English Outside the Box

S2 E7: Subconscious Fear and the Effects on your Success in English Feb 21, 2024

🚀 Ready to breakthrough success in your English learning journey? Dive deep into your subconscious during this game-changing episode of English Outside the Box. Discover the hidden fears blocking your English success and unlock the secrets to conquer them using the magic (and SCIENCE) of visualization.

🎧 Tune in now to break free from language anxiety, elevate your learning game, and finally reach the levels of success you've been dreaming of. Don't just listen; take charge of your English destiny!

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S2 E6: Interview with Denise Funfar - Your Brain, Stress, and Sel-Compassion in Language Learning Feb 07, 2024

If you are leveling up your English to reach new successes, you have likely found yourself in stressful situations. Maybe you've felt stressed using English in a job interview, with colleagues, on an exam, or in any everyday situation. What can you do with that stress? What does the science and research show? Join the conversation with Denise Funfar today, giving 2 hands-on activities to reduce stress and find more self-compassion on your language journey. English is her 2nd language, learned as a child, and later also learned to live in another language in Sweeden as an adult.

She's got a relatable story and amazing advice, don't miss this episode!

Meet Denise:

I bridge the gap for clients interested in combining traditional and spiritual interventions for healing and growth.

There is nothing I enjoy more than helping people develop a new way of relating to themselves that stems from an innate connection to their self-worth and belonging. I believe it is from this perspective that we find true fulfillment and authentic expression in both life and work.

I created Conscious Core Compassion (CCC), a healing and coaching methodology to help motivated people take confident action to create a meaningful life through the use of evidence-based mind, body, and spirit intervention and intuition.

My approach uncovers what the client senses but may not be consciously aware of. By teaching them how to connect to their body, soul, and deepest wisdom, we unearth what is hidden beneath the surface, revealing sub-conscious negative belief systems, conditioning, and patterning, as well as suppressed emotions that are having a negative impact on their life. We access the unconscious influences, make them conscious and compassionately process them in the here and now.

Read more about my shiny credentials at www.denisefunfar.com/about

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S2 E5: Are you Self-sabotaging your English Success? Jan 31, 2024

Struggling to achieve the success you desire? Feel like you've hit a roadblock or plateau? It's possible that self-sabotage is standing in the way of your success, meaning YOU are standing in your own way.

Join us in this episode as we talk about the various ways we get in the way of our own progress. Discover the reasons behind self-sabotage and learn effective strategies to overcome these obstacles.

Whether you're looking to stop self-sabotaging behaviors, improve study habits, or establish positive routines, I’m here for you. Complete these trainings and get even more in The English Success System for comprehensive support in your journey towards personal and professional growth.

Take a peek inside: https://www.englishoutsidethebox.com/peek-inside-ess

Want to chat more about how my system can help you? Let’s connect on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

S2 E4: 3 Reasons to AVOID "Speak like a Native" Lessons Jan 24, 2024

Do you often see “speak like a native speaker” lessons and videos in your social media feeds and suggested posts? Do you want to know why you should avoid these lessons, and how they can actually be hurting your English progress and proficiency?

On today’s episode, I talk about 3 reasons to avoid “speak like a native” type of lessons, the ones focusing on vocabulary you “should” use to sound more advanced or the “better” vocabulary to use.

I talk about why these types of “use this instead of that” type lessons can actually do the opposite of what you want, easy conversations. I talk about why it’s a waste of time and energy, and I even share a little research I did on my own with family and friends…all native speakers.

Love what you heard? Please share this episode and leave a rating and review.

Want to get your personalized success strategy? Book a strategy session here: https://englishoutsidethebox.as.me/strategyconsult

You can now take a look inside my program, The English Success System! Peek inside here: www.englishoutsidethebox.com/peek-inside-ess

Finally, if you want to connect and talk more about what you heard today, and how to reach your own success, send me a message on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

Happy listening!

Jennifer

S2 E3: Do you FREEZE before SPEAKING in English? Jan 17, 2024

Do you ever feel like you get stuck trying to speak in English? Maybe you try to open your mouth and the words just can't come out. Do you ever wonder why you can understand movies or podcasts, but can't have your own conversations?

If you answered YES to any of these, or you ever freeze before speaking in English, then this is the episode for you.

This episode was inspired by a recent reel where dozens and dozens of people said they understood but still feel stuck when it comes to speaking in their own lives. I have heard this SO MANY times before as well.

So today I am giving 3 reasons WHY you freeze before speaking in English, and then some suggestions on how to overcome the challenges.

Ready to dive deeper with me, get your own strategy & success plan, start overcoming mental blocks, and/or get more focused and consistent speaking practice?

Send me a message on WhatsApp to get started with a strategy session or my English Success System: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

Happy Studying!

S2 E2: Teacher Paula Gabriela Interview - The Goal is Communication Jan 10, 2024

In season 2's first interview, I am so excited to chat with Teacher Paula Gabriela, a fellow English teacher, and a comedic genius using comedy and a lot of fun to support English learners. In this episode, we talk about using your native language as a tool, English being a bridge for connection, the myth of learning "like a native", trusting your teacher, and her tips for being successful in English. It's a longer-than-usual episode, but worth every minute of truth and fun we share.

One of my favorite takeaways was her truth about the goal of language learning being communication.

Enjoy!

Like this episode? Please share with friends and leave a rating + review. This helps me and the podcast :)

If you want to learn more about my English Success System, send me a message on WhatsApp here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

And if you want more of Teacher Paula Gabriela, connect with her on Instagram @teacherpaulagabriela and learn more about her here:

Paula Gabriela, a 27-year-old English teacher, is rocking it from Brazil! For almost four years, she’s been dishing out awesome online content that’s as fun as it is educational. Think 1.4 million Instagram fans and nearly a million YouTube subscribers hooked on her entertaining English lessons. Paula has a double major in education, literature, and linguistics (dupla licenciatura em LETRAS). Right now, she’s diving deeper into multilingualism and global education. Her main goal is mixing language with humor and turning learning into a blast for her students!

S2 E1: Tips to Make Time when you Have None (Part 2) Jan 03, 2024

Happy New Year! Welcome back to English Outside the Box's part 2 of Episode 1 in Season 2 of the podcast. That is a mouthful :) Season 2 is kicking off with an important strategy for your success in English, making the TIME to do what you want and need to do. Part 1 introduced the topic and had actionable steps to take in the episode to start making more time for yourself. Part 2 has tips and tricks from best-selling authors on exactly HOW TO MAKE MORE TIME, especially if you often say that you have no time.

For your best success, listen to this episode and take notes, complete the exercises I suggest, and give it your best effort!

If you want more personalized support, then start 2024 with The English Success System. You can get your strengths and weaknesses assessment, understand your goals + receive your personalized study strategy plan.

Message me on WhatsApp to get started: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

Cheers to you, your success and a great year ahead!

S2 E1: Making Time when you Have None (Part 1) Dec 27, 2023

Have you ever said, "I don't have enough time to _____" (add anything)? Do you struggle with finding time to do the things you want to do, or even more... the things you need to do like studying English? Then this is the episode for you! Help me welcome back the English Outside the Box podcast with the first part of Episode 1 of Season 2! Yay!

This episode will help you:

identify goals and priorities
create better habits and routines
make more time in your life!

Want more support and get a personalized strategy and learning plan for your success? Let's talk!

Send me a message here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

If you liked this episode, don't forget to share with a friend a leave a review wherever you listen :)

S1E12: Intentional Living and Studying (Season 1 Finale) Sep 25, 2022

Are you living intentionally, and are you studying consciously? Or are you living on autopilot like the majority of people day-to-day? Tune in to this week’s episode and season 1 finale to learn a bit more about what it means to “live on autopilot”, why that can hurt your success, and how you can switch things up to become more intentional! Want to dive deeper and create your success strategy?

Let’s talk!

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S1E11: The Step-by-Step Plan for your Success in English Sep 16, 2022

Are you someone that watches TV/movies, listens to podcasts, and uses vocabulary-building APPs online - but still feels frustrated with your fluency skills in English? Like many learners, you could be focused on the wrong strategy, the wrong resources, and have a goal that’s NOT helping you reach success. Today, you’ll hear my student, May’s story. You’ll hear why she came to me for help and the steps we took to redefine the entire way she was learning English. Now she’s on the path to success. Would you like to get on that path, too?

Send me a message and let’s get started!

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S1E10: The Science of GOALS & How to Achieve them in English Sep 08, 2022

Early bird pricing for my “Strengths & Goals Workshop Series” is available now! Sign up: www.englishoutsidethebox.com/goals.

“Setting goals is the first step from turning the invisible to visible.” -Tony Robbins A lot of research has been done on goals and today we’ll look at the science of goals and our brains, YES! We’ll talk about 2 important aspects of goals and goal setting, and I’ll share a valuable resource to make goals more realistic to achieve.

S1E9: "Reverse Engineering" Approach to Learning English with Corina Banica Sep 02, 2022

Ever wondered what actually worked in achieving success in English, especially with a specific goal like moving abroad and getting a job in English? Tune in to hear Corina Banica’s success story of moving to Canada and how she approached learning with a “reverse-engineered” philosophy. See how it aligns with the English Success System and how you, too, can start your journey to success today!

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S1E8: Reduce Fear and Increase Confidence in English with Authenticity and Self -compassion Aug 25, 2022

Don't be afraid to show up as YOU, mistakes and all! Tune in to hear why and how authenticity will help your confidence and increase your ability to speak and use English. Connect back with our interview this month to understand why showing up and making mistakes can actually help you more than perfectionism. This doesn't mean you can be sloppy or lazy, and you must be mindful of your mistakes, weaknesses, and professional needs; however, becoming more authentic will help you reduce fear, build confidence and actually start using English. Start with self-compassion, and if you want support, let’s connect!

Get started with me on WhatsApp: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

S1E7: Are FREE English Resources HURTING Your Progress & Success? Aug 17, 2022

While it may seem like a good thing to have an abundance of free English resources available for you on the Internet, these free resources can actually be hurting your progress and success. Today’s episode goes over 5 reasons why FREE is not the answer to your success and what you can do instead for real results.

Ready to invest in your future? Send me a message here on WhatsApp to get started. https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

S1E6: How and Why to Find Purpose in English for Success Aug 11, 2022

“The purpose of life is a life of purpose” - Robert Byrne

Discover your purpose on today’s episode and dive deeper with me in the English Success System. Send me a message on WhatsApp to get started in this program: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

Why are you learning English? What’s your purpose, your WHY? Answer that question and continue digging deeper. Research shows that discovering your purpose is linked with longevity, greater health, and more economic success, in addition to helping you overcome obstacles and hard times even easier. Tune in to listen to more and get an exercise to help you begin to uncover your purpose

S1E5: Purposeful Learning and "Communication, not Perfection" with Ermy Pedata Aug 04, 2022

The English Success System has spots available for new students ready to unlock new professional opportunities. Discover how you can use the Every Day English method today by sending me a message on WhatsApp (click here).

In this month’s new interview, I welcomed Ermy Pedata to the show to share her story of moving to the UK, becoming a language teacher, and using English to support others in their “communication, not perfection” journey. She shares why purposeful learning is so important, obstacles, overcoming setbacks like the fear of mistakes, and how embracing mistakes actually helped her connect more with her potential students. We hope you enjoy the conversation, and to find out more about Ermy, visit her website thelanguagerose.com

About Erminia:

Erminia Pedata, aka “Ermy”, is a language coach (certified by Efficient Language Coaching and accredited by the International Coaching Federation) who help enthusiastic lifelong learners with a free spirit to make their Italian dreams come through by learning to speak Italian in a creativity and playful way.

Born in the Italian city of Naples, Ermy speaks English, Spanish and French, in addition to her two native tongues: Italian and Neapolitan. She has been teaching Italian since 2012 and she has blended her studies, talents, learning and life experiences into a creative teaching methodology that aims to inspire and instruct everyone who, at heart, feels...a bit Italian!

S1E4: Why You Keep Making the SAME Mistakes in English + What to do instead Jul 28, 2022

Ready for your personalized strategy and plan for improving your English? Let’s talk about how my English Success System can work for you! Send me a message on WhatsApp (click here) to get started.

Do you struggle with making the same mistakes in English, over and over again? Do you feel like you study a lot and STILL make these mistakes? Well, listen up because this podcast episode is for you! It is NOT enough to just have your mistakes corrected, and I’ll tell you why. This episode will also cover WHY you keep making the mistakes, the attitude that keeps you stuck, and how to make shifts today in order to stop making these mistakes. Enjoy!

S1E3: Improve Your Speaking with the IMMERSION Method Not 1:1 Lessons Jul 21, 2022

Ready to talk about how you can start experiencing English every day and use the immersion methodology to speak more confident English faster? Send me a WhatsApp message to talk about what my Every Day English Method looks like for you. Connect here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1.

Today’s episode talks about the difference between the traditional way of learning with 1:1 lessons versus a full immersion methodology that helps you not just study English but EXPERIENCE English in your everyday life. If you are still struggling to speak as confidently as you want to or feel frustrated with your slow English progress, this is the episode for you!

S1E2: Why Confidence is the KEY to Success in English and Getting a Multinational Job Jul 14, 2022

Ready to create your unique roadmap to success? Send me a WhatsApp message to talk about what my English Success System looks like for you. Connect here: https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1.

Today’s episode gives you the actionable steps you can take to immediately start building confidence so that you can finally apply for that new job, ask for that promotion and reach a new level of success to find financial freedom and security for yourself and your family. Remember, by learning ‘Outside the Box’, I’ll take you beyond your English skills so let’s get into it!

S1E1: A Brazilian in Australia - How to go from understanding and speaking 60% of English to professional success Jul 07, 2022

Today’s guest is someone near and dear to me and you’ll hear his story of leaving Brazil and arriving in Australia with only understanding and speaking about 60% of English. Find out how he reached personal and professional success with executive-level jobs and now raising a family in the US.

