Speak Better English with Harry

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Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when you speak English.

  1. 6D AGO

    Phrasal Verbs for Talking About Health and Feeling Unwell [585]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn how these expressions are used to describe feeling unwell, changes in your condition, and situations related to getting better or worse. Understanding these patterns will help you follow conversations more easily and respond in a natural way. This lesson focuses on real usage, so you can recognise these expressions when you hear them and feel comfortable using them yourself. After listening, you will be able to: • understand common phrasal verbs used in everyday health conversations  • describe how you feel in a more natural way  • follow informal discussions about health more easily  • speak with more confidence in real-life situations If you want your English to sound more natural when talking about health, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    22 min

  2. APR 22

    How to Talk About Problems at Work in English [584]

    🚨 If you use English at work, these phrases matter.  These are the only English phrases I allow my private students to use at work, and the ones I tell them to stop using.  👉 Download the PDF (€9): https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/workphrases-podcast In this episode, you’ll learn practical English to describe common workplace situations clearly and professionally. This includes how to talk about delays, misunderstandings, pressure, and situations where something is not going as planned. The focus is on real communication. You’ll see how to explain issues, give context, and speak in a way that sounds natural and appropriate in a work environment. After listening to this episode, you will be able to: • describe problems at work more clearly  • explain situations without sounding too direct or too vague  • communicate more confidently in professional settings  • handle difficult conversations with better language If you want to feel more confident using English at work and deal with situations more effectively, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    22 min

  3. APR 15

    Similar English Words That Change the Meaning of Your Sentence [583]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, we focus on pairs that often cause confusion, especially when one form changes the meaning of a sentence in a subtle way. These differences are easy to miss, but they can affect how natural and accurate your English sounds. You’ll learn how to recognise these patterns, understand the difference in meaning, and use each word correctly in context. The lesson is built around clear examples and simple explanations, so you can see how small changes affect the message. After listening, you will be able to: • avoid common mistakes with similar-looking words  • understand how small changes affect meaning  • choose the correct form in real situations  • speak and write with more accuracy and confidence If you want to stop second-guessing yourself and use English more precisely, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    11 min

  4. APR 8

    Common English Idioms to Describe People Naturally [582]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn a range of common idioms that are used to talk about people in everyday situations. These expressions will help you understand what others mean more easily and give you more options when you speak. The focus is on meaning, context, and natural usage, so you can recognise these expressions when you hear them and use them with confidence. After listening, you will be able to: • understand idioms used to describe people  • follow conversations more easily  • express opinions about others more naturally  • avoid sounding too basic or repetitive If you want to sound more natural and better understand how people are described in real English, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    14 min

  5. APR 1

    Natural English Vocabulary to Describe Relationships [581]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn practical vocabulary that helps you describe relationships, social roles, and how people understand each other. These are the kinds of words that come up in everyday conversations, workplace situations, and more formal discussions. This lesson focuses on meaning, usage, and context, so you can use the vocabulary correctly instead of just recognising it. After listening, you will be able to: • describe relationships and social situations more clearly  • explain connections and differences between people  • follow conversations more easily when these ideas come up  • speak with more confidence and precision If you want to express ideas about people and relationships in a clearer and more natural way, this episode will help. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    14 min

  6. MAR 25

    Learn English Through News: Vocabulary Explained Clearly [580]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll improve your English by listening to a short news extract and learning the key vocabulary in context. First, you’ll hear part of a real news article. Then, I explain important words and phrases so you can understand how they are used in natural English. This helps you follow current topics while building vocabulary that is useful in both everyday and professional situations. This episode will help you:  understand real English used in news articles  learn new vocabulary in clear context  improve listening and comprehension  feel more confident discussing current topics Ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners who want to learn English through real content, not textbook examples. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    23 min

  7. MAR 18

    20 Phrasal Verbs with “Take” to Help You Speak More Naturally [579]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, we go through 20 common phrasal verbs with take and explain them in a clear, practical way. You’ll see how these verbs are used in natural English, so they are easier to remember and easier to use when you speak. This lesson will help you build more flexible vocabulary, understand native speakers more easily, and stop relying on the same basic verbs again and again. If you want your English to sound more fluent and more natural, this is a very useful episode. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    27 min

  8. MAR 11

    How to Talk About Instinct and Thinking in English [578]

    🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️  https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial In this episode, you’ll learn useful English expressions for talking about instinct, reason, and the way people make decisions.  This is the kind of vocabulary that helps you explain not just what you decided, but why you decided it. It is especially useful in everyday conversation when you want to talk about personality, habits, choices, and reactions in a more natural way. After this lesson, you’ll be able to talk more clearly about how people think, feel, and decide in real-life situations. Share Your Thoughts If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve.  Book a free trial here: https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trial If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step Discover all courses and guides: https://englishlessonviaskype.com/confidence

    13 min
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Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when you speak English.

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