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PODCAST

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.126: Strange Everyday Things In the USA That...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/04/10

Today’s episode is going to be about things that are completely normal in the United States but might feel very strange if you are from Europe. Because I feel like we all kind of think we know America from movies and social media… but then you actually go there and it surprises you a little bit.⭐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

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9:12

Ep.125: The Unfortunate Life And Death Of Edgar Allan...

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2026/04/03

Today it is going to be a really fun episode because we are going to talk about one of the mosticonicwriters in English literature. Edgar Allan Poe.⭐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 UNLOCKED: klikni sem- můj e-book :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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Ep.124: Fun Facts About The British Royal Family

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2026/03/27

Today’s episode will be a little shorter but also quite fun, because we’re going to talk about the British royal family and some fun facts that I personally find a little bit bizarre.⭐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 UNLOCKED: klikni sem- můj e-book :) Hosted on

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Ep.123: Does Your Personality Change When You Speak a...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/03/20

Today’s episode is something that I find incredibly interesting. Well, you read the title, right? We’re going to talk about this question:Does your personality change when you speak another language?⭐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 UNLOCKED: klikni sem- můj

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11:41

Ep.122: I Flew To London To Go To a Theatre (Storytime)

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/03/13

Today I will tell you about my trip to London. It will be like a storytime episode, you can imagine this is a voice message and I am telling you about my experience.⭐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 UNLOCKED: klikni sem- můj e-book :) Hosted on Acast. See

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8:46

Ep.121: Amazing ADVANCED Words I Learned From Taylor...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/03/06

This episode is a follow up on the last one and it will talk about the advanced words that I learned from Taylor Swift songs – those are the ones I learned just like two years ago or so.Those are the kind of words that make you stop a song and think, wait, what does that mean?⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADYNázvy písniček:"Sanctimoniously" = 🎵But Daddy I Love Him"Rivulets" =🎵 My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys"Also-ran" =🎵 The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived"Litany" = 🎵My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite

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Ep.120: Amazing Words I Learned From Taylor Swift...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/02/27

This episode will be vocabulary-focused. And specifically, about the words I learned from Taylor Swift’s songs. Before I start, if you don’t like her or her songs, that is none of my business, to be honest. You don’t have to like her. I like her songs and they helped me to improve my English because she doesn’t use just basic vocabulary and it is really easy to learn and remember when you can listen to it in the songs again and again. And I am almost 100% sure that you will learn some new

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Ep.119: Work Culture In the US - This Might Surprise You

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/02/20

Today we’re talking about American work culture.If you’ve ever watched American movies or series, you might have this picture in your head. Big offices. Coffee to go. Fast talking. Big ambitions. People who “love the grind.” To grind means to work very hard. And yes, ambition is definitely part of the culture. But today I want to talk about the practical side. Vacation, maternity leave and retirement. Because some of it might surprise you.⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to

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✨Ep.118: Social Media Is Exhausting (Phrasal Verbs...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/02/13

This episode is about social media through my eyes - as a consumer but also as a content creator.It is also the last part of my phrasal verbs series!!🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem⭐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 :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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8:05

✨Ep.117: Talking About Adulthood and Freelancing

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2026/02/06

This episode is the fourth part of my phrasal verb series, where we talk about real life and we focus on phrasal verbs at the same time. Today’s topic is one I feel very strongly about, and if you’re an adult… or a freelancer… or both… this might hit a little too close to home.Things no one warned me about adulthood and freelancing.🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Podpoř mě tady: (If you want

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✨Ep.116: How To Stop Translating Everything In Your...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/01/30

This episode is about how I learned to speak without translating.Because if you’re advanced, you probably know this feeling very well. You understand English. You can read articles, watch series, listen to podcasts, read full books and so on. But when you open up your mouth, something happens. There is a pause. Your brain freezes for a second.🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)Podpoř mě tady: (If

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9:31

✨Ep.115: When To Cut People Off From Your Life...