English Outside the Box will help you learn what it actually takes to reach success in English, and here’s a little secret… it’s MUCH more than the language-based skills you have been focused on. When you start thinking and learning ‘outside the box’ you’ll reach a new level of English you’ve only been dreaming about. Tune in each week for inspirational, motivational, and educational episodes on mindset, goals, confidence, and how YOU can discover your unique roadmap to more financial freedom, security, and a life of success… all in English.

Ready to dive deeper with my teaching methodologies and English Success System? Visit my website to learn more www.englishoutsidethebox.com/podcast or send me a message on WhatsApp (https://wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1) to let me know you’re ready for English success.

Season 1: Intro - What is English Outside the Box? Jun 30, 2022

Alright I, Jennifer, am back! I'd like to officially welcome you to English Outside the Box. In this kickoff introduction to season 1, I will share a bit about what's going on. Why has English Across the Pond changed to English Outside the Box? Where did the name come from? What can you expect for this season? Tune in to find out all of that and how to stay connected! Enjoy!

All Good Things Come to an End May 06, 2022

After 5 amazing years, and more than 300 episodes - all good things must come to an end. Tune in this week to hear about the greatest shift in English Across the Pond's history and what's in store for the future of the podcast.

We want to thank you for your dedication, and Jennifer will be back in June with updates!

Share your thoughts here: https://www.englishoutsidethebox.com/eatp/

306 - A Fun Way to Improve Speaking Apr 28, 2022

Ready to have some fun while improving your English conversations? Then stick around for this episode, which is also our final episode in our April series, teaching you the benefits of our episode transcripts and how to maximize them for your learning and improvement. This week we use episode 144, first dates, and share a way you can practice speaking…even on your own. That’s right! No need for 1:1 lessons to improve your speaking skills - you can start speaking and improving today! Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

305 - Transitions in Conversations Apr 21, 2022

What’s the fastest way to start having English conversations more successfully and confidently? By understanding the conversational pattern of every conversation in every situation, of course! This week in our “how to use the transcript” April series, we’ll show you a common transitional phrase that’s helpful in any conversation. We also share a bit of a conversation from a past favorite episode, episode 143, to show you how 2 native speakers start a conversation and transition within a conversation naturally. And you can start having more natural conversations, too! Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

304 - Vocabulary Apr 14, 2022

Stop focusing on new vocabulary! Why? Because it’s not automatically going to make you a better English speaker. Instead, in this episode, we share how you can use our audio + episode transcripts to practice and improve some of the vocabulary you already know. By using the technique we share today, you’ll become a strong speaker because you’ll have a better understanding of context and vocabulary. We’re continuing our April series of helping you understand the major benefits of transcripts and how you can use them to increase your speaking skills and confidence for more conversations. Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

303 - Linked Speech Pronunciation Apr 07, 2022

Did you know our episode transcripts can help you improve your pronunciation? Oh yeah! We’re sharing another lesser known benefit of podcast transcripts this week, and showing you how linked speech can be practice and improved with our learning materials. We’re breaking down a helpful idiom, showing you American and British English, and supporting you in building more confidence for English conversations. Dive deeper into our Foundation of Language methodology and start speaking in as little as 7 days by learning our conversation framework + using the transcripts for even more support and understanding. Sign up now at: www.englishacrossthepond.com/transcripts

302 - Intonation in Conversation Mar 31, 2022

301 - Conversation Frameworks Mar 24, 2022

Ever feel overwhelmed about a conversation in English, before it starts? Feel so much fear that you avoid conversation opportunities? If yes - you're not alone! The reason so many learners feel overwhelm is because of the MILLION things happening in their brain instead of actually speaking. This week we break down "the brain chaos" and how a simple strategy can get you starting a conversation today. Want more details on that strategy? Send us a message on Whatsapp to get started: wa.me/message/ATIRTKSRZIVRC1

300 - Mindset Mar 17, 2022

Imagine being excited about failure and wanting to make mistakes! Imagine welcoming challenges and embracing difficulty as an opportunity! Well of this is possible to do with the right mindset, and this week we want to tell you how. This week we'll talk about how mindset affects your English learning and more about our Mindset Methodology.

Want to know more about how this methodology can help you?

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299 - Empowered English Success Mar 10, 2022

Hello! Today's podcast is all about ... you! Every language learner (including you!) is different and today we're discussing what this means (the implications of this) and highlighting how we can help you on your road to empowered English success.

Enjoy!

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298 - Foundations Of Language Mar 03, 2022

Dear listeners, it’s time to stop thinking you need more, more, more English than you have now, stop focusing on more vocabulary and perfecting grammar and pronunciation.

Get out of this fear based cycle and instead start learning all about our systematic English conversational framework that will help you to put together a real, natural conversation, on any topic, in any situation. Starting immediately!

Enjoy!

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297 - Foundations Of Learning Feb 24, 2022

Hello dear listeners!

After many, many years teaching English across the world we’ve both seen so many of our students feeling frustrated with their lack of fluency. So we’ve dug deep to understand why and have developed a new philosophy to support a shift in these negative patterns. Yay! In today's episode we walk through the first of our 3 steps to redefining your English success.

Enjoy!

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296 - Fluency Is A Myth Feb 17, 2022

Are you ready to completely change the way you think about English and its role in your life. We help motivated English learners, like you, to finally take the next step in your life and career by redefining your mindset and personalising how you learn! Wanna know how? Just hit play and start listening :)

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295 - Desert Islands Feb 10, 2022

How does the idea of spending some time alone on a desert island sound? Paradise? At last, you’ll be alone with no 21st century distractions :) Or hell on earth? What about all the creepy crawlies and you’d be so lonely! :( Join your 2 hosts as they discuss the advantages and disadvantages of what life on a desert island would bring. A deserted desert island. Not a dessert island!

Enjoy!

294 - Chit Chat Feb 03, 2022

Hello and welcome to … chit chat! We are spending this week’s podcast talking about everything that we have been doing so far in 2002 so that we (and you!) can catch up with all our latest information. Jennifer tells us about a lesson she has learned in January and then drops a BIG piece of news (you don’t want to miss it!) and then Dan describes what exciting things he’s been up to.

Enjoy!

293 - Looking (Past Favourite) Jan 27, 2022

*A January Past Favourite Episode*

Hello there dear listener,

Um … Could you help us find something? We're looking for …

What are we looking for in this episode? Well, listen and find out! It’s almost National Scavenger Hunt Day and we want you to get out there and start finding some things :)

Enjoy!

292 - Public Transport (Past Favourite) Jan 20, 2022

*A January Past Favourite Episode*

This week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about public transport; buses, trains, trams and the metro / subway / underground. What’s the public transport system like in your country? Do you ever use it? Chances are that when you’re in an English speaking country you’ll be taking a ride on public transport at some point and so this week’s language focus, by focusing on relevant words and phrases, will help you navigate the process successfully. We hope you enjoy the journey!

291 - Pet Hates (Past Favourite) Jan 13, 2022

*A January Past Favourite Episode*

Hello! No, we’re not talking about animals that we hate this week :) A pet hate is something that most people don’t mind but you find really annoying; for example, people eating loudly, tapping their fingers on the table or maybe speaking loudly on their phones. Your hosts Jennifer and Dan chat about their pet hates (they have lots!) as well as things they do that drive their partners crazy. The language focus this week is all about phrases you can use when you find yourself in these difficult situations and are not sure what to say.

Enjoy!

290 - Restaurant Culture (Past Favourite) Jan 07, 2022

*A January Past Favourite Episode*

Today we’re talking about restaurants and more specifically, restaurant culture. Have you been to a restaurant in the US or the UK? Was it a very different experience from being in a restaurant in your country? Did you have any cultural problems? Listen to our natural native speaker chat as we discuss challenges we have faced while eating out abroad as well as offering lots of hints and tips to help you make sure your restaurant experience is less stressful and more fun filled. After the chat, the language focus goes into more detail about the best ways to make requests, order and communicate with the waiter or waitress in English.

Enjoy!

289 - New Year Dec 30, 2021

The final podcast of 2021 … wow!

Join us and find out all about a traditional British New Year’s Eve song, what your 2 hosts will be doing when the clock strikes midnight and … you’ll even get to hear Dan trying to speak Spanish! After the chat, the language focus is about expressions related to celebrations.

Enjoy!

288 - The Night Before Dec 23, 2021

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse’

Yes, it’s Christmas Eve! If you celebrate Christmas, have you put out your xmas stocking? Have you left some food out for Rudolph and a drink for Santa? Have you been good this year?! Join us as we celebrate together one of the biggest days on our calendar - the 25th of December. And if you don’t celebrate Christmas then we hope you’re having just as much fun!

Enjoy!

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Bonus Episode! End of Year Bundles! Dec 20, 2021

Hey dear Ponders! What's a bundle? And why are we talking about them? Listen to our bonus episode to find out :)

You can get your bundles here: www.englishacrossthepond.com/bundles

Enjoy!

287 - UK / US Comparisons Dec 16, 2021

Hello! If this is your first time listening to EATP then you’re in for a surprise - one of your hosts is from the UK while the other is from the US - wow! We are making the most of this English language cultural difference this week by comparing our two cultures. We look together at an article written by an American who has lived and worked in the UK and compare her experiences and views with our own - nice! After the chat, as always, there’s a language focus where we take a closer look at some of the vocabulary from today’s chat

Enjoy!

286 - Petrol / Gas Stations Dec 09, 2021

Gas vs Petrol? Who knew it could be an entire episode?! Tune in this week for lots of American and British English differences, learning about gas / petrol stations, and how Jennifer and Dan feel about “filling ‘er up!” Jennifer shares her favorite vocabulary from this episode so you don’t want to miss the language focus.

Enjoy!

285 - Fun / Funny Dec 02, 2021

Hello dear listeners and welcome to another episode of English language chat and education. Can you believe it’s December already?! We’re kicking off (starting) the last month of the year by focusing on what is a very, very, very! common mistake for learners - fun and funny. Find out the difference and then hear your hosts Jennifer and Dan giving examples. We hope you find this episode both fun and funny!

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Enjoy!

284 - ThanksLIVING! Nov 25, 2021

Many people in the United States are celebrating a certain holiday this year, but not Jennifer! Tune in this week to learn a little bit about Thanksgiving from your American host's point of view and the alternative ways she celebrates. She gives thanks, but to life instead! Learn more about Friendsgiving and Thanksliving plus a whole lot of other English-related vocabulary and expressions. One thing we want to express to you, our listeners and members, is that we are thankful for YOU! So thanks for your support. We're asking listeners to leave a review and rating of English Across the Pond this week, so please take a few minutes to leave a review wherever you may enjoy EATP! Enjoy! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/

283 - A Bad Day Nov 18, 2021

A bad day is when everything seems to be going wrong, and you just want to throw your hands up in the air, screaming "I give up!" because clearly, the world is out to get you. We all have them from time to time and today your two English teacher hosts are describing theirs and (more importantly) what we can do when it seems like everyone and everything is against us.

Enjoy!

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282 - Puns Nov 12, 2021

Ready to have some pun… oops.. fun with this week’s episode? Sit back and practice your English vocabulary and pronunciation as you understand some jokes using word play that Jennifer and Dan share. You may bust up like we did (laugh hard) or scratch your head (be confused), but don’t worry this week is most essential to have our transcript and PDF to follow along with. Our members get extra support with pronunciation this week as well to practice linking, dropped sounds, and British and American English differences. You can sign up here if you don’t already get our episode PDFs: www.englishacrossthepond.com/membership

281 - What If? Nov 05, 2021

Hey dear Ponders! What if you could listen to a podcast, have fun and improve your English all at the same time? :-D

We’re doing a little second conditional practice this week by asking each other ‘What if …?’ questions. For example, What If You Had To Pick One Person To Be With Forever? What If You Were Given Three Wishes, What Would You Wish For? We had such a laugh recording this and we hope you’ll enjoy listening - you’ll be improving your English fluency at the same time, of course!

Enjoy!

280 - Goodbyes! Oct 28, 2021

Adios! Au Revoir! Auf Wiedersehen! Yes, this week we are saying goodbye … not forever, of course - don’t worry we’re not going to leave you! But we are talking about farewells and discussing some different and fun ways to end conversations which you can learn along with us. We’re also saying goodbye to our early bird (cheaper!) pricing for our course Step Up To Fluency so grab it now before it becomes more expensive.

Enjoy!

279 - Birds Oct 21, 2021

Hey there Ponders! This week we’re chatting about our feathered friends. That’s right, birds! Do you like birds? Have you got a favourite? Join your 2 native speaking English teachers for a chat about these amazing creatures and learn some bird related expressions and idioms along the way. Remember to keep listening because after the conversation it’s the language focus.

Enjoy!

278 - Courses Oct 14, 2021

Back in the day, before the internet changed all our lives, courses were something that we always did face to face. How times have changed! Today we can find a million and one courses on every topic imaginable and this can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. So today we’re chatting about what makes a great course, what makes us buy a course as well as what we don’t like so much. We have our own course too! You can check it out at https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/stepup

Enjoy!

277 - Days of the Week Oct 07, 2021

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…. tune in this week to hear this song live and have some fun with your hosts talking about the days of the week! We talk routines, like what our typical weekends are and what we like to do. This episode also covers pronunciation, and has inspired our member’s grammar bonus this month, prepositions of time! Sit back and relax whatever the day of the week it is and … enjoy!

276 - Hello! Sep 30, 2021

Hello dear listeners, dear Ponders around the world and welcome to our latest episode … Hello! In this week’s chat we’re talking about how to start a conversation in English; you’ll hear from 3 of our members and also find out all about our exciting Step Up To Fluency course which we are relaunching this month. There’s a language focus at the end too, of course!

Enjoy!

https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/stepup

275 - US / UK Food Sep 23, 2021

Hello, hello and welcome aboard! It's Friday and time for another beautiful English language conversation here at English Across the Pond. This week we’re highlighting some of the main pronunciation differences between British and American English when it comes to food. How do you say fillet? Oregano? Risotto? Listen and find out! After the chat there is a language focus where we take a closer look at some this week's vocabulary ... so keep listening!

