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English and Beyond: Advanced English for Fluency & Communication

Learn real, advanced British English with Oliver & César.English and Beyond is a weekly podcast for upper-intermediate to advanced English learners who want to improve fluency, listening skills, and vocabulary through natural, idiomatic English.Each episode explores thoughtful, unconventional topics using authentic British English and a range of global accents - no textbook language.Includes:• Free transcript• Quizlet flashcards for key vocabularyHosted by experienced teachers Oliver & César

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E29 How I’ve ruined Christmas in the past - English...

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2024/12/18

As the year draws to a close, I’m excited to share the final episode of English and Beyond for 2024. This festive episode is all about Christmas! It’s a nostalgic dive into personal traditions, some ancient history, and the quirks of celebrating the season across different cultures.🎙 What’s Inside?My reflections on chaotic childhood Christmases (spoiler: black bin bags instead of wrapping paper!)The fascinating Roman origins of modern Christmas traditions.How César and I navigate the cultural

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E28 She was my hero, I was her annoyance - English...

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2024/12/12

This week on English and Beyond, we explore the unique and lifelong connection between siblings, with a special focus on sisters. From hero worship in childhood to sibling rivalries and touching moments of mutual support, this episode is packed with relatable anecdotes and heartfelt reflections.Host Oliver shares stories about his older sister, affectionately named “Jeanne” for the podcast, and the profound impact she’s had on his life. Joined by regular co-host César, the duo also discuss the

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E27 Will you be my friend? - British English language...

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2024/12/05

What makes someone your best friend? Is it time, shared experiences, or just the luck of meeting the right person at the right moment?In this special episode of English and Beyond, Oliver explores the meaning of friendship. With help from his old university friend Chris, who dials in from the USA, they explore everything from the odd rituals of childhood best friends to the transactional nature of party buddies.Why do some relationships stay in the “friendly acquaintance” zone while others become

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E26 Are British people *really* polite? - Improve...

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2024/11/28

In this episode of English and Beyond, an intermediate-advanced English learning podcast, César and I explore the labyrinth that is British social etiquette. From a brutally honest, brutally Spanish flat inspection in Valencia to the fine-tuned overuse of “sorry” and “thank you” on the London Tube, we break down what it means to be “polite” in the UK.Is it all genuine kindness, or are Brits just world-class at passive-aggressive fakery? And how does that reconcile with the less-than-dignified

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E25 Single-Sex Schooling - Improve your English...

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2024/11/21

Curious about the quirks of British education? In this episode of English and Beyond, César and I dig into the world of single-sex education—those schools where boys and girls are kept apart in the name of better grades, fewer distractions, and old traditions.I reflect on my years teaching in a boys’ school and the surprising behaviours I observed, while César compares it to his own experience in mixed Spanish schools. Together, we explore the pros, the cons, and whether single-sex education is just

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E24 A tribute to Desert Island Discs (César...

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2024/11/14

This week on English and Beyond, César and I take a playful spin on the British radio classic Desert Island Discs. With a packed schedule and absolutely no time to overthink it, we’re keeping it real, relaxed, and full of little surprises. I’m picking the songs, books, and even luxury items I’d want on a desert(ed) island — with a few twists along the way.Curious about:The track that instantly transports me to childhood? 🎶The song I connect most with César?And which (giant) luxury item I'd

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E23 Muscles, Masculinity, and Martha (a *very*...

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2024/11/07

🎙️ English and Beyond : “Muscles, Masculinity, and Martha (a *very* Strongwoman)” 💪🌱Get ready for a lively (and ironic) twist on strength, self-image, and a little dash of painful humility in this week’s English and Beyond!In this episode, I’m chatting with my friend Martha—a powerhouse in urban gardening and strongwoman competitions—to unpack how our views on fitness, masculinity, and confidence have evolved over the time since we first met.Listen out for:My childhood fear of the word “muscles”

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E22 Halloween and its curious Celtic origins -...

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2024/10/31

🎃 Halloween on English and Beyond! 🎃Hello, listeners! This week on English and Beyond, I’m taking a closer look at Halloween. As someone who didn’t grow up celebrating the holiday—or even getting in on the fun of Santa or the Tooth Fairy—Halloween has always felt a bit... lacking. But this year, I’m digging into its Celtic roots and considering why this odd, spooky celebration has blown up worldwide, especially in the UK, with a hefty nudge from the US.Alongside César, we’ll chat about our

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E21 Eternally Disappointed with...Joker 2, Musicals,...

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2024/10/24

Hello listeners, it’s Oliver here, and this week, we’re tackling the universal experience we all know too well: disappointment. From movies that made us walk out of the cinema (Joker 2: Folie à Deux, I’m looking at you) to our expectations that were set way too high, César and I will be sharing our personal entertainment-based letdowns — yes, even César managed to stay awake long enough in Joker 2 to become disappointed.In this episode we'll chat about films that weren’t worth the popcorn,

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E20 Monsters-in-law (Meeting the parents...)

