The Vivaling English Podcast
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S4 Ep 4Make your Bed and Do your Homework!
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S4 Ep 3Impossibly immature and unexpectedly inexpensive - the power of prefixes (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
Tom and Kari follow up last week's episode on suffixes with an episode on the opposite - prefixes!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 2Brighten up your day - by strengthening your knowledge (suitable for CEFR B1 and above)
Join Kari and Tom on their mission to help you improve your vocabulary - not by learning new words - but by adding prefixes and suffixes to the ones you already know. This week - suffixes. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 1Winter Vocabulary Quiz (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
We're back! And as this is a new year it is also a new season. Our first episode in 2024 is an excellent chance to check how much winter vocabulary - you know. Join Kari on her tour of a winter wonderland! Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 23Animal Idioms (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
Join Kari and Tom as they introduce our listeners to 6 idiomatic expressions related to animals - a horse, a dog and a bee!!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 22The Thanksgiving Episode (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
Many people are aware that the Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week. But what do you know about the origins of this festival, and what can you do to respect its traditions?Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 21VivaLing Anniversary Special (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
Next week is a very special week for VivaLing - we will be celebrating our anniversary - find out which by listening to this podcast, You will also learn more about the history of birthday and anniversary parties with Kari and Tom. Would you like to join us for our anniversary celebrations? - register with this link https://vivaling.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-2hrDkiE9XUlpNX-_DeL9T9HTT4XdPr#/registration Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 20Prepositions- they can be tricky! (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)
Prepositions are small and annoying words - they are responsible for many mistakes in English, but why?Join Tom to look at some key dependent prepositions and prepositional phrases and use his simple exercise to get more practice. Don't forget to check the transcript to see the prepositions used in this podcast. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 4The Story of Stingy Jack (CEFR A2)
Do you know what stingy means? Find out what happens when Jack tries to trick the devil!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 3Halloween around the World (CEFR A1)
Listen to these 4 different Halloween traditions and try to guess which country they come from. We hope you don't get too scared!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 2Friday the 13th: should we be afraid? (CEFR B1)
Why are people so afraid of Friday the 13th? Is it really an unlucky day? What is the history behind the superstition? Find out more with Kari and Tom... Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S4 Ep 1A Haunted Castle in India (CEFR A2)
Bhangarh Fort is one of the most haunted places in the world! Find out what happened when Tom visited it in 2022. Would you have the courage to stay the night in a cursed castle?Check out the transcript for vocabulary and comprehension exercises. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S2 Ep 19What is DARK tourism? (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)
Wednesday September 27th is world tourism day. But what is dark tourism. Listen to Tom explain this new (or not so new) phenomenon and make up your own mind. Is it a good or bad thing?Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 18Talking About RUGBY - part 2!
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S3 Ep 17Talking about RUGBY! - part 1
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S3 Ep 16A tall tale - Paul Bunyon and the making of the USA (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)
Do you know what a tall tale is? Have you ever heard of Paul Bunyon? And Babe?If not - you will definitely learn a lot in this new podcast. Join Kari for an excellent lesson in American culture and improve your listening skills!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 15Unexpected School Subjects
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S3 Ep 14Amazing schools! (CEFR A1 and above)
As people's thoughts start turning to school again - this podcast revises superlative adjectives and discovers the biggest, oldest and coolest schools in the world. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 13The Great Outdoors! Camping part 2
Now it's Kari's turn to tell us about her childhood memories of family camping and Tom's turn to be tested on the camp word family!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 12Enjoy your trip! Camping part 1
Camping is a fun way to enjoy nature and spend time with your family or friends. In part 1 Tom shares a funny anecdote with Kari and tests her on the words he uses for camping equipment. In part 2, it will be the other way round! Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 11Whether the Weather be Fine...
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S3 Ep 10Barbecues around the World
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S3 Ep 9Cheese Rolling & Demo Derbies
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S3 Ep 8The Early Bird vs The Second Mouse!
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S3 Ep 7British vs American English
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S3 Ep 6Movies, Genres and Adjectives
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S3 Ep 5Spring to Mind!
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S3 Ep 4The Pros and Cons of the British Royals
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S3 Ep 3Short and Sweet: Slaying it with Felicity!
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S3 Ep 2Short and Sweet: Grammar Tips from Sarah
Sarah is an English coach with VivaLing. But she also speaks another language herself - listen to her lamguage learning tips based on her experience as a coach and a student. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S3 Ep 1Short and Sweet: Easter!
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S2 Ep 9International Women's Day: Milunka Savic
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S2 Ep 8Written by a chatbot?
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S2 Ep 7A Winter Story - for the young at heart!
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S2 Ep 6Controversy and the Aspirated H!
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S2 Ep 5Cambridge: a city, a university and an exam
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S2 Ep 4Nuggets of Advice!
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S2 Ep 3Why English?
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S2 Ep 2Get off! vs Get out! vs Get up!
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S2 Ep 1An English Road Trip
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S1 Ep 40Sporty Irene!
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S1 Ep 39Unusual Festivals around the World
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S1 Ep 38Josiah's School Day
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S1 Ep 37Educational Trends
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S1 Ep 36The Environment 2 - Global Warming vs Climate Change
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S1 Ep 35The Environment 1 - It's not all bad!
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S1 Ep 34Hobbies and a hobby horse!
Brittany will teach you about a typical American family and their hobbies. Learn new words and improve your listening with this excellent new episode. Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S1 Ep 33All about China
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S1 Ep 32Summer dialogues to improve your listening
Brittany introduces three new dialogues on the theme of summer for you to improve your listening and learn more about many people`s favourite season.Attributions Cha Ching register Muska 666flock of seagulls Daniel SimionSunny Day soundbible.comElectronic Chime KevanGCSupport the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★
S1 Ep 31English Pronunciation: the Most Common Sound in English
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