Enjoy!

274 - Cake Sep 16, 2021

Happy Birthday to ... who is celebrating a birthday this week? Well if you’ve been a listener for a while or receive our emails then, the cat’s already out of the bag and you know who it is! Join us this week to sing along happy birthday with one of our co-hosts and learn all about cake: different types, your hosts preferences, and more! The language focus has some extra sweet and delicious vocabulary for you, so stick around and have a great time celebrating your English success (and a birthday!).

Enjoy!

273 - The Loo / The Bathroom Sep 09, 2021

Hello, dear listeners! It's time for another of our fun and language packed British and American English conversations and this week we are chatting about the john, the can, the bathroom, the loo, the smallest room in the house, the restroom, the washroom, the ladies, the gents, the WC … the toilet :)

Enjoy!

272 - Teams Sep 02, 2021

Teamwork - you either love it or hate it and are a good team player or you’re not. Listen in this week as we talk all about teams, and find out what Jennifer and Dan think about them. We share an interesting American and British English difference in grammar this week, and it’s even inspired our member’s only grammar lesson as well. You don’t want to miss the helpful vocabulary from this week either, including a lot of very helpful and natural expressions.

Enjoy!

Download the transcript of this episode + this week’s vocabulary PDF, lesson and more at www.englishacrossthepond.com/membership

Here's a link to Stephen's podcast, Simple News English

www.send7.org

271 - Interviews Aug 26, 2021

Come in, take a seat! Tell us about some of your strengths. Do you like to work alone or as a part of a team??

Yes! This week we’re chatting about one of the most stressful times of our lives - interviews! Join your 2 native speaker hosts as they talk about their interview thoughts and experiences. After the chat stay tuned for the vocabulary focus.

Enjoy!

270 - In 10 Years Aug 19, 2021

This episode will take you on a journey into the future, we'll visualize our lives in 10 years and think about where we'll be, what we will have accomplished, and how life will be like. Tune in to hear about Jen and Dan's predictions about their own lives as well as a lot of natural future grammar in context.

Enjoy!

269 - Unlucky! Aug 12, 2021

If you’re superstitious and believe in good and bad luck then you may be spending today hiding in bed because it’s … Friday 13th! If you’ve never heard of it, many people in the western world consider today to be an unlucky day. But what do your 2 podcast hosts think? Do they think Friday the 13th is an unlucky day? Do they believe that you can have good and bad luck? Listen along to our fun chat and find out (and improve your English at the same time, of course!).

Enjoy!

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268 - Pronunciation Aug 05, 2021

Are you ready to laugh along with your hosts as they go through and review various words in American and British English pronunciation? This week we're sharing a special pronunciation bonus episode, often limited to premium members only, because we had so much fun recording this episode. We talk about the different words, their pronunciation differences, why they might differ, and how to use them naturally. You'll get so much out of this episode, including our usual vocabulary language focus, too.

Enjoy!

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267 - Privacy Jul 29, 2021

In a world full of CCTV cameras and internet cookies, is privacy something that is important to you? Do you try to keep your real identity a secret on social media? Or do you just accept that a lack of (online) privacy is something we just have to accept these days? Whatever your ideas, join your 2 hosts Dan and Jennifer for a fun chat all about this hot topic! And don’t forget, after the conversation there is an extra vocabulary focus.

Enjoy!

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266 - Fame Jul 22, 2021

Would you want to be in the limelight? ...In the public eye? Or are you a bit too shy to be uber famous? Tune in this week as we talk about being famous and the price that comes with the world knowing who you are. What would we, Jennifer and Dan, like to be famous for? All that and more this week!

Enjoy!

265 - Lazy Jul 15, 2021

Everyone needs a lazy day right? A personal day? Tune in this week as we talk about what it means to be lazy and what we, your hosts, think about it. What animal comes to mind? Hint - it’s in the title’s image! And don’t miss the American and British English differences we stumble upon in our conversation.

Enjoy!

264 - Advertising Jul 08, 2021

Magazines, commercials, billboards and more, we all have experience with different forms of advertising in our lives. How has advertising changed? How is it different in the US and UK? And who is a famous jingle writer that Dan has never heard of? Find that all out and more this week. Stick around for a deeper look into the vocabulary from this episode.

Enjoy!

https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/membership

263 - Saying No Jul 01, 2021

Do you find it difficult to say no? It’s never easy but from time to time we all have to say it and this week we’re talking all about it ... NO! Improve your listening and vocabulary and have fun as you join 2 native speaker English teachers discussing their experiences with this difficult word. After the chat there is a language focus where we discuss some of the key words from the conversation - oh yes!

Enjoy!

https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

262 - Opinions Jun 24, 2021

We all have one. Sometimes they are the same and other times they can be very different. Yes, this week we’re talking about opinions. Should we always give our opinion or is it sometimes better to bite our lip (stay silent)? When you need a second opinion and who do you turn to (ask)? All this and much more in today’s chat and remember to stay to the end for the language focus. After you’ve listened sign up to our free Telegram community and let us know what you think - we’d love to hear your opinion :-D

https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Enjoy!

261 - 5 Years Jun 17, 2021

5 years? 5 years! We find it hard to believe that our podcast is 5 years old this week. In that time we’ve recorded over 250 episodes which contain over 100 hours of chat, fun and language improvement. Wow! Join us as we celebrate, look back at what we have achieved so far and forward to what the future might hold. And! Keep listening as halfway through the conversation there is a VERY special announcement with details about how you can become a member for a week - for free! Let’s get this party started!

https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/5years

260 - Calm Jun 10, 2021

Quiet, tranquil, chill, peaceful: these are some of the synonyms to the title of this week’s episode. What does it mean to be “calm”? How do we achieve this tranquil state? Tune in to find out Jennifer and Dan’s favorite ways, the apps they use, and whether or not they think everyone should be calm. You’ll walk away from this episode with not only English vocabulary, expressions and natural language but your own strategies for calming your mind and body.

Enjoy!

259 - Fail Jun 03, 2021

To fail; to be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

We all fail at some point or other in our lives and this week we’re taking a look at what it is to fail - Dan talks about his driving test while Jennifer mentions her school grades. We also talk about the phenomenon of internet fail videos as well as considering what we can maybe learn from our failures. As always, the chat is followed by a look at some of this week’s key vocabulary.

Enjoy!

258 - Pictures May 27, 2021

This week we’re all about pictures. Pictures as in photos (Do you like having your picture taken? Do you like taking pictures?) and pictures as in paintings (who’s your favourite artist?) We answer these questions and much more in today’s chat. After our conversation, the language focus takes a closer look at some of the vocabulary from today’s podcast.

Smile, say cheese!

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257 - Endangered Animals May 20, 2021

Better than an article in a National Geographic magazine, this week will take a walk on the wild side and review a list of the top 10 most well-known Endangered Species. What are these animals, why are they endangered and what do your hosts think of some of these cuddly and not so cuddly creatures? Tune in to find out + learn 2 new expressions in our language focus.

Rawr!

256 - Wildflowers May 13, 2021

Hey there dear Ponders and welcome to another week of chat, fun and language improvement. This week we’re talking about wildflowers - what is a wildflower, anyway? Is it the same as a weed? What’s Jennifer’s favorite wildflower? And which wildflower is currently terrorising the UK? Find out all the answers and improve your English by listening in. Don’t forget, after the conversation, the language focus takes a closer look at some of the key vocab from this week’s episode.

Enjoy!

255 - Mother May 06, 2021

In many parts of the world, a very special day is just around the corner. A day to celebrate, to honor, and to love mothers. It’s Mother’s Day on May 9th. Tune in this week to hear about your hosts mothers, a bit about Jennifer’s motherhood journey and tons of natural vocabulary. Continue the conversation in Telegram and tell us if or how you’re celebrating this special day. Enjoy!

254 - Experience Apr 29, 2021

Do you play ‘never have I ever’ in your country? Join your 2 podcast hosts as they share their experiences by playing the game together. Has Dan Jennifer ever fallen asleep on public transport? Has Dan ever been on a blind date? Find out all about your 2 hosts’ experiences, and improve your English at the same time

Have you ever had some much fun listening to an English language podcast before?!

253 - Gardens Apr 22, 2021

In honor of Earth Day, we’re talking about gardens in this episode and you’ll learn about the American and British English differences with this word + many other words throughout this episode. Tune in to find out about garden beds, Jennifer’s ideal garden and our idea for celebrating Earth day as a team. Our language focus will highlight some of the American and British English vocabulary differences as well.

Enjoy!

252 - Taxes Apr 15, 2021

At some point or other (sadly!) we all have to pay them … taxes. But what about taxes in the US and the UK? While we aren’t financial experts (we’re English teachers!) in today’s episode we tell you a little about what you can expect when you’re paying your taxes in our 2 countries. And, as you’ll discover, we have 2 very different systems! So relax, sit back, educate yourself and have fun listening to our natural conversation.

Enjoy!

251- Adulting Apr 08, 2021

English loves turning nouns into verbs, and in this episode you’ll hear a very common phrase, once even nominated ‘word of the year’. What are some common activities of ‘adulting’? What do your hosts think about it, and can you spot the pronunciation differences? Stick around and listen to this week’s language focus to get American and British English pronunciation tips and practice!

Enjoy!

250 - Celebrate! Apr 01, 2021

Episode 250! Wow, can you believe it?! Today we are celebrating reaching 250 episodes, taking a look back and seeing what we’ve achieved over the years and also looking forward to one or two changes we have planned. Come and celebrate with us!

249 - Silence Mar 25, 2021

Some say silence is golden while others think silence is the loudest scream, and in this episode we’ll tell you what we, your hosts, think! What are some ways to ask people to be quiet and when do you like silence? Listen in to find out these questions and how you, too, can talk about silence! 2 helpful expressions in the language focus will help you expand your vocabulary so you don’t have to be silent :)

248 - Ice Cream Mar 18, 2021

This week we are talking about that most popular, sweet, freezing cold treat … ice cream!

Find out about your hosts favourite flavours, the ice creams they enjoyed as kids and a recipe Jennifer uses to create ice cream with her son. Lots of ice cream vocabulary is included - you’ll learn all about cones, mivis, 99s, flakes and popsicles!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for … ice cream!

247 - Reviews Mar 11, 2021

In a world with so many options, many people rely on a rating system to judge whether a product, service or restaurant is good. What is this rating system? Reviews! Tune in to hear what your hosts think of reviews, why your review will help our podcast and how you can win silver membership! We personally give this episode, 5 stars!

Enjoy!

246 - You Ask, We Answer! Mar 04, 2021

Ladies and gentlemen ... You Ask, We Answer! This week we invited members of our Telegram communities to ask us questions and we are here answering them in this week’s podcast.

What’s our favourite film genre?

Why did we decide to become English teachers?

How do we manage our time?

Listen along and find the answers to these and more juicy questions ... and improve your English at the same time!

P.S. If you have a question for us then come into our free Telegram community and let us know - www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Enjoy!

245 - Batteries Feb 25, 2021

Everyone needs them, and when you do, it can be frustrating when you don’t have them! What are we talking about? Batteries! Learn American and British English pronunciation differences, about batteries in our everyday life, and get a helpful tip from Jennifer :) Stick around for vocabulary in our language focus and how to learn phrasal verbs and idioms more easily.

Enjoy!

244 - Habits Feb 18, 2021

We all have good ones and we all have some bad ones too! That’s right, dear listeners, this week we are chatting about habits. Jennifer teaches us all something new by talking about the science behind our habits while Dan just grosses his podcast partner out (makes her feel sick). Can you guess what he does?! After the chat there is the language focus where we take a closer look at some of the important vocabulary from this week’s conversation. If you haven’t done so already, we suggest you make listening to our weekly English language podcast one of your habits :)

Enjoy!

243 - Passion Feb 11, 2021

Passion! What are you passionate about? Here at English Across The Pond we are extremely passionate about bringing you the very best in online English learning. Every. Single. Week. Oh yeah!

Join Jennifer and Dan for another fun-filled chat, packed with everything you need to improve your fluency - natural conversation, 21st century expressions and … passion!

Enjoy!

242 - FAQs Feb 04, 2021

Hey everyone and welcome to a special episode of English Across The Pond. We are really excited to be answering all of your questions about our new certification course, Step Up To Fluency. The course is now open for enrolment. Listen as we answer all of your FAQs using polite question and answer forms (so useful for speaking exams and job interviews!) and give you the opportunity to go from fearful silence to confident conversations. Enroll at www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Enjoy!

241 - Confidence Jan 28, 2021

In addition to being fluent, most of our students and listeners also want confidence when it comes to English. So what is confidence and how do we, your teachers, think you can increase your confidence? Tune in and listen carefully because we're sharing the strategies and secrets. Our language focus will help you with 2 vocabulary words commonly used to talk about things that are specific and we remind you about our free training which starts this Monday, February 1. Visit www.englishacrossthepond.com/community to learn more.

240 - Fluency Jan 21, 2021

We recently asked our listeners what their top English language challenge was and over 50% said fluency - big wow! But what is fluency - what does it mean to be fluent? And is it possible to achieve and if it is, then how? Join your 2 English language teacher hosts Dan (UK) and Jennifer (US) as they discuss the one thing every language learner is searching for - fluency.

Enjoy!

239 - Improve Jan 14, 2021

Hey there Ponders! This week’s episode is all about improving - getting better. And here at English Across The Pond, we’ve spent the last 4 years trying to improve … we’ve made some pretty big changes over the years! How about you? What are you trying to improve in your life at the moment? And how can we improve our language skills? If you’d like to find out, join us for our fun, natural conversation!

Enjoy!

238 - Intentions Jan 07, 2021

Everyone knows that a new year calls for “New Year’s resolutions” but we don’t want those this year! Instead, we want to be more intentional with ….intentions. What’s the difference between resolutions and intentions? What are Jennifer and Dan intending for the new year? Find out in this episode and learn more about 2 phrases from this week’s episode in our language focus.

Enjoy!

237 - Plans Dec 31, 2020

It’s January 1st 2021! Wow!

