Grow Your English Tree Blackmore

This time, I bring you two creative ways to grow your English skills: singing and soundscapes.

Listen out for...
1) some ideas on how to include these creative activities in your language practice,
2) my dog trying to join in with the episode, and
3) me almost falling over as I was recording in the woods!

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In this episode, I chat to Clare Whitmell, host of the Smart English Coach podcast. We talk about why listening in English can be difficult and discuss the rhythm and musicality of the language.
I give you some tips on how to advance your listening skills, including what to do if you don't understand.
Clare is hosting the Advanced English Summit, a free online event with 10 wonderful English experts ready to share their ideas with you.
See the line-up and register here: https://english-at-home.com/summit/ or sign up via the link @eltreeonline

You will hear some wonderful language from avid reader Iryna as she reviews a challenging three-part novel by Hanya Yanagihara.
We also discuss the role of the reader and the benefits of book clubs.
You can get a copy of the transcript for this episode by heading to my Instagram @eltreeonline.
This is the last of the learner interviews for now, but if you are an English speaker with a passion you'd like to share, then come and join me on a future episode.

Irati is multilingual and speaks English as her third language. In this episode of the Grow Your English podcast, she tells us about two very important aspects of life in the Basque Country: the language and the food.
I loved talking to Irati about two of my favourite things!
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In episode 6, released on International Podcast Day, Yasha from Japan tells us all about his interest in sound effects, and we set a listening challenge. Can you guess which sound was the real ice?
You will also learn why listening to audio drama can help your English listening skills, and what Back to the Future has to do with it! Enrichment for your ears.
Contact me if you would like the transcript for this episode!

The second in the series of learner interviews is appropriately themed! Tree welcomes Annamaria to talk about her passion for growing houseplants.
This episode features lots of vocabulary of interest to those with green fingers. And can you find Nemo in our conversation?
Head over to @eltreeonline for some listening activities.