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2023/09/06

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. Why I go tent camping! Camping is something I first experienced as a young boy scout in England. Those first times under canvas with my friends were exciting and fun, but they weren’t without some hardships, like hiking for miles and miles under the rain, then sleeping in a cold, wet draughty tent feeling hungry, more like military training than boy

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00:04:01

Is it dinner time?

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2023/08/23

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. In my house when we were kids and we started to get a rumble in our tummies as hunger kicked in, we would say to Mum “What’s for dinner?”, or “What are we having for lunch?”, or “Can I have a biscuit?” We always asked Mum because Dad was at work. And even if he had been at home his culinary skills were severely lacking. Partly due to the fact that

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00:04:07

Experience is the best teacher

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2023/08/09

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. Experience is the best teacher My 9 year old daughter has just left on a week’s camping trip with her scout group. It’s the first time she has gone away from home for a week without us. And it’s made me think about the importance of experience. I’m pleased to say that when we left her she was full of enthusiasm and in good spirits, thanks to the good

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00:04:36

Why we want to look good

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2023/08/02

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. Why we want to look good We spend so much of our time in the bathroom, cleaning and shaving, cutting our nails, doing our hair and applying creams and makeup. People can spend even more time carefully choosing what to wear. Never ending titivating, trying to make ourselves at least presentable and at best drop dead gorgeous. So why do we do it There

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00:03:53

Emigrating - Is the grass greener?

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2023/07/26

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. Emigrating - Is the grass greener? Many people around the world are forced to emigrate for unpleasant reasons like war or famine. I’m fortunate, I emigrated for love, curiosity and adventure. About twenty years ago my wife and I packed up our life in the UK and moved to Italy. Our move came mainly from my desire to get to know my wife's home

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00:04:21

The Importance of REAL English Practice

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2023/07/19

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. This podcast is an extract from my free email entitled “The Importance of REAL English Practice”, July 2023. A full transcript can be found in the description. Nick here from Speak with Nick. I hope you're well and practising your English! I want to share something really important with you, which will save you a lot of time with your English learning! You know, you can't learn anything in life unless

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00:03:43

The Magic of Music

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2023/07/12

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. The Magic of Music. The very first sounds we hear from the womb, when we are only about 20 weeks old, are the sounds of our mother’s body and the constant beat of her heart, the rhythm of life. At around 25 weeks we can hear the reverberation of our mother’s voice and other noises coming from the outside world. Even before we are born we are

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00:04:26

For dog lovers

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2023/07/05

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. For dog lovers Are you a dog owner, do you have a four legged friend? When I was a kid we had a miniature smooth-haired dachshund called Sam. I remember coming home from school knowing that our new family member was going to be waiting for us. I remember my Mum telling me that it was a ‘big responsibility having a dog, like having a baby that never

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00:03:53

English Summer Holiday Memories

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2023/06/28

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. English Summer Holiday Memories Here in Italy the schools have closed for Summer and it’s holiday time again. If you are lucky enough to be able to take time off now to avoid the august crowds, then maybe you’re already on holiday, listening to this podcast on a beach, in the mountains or in a bustling city. But what memories do you have of your

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00:04:03

Water - love, fear and free diving

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2023/06/21

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. Water - love, fear and free diving Our fascination with water is always all around us. Standing on a beach and watching the neverending waves gives me a beautiful sense of calm and clarity. Whether I’m next to a fountain in a town square, sitting on a river bank, taking a hot relaxing bath or a refreshing shower, invigorating my body with a swim, or

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00:03:25

Hope - is it holding you back?

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2023/06/14

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. This podcast is an extract from my free email entitled “Hope”, June 2023. A full transcript can be found here in the description. Hi, Nick here from Speak with Nick. I hope you are well and practising your English. If not, don’t feel bad, because today is a great day to start! A phrase I often hear from people is “I hope to improve my English. ”I want to tell you that you don't need hope! What’s more, hope

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00:03:59

Take a deep breath

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2023/06/07

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. Take a deep breath! We use this phrase in English when we are about to face something challenging, exciting, maybe dangerous or frightening. So we take a deep breath with the idea of calming our nerves and making ourselves feel strong and confident. I’ve known this phrase for as long as I can remember, but what’s the truth behind this common expression? Most of the time we don’t think about our breathing. We

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00:03:26

Get some fresh air

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2023/05/31

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. “Go out and get some fresh air”, my Mum would often say when I was a kid. I didn’t think about it much at the time I simply went outside to play. Today when I want to suggest going out for a walk with my family I say, “shall we go and get some fresh air?”. Fresh air is considered to be clean with a normal oxygen content which is around 21%. Our

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00:03:59

Sunday - a day of rest

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2023/05/24

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. A transcript of this podcast can be found in the description. I’m recording this podcast on a Sunday Morning. The house is quiet and I have some precious time to myself. In most Western countries, whether you’re religious or not, Sunday is known as a day of rest, but maybe things are a little different nowadays. I grew up in England and I remember when shops were not allowed to open on a Sunday. The Sunday

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00:03:20

Unblock the words, unlock your English!

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2023/05/17

Hi, I’m Nick Simcock, an English Language coach. I help Italians to unlock their English. This podcast is an extract from my free email entitled “Unblock the words, May 2023”. To receive my emails visit speakwithnick.it. Hi, Nick here from Speak with Nick. I hope you are well and practising your English. If not, don’t feel bad, because today is a great day to start! Unblock the words, unlock your English! If you, like many Italians that I help, are good at reading and understanding written English

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