New Year is always a time for plans and here at English Across The Pond things are no different. So join us as we look ahead to the next 12 months - find out what 2 words is going to have as a new tattoo and why flexibility is going to be so important in the coming months. We also have news about our plans for 2021 and our new community feature at https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/community

Fun, friendly chat from your 2 favourite English language teachers. Enjoy!

236 - Christmas As Kids Dec 24, 2020

It’s Christmas! And here at English Across The Pond we’re looking back to Christmas when we were kids. Why is Christmas a little different for Dan? What did Jennifer do on Christmas Day when she was younger? And what is Scaelxtric?! Listen along, find out the answers and improve your English at the same time.

Merry Christmas!

235 - History Dec 17, 2020

‘If you know your history, then you would know where you’re coming from…’ Bob Marley.

Yes, this week we’re talking about a subject that Dan loves and Jennifer … perhaps isn’t quite so keen on - history! Listen along to your 2 English language teacher hosts to improve your English language skills, have fun and maybe even learn something new along the way. After the chat the language focus explains two expressions from the episode connected to water.

Enjoy!

234 - Homophones Dec 10, 2020

This week, right here, you will hear all about homophones! What are they? Well this introduction gives you an example. Can you find it? Whether the weather is cold or warm, the show will go on! Us two have too much to do to continue with the homophone examples here, so have a listen and enjoy the episode! The expressions in our language focus will hopefully bring a smile to your face, too!

Enjoy!

233 - Jokes Dec 03, 2020

Jokes - things that people say to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline. Do you like hearing jokes? Or telling them? Have you got a favourite joke? Join your 2 English language teacher hosts as they tell a few jokes, explain the meaning and discuss why it can be so difficult to understand jokes in another language.

Enjoy!

232 - Online Shopping Nov 26, 2020

Black Friday will look a little differently this year as we are still in a worldwide pandemic. What are our predictions of this shopping day, which usually has people sleeping outside stores? What is online shopping? And do we, your hosts, enjoy it? Listen to this week’s episode and find out all the answers your waiting for! Our language focus talks about common expressions while highlighting a British and American English difference.

Enjoy!

231 - Society Nov 19, 2020

Whether we like or not we all live in a society of some kind - it may just be a group of friends or something as big as your country, but (almost!) everyone lives together in an organised community. What are the benefits of living this way? Are there also disadvantages? Join your 2 hosts as they discuss these topics and improve your English listening, vocab and so much more at the same time!

Enjoy!

230 - Kitchens Nov 12, 2020

Are you comfortable in the kitchen? Do you spend a lot of time there or as little as possible? Did you grow up helping out with meals and chores? Find out what your hosts think about the kitchen and whether or not we feel at home in them. We’ll even talk about our favorite meals. Expand your vocabulary from this episode in our language focus.

Enjoy!

229 - Hair Nov 05, 2020

Hairlo everyone (ha ha!)

This week we’re talking about the stuff that grows on the top of your head - hair! How do you have yours? Long, short, curly, straight, permed, dyed? And as an English language learner, do you know the difference between bangs and a fringe? Join your 2 hosts as they chat about everything related to hairdos. And keep listening because after the conversation awe explore some of the key vocabulary from this week’s episode.

Enjoy!

228 - Classic Horror Oct 29, 2020

Boo!

Are you feeling scared yet with Halloween, right around the corner? What do you think of when you think of “classic horror movies” Are they dark and spooky? Are there witches or vampires? Find out about some of the classics, from your hosts point of view and then learn about some helpful vocabulary you can use in any situation of your English life. We even used one of them in this episode description.

Listen, if you dare!

227 - Preferences II Oct 22, 2020

Be ready to get zany (crazy) as we talk about preferences on today's episode. Instead of choosing random topics from off the top of our heads, we got a little help from some silly cards that Jennifer owns. And the cards are silly indeed! Listen as your hosts give their preferences on some really weird situations, and hear why we'd choose what we did. Listen to our vocabulary language focus to review a helpful expression and phrasal verb.

Enjoy!

226 - More New Words Oct 15, 2020

Hello there, who is ready to learn some English? You get to learn new words every week here, on English Across the Pond, but this week is extra special. This week we’re talking about new words in English, some very common ones that you’ve most likely heard on the internet, and on social media. What are these new words? How do you use them? Stick around and we’ll tell you about it! Stay tuned for the language focus, where we’ll explain 2 more from the podcast’s conversation.

Enjoy!

225 - Cars Oct 08, 2020

Beep Beep!

We're driving through this episode talking about cars today. Which host has a boot, and who's got a trunk? Are these the same thing? Find out a cool feature one of us has on their cars and learn more about what we drive, too! Stick around for 2 common expressions in the language focus.

Vroom!

224 - Parks Oct 01, 2020

Hey everyone and welcome to another week of English language learning! On this episode we’re chatting about parks - large public gardens or areas of land used for fun and relaxing. Do you have parks in your town or city? Do you visit them? What do you like to do there? Sit back, relax and improve your English as your 2 language teaching hosts chat all about parks where they live. After the conversation stay tuned for the language focus as we learn a little more about some of this week’s most important vocabulary.

Enjoy!

223 - Non-Violence Sep 24, 2020

Let's join together and celebrate a great holiday coming up, International Day of Non-Violence and talk about... non-violence! What inspired this day? How can we "celebrate" and what are different forms of non-violent actions? Tune in and find out while also learning more about useful vocabulary from this week's conversation.

Enjoy!

222 - Strength Sep 17, 2020

Hey there dear Ponders! Are you physically strong? Is having big muscles important to you? And are you tough mentally? This week your British and American hosts are talking about external and internal strength and what it means to be strong. The language focus takes a closer look at some of the vocabulary from today’s chat.

Enjoy!

221 - Motor Homes Sep 10, 2020

Does your home have wheels? Some do! And we're talking about these homes on wheels, or home with motors, better known as... MOTORHOMES on today's episode. What are they? What are the different types? And what do you hosts think about them? Find out this week, and learn more about 2 expressions in our language focus.

Enjoy!

220 - Zoos Sep 03, 2020

This week Jennifer and Dan are talking about all things connected to … zoos. Your 2 co-hosts discuss their early experiences of visiting zoos, how these establishments have changed over the decades and whether or not they would be happy to visit one nowadays. The language focus after the chat takes a closer look at some of the key vocab from this week’s episode.

Enjoy!

219 - The Beach Aug 27, 2020

Both of your hosts live by one, and in summertime, you can find one of your hosts there very often. What are we talking about? The beach! Learn a bit more about our local beaches, what we like to do there and find out how you can talk about the beach in English, too! Remember our new language focuses dives deeper into vocabulary so learn more about a common phrasal verb and expression and common confusions.

Enjoy!

218 - Respect Aug 20, 2020

R - E - S - P - E - C - T - respect!

What is it? Is it important? Who do you respect? And who respects you? All these questions and much more are the focus of this week’s chat from your 2 favourite English language teachers. Stay tuned for exciting news about the language focus which is going to be a little different from this episode going forward. We hope you like the changes and … much respect going out to you, our dear listener!

217 - Breakfast Around The World Aug 13, 2020

Remember when we talked about delicious ... yummy ... breakfast? And we asked you to write in and tell us about your morning dishes? Well, you did and now we're talking about breakfast around the world! Tune in this week to hear from a couple of our listeners and Gold members share their countries' dishes. Then we'll share a bit more about confusing words and phrasal verbs related to grow and bring.

Enjoy!

216 - Supporting Small Business Aug 06, 2020

With the way things are during this crazy pandemic, so many people are affected outside of their personal lives, homes, and health; many people have been affected professionally as well. Forced closures and new guidelines have had a huge effect on our local business, so what can we do to help them? Tune in and find out, plus learn about a pronunciation and grammar rule in our language focus, related to the linking of "going to"

Enjoy!

215 - The Office Jul 30, 2020

Hello there, while our episode title may seem like we're talking about a popular tv show - we're actually chatting about a common workplace this week, yes... an office! Tune in to hear our experiences with offices, a bit about the TV show of course, and how we'd design the perfect workplace. Stick around to hear about a common word that one of us uses a lot in our language focus.

Enjoy!

214 - 24/7 Jul 23, 2020

24/7 - twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week = all the time!

Are you living a 24/7 life? Are you always busy, busy, busy? And is it healthy to be this way? Join your hosts as they consider the pace of their lives and how we can find a little breathing space amongst the 21st century madness. After the chat you can learn some advanced language all connected to the world of numbers.

Enjoy!

213 - Possibilities Jul 17, 2020

Hello there are you ready for the wide world of possibilities? Join us as we start with a quick visualization (not if you’re moving, of course!) about your ideal place and let’s talk about the possibilities of what’s to come. We can’t talk about possibilities without modal verbs, so stick around for this week’s language focus.

Enjoy!

212 - Forgiveness Jul 09, 2020

Hello language learners & welcome to another week of natural conversation, useful expressions and ... fun! Today we’re chatting about forgiveness and discussing questions like, Is it easy to forgive someone? Is it always the right thing to do? And today’s language focus answers a question that even native speakers find confusing. Enjoy!

211 - Breakfast Jul 02, 2020

Prepare to drool this whole episode and get hungry, because we're talking about breakfast ... yum, yum, yum! Your two hosts have quite a different idea about the perfect breakfast, and we share some information about cultural differences with the first meal of the day, too. We also want to hear from YOU, our listeners. Send us an email, telling us about breakfast in your country and we'll give you a shout out when we do our "breakfast around the world" episode :) Stick around to learn about some additional uses of the verb HAVE in our language focus.

Enjoy!

210 - Anniversaries Jun 25, 2020

Anniversary - a date which is remembered or celebrated because a special event happened on that date in a previous year. Have you got any special anniversaries that you celebrate every year? Weddings? Graduations? Moving home? Join your 2 English teacher hosts for a fun chat about the special days in their lives and how they celebrate them. The language focus covers some differences between British & American English. Enjoy!

209 - Cravings Jun 18, 2020

Mmmmm, do you ever feel like eating something really sweet? Or do you typically desire something salty or savory? This week we talk a little bit about cravings, when our bodies (or minds) desire a particular kind of food. What do cravings mean? What are they telling our bodies they need? When and what do we, your hosts, usually crave? Find out in this episode. Stick around for a language focus talking about verbs with multiple meanings and when they can be action and stative verbs.

Enjoy!

208 - Zero Waste Jun 11, 2020

It’s 2020 and it feels like everyone is talking about zero waste. What is it? Is it important? What does it involve? And should we be doing it? Luckily for you, Jennifer is a bit of an expert in this area so sit back, relax and spend the next 30 minutes getting to know all about ... zero waste. Dan certainly learnt a lot and we’re sure that you will too. Enjoy!

207 - Socks Jun 04, 2020

This week we celebrate one of our host’s favorite things, socks! Who loves socks? and why? Tune in this week while we have some fun and laugh about a common garment that everyone uses, at least from time to time. The language focus will help you understand some common differences in American and British English spelling, vocabulary, and grammar.

Enjoy!

206 - Feelings May 28, 2020

How are you feeling today? Feeling good? On top of the world? Or are you a bit down in the dumps? Whatever your mood, we’re sure that 30 minutes in our company will lift your spirits and leave you with a smile on your face. After our chat the language focus this week is about qualitative adjectives (don’t worry, it's not as complicated as it sounds!)

Enjoy!

205 - Musical Instruments May 21, 2020

How much is music a part of your life? Do you play any musical instruments? Did you use to play any when you were younger? Have fun in this musical episode (we even play some!) and learn more about the instruments we play and played in the past, what we think about them, our favorites, and more! Do you know how to talk about past and present habits and habitual actions? We share that in the language focus.

Enjoy!

204 - Warnings May 14, 2020

They keep us safe, and we’ve been hearing them most of our lives, even if we didn’t want to. What are we talking about? Warnings! What good are they? What kind of warnings are around us in our day-to-day and what do we think. Find out in this episode and stick around to learn a bit about infinitives after a verb in our language focus.

Enjoy!

203 - Mother Earth May 07, 2020

Mother Earth, we need her and she definitely needs us! Join us this week as we talk about our planet, ways to help the environment and things Jennifer and Dan do to contribute to a greener world. Stick around because we're talking about punctuation (commas and semi-colons) at the end of the episode in our language focus.

Enjoy!

202 - Siblings May 01, 2020

Do you have any siblings? An older brother? Younger sister? Maybe you’re an only child. Whatever your situation, this week you can find out all about your hosts Jen and Dan’s family and improve your English skills at the same time. After the chit chat, the language focus covers three-part phrasal verbs. Enjoy!

201 - Walking Apr 23, 2020

Do you enjoy a good walk? A potter around a town or a hike in the countryside? Dan definitely does! Join your 2 native speaker English teaching hosts as they chat all about perambulation - walking! The language focus is after the chat and this week it’s the simple past versus the past continuous.

Have fun!

200 - Goals Apr 17, 2020

Episode 200! We can’t quite believe we’ve come this far and want to thank each and every person who has ever listened to and supported us. But we’re not stopping here and so join us for a chat packed with fun, laughter and the English you need to reach your language goals. We’ve also got super exciting news about how you can study for free along with us in the coming days.

Let’s celebrate!

199 - Progress Apr 09, 2020

Hey there Ponder! Do you feel like you’re making good progress? Life moving along nicely? Or are you stuck in a bit of a rut, not getting much traction? This week we’re chatting about progress, what it is and how we can make it more effectively in life and in particular, of course, in English. The language focus after the chat looks at past tense verbs.

198 - Challenges Apr 02, 2020

We love challenges around here at EATP - English Across the Pond, but what does that mean exactly? We talk about 2 meanings of this word in today’s episode, tell you why we love them (challenges) and give some exciting news about what’s coming up in April with our podcast. It’s exciting, it’s educational, and as always - it’s fun! Stick around for the language focus where we talk about using “DO” as an emphasis verb.

197 - Imagination Mar 26, 2020

Have you got a wild and vivid imagination? Or do you find it difficult to come up with new and original ideas? Whatever side of the fence you’re on, join us for an episode full of all things imagined!

