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Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside

Christine Woodside

Helping Spanish speakers build real confidence and fluency in English. woodsideenglishonline.substack.com

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1:23

April Fools

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/04/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comHas someone played a prank on your recently? How did you take it? Do you prefer to play jokes on people? It’s great to have a laugh and the 1st of April in some countries is the “official” day to do it. Did you know the 1st of April is April Fool’s Day in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK? April Fool’s Day is a day for light-hearted laughter. If some…

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1:53

The signs of ageing

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/03/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comDo you look in the mirror and wince at the sight of a new wrinkle or grey hair? Is your hair starting to fall out? Are you going bald? Are you having trouble recognising the person staring back at you? On the inside you feel, 18 but what you see in the mirror is light years away from that. Unfortunately, not everyone takes getting older in the same way.

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13:56

Natural English: A weekend Break

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/03/19

I am going to be doing a series of newsletters called “Natural English”. I will publish one of these newsletters every four weeks so that you get the opportunity to see real-life conversations, phrases and vocabulary in everyday situations in English. You will also be able to learn about what mistakes not to make in these situations.This week we are going to talk about going somewhere for the weekend. If we do the same thing day in and day out it is sometimes really nice to take a break and go

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1:37

The Black Stuff

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/03/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comWith Saint Patrick’s Day just around the corner I want you to think of all things Irish. What springs to mind when I say Ireland / Irish? The colour green, shamrocks, red hair, fair skin and freckles, Irish music and Irish dancing, Molly Malone, leprechauns, and…What about the black stuff? Did that spring to mind? The black stuff. When I say that, I’m referring to Guinness. Guinness really is of great

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1:21

Meet The Beatles

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/03/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comIn Britain, we may not be renowned for our culinary skills, but I am sure that no one can deny that as a nation we have had quite a huge impact on sport (football) and music. Today, we will be dedicating this newsletter to the legendary music group: The Beatles. Before we begin, let’s see if you can answer the following questions and see if you get them right: How many members formed The Beatles? What

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2:06

Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/02/26

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comAs Elton John said in his very famous song, sorry seems to be the hardest word to say. The thing is, we all put our foot in it at times and we all need to apologise. Only some people find it terribly, terribly difficult to do so. Do you find it hard to apologise? Refusing to say sorry is a way of not recognising you were wrong. Is it really seen as a weakness to recognise your mistakes and apologise for

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1:38

It all happened by chance

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/02/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit woodsideenglishonline.substack.comMany of the things that we use in our everyday lives actually exist thanks to chance. They were invented by chance. By pure coincidence. People were trying to invent and make completely different things that suddenly turned into something else. They were accidental discoveries that led to useful, everyday products. Today’s issue is going to be all about…

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13:18

Grown-ups are always right, or are they?

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2023/01/29

Grown-ups is another way of saying adults. When you are a child, and you are surrounded by adults, you are given lots of advice from them. They generally have the best of intentions, but there are things that we have been told since we were tiny that are simply NOT true. Can you remember any of the things that your mum/dad/ granddad or grandma told you that you believed for years and years? I’m not talking about whether Father Christmas or the Tooth fairy existed, I’m talking about all kinds of

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9:55

A Truly British Christmas: Part 2

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/12/25

Happy Christmas!! I truly hope you are having a wonderful festive season. If you have been nice, and not naughty, Santa may have been or will be good to you and bring you all lots of lovely presents. Although, if you live in countries such as Spain, you may have to wait a few more days until The Three Wise Men arrive, you still have time to be good…However, whether you have received presents or not, and if you are lucky enough to not be working, you are probably spending the day today with family

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10:26

A Truly British Christmas

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/12/18

A Truly British ChristmasIt’s the most wonderful time of the year….(Andy Williams style!)Listen here!Are you a fan of Christmas? What do you like about it? Is it the most wonderful time of year? It can feel magical. There is something in the air. The children’s excitement…The lights and decorations everywhere, the crisp cold in the air, the fire on, blankets and hot chocolate… As you know, we British are sticklers for tradition and Christmas is no exception. Today, I thought it would be the perfect

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10:07

Why am I not making progress with my English?

