Aprender ingles with Reza and Craig

The word "box" seems simple, but it appears everywhere in English. We use it for physical objects, technology, business, sport, and even psychology. In this episode, we'll explore how this small word creates many useful expressions such as think outside the box, ticking a box, or box office success. By the end of the episode, you'll understand how native speakers use "box" in everyday conversation, business contexts, and idioms. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's episode, we'll explain the difference between though, although and while/whilst, look at how they are used in real sentences, and explore when you should use them in everyday English. You'll also learn how to use some other linking words that may be confusing. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Can you feel a certain way about a word? Do you like some words more than others? English is full of fascinating vocabulary and today we're going to talk about words we love and words we dislike. We'll explore why certain words make us feel good and why others make us uncomfortable. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn how to make your English more colourful and descriptive. We are looking at similes—a type of figurative language that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn what meditation really is, how to start doing it, and why it can improve concentration, mood, and even language learning. Many people think meditation means emptying your mind — it doesn't. Meditation is actually training your attention. You'll learn how to do that today. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn how to improve your English pronunciation by understanding English vowel sounds — especially the difference between monophthongs (single vowel sounds) and diphthongs (moving, blending or sliding vowel sounds). We'll guide you through all the English vowel sounds. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Today we're going to talk about something very familiar to parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who spends time with little children: baby talk. Baby talk includes the special words, sounds, and games adults use when talking to babies and young children. Scientists call this child-directed speech, and research shows it helps children learn language faster and understand the world around them. In this episode, we'll explore common words and phrases, explain why adults simplify language for children, and even share some playful expressions you can try yourself. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

When people talk about the British police, they often imagine one single organisation. In reality, policing in the UK is more complex. The British police system is made up of several different forces, each responsible for a specific region and operating under slightly different laws and traditions. We'll explain it to you in this week's podcast and you'll learn some vocabulary connected with the police and some interesting facts about them. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Long time listeners to the podcast may remember that in the past we've spoken about a variety of different countries including Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Chile, to name but a few. In this episode, we go down under to talk about Australia in answer to a listener request. So, take off your thongs, grab a stubby from the fridge and sit back to learn some interesting facts about this amazing country. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week, we ask the question, 'Is chivalry dead?'. When was the last time someone held open a door for you to walk through, or helped you to put your coat on? In this episode, we'll briefly explain the origins of chivalry and look at some modern-day examples to see if chivalry, good manners and correct behaviour still exists. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, you'll learn how to make small talk, chit-chat, and casual conversation so that you'll know what to say next time you want to start, and continue, an informal conversation in English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES1" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/ingles1 In today's podcast, you'll learn how and when to use 4 types of deterniners in English so that you'll know, once and for all, how to use the definite article 'the', the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' and the zero article (when no article is needed). Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this episode, we're exploring everyday British English words that you'll often hear in real conversations across the UK. From informal phrases like "cheers" and "knackered" to classic expressions such as "take the mickey", we'll look at what they really mean and how to use them naturally. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES1" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/ingles1 Happy New Year to you and your loved-ones! In today's podcast, you'll learn vocabulary and expressions with the word 'new'. What better way to start a New Year than to learn some new words in English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, we explore a fun and effective way to improve your English - using nursery rhymes. You might think these simple songs are just for children, but they are actually perfect tools for advanced learners. Nursery rhymes are full of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition — all of which help you internalise English pronunciation, stress patterns, weak forms, linking and intonation. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 Today we're talking about something that confuses many English learners: Why do some people use metres, while others say yards? Why are there pounds and stones in some countries, and kilograms and grams in others? Let's explore the difference between the imperial and metric systems — and learn some idioms that come from these old measurements. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 In this week's podcast, you'll learn some words that didn't exist a few years ago but are becoming more popular as time goes by. English never stands still; it absorbs new technology, trends, and cultural shifts at an incredible speed. We have a selection to share with you today so that you can stay ahead of the curve. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12 When we were growing up, we had black-and-white television, three channels if we were lucky, and no remote control. Now we carry tiny computers in our pockets, and we can watch almost anything on demand. Some of these changes are brilliant, others… well, they make you wonder whether we've lost something along the way. In today's episode, we're going to explore how life isn't quite the same as it used to be — what's better, what's worse, and what it all means for how we live now. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Have you ever wondered who invented the snooze button, or how the ice cube tray came to be? In this episode, we'll tell you some fascinating stories behind fourteen everyday inventions—from the mop and vacuum cleaner to the T-shirt and toilet paper. Some are clever, some are curious, and all have shaped the way we live. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This week's epidode is sponsored by ITALKI Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast In this podcast, you'll learn how to transform verbs and adjectives into nouns to make your English more formal and concise, or, to say it another way, the transformation of verbs and nouns for the formation of more formal and concise English, especially in writing. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Have you ever wondered why some people live well into their nineties — or even past a hundred — and still stay healthy, active, and happy? Around the world, there are a few remarkable places where this isn't rare at all. They're called Blue Zones. In this episode, we'll talk about the most well-known blue zones and you'll learn some vocabulary related to living a long and healthy life. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