And just imagine how bad your English will be if you don’t listen :)

After our chat the language focus is about verbs followed by an infinitive or a gerund.

Enjoy!

196 - Proposals Mar 19, 2020

We have a proposal for you this week, and no we’re not talking about getting married! :) We want you to listen to the episode this week and set a goal for yourself and your English. What can you do, this week, to accomplish your goals? That’s a good proposal right? Learn the few meanings of this word in this episode and stick around for the language focus which will help you with count and noncount nouns.

195 - Blame Mar 12, 2020

Blame - to feel or say that someone is responsible for something that is wrong. Do you ever blame someone for things they haven’t done? Your partner maybe? Or have you ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? Been wrongly accused? Join us, Dan and Jennifer for another week of English language fun and laughter. The language focus is all about expressions with for. Enjoy!

194 - Women Mar 06, 2020

This week it is all about YOU, ladies! Happy week of International Women’s day, today we want to celebrate women around the world for their incredible strength and everything they (you) have accomplished. This episode really could have gone on forever, but enjoy this week’s conversation about what your hosts think about women, society and this day. Women is an irregular noun, and inspired our language focus this week.

193 - Sleep Feb 27, 2020

zzzzzzzzzz, sleep! How much do you need? What’s the best time to go to bed? Do you track your sleep? What’s the best position to sleep in? And what’s a sleeper pillow?! All these questions answered by your co-hosts and so much more in this week’s British and American English language podcast. Enjoy!

192 - Humility Feb 20, 2020

Do you consider yourself a humble person? What does it mean to be humble? What do Jennifer and Dan think of themselves regarding this topic? This episode covers all of that information in our conversation, so have fun!

Our language focus will help you better understand different parts of speech, looking at the title “humble” as an example.

191 - Relationships Feb 13, 2020

Welcome to … relationships - the way in which two or more people feel and behave towards each other. They can be good, they can be bad, you can be in them and they can end! Join your 2 native speaker English teaching hosts for a natural conversation packed full of 21st century vocabulary and expressions. Enjoy!

190 - Cards Feb 06, 2020

Hellooooo!

In this 21st century high-tech world, have we forgotten about things like sending real letters and cards? Or has everything turned to the internet and email? We’ll share some of our opinions about this and discuss a bit about informal and formal differences. Our language focus goes into details about formality when writing letters/emails to someone with different greetings and sign offs.

Enjoy!

189 - Politics Jan 30, 2020

Hellooooo! This week we’re talking about a topic that we don’t normally recommend for “small talk” situations, but it’s important nonetheless.

Politics!

We all have to deal with it in some way, we have opinions about it, and so you can learn a bit more what your hosts think about this topic.

Our language focus will help you change the subject when you don’t want to talk about something (like politics) or any other situation you find yourself in.

Enjoy!

188 - Opposites Jan 23, 2020

Helloooooo! Tomorrow is 'opposite day', and that’s what inspired this episode. We’ll talk a bit about what 'opposite day' is and the many different types of opposites in our natural conversation, like positivity and negativity, high-tech vs low-tech and more. We’ll also share some information about antonyms in our language focus.

Enjoy!

187 - Popcorn Jan 16, 2020

Hurray for popcorn, everybody's favourite movie treat!

Even better, enter this week’s competition and you could win three months of free membership - wow! That’s 12 weeks of free study materials in your inbox, every week. Tune in for all the details :)

186 - Houseplants Jan 09, 2020

Today we talk about houseplants and on this episode, you’ll find out who is a crazy plant person and who prefers fake plants in their home :) We will share some of our thoughts on plants, benefits, personal opinions and talk about … compound nouns.

Enjoy!

185 - Topics Jan 02, 2020

Happy New Year everyone!

Our first topic for 2020 is … topics! - the things we like to talk about as well as some other subjects that we’re not so keen on discussing. We also have a favour to ask you - is there any topic you would like us to cover in our podcast chats? Let us know :)

The language focus this week is an old classic - the past simple and the present perfect.

Enjoy!

184 - Hope Dec 26, 2019

OMG it's the last episode of 2019! Time flies, right?

As we look forward to a new year (a new decade!) we're chatting all about hope. What are you hoping for in the year to come? Tune in and find out we're we're dreaming of for the coming 12 months and beyond.

Enjoy <3

183 - Winter Solstice Dec 19, 2019

Hello to you and hello to winter in this part of the world!

Well, we’ll officially welcome winter in a couple of days, on the 21st, but do you think we’re excited for cold weather and bundling up by the fire? Tune in to this episode to hear about which of your teachers enjoys the cold weather and what we we like doing in the cold winter time!

So, let’s talk winter!

182 - Gadgets Dec 12, 2019

Yoohoo, hey there dear Ponders and welcome aboard :)

Gadget - a small mechanical or electronic device or tool. Do you own any gadgets? Do you love them? Hate them? Whatever your feelings, join your 2 native speaker English teachers for all things gadgety. After the chat, the language focus will help you to cope when you can’t remember or don’t know the word for something. Welcome to this week’s whatjamacallit!

Enjoy!

181 - Veggies Dec 05, 2019

Why, hello there dear Ponder.

Are you the type of person who would be munching on a carrot during this episode or some celery? Do you like a lot of leafy greens, like spinach, kale, chard? What veggies are your favorite to grill? We’ll talk about this and even more in this episode dedicated to everyone’s favorite food … vegetables! :)

180 - Fruit Nov 28, 2019

Hey fruity friends!

We hope you’re having a great week and welcome to podcast 180 which is all about F R U I T.

Are you getting enough fruit in your diet? Do you love it? Eat it every day? Join your native speaking English teachers Jennifer and Dan for this episode and get all the English and fruit you need to be happy, healthy and wise.

Enjoy!

179 - Gratitude Nov 21, 2019

Hello and before we get into anything we must say… Thank You for tuning in this week!

This week is all about gratitude and we’ll talk a little bit about the science of it, what it is, how we express it, the benefits and more. We chose this topic because Thanksgiving is right around the corner in the US, and it’s a day about giving thanks.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

178 - Cleanliness Nov 14, 2019

Hey guys,

Love it or hate it, cleaning is something we all have to … at least occasionally! So how clean are you, dear listener? Do you scrub your kitchen floor until you can see your face in it or are the unwashed clothes piling up in your bedroom?! Whether you’re a clean or messy Ponder, we hope you enjoy this week’s episode and improving your English with us.

177 - Check Lists Nov 07, 2019

Hello there!

We’re checking off our “to-do” list this week, and how about you? Do you use lists to stay organized? ... to keep track of things you need to do? ... for shopping? Listen in this week as we share why we make lists and the apps we use to handle them! Hopefully it’ll not only teach you some helpful English but will motivate you to stay on top of your game.

Enjoy!

176 - Choices Oct 31, 2019

Hey! We hope you’ll CHOOSE to listen to our latest podcast all about ... choices! Do you find it hard to make choices? Can you decide what to order in a restaurant? Or what direction your future will head in? Whatever your answer, you're making a great decision by improving your English with us here at English Across The Pond.

175 - Words We Mispronounce Oct 24, 2019

“Highlo” ... I mean “Huhlo” ... errr … HELLO! :)

Pronunciation makes a big difference when it comes to speaking English (or any language) and being understood! This is why we’re focusing on pronunciation in this episode and making sure you’re not making some of the same mistakes that even native speakers make. We’re all human, and yes, mistakes happen, but let’s make sure you are prepared with the strongest pronunciation skills possible as you set off to speak English in the real world.

Enjoy!

175 - Words We Mispronounce Oct 24, 2019

“Highlo” ... I mean “Huhlo” ... errr … HELLO! :)

Pronunciation makes a big difference when it comes to speaking English (or any language) and being understood! This is why we’re focusing on pronunciation in this episode and making sure you’re not making some of the same mistakes that even native speakers make. We’re all human, and yes, mistakes happen, but let’s make sure you are prepared with the strongest pronunciation skills possible as you set off to speak English in the real world.

Enjoy!

174 - Hotels Oct 17, 2019

Hello and welcome to hotel English Across The Pond!

Your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer and Dan, will be taking care of you for the duration of your stay. Yes, dear Ponders, it’s time to check in to another episode and this week we’re all about hotels. Do you love staying in hotels? Ever stayed in a motel? Do you ever order room service? These questions and so much more will be discussed in this week’s podcast.

Enjoy your stay :)

173 - Happy Hour Oct 10, 2019

Hello, Hello! It’s time to talk about Happy Hour!

What is happy hour in terms of definition and cultural norms in the US and UK? What do you need to know if you’re in one of these countries and get asked to happy hour. What can you expect? Join us this week as we talk about what many workers do in a typical week and have some fun while you learn!

172 - Stories Oct 03, 2019

Hello dear Ponder,

Whether you’re watching a blockbuster movie, reading a thrilling book or just chatting with friends, everyone loves a story. And your 2 hosts are no different! Join us as we chat about stories from our childhood and how they are still important to us as adults. After the chat, the language focus is about 2 verbs that many language learners us incorrectly.

Enjoy!

171 - Preferences (Dan) Sep 26, 2019

Hi there! It’s time for another episode about preferences, but this time, Dan is in the hot seat! Jennifer will be going over all kinds of preferences and choices for Dan to talk about it. This is a great way to get to know one of your hosts. You’ll also dive deeper into the 2nd conditional, as we show you how to use it more naturally in this week’s language focus.

170 - The Single Life Sep 19, 2019

All the single ladies!

And all the single gentlemen!

Are you out there loving being young free and single? Or happily married? Whatever your relationship status we’re sure you’ll love our podcast all about the single life. Two native speakers chatting naturally and giving you all the up to date words, phrases and expressions you need to take your English to the next level. What could be better, right?

If that wasn’t enough, the language focus follows the conversation and this week it’s all about the difference between 2 very common verbs. Enjoy!

169 - Camping Sep 12, 2019

Hello! Pack your bags and bring your tents, we’re going … CAMPING!

Today we’re talking about one of our favorite things to do. Have you ever gone camping? Have you ever slept in a tent outside? Find out where Jennifer and Dan have camped AND dive deeper into using the structure “GO + GERUND” to talk about activities in our language focus.

168 - Texting Sep 05, 2019

Hello there!

Texting has become a big part of our day-to-day, at least for a lot of us anyway! How about you? What are your texting habits? Let’s talk about it in this episode. Join your 2 English language teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, for natural conversation, up to date vocabulary, all topped off with a language focus.

Enjoy!

167 - Kindness Aug 30, 2019

Would you consider yourself a kind person? Did you know that showing kindness not only benefits the person you’re being kind to, but helps YOU be happier and healthier (as well as though people seeing the kindness)!? It really is like a ripple effect! If you think that’s interesting stuff, then just wait for what you’re about to hear in this week’s episode :)

Enjoy!

166 - The Senses Aug 22, 2019

As you’re no doubt aware, us humans have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste.

Have you got a favourite? A favourite food (taste?) Or a favourite smell, maybe?

Use your sense of hearing (!!) and improve your English by joining us this week to chat about our thoughts and feelings about the 5 senses. At the end of our conversation, the language focus concentrates on the very many different verbs we can use to talk about the senses.

Enjoy!

165 - Thrift Stores Aug 15, 2019

Do you like shopping? If so, what kind of stores do you like to shop at? … Places to get shiny new stuff, or perhaps a secondhand shop? Learn more about what shopping secondhand AKA at thrift stores and what your hosts think about it. What are the benefits of it? What kind of things can you find? :)

Stick around to the end, this week’s language focus is all about LOVING in the -ING form. Enjoy!

164 - Homework Aug 08, 2019

Love it or hate it, it’s something we’ve all spent hours of our lives completing - maybe you’re even about to do it now …

… homework!

Join us as we chat about this evergreen topic. Which host do you think always did their homework? And who changed their homework because they thought they’d got it all wrong? Listen and find out!

163 - Nuts Aug 01, 2019

Hello there!

Are you NUTS about English Across the Pond? Have you ever gone nuts about something? Have you ever misunderstood the word “nuts” because it does, in fact, have a few different meanings?

Well after today’s episode, you shouldn’t get confused with this word and we’ll talk about a couple of different words with multiple meanings. We’ll talk about confusing situations we’ve had in other languages, too. So it’ll be a fun episode. Sit back and let’s get into it!

162 - Preferences Jul 25, 2019

Tea or coffee? Summer or winter? Pizza or pasta?

This week’s chat is all about preferences and Dan (your UK English teacher) host is asking Jennifer (your American co-host) the questions. Find out what Jen likes and refresh your English skills at the same time - perfect! After the conversation the language focus explains how to talk about preferences more formally. So, would you like to listen to the episode or not? Listen, of course :)

161 - Facial Expressions Jul 18, 2019

Hey there Ponder!

How do you express yourself without words? Do you think your body can express what you think and how you feel? Well the answer is… yes! Join your 2 native speaker English teacher hosts for a fun chat about facial expressions packed full of up to date vocabulary and expressions. After the conversation the language focus this week is all about interjections.

Enjoy the episode!

160 - Generation Gap Jul 11, 2019

Hey there Ponders! Are you an older person living with younger people? Or are you a younger person living with older people? If you answered yes then you should be very familiar with this week’s topic - generation gaps. Generation gaps are the contrasting attitudes between people of different age groups which can sometimes lead to a lack of understanding. It’s something that affects all of us at one time or another in our lives so sit back, listen, relax and improve your English with us as we discuss this evergreen topic! After the chat the language focus is literally all about one word. Literally!

159 - Workaholics Jul 04, 2019

Hey there ponders! Are you the kind of person who works from dawn until dusk? If so, you might just be (at least a bit of) a workaholic. And, this is the perfect episode for you! Actually, even if you’re more of a couch potato (someone who sits on the sofa and watches a lot of TV) we’re sure you’ll love this week’s show as it’s full of all the English vocabulary, grammar and expressions you need to boost your language skills. After the chat the grammar focus this week is all about suffixes, so stay tuned.