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/11/13

The Intermediate Plateau The chances are that if you are listening to, or reading this then you are interested in improving your English. How would you currently define your level of English? How many words do you think you know? It would be curious to find out, wouldn’t it? Can you express everything you want to say in the way you want to say it? According to statistics, you need just 800 words to have a basic level of English. If you know between 1,000-3,000 words, that is enough to have everyday

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11:11

Strengths and Weaknesses

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/10/09

Summer has ended. Holidays are a distant memory, and it’s back to the grind. Summer gives us time to think and value what we want out of our lives and coming back to reality after the summer is often a wake-up call and people really start to re-evaluate what they want. Getting back to it, if you hate your job, isn’t fun. It’s the time of year when most people decide to jack in their jobs and look for something else. Sweaty palms, shaking voices, and going red. These are all part and parcel of any

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8:32

Tying The Knot

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/08/28

“Going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married…We’re going to the chapel of love”. 🎵🎶🎵🎶 The Dixie Cups- The Chapel Of Love 💒💒❤️💒 HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU WHO GOT MARRIED THIS SUMMER 💒❤️Maybe you have just tied the knot, popped the question to your loved one, or you are planning on getting hitched in the near future. 2022 has seen a record number of weddings taking place due to the standstill over the last few years as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. Couples all over the

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9:32

Emojis: Why on earth do we use them?

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/07/24

Some people love them. Some people frown upon them and think they are ridiculous. No matter what our opinion, it seems that they are here to stay. For many of us, they have become second nature and part of our everyday lives, and how we communicate. Today, we are going to be talking about the emoji. First of all, some questions:* How would you define an emoji? * When and why do you think they were invented?* Look at the last 5 emojis that you used on your phone. Which ones are they? Are they more

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9:33

Feeding the diet culture

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/06/12

There is no denying that we are living in a society that is becoming increasingly obsessed with our physical appearance. The pressure to be in great shape, look good and stay young forever is very, very present. With summer just around the corner, the vast majority of people want to be in the best shape possible. Healthy eating and exercising start to become more important in order to shed those winter kilos. It’s time to break those old winter habits, watch what you eat a little more, and cut down

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Expressions and Sayings

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/05/01

Today’s edition is all about expressions and sayings, as you already know, we native speakers love using them. English is a very rich and colourful language which is made that bit brighter by using expressions and sayings. As a learner of English, not only is it important to be able to understand some of them, but it is also important to be able to use them too. If you want to use idioms, expressions, or sayings when communicating in English, try and learn just a few and use them. When you know

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10:50

I want doesn't get!

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/03/20

“I want some juice.”“I beg your pardon?”If my mother was reading this, she would most probably reply in the same way she did to me as a child: “I want doesn’t get”. Basically meaning, that’s rude. We don’t use the verb “want” to ask for things.It sounds too demanding. Ask more politely. This brings me to the topic for this week. Being tactful and not too direct.We can learn a language but there are things we need to know about how it is used. We need to learn about the nuances. Many cultural

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Going Vegan

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/02/20

It’s all the rage right now. You walk down every aisle of the supermarket and it’s all you can see. Even the huge fast-food chains are jumping on the bandwagon.Over the last few years, meat production and consumption have soared and now we are being told to cut down. With all this talk of sustainability and being healthy, many people have opted to become vegan, vegetarian, or at least eat less meat.In the UK during the pandemic, meat consumption rocketed and the prices rose due to the increase in

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8:42

All smiles (part 1) + audio recording

Viva Fluency by Christine Woodside ·

2022/01/30

“Laughter is the best medicine” Have you ever been in a foul mood and then for some strange reason something makes you burst out laughing and what was making you grumpy just seems to pale into insignificance? So much good comes from laughing and smiling. Granted, some people don’t do it as much as they should, but if they ever read this newsletter, I think they will realise that it is such a good thing to do! Did you know that the more we smile the better? Apparently, those who smile more, live

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