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2026/01/23

This episode is the second part of my phrasal verb series, where we look at phrasal verbs through real-life topics. Not as isolated vocabulary, not as something you memorize for a test, but as language that naturally appears when we talk about emotions, relationships, boundaries, and mental health.Today’s topic is… a little uncomfortable for some people, but very important.People I’ve grown out of. And why that’s normal.🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu,

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9:34

✨Ep.114: Motivation Comes and Goes (Phrasal Verbs...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/01/16

This episode is the first part of a five-part series where we’ll look at phrasal verbs through real-life topics. Not as isolated vocabulary, not as a list of verbs and definitions, but as something that naturally shows up when we talk about life, work, studying, motivation, and, also about a topic that is very close to my heart… mental health. So I will be dropping some phrasal verbs!!!🔐PHRASAL VERBS UNLOCKED: klikni sem⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:)

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Ep.113: American Measurement System (Chaotic But Stay...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2026/01/09

Today, we’re going to talk about something that sounds boring but is actually confusing and, at least to me, a little funny. The American measurement system. Also known as the imperial system. Or, as I like to call it, “Why are you like this?”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 :)⭐Přepis a slovíčka: TADY⭐ Napiš mi zprávu, jak se ti to líbilo (můj instagram:) TADY (@dagmar–tomaskova)

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Ep.112: Talking About 2025 (Recap Of My Year)

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2025/12/19

For the last two years, I have always made a recap of my year so I thought I would do the same for this one. And I am really happy to say that it has been a much better year than the previous one. I will be using some advanced vocabulary because I really want to describe my year as best as I can, so please, take advantage of the transcript and the vocabulary list.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.111: The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in PET, FCE...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2025/12/12

Today’s episode is going to be very practical, because we are talking about something that canseriously impactyour score in PET, FCE and CAE. Even students at higher levels keep repeating the samepersistentgrammar mistakes. They sneak into your writing, into your speaking, and if you’re stressed, they suddenlyresurfaceand ruin an otherwise perfect answer. So today, we’re going to fix that.Let’s jump into the most common grammar mistakes students make in Cambridge exams ... and more importantly, how

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9:48

Ep.110: 10 Facts You Didn't Know About Me + English...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2025/12/05

Today, we’re doing something a little different. Something fun. And also a little chaotic.I’m going to tell you 10 facts you probably didn’t know about me.Why? Well, because every time I share something personal, people seem to enjoy it. And honestly, sometimes it’s nice to lift the curtain, which means to reveal something private, and show you the human behind the microphone.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

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9:33

Ep.109: 7 Advanced Phrasal Verbs You Absolutely NEED...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2025/11/28

I AM BACK!!!So, what are we doing today? Well, today we’re doing something I know many of you love: advanced phrasal verbs. I know, the phrase “phrasal verbs” probably gives you mild anxiety, like the kind where you suddenly forget every single verb you’ve ever learned. But don’t worry, I’m here to make them painless. Or… at least less painful.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

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15:19

Ep.108: Conditional Sentences and My Opinions About AI

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2025/11/07

Today, we are mixing the best of both worlds- some grammar and also my personal views on things. Because I am sure everyone is super interested in my ideas, opinions and views. Sometimes I feel guilty and weird about talking about my own stories and opinions, like, who do I think I am? And why should anyone care? So that is why I decided to connect it to a grammar topic, so in case you don’t care, it can be beneficial to you in a different way. Podpoř mě tady: (If you want to financially support my

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6:38

Ep.107: How To Learn English From Movies and TV Shows...

Learn English with: My Life and Other Funny Stories ·

2025/10/31

Today’s topic is something almost every student has heard at least once: “You should learn English from movies!”It is so much fun, right? And it is also sooooo easy … you just watch your favourite movie, and somehow, magically, you start speaking like a native. Well… no. It doesn’t quite work like that. But you knew that, didn’t you?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 :)⭐Přepis a

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