24 episodes

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.

Enhancing Your English podcast Kevin Demme

    • Education
    • 4.3 • 6 Ratings

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.

    • video
    Portmanteaus

    Portmanteaus

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

    • 11 min
    • video
    Words and Expressions from Products: Part 1

    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
    • video
    English Expressions from Nature: Part 2

    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
    • video
    Expressions from Nature: Part 1

    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
    • video
    Expressions with Foods and Drinks: Part 1

    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
    • video
    Texting and Chatting Abbreviations

    Texting and Chatting Abbreviations

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

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

peterfh46 ,

Great Podcast for English Learners!

This is an excellent and very informative podcast. Kevin explores many very interesting topics related to the English language in a way that is clear and easy to understand! Highly recommended.

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