Enhancing Your English podcast

Kevin Demme
  • 4.3 (6)
  • LANGUAGE LEARNING

This podcast looks at the origins of English words and expressions as well as exploring the history of the English language. It is geared towards intermediate-level English learners and is designed to help them enhance their language skills.

  1. 03/26/2020 · VIDEO

    Portmanteaus

    This episode will look at some common portmanteaus (blended words) in English.

    11 min

  2. 02/09/2020 · VIDEO

    Words and Expressions from Products: Part 1

    This episode will look at some English words and expressions that come from the names of company products. Included in this episode are: -google -photoshop -Kleenex -xerox -dumpster -dumpster fire -band-aid -spam -drinking the Kool-Aid

    18 min

  3. 10/07/2019 · VIDEO

    English Expressions from Nature: Part 2

    This episode will look at five more common English expressions that are related to things in nature. Included in this episode are: 1. 'a slippery slope' 2. 'caught between a rock and a hard place' 3. 'make waves' / 'rock the boat' 4. 'water under the bridge' 5. 'we'll cross that bridge when we come to it' / 'we'll cross that river when we come to it'

    15 min

  4. 08/13/2019 · VIDEO

    Expressions from Nature: Part 1

    This episode will look at five common English expressions that are related to things in nature. Included in this episode are: 1. 'don't beat around the bush' 2. 'can't see the forest for the trees' 3. 'out of the woods' 4. 'to go out on a limb' 5. 'to extend an olive branch'

    14 min

  5. 06/29/2019 · VIDEO

    Expressions with Foods and Drinks: Part 1

    This episode will look at some common English expressions that have to do with foods and drinks. Included in this episode are: -it's a piece of cake -it's a cakewalk -it's easy as pie -it's like taking candy from a baby -the icing on the cake -have your cake and eat it, too -sell like hotcakes -bread and butter -butter someone up -don't cry over spilt/spilled milk -don't put all your eggs in one basket -walk on eggshells -egg someone on -take something with a grain/pinch of salt

    20 min

  6. 04/13/2019 · VIDEO

    Texting and Chatting Abbreviations

    This episode will look at some common texting and chatting abbreviations in English.

    8 min

  7. 03/17/2019 · VIDEO

    Health and Medical Terms

    This episode will look at some common health and medical terms for English language learners.

    23 min

  8. 01/28/2019 · VIDEO

    Phrasal Verbs: Part 1

    This episode will look at some common phrasal verbs in English. This show will cover: 'turn up' and 'turn down' 'bring up' 'come up' and 'coming up' 'come up with' and 'come down with' 'work out'

    13 min
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This podcast looks at the origins of English words and expressions as well as exploring the history of the English language. It is geared towards intermediate-level English learners and is designed to help them enhance their language skills.

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