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2024/10/17

Today I discuss one of the most potentially awkward but important relationships you’ll ever have in your life: the one with your mother-in-law. From the nervousness of early introductions to shared meals featuring adventurous dishes (yes, rabbit and snails make an appearance), I’ll take you through my own personal experiences of forming meaningful bonds with each of my three mothers-in-law.With plenty of (attempts at) humour and a dash of sentiment, this episode sheds light on how mothers-in-law can

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E19 New country, new career (Part II) - Intermediate...

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2024/10/13

Please listen to (Episode 18 / Part I) first if you wish to understand Episode 19 fullyIf you tuned in last time, you know we left off with a cliffhanger… and now it’s time to wrap up the 'career confessions' with me, Oliver, and my guest, César! César is finally back in the interrogation seat after a few weeks' break, to discuss with me the ups and downs of career switching, the struggles of finding fulfilment, and why today’s economy makes “sticking to one job” nearly impossible for

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E18 New country, new career (Part I) - Intermediate...

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2024/10/10

Ever wondered how a career can go from law to Latin, politics to podcasting? Join me, Oliver, as I take you through my unconventional career journey, spilling the highs, lows, and unexpected detours that brought me to where I am today. From quitting my job as a secondary school teacher in the UK to packing my bags for a new life in sunny Spain, I’m taking you behind the scenes of some major life changes. 🌍✈️In this episode, I’ll be rating my previous jobs (including the awful retail days), sharing

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E17 "Oliver...I am your father": chatting to my dad -...

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2024/09/26

After I persuaded my mum to sit down and talk to me for last week's episode, it was logical to ask my dad to join me for one as well. It wasn't hard to convince him - I'm sure that he thought that if my mum could do it, he absolutely should be able to do so too!Our relationship has always been an interesting one—full of debates, arguments, and the kind of exchanges that perhaps many fathers and sons share. In fact, we spent many of my teenage years at odds with each other, but, in

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E16 A Conversation With My Mother - Interesting and...

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2024/09/19

This is quite an exciting episode for me, because I've actually persuaded my mum to join me for it, which was a big surprise!My mother hates to be photographed and has basically told me already that she'll refuse to listen to this episode - like many people, she doesn't like seeing herself in photos or listening back to recordings of her own voice. That's why I am so shocked to have her on board!So why am I excited to have done this episode? Simply because I love her and I

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E15 So Happy I Could Die (a Curious Perspective on...

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2024/09/12

Are you looking to improve your English comprehension skills while also exploring a thought-provoking topic? This episode may be what you’re looking for…Do you consider yourself a lucky person? Can you ever say that you’ve had a happy life? How would your answer change if something truly terrible happened tomorrow? In this episode of English and Beyond, I explore these questions by sharing an old story that has stuck with me since I was a teenager: the tale of Croesus, a wealthy king whose arrogance

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Trailer English and Beyond - Intermediate English...

English and Beyond: Advanced English for Fluency &... ·

2024/09/11

Welcome to English and Beyond, the ultimate podcast for intermediate English learners! Join us weekly as we dive into a wide variety of engaging and slightly unconventional topics that go beyond traditional language learning. From quirky cultural insights to intriguing personal stories, this podcast offers a fresh approach to improving your English. Each episode features natural, idiomatic English and often a range of accents, helping you boost your listening skills and expand your vocabulary

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E14 Ennui and Toxic Productivity - Unusual English...

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2024/09/06

You may be curious about why I have included a French word in the title to this episode? Set your mind at ease - all will be revealed (including the meaning of the word) if you join us this week for another episode of English and Beyond, the new intermediate-level podcast for people learning English as a foreign language.This week, I (Oliver, your host) discuss the fact that I haven't had the burst of motivation that I usually get every September. What do you, listener, think I should do about

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E13 Superstition Gone Wild - Intermediate English...

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2024/08/30

Do you believe in the supernatural? Are there unseen forces at work, which manipulate our lives and control our destinies? If something bad is fated to happen, can you intervene by paying close attention to omens and natural signs? I personally don’t believe in superstitions…but I somehow find myself carrying them out all the time anyway. In honour of our unlucky-for-some episode number 13, this week I’m talking to one of my very best friends and favourite Wiccans, Charlie, about his opinions on

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E12 "What's your favourite scary movie?" -...

English and Beyond: Advanced English for Fluency &... ·

2024/08/23

Fear can come in many forms, but today we’re going to discuss cinematic terror - perhaps my favourite genre, although that seems an odd thing to admit! We’re going to discuss my first hair-raising encounters with the Horror genre, and why we think that humans like to feel terrified. We also discuss why we seem to feel less scared over time, and César and I will also touch upon a few of our favourite horror classics. Tune in to learn more (and try not to be scared off by the editing horrors we’ve

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E11 La Dolce Vita (My misery in Italy)

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2024/08/08

In this challenging and high-level episode of English and Beyond, I'm thrilled to welcome my special guest, Federica, whose English is truly exceptional. We explore my memorable yet challenging time in Milan, discussing my childlike excitement about moving to Italy and the bitter reality of facing office politics and my personal struggles once in the country.Federica and I also discuss the paradoxes of Italian culture in general, the frustrations of dealing with Milanese bureaucracy and her

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