English with Helen

Helen Angus

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English with Helen

English with Helen is your 20-minute English class. Join your teacher, Helen, for a series of conversations with non-native English speakers on an array of engaging topics. Put yourself in the guests’ shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases.

02/10/2023

Conversation with... Tímea from Hungary on digital nomads

In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Tímea Pintye, to talk about the lifestyle of a digital nomad. You can practise your listening skills and put yourself in Tímea’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:00:50 What is a digital nomad? 01:58 Argentina’s similarities to Europe04:08 How to become a digital nomad06:35 Highlights of Tímea’s travels11:48&nb...

23 min
25/09/2023

Conversation with... Fernando from Argentina on squash

In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Fernando Louge, to talk about the dynamic sport of squash. You can practise your listening skills and put yourself in Fernando’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:02 What is squash?03:14/16:40 “Do sport” versus “practise sport”03:35 Squash in Argentina 04:44 Egyptian players05:10 Fernando’s injury 07:5...

20 min
18/09/2023

Conversation with... Danilo from Colombia on fitness

In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Danilo Ramirez, to talk about the world of fitness. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Danilo’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:07/09:19 “The” or no “the”? That is the question! 01:52 Body image and self-esteem 04:48 Pronunciation: “guidance”06:38 Injuries11:42 Phrasal ver...

17 min
11/09/2023

Conversation with... Julie from Belgium on nursing

In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Julie Vanhaeren, to talk about a new adventure into nursing. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Julie’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:14 Why Julie decided to become a nurse04:04 COVID and nursing homes 06:58 Was nursing what you expected?07:33 Real-life emergencies 08:52 Most challe...

19 min
04/09/2023

Conversation with... Adriana from Spain on engineering

Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Adriana Renedo, to talk about the magic of engineering. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Adriana’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:03 Why engineering? 06:42 What Adriana built for the Chillida Leku Museum and how she created the magic11:42 Pronunciation: “choose – chose – chosen” and “choice”12:30 Indire...

20 min
28/08/2023

Conversation with... Navin from the Netherlands on Suriname

Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Navin Boeddha, to talk about the little-known country, Suriname. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Navin’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:09 Where is Suriname?02:06 Where do people guess Suriname is: Africa, Asia or South America?03:49 Suriname’s ethnic mix 05:31 Navin’s family history from India to Suri...

21 min
21/08/2023

Conversation with... Ira from Russia on language and culture

Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Ira, to talk about a shared love of language and culture. This episode was recorded before the war in Ukraine, so that is not discussed. Practise your listening and put yourself in Ira’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:13 Do Russians use small talk?04:38 Is Russian a beautiful language?07:02 Literature and Dostoevsky07:55 ...

20 min
14/08/2023

Conversation with... Javier from Colombia on accents

Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Javier Alfonso Gomez Chavarro, to talk about the wide variety of British accents. Practise your listening and put yourself in Javier’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes:01:21 What is a Brummie accent?01:56 Find out why Javier wants a Brummie accent02:44 Learn vowel sound differences between the north and south of England...

21 min

8 Episodes

English with Helen is your 20-minute English class. Join your teacher, Helen, for a series of conversations with non-native English speakers on an array of engaging topics. Put yourself in the guests’ shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases.

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Helen Angus
Episodes

8
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Clean
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