OK, it’s time to get to work, enjoy the episode :)

158 - Culture Shock Jun 27, 2019

Have you ever experienced culture shock - the sense of confusion felt when someone visits a country or place that they do not know? Whether you’re a seasoned traveller or have never been past your front door, there’s lots to learn in this week’s podcast from your 2 native speaker teacher hosts. Find out where Jennifer and Dan have experienced culture shock and how they coped. The language focus is all about one three letter suffix / word - you’ll have to listen to find out what it is :)

Enjoy!

157 - Summer Solstice Jun 20, 2019

HELLO!

As you can see, we are yelling (yelling = all CAPITAL letters) because we are excited that it is….

S U M M E R T I M E!

Summertime is here, which means warm weather, sunshine, and beach days (for 1 of us). What do each of us, your hosts, like to do during summer time? Do we have favorite activities? Listen and find out!

156 - Toys Jun 13, 2019

Hello dear Ponders! Did you have a favourite toy when you were a kid? A special teddy bear? A beloved bike?

This week we are turning back time and chatting all about our treasured childhood possessions.

How sweet! <3

Keep listening because after the conversation the language focus explores the topic of gender neutral language.

Enjoy!

155 - Besties Jun 06, 2019

Good morning, afternoon or evening to YOU!

Is it too soon to call you our member bestie? :)

We’re talking all about friendships this week. How we make them, our experiences and so much more! Listen to our conversations to learn a little bit about the besties in our lives …

After the chat the language focus this week is all about noun clauses.

Enjoy!

154 - Time May 30, 2019

It’s always there and we can’t change it. Sometimes it goes so fast we can’t believe it and other times it’s so slow it feels like tomorrow will never come. What are we talking about?

Time, of course! This week we’re chatting about all things time related - time management (being late!), Fitbits and the things that eat up all of our precious minutes during the day. We hope you’ll give us a little extra few moments of your time because after the chat the language focus is all about how to say dates and years correctly.

It’s time to listen to the podcast :)

153 - Looking For Things May 23, 2019

Hello there dear listener,

Um … Could you help us find something? We're looking for …

What are we looking for in this episode? Well, listen and find out! It’s almost National Scavenger Hunt Day and we want you to get out there and start finding some things :)

152 - First Impressions May 16, 2019

Do you believe that you never get a second chance to make a first impression?

Welcome to another week of English Across The Pond full of chat, fun and all the language you need to improve your English skills. Join your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, as they chat about how to make a good first impression and some do’s and don’ts. After the conversation stay tuned because the language focus this week is all about numbers.

Enjoy!

Bonus Episode - Dana from Can Learn English May 14, 2019

Hello our dear Ponders! It’s bonus episode time and we are delighted to introduce our good friend Dana from Can Learn English. Dana is Canadian and so we have 3 native speakers from 3 different countries chatting with you today - big wow! We talk about some of the differences between our 3 different types of English and Jennifer and Dan learn some Canadian vocabulary.

It's a great episode, ey? (Canadian English)

It’s a great episode, innit. (British English)

It’s a great episode, right? (American English)

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Exciting news! Dana is offering a fantastic bonus just for you, our dear English Across The Pond listeners. So if you'd like a free month (yes, a FREE MONTH!) of membership to her Canadian English Academy then head over to our show notes at www.englishacrossthepond.com/episodes/danabonus for all the details.

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151 - Cleaning May 09, 2019

Hello ... clean/messy Ponder! :)

Some of us are clean individuals, while some of us may be a bit messy and not mind a less than clean area. Which one are you? Join us this week as we talk about chores, habits, and whether or not we’re clean or messy in our own homes.

Is Jennifer cleaner than Dan, or is Dan a cleaner person than Jennifer? Find out as you hear a natural conversation, lots of vocabulary, and get some more practice with adjective clauses. Enjoy!

150 - Cheating May 02, 2019

Hey Ponders! Have you ever cheated on a test? Have you ever cheated on a partner?! We doubt it but whether you have or not our topic for this week focuses around the evergreen topic of … cheating! Join your 2 English language teacher hosts for real conversation packed full of fun and all the language you need to boost your vocabulary and improve your listening skills. After the chat, the language focus is all about the different prepositions that collocate with the verb to cheat.

Enjoy and make sure you listen to the whole episode - no cheating!

149 - Take Kids To Work Day Apr 25, 2019

Hello! We’re happy to have you with us “at work” today :)

In fact, we get to spend every week with you here at English Across the Pond. Join us as we talk about this annual day (Take Your Kids to Work Day) where people around the US bring their children to work. Why does this happen? Has Jennifer (or Dan) ever gone to work with their parents? And, what IS the difference between TAKE and BRING anyway? You’ll find all of that out this week. Enjoy!

148 - Colour Apr 18, 2019

Hey there Ponders!

Red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue … this week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, are chatting all about colour! They discuss their favourite colours, why colour is so important, colours they like to wear, car colours and … toothbrushes :)

After the chat, the language focus is all about idioms related to colour - enjoy!

147 - Food From Our Childhood Apr 11, 2019

Hello, hello dear Pond listener!

We’re back with another episode about food, but this time - we’re talking about childhood memories and food! Are there things we used to eat but no longer do? What are some common things we would eat as a family (when we were the kids)!? Find out some of our past favorite meals, fun memories we look back on and a lot more natural English conversation.

Enjoy!

146 - Individuality Apr 04, 2019

Hi there dear language learning friends and welcome to another episode of our weekly podcast. In case we haven’t already met, we are two native English language teachers with over 30 years’ teaching experience between us, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England. Nice to meet you :)

This week we are talking all about individuality and chatting about things like - what does it mean to be an individual? And is it always better to stand out? Listen along to our natural conversation and hear all all the up to date phrases, expressions and vocabulary you need to improve your English skills.

After the chat the language focus explains the words I, me, my, mine and myself.

Enjoy!

145 - Yoga Mar 28, 2019

Hello dear friends. Today's episode is extra special for Jennifer because she gets to talk about something she's passionate about (and also certified to teach), which is YOGA. Dan learns a lot from his expert co-host!

Have you ever done yoga? If yes, do you practice often? If no, would you like to try?

Notice the 2 verbs we used there? We'll dive more into that in our language focus!

Enjoy the episode :)

144 - First Dates Mar 21, 2019

Hello dear friends!

Do you remember your first date? Or are you maybe going on your first date soon?! Whether you’re a little younger or older, first dates are a huge moment in all of our lives. Join English teachers Dan (England) and Jennifer (the US) as they discuss their first dating adventures - one of us kissed on their first date, can you guess who?! After the chat the language focus is all about the past perfect tense - how it is formed, examples and when to use it. Enjoy!

143 - Spring Mar 14, 2019

Hi there!Springtime is in the air, if you’re on this half of the world - can you feel it? Most people get excited with this season shift because flowers bloom and it’s the season of new beginnings for some. Learn more about what we think of this season, our favorite activities, and common things many people do. Stick around to the end, this week’s language focus is all about quantifiers which will definitely help you communicate more effectively in English.

142 - Risk Mar 07, 2019

Hello and welcome to another episode of English Across The Pond! This week we’re chatting about risk - are you a risk taker? Do you live life on the edge? Are you risk-averse and prefer life in the slow lane? However you feel about this week’s topic, join us for a fun chat full of all the words and expressions you need to improve your English skills. At the end of the conversation this week’s language focus is the best because ... it’s all about superlatives. Enjoy!

141 - Books Feb 28, 2019

Hello, you bookworm, you! Do you like to get lost in the pages of a book or do you prefer audio that you can listen to?

Whatever your book preference is, let's talk about it today! Join us this week where we share our favorite books and even some tips for English learners and reading. The language focus this week is all about adjective clauses - enjoy!

140 - Empathy Feb 21, 2019

Hello dear Ponders,

Are you empathetic? Do people come to you for advice?

Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of other people, so if you are, the answer is probably, “yes people do often come to me for advice”

This week, we’re discussing this exciting topic, providing you with real native speaker conversation. After the chat, in our language focus, Dan talks about one of the major differences between British and American spelling, gives some examples and offers practical advice.

139 - Passion Feb 14, 2019

Love is in the air, can you feel it? Some of us are celebrating Valentine’s day, and yes, while it may be a “Hallmark” Holiday - it’s still a time that is filled with love and P A S S I O N. So, let’s talk about it! What is passion and what are you passionate about? Listen to this week’s episode to find out about our passions and let’s try and find some things in common.

We hope you are as passionate about learning as we are about teaching and this podcast supports you on your journey to fluency.

138 - Marriage Feb 07, 2019

Are you married? Or do you hope to be one day? Even if getting hitched is not your thing, join us this week as we talk about marriage in general, share some of our own details and talk a bit about marriage in different cultures. Our language focus will help you understand some common difficulties with words relating to weddings and marriage, so stick around and learn with us! :)

137 - Regrets Jan 31, 2019

Have you ever done something that you know was a bad idea? Have you ever NOT done something that deep down, you know was a good idea? If the answer is “yes” to either of those, then, you have experienced a feeling of regret.

While no one wants to experience this feeling, we’re human - so we will have feelings of regret from time to time. What is regret? And more importantly for you, how do we talk about it in English? Luckily, we’ll support you with that this week in our newest conversation and podcast episode! Learn about regrets and how to express them in English while having some fun with us. Enjoy!

136 - Advice Jan 24, 2019

Are you the kind of person who is always asking others about what you should do next? Or are you often busy helping friends with their present and future problems and plans? Everyone is either looking for or giving advice at some point or other and this week your 2 hosts reveal everything about their experiences with this fascinating subject. After the chat, the language focus is all about some different ways you can give advice to family and friends.

Take our advice - listen to this episode carefully and improve your English :) Enjoy!

135 - What Is English Across The Pond Anyway? Jan 17, 2019

Hello and Happy Friday!

In this week’s episode, you’ll learn about the creation of EATP - why we, your hosts created it, and why it’s such a labor of love for us! You may even learn more about how to use our membership study plan materials! :)

We hope you enjoy learning a bit more about English Across the Pond, the podcast we create each and every week with so much love and intention, Cheers!

Jennifer & Dan

134 - Meet Dan Jan 10, 2019

This week’s all about the British half of English Across The Pond - say hi to Dan! Find out where he’s lived around the world, his family, his Instagram account, where he’s just been on holiday, what he does in his free time AND rumours about his death :-D As you listen you’ll be improving your English and learning lots of natural and up to date expressions - nice! The grammar focus after the conversation sounds complicated - reciprocal pronouns - but is actually fairly simple. Enjoy!

Bonus Episode - Special Guest Jan 06, 2019

A good friend of English Across The Pond, Sa’eed from Saudi Arabia, joins us for a special bonus episode. Sa’eed tells us how he was able to become so amazing at communicating in English and what he thinks the best thing is about being an English teacher.

The wi-fi signal wasn’t always the best and so it can be a little difficult to hear the conversation in places but we hope you enjoy this bonus episode :)

133 - Meet Jennifer Jan 03, 2019

Happy new year dear Ponders! This week (and next week) is exciting because we get to introduce or re-introduce ourselves to you, our listeners, and invite you to learn a little more about us! Whether you’re a long time listener, or a new friend - we know you’ll probably learn something new about your hosts.

Notice the use of the reflexive pronoun “ourselves” above? Our language focus will go into more detail on that as we kick off the new year with a common and helpful grammar point.

132 - New Beginnings Dec 27, 2018

The end of another year already! Time flies, right? Join us for our final podcast of 2018 as we take a fond look back over the past 12 months and look ahead to 2019. What are your goals for the coming year? Have you made any new year’s resolutions? Listen in, improve your English and get some fantastic advice about how to make next year your best ever.

Let’s do this!

131 - Sweets & Desserts Dec 20, 2018

Hi there, got a sweet tooth today?

We hope this episode doesn’t make your mouth water too much as we talk about all things sweet! What are desserts and sweets (and are there differences in American and British English)? Do we enjoy eating candies, chocolates, sweets and cakes? What’s our least favorite dessert? You’ll find all of this out + a lot of helpful vocabulary in this week’s newest conversation.

130 - Grit Dec 13, 2018

Do you work consistently for long term goals? When you get knocked down do you get back up again? If so then you can proudly describe yourself as being … gritty!

Grit is a very popular topic of conversation nowadays and you can find out all about it by listening to this podcast from your 2 English teacher podcast hosts. Find out whether Jennifer and Dan consider themselves to be gritty and listen to their advice about how you can get a little bit more grit in your life. Enjoy!

129 - Summer in December Dec 06, 2018

Hello there, wherever you are in the world!

Today’s episode might divide us a little, because we’re talking about weather! Depending on where you are in the world, you may celebrate the end of the year holidays in the SUMMER (warm) weather or the WINTER (cold) weather. Because we both celebrate Christmas and New Year’s in the winter, we thought it would be fun to imagine a HOT holiday season. Enjoy!

128 - Fear Nov 29, 2018

What are you afraid of? Spiders? Flying? Heights? The dark?

As well as talking about these ‘classic’ fears, we’re also chatting about fears associated with learning English. Many students are afraid of making a mistake, speaking English in public or chatting with a native speaker. Are you one of them?! If so, then listen to our conversation to find out how you can become more confident about your ability and so, slowly but surely, feel less afraid. The language focus looks at the differences between the keywords; afraid, scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, etc. Enjoy!

127 - Going to a Potluck Nov 22, 2018

Hi, Would you like to come to our potluck?

If you live in an English speaking country or plan to visit one day, there is a great chance you may be invited to a potluck! So what exactly IS a potluck and how should you “prepare” to go to one?

Join us in another fun and natural conversation and let us tell you! In this “Living in English” episode, we’ll help you understand what a potluck is, where you might have one, and some helpful expressions and information to help you get through it. We’ll boost your vocabulary, your confidence, and best of all - your fluency!

126 - Soft Skills Nov 15, 2018

Soft skills? This week we are chatting about the skills that people have apart from their qualifications and work experience. These include the ability to communicate effectively, to work well in a team, to be decisive, to be able to solve problems, etc.

Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England as they chat about soft skills and discuss ways in which you can improve them.

After the conversation, the language focus is all about the use of personality adjectives. Enjoy!

125 - Expectations Nov 08, 2018

Hello! We “expect” you to love today’s episode :)

What are expectations and how do you talk about meeting them… or not meeting them? Are you the type of person that has high or low expectations for yourself and others? Are expectations good to have?

Whether they’re high or low, or we like them or not - we all have some sort of expectations in our lives. Dan and Jennifer dive into this topic head first in this week’s episode and you’re invited to join the conversation and improve your English!

124 - Confidence Nov 01, 2018

Are you a confident person? Do you believe that you can or worry that you can’t?

Join your 2 native speaker English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from America, as they discuss their feelings about confidence. Improve your English skills as you discover if they consider themselves confident people and how they believe you can improve your self-confidence.

The language focus is all about the modal verb can. We believe in you! You can do it!

123 - Horror Movies Oct 25, 2018

BOO! Did we scare you? It's a spooky time of the year, so it's OK to be on the edge of your seat. In fact, we often sit on the edge of our seats, covering our eyes in anxious suspense as we watch... HORROR movies! Join us this week in a Halloween inspired conversation about popular movies at this time of the year.

Are you into gory, slasher films? Perhaps you're more of the paranormal type? Find out about the different types of films and what we think about them, too! Stay tuned to the end of the conversation where we give recommendation of some of the classics.

*NOTE: this episode may contain "scary" content or words/information that may not be appropriate for children.

122 - Photographs Oct 18, 2018

Dan Methven & Jennifer Nascimentio

121 - Stargazing Oct 11, 2018

Close your eyes and imagine lying in a beautiful forest, under a clear, dark sky and gazing at the hundreds and hundreds of glowing stars. Then you see a flashing light fly across the sky and you realize it's a shooting star!

What wish do you make? :)

If you're wishing for better English, we can help you out with that because it's time for another new English podcast (yay!) Join us as we talk about stargazing as a common activity, especially in the fall months as nights get longer and camping by a warm fire seems perfect. Enjoy!

120 - Apologising Oct 04, 2018

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode all about something people do a lot in English speaking countries - apologising.

Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer and Dan, as they chat about their experiences with this delicate topic. Their natural conversation is fun, great for improving your listening skills and packed full of all the vocabulary and advice you need help you to say sorry with confidence.

After the conversation, the language focus is all about how to write a formal letter of apology. Enjoy!

119 - Ordering Coffee Sep 27, 2018

Hi! I'll take an almond milk latte for me and a cold brew with a splash of simple syrup for my husband, thanks!

Can you guess where you might hear or use this phrase in an English speaking country? If you guessed a coffee shop, then you are correct! Join us this week in another 'Living in English' episode as we help you experience a cafe with more ease and confidence. You'll not only hear about Jen and Dan's usual coffee orders, but you'll learn how to order your own cup of joe, too. Enjoy!

118 - The Sea Sep 20, 2018

Nothing beats a day at the beach - sunny skies, white sand and the sound of the ocean waves - aaahhhhhh! :)

This week your 2 podcast hosts, Dan from England and Jennifer from the US, are chatting about the fun times they have spent at the beach so sit back and relax as you improve your language skills by listening to this natural conversation from 2 English teachers.

Find out about the things they like to do when spending a day at the seaside and after the chat the language focus is all about the definite article ‘the’ and when to use it with places. Enjoy!

117 - Birthday Traditions Sep 13, 2018

Happy Birthday to ... Jennifer! It's another birthday celebration here at English Across the Pond and this year, in this week's episode, we'll talk all about birthday traditions from childhood into adult life!

Learn more about how Jennifer and Dan have celebrated birthdays over the years and what common ages are celebrated in their countries. Can you find some differences in American and British English? Enjoy!

116 - Table Manners Sep 06, 2018

Whether you eat your meals with chopsticks, a spoon and fork or simply your bare hands, table manners are something that affect us all. Join 2 English language teachers, Jennifer from the US & Dan from the UK, as they have a natural conversation about their experiences regarding table manners as well as some advice for you, dear listener, about what to expect when eating in an English speaking country. Find out some of the things you should do as well as things to avoid. The language focus this week is all about the modal verbs must, should and have to. Bon Appetit!

115 - The Meaning of Life Aug 30, 2018

Do you do what you do with intention? Have you ever thought about why you do the things you do? What is the meaning of life to you? Although these are pretty deep questions, we talk all about our meanings for life in this week's episode! Our episode will go into a common confusion between TO and FOR in our language focus, and members, you’ll be able to identify the meaning in your own life by the end of this week AND talk/write about it in English. Master the way to explain why you do what you do using relevant vocabulary and the prepositions “to” and “for” accurately.

Ready to dive into life's greatest question?

114 - Bags Aug 23, 2018

We’re sure you have at least one of them and that you use it most days - yes, this week we’re talking all about ... bags. And! It turns out that one half of the team, Jennifer, knows a thing or two about the topic and so Dan, the other half, learns a lot :) We’re sure you’ll learn a lot too - not just about bags but also English vocabulary and everyday expressions. The language focus is all about adjective order and why we say ‘a beautiful, big, leather bag’ and NOT ‘a leather, beautiful, big bag’. Enjoy!

113 - Back To School Aug 16, 2018

As August comes to an end, many families are getting their kids ready to go back to school! Are you one of these families?

This week, Jennifer and Dan talk a bit about school traditions and even mention some US and UK differences. We used a lot of verb + preposition + gerund combinations in our natural conversation, and this is why we wanted to highlight this grammar point in our language focus. As members, your goal this week is to better understand this grammar point and build your speaking and writing confidence by completing the tasks using “back to school” related vocabulary. You also get 5 extra verb + preposition combinations to review. :)

112 - Heroes Aug 09, 2018

Welcome to English Across The Pond. This is a weekly podcast made with much love and care just for you, an English language learner. It's brought to you by your 2 English language teacher hosts, Jennifer (from there US) and Dan (from the UK).

Batman? Superman? Wonder Woman? This week we’re talking all about superheroes. And while we do chat about comic and movie superiors a bit, most of the conversation is focused around heroes from real life. Who's your hero? The language focus is all about a subject that can even confuse native speakers - the plurals of nouns that end in the letter o. Enjoy the episode!

111 - Alcohol Aug 02, 2018

If you like to celebrate special occasions with alcohol, then pop the bottle of champagne because it's a brand new week to learn English with us! :)

Whether you drink alcohol or not, you hear about it on TV, in the news, or in movies. Perhaps your friends or family like to enjoy some drinks now and then, so you're surrounded by it? Either way, it's an important topic for everyday English fluency and now you get the chance to practice.

110 - Mindfulness Jul 26, 2018

Mindfulness is one of the hot topics of 2018 - it seems like everybody is taking about it. But what is mindfulness and why has it become so popular so quickly? Join your English language teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, as they explain everything you need to know about this latest trend. As you listen, you'll be getting all the natural conversation, vocabulary, expressions, idioms, etc. you need to improve your English language skills. After the chat, the language focus this week is based around the present continuous tense. Enjoy!

109 - At The Dentist Jul 19, 2018

This podcast is all about helping you improve your English use, confidence, and success and that is especially the goal for this week's episode about the dentist. Today's conversation will help you live in English a little easier, and help you visit a dentist office in an English speaking country. Dan and Jennifer talk about some of their own experiences at the dentist, what to expect in the US and UK (pretty big differences!), and share some very helpful vocabulary naturally in conversation. Our language focus will go into more specifics, explaining the difference between I've got and I have in English as well as common questions and answers needed at the dentist.

108 - Motivation Jul 12, 2018

Motivation is the reason we do what we do: if your health is important to you then you’ll be motivated to eat a balanced diet and if you want to be fit then you will be motivated to go running, join the gym or stop smoking. And, of course, if you want to pass an exam, travel the world or get a better job, you’ll be motivated to learn English! Listen to your podcast hosts Jennifer and Dan talk about what motivates them and the advice they offer to you about studying more effectively, dear listener and English student. After the chat, the language focus is all about two words that even native speakers get confused. Enjoy!

107 - Fireworks Jul 05, 2018

Happy belated "birthday", America! A couple of days ago was July 4th, and this is the day that many Americans celebrate Independence day. While we've already talked about the 4th on past English Across the Pond episodes, today we're going into specifics of the celebration. No 4th of July is complete without some fireworks, and this episode will talk all about Jennifer and Dan's thoughts and experiences with fireworks. Speaking of experience, our language focus goes into details about how to use the present perfect to talk about experiences in English, so stick around and review this incredibly common grammar point after today's conversation.

106 - Planning Jun 28, 2018

Are you the kind of person that likes to plan every moment of your life? Or do you prefer to just take each day as it comes? Join your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from England and Jennifer from America as they chat all about planning. Find out which one is a bit of a control freak, how they plan their lives as well as how you can plan more effectively when it comes to learning English. After the chat the language focus this week is all about using the present simple tense to talk about the future. Enjoy!

105 - Summer Jun 20, 2018

Join us this week as we talk about Jennifer's favorite season, summer!

Summer time is here (on this side of the world) and Jennifer and Dan are celebrating with a fun, vocabulary-filled conversation all about their summer experiences, what they enjoy doing, and upcoming plans.

As we talk about our summer plans, we'll show you a natural, in-context way of how to use future time clauses in English. Our grammar focus will tell you more, and members will get the complete lesson with additional examples and information.

We hope you love this episode as much as Jennifer loves the sunshine on a hot summer's day!

Bonus Episode #5 Celebrate Jun 20, 2018

Happy Birthday to ... us, Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday dear English Across the Pond ... Happy Birthday to US! THANK YOU for making 2 years possible our dear listeners, members, and Pond community. This week we're celebrating 2 years of podcasting and helping you and other learners around the world improve English fluency.

To say thank you and in honor of this exciting celebration, we're talking about opportunities and gifts we're sharing with you and members of our community this month. Listen to this week's episode to find out more and get the details and links needed below.

104 - Air Travel Jun 14, 2018

Welcome aboard Flight 104 with EATP, we're happy to have you travelling on your English journey with us today and hope you enjoy the flight :) English Across The Pond is a weekly language podcast brought to you by 2 teachers Jennifer (from the US) and Dan (from the UK). This week we're chatting about another Living in English topic and your goal is to familiarize yourself with the different stages of the air travel process and study key vocabulary related to the topic. This will increase your English skills and confidence when you are flying internationally. Bon voyage!

103 - Pets Jun 07, 2018

Hello and welcome to another episode of English Across The Pond, a podcast made with love just for you, an English language learner by us, 2 English language teachers.

As animal lovers, we're excited for this week's episode as we talk about PETS: the benefits of them, the challenges, and our experiences in the present and growing up with different kinds of animals. Did you know Jennifer had a zebra in her neighborhood!?

Even more exciting is the opportunity to improve your ability to recognize and use prepositions in English, and learn phrasal verbs in our language focus.

102 - Noise May 31, 2018

Hello dear Ponder! Imagine we had an entire episode of magical raindrops in the background of our conversation...do you think it would change your listening experience What if we had a car alarm sounding off during the episode, do you think THAT would change your experience? Sounds (and noise) are all around us, whether we like them or not, and today Dan and Jennifer talk a bit about the good, the bad, and the ugly. We dive into the top lists, our preferences, and we hope we'll help you learn how to express your opinion talking about them, too. Our language focus gives you extra practice with the commonly confused words - sound and noise. Enjoy!

101 - The Supermarket / Grocery Store May 24, 2018

Hey super shopper!

Have you ever had trouble navigating the supermarket/grocery store in an English speaking country? We hope you haven't, but if you have had trouble, we’re sure today's episode will help fix that. Join your English language teacher hosts Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US as they chat about their own supermarket experiences and give you the practical advice you need to approach your food shopping with greater confidence. Enjoy!

100 - Celebrate May 17, 2018

Are you excited? Because we are! It's episode 100!

Join your hosts Dan from The UK and Jennifer from the US for this special landmark episode. This week we take some time to say thank you to you, our dear listeners, and we even try to say hello in your language (I don't think we do a very good job of it, but we tried!). After he chat, the language focus is all about numbers and Jennifer also explains how English Across The Pond is changing as we continue to grow and move forward. Enjoy episode 100!

Bonus Episode #4 Accents May 15, 2018

Hello hello and welcome to this May bonus episode all about … accents! We are really excited to introduce our very special guest to you, Cara from Leo Listening. Cara is the perfect addition to the team this month as she is an English teacher who was born in Scotland, moved to England and now lives in France. Your hosts Dan and Jennifer find out all about Cara’s real life experience of accents as well as her insightful advice for you, our English language learners. Enjoy the bonus!

99 - Embarrassing Situations May 10, 2018

Hi everyone and welcome to episode 99. This is an English language podcast brought to you by two native speaker teachers, Dan from America and Jennifer from the USA. Every week we choose a topic, chat about it and then finish with a language focus and this week we’re talking (and laughing!) all about something we’ve all experienced at one time or another - embarrassing situations. Find out all about the times your hosts have found themselves in embarrassing situations and then discover the difference between the often confused feelings of embarrassment and shame. Enjoy!

98 - Accents May 03, 2018

Have you got an accent? Are you from a particular part of your country where people pronounce your language differently? If so, then this episode is just for you! This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, are chatting all about accents. Listen along to their natural native speaker conversation to improve your listening and vocabulary while finding out what they think about this fascinating subject. After the chat the language focus is all about phrasal verbs. Enjoy!

97 - Community Apr 26, 2018

This week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about community - groups of people who have the same interests and do things together. Is community important where you live? Do you belong to a community? Improve your English as you listen to this natural, fun conversation and stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about one of the most important sounds in English - the schwa. Enjoy!

96 - Cliches Apr 19, 2018

This week we are chatting all about clichés - expressions that have become used so much that they don’t mean very much or anything any more. It’s important to be aware of these clichés as people say them all the time so the more English you listen to and study, the more you’ll come across them. So sit back and relax as we walk you though some of the most common examples. As the word cliché is from French, the language focus is all about other French expression that we use in English. Enjoy!

