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Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories

Dagmar Tomášková

A podcast created for intermediate and upper-intermediate English students who want to improve their listening comprehension.You can find episodes about real-life and other stories.Podcast pro všechny, kdo se učí anglicky (a jsou alespoň mírně pokročilí) a chtěji se zlepšit v porozumění a poslechu.Najdete tady krátké epizody z mého života (o erasmu, cestování, fuck-upy) a i jiné příběhy :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep.148: English Levels Explained - A1 to C2

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/09/18

Today, I want to talk about something that can be quite confusing when you are learning English: English levels. You have probably heard people say, “I am B1,” or “I need B2 for my job,” or maybe someone told you that you are somewhere around A2, and you thought, “Okay, but what does that mean?” What is the difference between A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2? And how do you know where you are?⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš

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6:55

Ep.147: Why Are There So Many French Words In English?

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/09/11

Today, we are going to talk about vocabulary and a little bit of history! Have you ever wondered why there are so many English words that actually come from French?Words like government, parliament, justice, beauty, fiancé, chalet, beef and pork all come from French …so today I will tell you why they have become a part of English vocabulary as well!⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na

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8:22

Ep.146: Three Tiny Stories From My School Years

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/09/04

As a little nod to the start of the school year, I decided to tell you a few small funny stories from my school years. You know what, I was too of a goody two-shoes to have some unhinged stories but there are just some small moments that might be a little amusing or put a smile on your face.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový

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12:26

Ep.145: How Does Exercise And Sleep Influence Your...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/08/28

Today I want to talk about something that might seem completely unrelated to language learning at first. Exercise. And sleep. Because when we think about improving our English, we usually think about studying vocabulary, listening to podcasts, doing grammar exercises or speaking with someone. We don’t usually think, “Maybe I should go for a run if I want to improve my English.” But your brain doesn’t really work in isolation from the rest of your body, and there is some fascinating research showing

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10:08

Ep.144: How Your Brain Learns Vocabulary

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/08/21

Today, I want to talk about what is actually happening in your brain when you learn a new word. Because you don’t even know how many times I heard: “I’ve learned this word three times already and I still forget it.” And I completely understand.But WHY does it happen and what to do with it? You will find out in today’s episode!⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím

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8:42

Ep.143: 6 Phrases Native Speakers Use Every Day But...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/08/14

Today I want to talk about six phrases that native speakers use all the time, but that can be surprisingly confusing if you haven’t come across them before.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový coaching.Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you have to, it is

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Ep.142: What To Do If You Want to Give Up English...

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2026/08/07

In this episode, I want to look at four common reasons why people want to give up learning English. And if they apply to you, I will tell you what to do to be able to continue.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový coaching.Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel

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Ep.141: Why Does Britain Drive on the Left?

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2026/07/31

Today I have another little history episode for you because we are going to answer a question that has probably crossed your mind if you have ever travelled abroad, specifically to Great Britain.Why do people in Britain drive on the left while most of the world drives on the right? And maybe an even more interesting question: if almost everyone drives on the right today, why didn’t Britain change as well? Why do they have to be like this and confuse everyone who travels there as a tourist, am I

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10:32

Ep.140: 7 Reasons Why Some English Students Succeed...

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2026/07/24

Today, I want to discuss 7 aspects that differentiate successful students from those who give up.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový coaching.Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you have to, it is just an option :)🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem- můj

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10:39

Ep.139: American vs British English - Which One Is...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/07/17

n this episode, we will talk about the differences between American and British English and which one you should use and why.We will discuss questions such as: Which one is better? Which one sounds more natural? Which one should I use?⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový coaching.Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my

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Ep.138: How Australia Lost a War Against Birds (The...

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2026/07/03

Today I have a very strange story for you. And when I first heard about it, I genuinely thought it was a joke but no. Today we are going to talk about The Great Emu War. In particular, how Australians were fighting Emus.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Pokud máš zájem o spolupráci, napiš mi zprávu na Instagram :) Nabízím konverzační lekce a jazykový coaching.Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can

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8:27

Ep.137: Advanced Grammar - Inversion (Learn It in...

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2026/06/26

Today, it will be an advanced grammar-focused episode and we are going to look at inversion in English. But as I don’t want to just explain the rules to you and call it a day, I will also try to use it in context. I will definitely overuse the inversion in a way where you will hear it on almost every step of the way and that is not definitely how often it is used in real life but you know, it is for educational purposes.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:)

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Ep.136: WHY is English a Global Language Today?

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2026/06/19

In today’s episode we are going to discuss a question that you might have thought about before or maybe it will be the first time today.Why is English everywhere? Why is it THE language everyone has to know?Why is it that people from completely different countries often communicate in English? Why do international companies use English? Why do so many university programmes, scientific articles, films, songs and websites exist in English? Why did English, in particular, become a global language?Well,

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Ep.135: Things I've Learned Since Becoming an English...

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2026/06/12

Today’s episode is going to be a little personal, but also quite useful from a grammar perspective because I want to talk about things I’ve learned since becoming a teacher. And since we are talking about experiences and things that have changed over time, you will hear a lot of Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous throughout the episode. So while listening, try to notice structures like I’ve realized, I’ve noticed, I’ve learned, I’ve become, or I’ve been working.🧪English Speaking

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10:01

Ep.134: 9 Thoughts That Helped Me Through Difficult...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/06/05

Today I want to talk about thoughts that I kind of live by, especially the ones that helped me in the darker or more confusing periods of life when everything felt heavier than it actually was.With some extra B2 expressions of course 😊 Will you know them all?⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you have to, it is

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10:43

Ep.133: Verb Patterns - Learn Them With This Episode!

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2026/05/29

Today’s episode is going to be about one of the grammar topics that students struggle with all the time and I completely understand why. Because it is one of those things where there isn’t always a clear logical explanation and sometimes you simply have to memorize the pattern. And yes, I know everyone hates hearing that.We are going to talk about gerunds and infinitives, or more specifically, verb patterns.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY

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Ep.132: 5 Things That Secretly Ruin Your English...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/05/22

In today’s episode, I want to talk about things that affect learning and language learning specifically and that might not come that naturally to you. Because sometimes people think the biggest problem is grammar or vocabulary, not having enough talent or not having enough time. And yeah, those are very often the most visible and key problems that everyone talks about. But I want to talk about more sneaky things. Things that are securely hidden in our habits, our mindset, our attention span, our

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10:54

Ep.131: The Kennedy Family Tragedies

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/05/15

Today’s episode is going to be a little cultural and also a little reagic. Because we are going to talk about something that many Americans know about and that has fascinated people for decades. The so-called Kennedy Curse.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my work, now you can here): BUY ME A COFFEE - but don't feel like you have to, it is just an option :)🔐PHRASAL VERBS

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10:20

Ep.130: 5 Most Infamous American Serial Killers

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2026/05/08

Today’s episode is going to be a little cultural and historical but also a little weird and I want to say this at the very beginning so you can decide if you want to continue listening. We will talk about serial killers, which means we will mention violence and some disturbing situations. I will keep it as non-graphic as possible, which means I won’t be describing anything in detail but still, this topic is not for everyone, so if you know that this kind of content makes you uncomfortable, maybe

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12:33

Ep.129: What If Scenarios (Second Conditional...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/05/01

In this episode, I was thinking that today we could come back to grammar buut in a fun way. And I know… grammar doesn’t always sound like the most exciting topic, but you know, this one is actually very useful and also quite easy once you understand the logic behind it. What is it? Second conditional! I found out that you really really have to hear it many times and practice it many times to actually be able to include it in your active use so I think, this might be helpful.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐

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