English Like A Native Podcast Anna Tyrie

E248: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and in today's episode, we're delving into the fascinating world of language teaching and learning with some remarkable guests: Irina, Richard, and Maria, each with their unique stories and insights into the realm of English education.

🇺🇸 🇬🇧 Irina shares her extraordinary experience of teaching English in China, where she had to adopt an American persona to comply with a company's wishes. Richard recounts his journey from Hungary to the UK, navigating language barriers and dialect diversity along the way. And Maria reflects on her transition from finance to teaching, highlighting the transformative power of education.

📝🗣 Together, we explore the nuances of language acquisition, from the challenges of pronunciation to the unfortunate 'native speakerism' bias that is prevalent in English-language teaching today.

Want to know more about Irina, Richard, and Maria? Check out their platforms here:
🔴 Capture English
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⚪️ British English with Maria

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E247: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where we take a deep dive into improving your English vocabulary, one day at a time. I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 25, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day.

🌟 First up on today's vocabulary list is the verb "recount", followed by another verb "blare". Moving on, we explore the nouns "defeat" and "balaclava". Last but not least, we take a look at the verb "apprehend".

🦸🏼 Stay tuned for pronunciation practice and a little quiz to see how much you remember! After that, we get straight into a gripping story where a bad hair day on a rubbish Monday morning leads to unexpected heroism. Despite facing scary-looking robbers in balaclavas, our protagonist refuses to succumb to defeat. They manage to use a beanie as a weapon, fighting them off, proving that anything is possible, even on a Monday morning!

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E246: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 25, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, where we enrich your vocabulary with five delightful pieces every weekday.

🌟 Today, we embark with the idiom "leave no stone unturned", followed by the verb "envision". Next, we decorate our language with the verb "adorn" and then focus on the noun "aesthetic". Lastly, we take a look at the noun "accomplishment".

👰🏽🤵🏽After some pronunciation practice and a quick quiz to recap, we get stuck into today's story, where an enthusiastic yet inexperienced woman is tasked with planning her best friend's dream wedding in Southern France. Through meticulous planning and attention to detail, she crafts a fairy tale celebration, culminating in a joyous and unforgettable event.

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E245: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where every weekday we bring you Your English Five a Day to boost your vocabulary. I'm Anna, your host, and today on Week 25, Day 3, we're diving into five new words to enrich your English skills.

🤧 First up is the verb "sneeze", followed by the adverb "frantically". Next up, we explore the verb "ensue and then we move on to the noun "blockbuster".  And our final item on the list is the noun "bruise".

💄 Now, let's practise pronunciation and do a little memory quiz, before wrapping up with a story about Jane, a make-up artist on a Hollywood blockbuster set. Despite mishaps like smudged mascara and missing props, Jane's quick thinking saves the day.

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E244: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 25, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. Join me as we dive into five enriching pieces to enhance your vocabulary from Monday to Friday.

🌟 Today, let's kick off with the verb "to collapse", followed by the idiom "put to the test". Then we explore the verb "to nurture" and after that, let's delve into the adjective "jam-packed". Lastly, we'll discuss the adjective "eager".

👩‍🍼👶🏽🧒🏻After our usual pronunciation practice and quick recap, we head to Colchester, where we meet Claudia, a dedicated mother and childminder, as she navigates a jam-packed day full of nurturing and challenges.

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E243: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Get ready for Week 25, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day, where we add five juicy pieces to your vocabulary every weekday from Monday to Friday.

⛈️ Let's dive into today's list, starting with the colourful side of the noun "spectrum". Moving on to the verb "frequent", which has a slightly different pronunciation to its adjective counterpart. Next up, we take a look at the idiom "weather the storm" and then encounter the adjective "unpredictable". And lastly, we explore the adjective "quaint".

🌈 But wait, let's put your memory to the test with a little storytime as we join lovebirds Lily and Jack in a picturesque countryside village as they dance through rainbows and wildflowers.

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