This episode has been sponsored by italki, Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code "INGLES" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast In this podcast, we're travelling through time to the future and to the past. Come with us on our journey as we experience life as we have never known it and you'll learn some vocabulary and improve your listening skills along the way. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Maybe you believe that the Bible is a holy book handed down from God. Perhaps you think it was written by men and based on ancient scripts. Whatever you believe, most people would agree that there are many words of wisdom to be found in the pages of the holy scriptures. In this episode we'll uncover some of them. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn about the 9 personality types in the Enneagram test which might or might not help you understand yourself, and those around you, a bit better. Are you a reformer, a helper, an achiever or any of the other 6 personality types? Maybe you're a combination of more than one. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn thousands of expressions of exaggeration and hyperbole so that you can make your English more colourful and engaging. Well, maybe not thousands! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, we speak about blood sports. You'll learn vocabulary connected to bull fighting, fox hunting, cock fighting and dog fighting and we'll give you our personal opinion on this controversial topic. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Today you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to the word 'light' and we hope that this podcast will help you widen your vocabulary so that you see this word 'in a new light'! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

What would you expect to see at a car boot sale? If you're thinking of boots in a car, you'd be wrong! Also, we'll give you a first-hand account of second-hand shops in this podcast episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, we've selected some famous, and some not so well-known, quotations about happiness. We hope they will help to make your life happier and improve your English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

A fable is a very short story that usually teaches a moral or lesson about life. Some of the most well-known fables were written by Aesop. Who was Aesop and how can fables improve your English? Keep listening for the answers to those questions and we've got 5 of Aeasop's most popular fables for you to listen to in this episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn some technical vocabulary related to architecture. These words are not only useful for architects. They're also handy for more advanced students who want to talk about architecture at a deeper level. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn how to improve your English pronunciation. Specifically, how to pronounce consonants when they are together in a word, like 'stop' and 'twelfth'. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, you'll learn some useful language to talk about the world of the broligarchs - those tech-savvy men who partly control the world. Like it or not, this very small and extremely powerful group affects your daily life, so let's find out more about them and the typical expressions associated with them on this week's episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn a few things about Stoicism. What is it? Where did it originally come from? Who were the main Stoic philosophers and how could Stoicism possibly help us in our modern day lives? Welcome to this philosophical episode that will improve your English and your mind! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

We can't teach you extremely bad and offensive swear words because we run the risk of being banned. However, in this episode we've collected some of the milder and softer expletives that shouldn't get you into too much trouble. That being said, we suggest you don't play this podcast if you have young children nearby or if you have particularly sensitive ears. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn about the furniture and home improvement store IKEA. Whether you're a huge fan of shopping there or you've never heard of IKEA, you'll learn lots of new vocabulary. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn what soft skills are and how they are different from hard skills. We'll give you some examples of soft skills so that you can widen your vocabulary and be prepared to answer questions related to soft skills if you find yourself in a job interview situation. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn about oxymorons. An oxymoron puts two words that don't normally go together side by side, like "pretty ugly" or "bittersweet", to create a new idea that's often clever, ironic, or emotionally powerful. We've got lots of examples of oxymorons that are used frequently in English and you'll learn how to use them. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In this podcast, you'll learn about superstitions around the world. Some bring good luck and some bring bad. Do you believe in superstitions? Do we believe in them? Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In English, many surnames come from the professions of their ancestors. These are called "occupational surnames". Examples include Smith (blacksmith), Miller (miller), Taylor (tailor), and Carpenter. In this episode, you'll learn some of the more common ones and we'll explain the vocabulary related to the profession. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, you'll learn words and expressions connected to arts and crafts, (from sketch to sculpture). We hope you find this episode "handy". Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

In today's podcast, you'll learn expressions connected to regrets so that you can reflect on what you did in the past and look back with a critical eye. We've all made mistakes, sometimes we might consider them stupid. But don't feel bad, we'll also share 10 REALLY stupid things that people do so that you can put your mistakes in context. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Some idioms have almost a word for word translation into another language. For example, If you solve two problems with one action, you can use the English idiom 'to kill two birds with one stone' or in Spanish 'Matar dos pájaros de un tiro'. It's quite similar in French, too; "Faire d'une pierre deux coups". In Hungarian it's a similar idiom: "To catch two flies with one slap." However, there are many idioms that do not translate well into English. In this episode, we've collected some of the funnier ones. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

We know what you're thinking. This is another dry, boring podcast on a topic that we know nothing about. Well, I hope we'll be able to surprise you and that you'll learn lots of vocabulary connected to taxes and tariffs in this episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/

Sit back in the soft, leather seats of a luxury limousine, take a sip of your favourite cocktail and join us on today's educational ride as you learn English words, expressions and idioms connected to the theme of limousine drivers and chauffeurs. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/