95 - Public Transport Apr 12, 2018

This week your English teacher hosts Jennifer from the US and Dan from England are chatting all about public transport; buses, trains, trams and the metro / subway / underground. What’s the public transport system like in your country? Do you ever use it? Chances are that when you’re in an English speaking country you’ll be taking a ride on public transport at some point and so this week’s language focus, by focusing on relevant words and phrases, will help you navigate the process successfully. We hope you enjoy the journey!

Bonus Episode #3 Relaxation Apr 10, 2018

Is there time to relax in this busy world? And how do we do it? Today your hosts Dan and Jennifer are joined by a fabulous guest, Vanessa from Speak English With Vanessa, and she has some really interesting and wise words about when and how to relax (she has a great idea about using mobile phones too much that you HAVE to hear! It might just change your life!!). So sit back, relax and let your troubles float away as you listen to this bonus episode filled with natural language and useful expressions. Enjoy!!

94 - Learning Apr 05, 2018

This week we are talking about something we do just about every day of our lives: learning. Your hosts, native speaker English teachers Dan and Jennifer, talk about their own experiences of learning as well as offering advice about the best ways to learn something new. The language focus is all about idioms related to the topic. Enjoy the episode, we hope you learn something!

93 - Charity Mar 29, 2018

This week your hosts Dan (from England) and Jennifer (from the US) are talking about charity; giving time or money to people or things that really need it. Find out which charities they support and at the same time improve your English as you listen to this natural native speaker conversation. After the chat the language focus is all about the second conditional. Enjoy!

92 - Pet Hates Mar 19, 2018

Hello! No, we’re not talking about animals that we hate this week :) A pet hate is something that most people don’t mind but you find really annoying; for example, people eating loudly, tapping their fingers on the table or maybe speaking loudly on their phones. Your hosts Jennifer and Dan chat about their pet hates (they have lots!) as well as things they do that drive their partners crazy. The language focus this week is all about phrases you can use when you find yourself in these difficult situations and are not sure what to say.

Enjoy!

91 - Relaxation Mar 15, 2018

Sit back, close your eyes and let your troubles float away. This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Jennifer from the US and Dan from England, are chatting about relaxation. Are you stressed? What kinds of things can cause you to get stressed? And what do you do to relax? Is it easy to switch off and forget your troubles? Have you ever tried meditating or yoga? Your hosts talk about these questions and lots more besides - all the English you need to improve quickly and effectively. After the discussion the language focus this week is all about adjectives. Enjoy!

Bonus Episode #2 Obstacles Mar 14, 2018

What happens when you become stuck and feel that you’re not getting better at English? Or you become isolated and have nobody to learn and make progress with? Your hosts Jennifer (from the US) and Dan (from the UK) introduce their second guest of the year, Paulino, originally from Argentina and now living and working in the USA and he’s answering these questions for you today. Paulino is both an English language learner and teacher so he has words of wisdom for all of you. Enjoy!

90 - Beauty Mar 08, 2018

Hey there beautiful! This week your hosts Dan (from the UK) and Jennifer (from the US) are chatting all about beauty. What makes someone beautiful? Do you think life would be easier if you were incredibly beautiful (or handsome) and would you ever consider plastic surgery? Listen to this natural English conversation covering all things beautiful from 2 native speaker teachers and improve your English ability. After the chat, Dan is talking about idioms related to the topic of beauty in the language focus. Enjoy!

89 - Restaurant Culture Feb 28, 2018

Today we’re talking about restaurants and more specifically, restaurant culture. Have you been to a restaurant in the US or the UK? Was it a very different experience from being in a restaurant in your country? Did you have any cultural problems? Listen to our natural native speaker chat as we discuss challenges we have faced while eating out abroad as well as offering lots of hints and tips to help you make sure your restaurant experience is less stressful and more fun filled. After the chat, the language focus goes into more detail about the best ways to make requests, order and communicate with the waiter or waitress in English. Enjoy!

88 - Mornings Feb 22, 2018

How do you start your day? Do you leap out of bed enthusiastically or snooze, snooze, snooze? Do you usually have breakfast? Make a plan for the day? Your hosts Dan (England) & Jennifer (the US) are discussing their morning routines this week - native speaker conversation to take your English to the next level. After the chat the language focus is all about phrasal verbs with up (get up, wake up, etc.) We hope you enjoy the episode!

87 - Lies Feb 15, 2018

This week's topic is something we've all done at some point in our lives - telling lies!

Do you think that there are times when it's ok to lie? Or are lies always bad? And what does it take to be a good liar? Do you think you're a good liar? Your hosts Jennifer and Dan discuss these questions and more during their natural native speaker chat so listen now & improve your English skills.

After the chat, the language focus this week is grammar based and all about verbs and adjectives that are always followed by prepositions. Enjoy the episode! (We honestly mean that!)

Bonus Episode #1 Questions Feb 13, 2018

Are you considering living and working in an English speaking country? Is it a dream of yours? If so, what questions do you think people will ask you?

This week we are delighted to publish our first bonus episode and introduce you to our very special guest - Ethan from RealLife English! As all three of us (your hosts Jen & Dan, & Ethan) have all lived and worked in different countries around the world and so we're chatting about questions that people ask/asked us regularly and how we would reply. Perfect, right?!

We hope you enjoy the show.

86 - Singing and Dancing Feb 08, 2018

Hello!! Do you like singing? Do you sing in the shower or when you’re driving? Are you a good singer or do people start crying when you do your best karaoke?! Or are you a dancer? Do you love to boogie the night away at the local disco? Or dance in your bedroom to your favourite song when nobody is looking?! This week your hosts, Dan from England & Jennifer from the USA are answering all of these questions and more. After the native speaker chat, the language focus this week is all about British English pronunciation. Enjoy!!

85 - Creativity Feb 02, 2018

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Are you creative?

84 - Aging Jan 26, 2018

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! You're doing it, I'm doing it, we're all doing it - getting older! How do you feel about aging? Does it worry you? This week your 2 English teacher hosts, Dan from England & Jennifer from America, are chatting about the passing of time. Listen to their native speaker conversation to improve your listening skills & vocabulary then stay tuned for the language focus which is all about comparative adjectives. Enjoy the episode!

83 - Obstacles Jan 19, 2018

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Obstacles are things that get in your way and stop you from going where you want to go or doing what you want to do. Are you facing any obstacles in your life at the moment? This week we're talking about our obstacles and how we feel we can best overcome them. In the language focus we're focusing on a key word from this week's topic - face. Enjoy the podcast!

82 - Names Jan 12, 2018

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! Hi, who are you?! This week we (your podcasts hosts Dan from the UK & Jennifer from America)are chatting about something we all have - a name! Find out what we think of our names and what names are popular at the moment in America & England. The language focus is grammar based & all about proper nouns. Enjoy!

81 - 20 Questions Jan 05, 2018

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Happy New Year to our listeners both new and old and welcome to our first podcast of 2018 yay! This week we're asking one another lots of questions. This will hopefully allow you to get to know us a little better and also to hear authentic English being used in a real native speaker conversation. After the chat, the language focus will help you to understand the use of questions even more. Enjoy!

80 - Looking Back, Looking Forward Dec 28, 2017

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! === Another year over, a new one just begun :) We’ve come to the end of 2017 - this year has gone by so quickly for us here at English Across The Pond and we have loved, loved, loved bringing our podcast episodes to you. This week we’re looking back over the year, chatting about the podcast and lives in general. We’re also getting excited about 2018. The language focus is all about the grammar of the past and the future - perfect!! Happy New Year everyone :)

79 - New Words in English Dec 21, 2017

Noob. Destinesia. To throw shade. If you are wondering what these word mean then this is the episode for you! This week your podcast hosts Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are looking at some of the more recent additions to the English language. Find out about 15 (there were more but we ran out of time!) new words, how to pronounce them and how and when you can use them. After the chat Dan goes through all of the words a little more slowly to make sure you can fully understand & start using them ... today. Amazeballs! We hope you enjoy the episode.

78 - Exercise Dec 14, 2017

This week’s episode is all about something that we know we SHOULD do, but many of us don’t do - exercise!! Do you exercise? Swimming? Cycling? Running? Going to the gym? This week your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK & Jennifer for the US, are chatting about what exercise they (should!) do, the excuses they have for not doing them and a whole lot more besides. After the conversation, Jennifer introduces some common phrasal verbs related to exercise and fitness - so try to keep up :) Enjoy the episode!

77 - Dreams Dec 07, 2017

‘A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.’ This week your native speaker podcast hosts Jennifer (from America) & Dan (from England) are talking about the weird and wonderful things that happen when we’re asleep - dreams! Do you often remember your dreams? What about nightmares? And are you a daydreamer? After chatting about these questions, the language focus this week is about the prepositions ‘of’ and ‘about’ - we hope you enjoy the episode!

76 - Alone or Together Nov 30, 2017

Do you prefer spending time by yourself or in the company of others? Maybe both? During this week’s natural native speaker conversation you’ll discover what your podcast hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, like doing when they’re alone and you’ll hear them play the ‘together or alone’ game - wow! Stay tuned as the language focus is all about grammar and more specifically gerunds and infinitives. Whether you’re listening to this alone or with family and friends, we hope you enjoy the episode :)

75 - Decisions Nov 23, 2017

Decisions, decisions! Are you good at deciding or do you prefer to let someone else take the lead? Join your hosts Jennifer(the USA and Dan (the UK for real native speaker conversation about … decisions! We chat about being indecisive, getting frustrated when other people can’t make their minds up and … eating out, moving house and gardening. And sharks! We hope you have fun listening because we certainly did when we were chatting :) Stay tuned because after the conversation we’re looking at grammar and more specifically the third conditional. Enjoy!

74 - Optimism Nov 17, 2017

Are you optimistic? Do you think that your glass is always half full? Or are you more of a pessimist and see the same glass as half empty?Join your hosts Jennifer (the USA) & Dan (the UK) as they chat about their attitudes & approaches to life. During their native speaker conversation they discuss whether they see themselves as optimistic or pessimistic people, times when it’s possible to be both and how you, dear listener, could be more optimistic about your life. After the conversation, Jennifer teaches you some idioms based on this week’s topic. We hope you enjoy the episode and that it makes you feel more optimistic :-D

73 - Honesty Nov 10, 2017

Are you honest? Always? Like … really always?!?! :) This week your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about truth and lies. During their native speaker conversation you’ll hear them talk about times they have fibbed (told small lies) involving lipstick & a bracelet, whether or not honesty is always the best choice as well as a movie based on this week’s topic. Keep listening as after the chat the language focus looks at pronunciation and words with silent letters. We really hope you enjoy the episode (honestly)!

72 - Superstition Nov 03, 2017

Are you superstitious? Do you believe that things can be lucky or unlucky for you? This week your 2 English language teaching hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are chatting all about this most intriguing topic. You will find out if your hosts are superstitious and discover things that are thought of as being good and bad luck in America and England. At the same time, of course, you’ll be listening to modern, natural English from both side of the pond - just what you need to boost your English level!! After the chat, Jennifer will be teaching you some super spooky & useful vocabulary related to Halloween. Enjoy the episode!

71 - Body Language Oct 26, 2017

Body language is how we ‘talk’ to people by the way we move our body. You may or may not know that you are doing it but smiling, shaking or nodding your head, folding your arms and crossing your legs all send signals to the person or people you are talking to. Are you aware of body language? Is it something you have studied or are interested in? Whether or not you’re a body language expert or have never heard of it before, we are sure this podcast episode will make fascinating listening! It is, of course, full of natural conversation from your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) - just what you need to take your English to the next level. After the chat, this week’s language focus is all about body idioms. We hope you enjoy the episode!

70 - Trying New Things Oct 19, 2017

Are you the kind of person who likes to try new things? Are you at the front of the queue when it comes to experiencing things for the first time? If so, you will love love love this episode. Your hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) chat about their recent new experiences, things they’d like to try in the future as well as discussing positive affirmations (if you’re not sure what they are ... you’ll find out!) After the chat, Jennifer is talking about grammar and more specifically verbs & infinitives. We hope you enjoy the episode!

69 - Planning A Vacation Oct 12, 2017

How do you decide where to go on holiday? Where do you stay? And what do you do?! Find out the answers to these questions right here as this week Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about planning vacations or holidays. So take the opportunity to listen to natural English conversation between two native speakers - perfect for improving your fluency. Stay tuned, after the chat the language focus this week is all about the use of will and going to. We hope you enjoy the episode!

68 - Personalities Oct 05, 2017

Kind? Ambitious? Friendly? What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? And would your friends choose the same ones?! This week we are chatting about personalities and your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) discuss these questions as well as looking at personalities in the workplace. Stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about some important pronunciation differences between American & British English. We hope you enjoy the episode!

67 - Breakups Sep 28, 2017

Have you ever had your heart broken? Ever been dumped? It happens to just about all of us at one point or another and so this week we are talking all about breakups. Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the US) are chatting about breakups that they have been through, the reasons why so many people seem to split up and advice you can give to someone who is going through what is always a very tough time. Keep listening because after the chat Dan is going over some common expressions you can use when discussing this evergreen topic. We hope you enjoy the episode!

66 - Emails Sep 21, 2017

Love or hate them we are sure you read & write them - yes, this week we are chatting all about emails. Is there a right or a wrong way to start an email? Can an email be too short? Too long? And what do you do if you don’t know the name of the person you’re writing to? Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the United States) will be discussing these questions and lots more. After the chat, the language focus this week is extra special as it gives you the chance to practise your email writing skills - time to get typing friends! We hope you enjoy the episode! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/episodes

65 - Driving Sep 14, 2017

Beep beep! Honk honk! This week we are talking all about driving. Vroom! Do you drive? Do you like or would you like to drive? Have you got a need for speed or do you prefer to take it slow and steady? Are you calm behind the wheel or do you get angry with other drivers and get road rage? And, is your car messy or clean and tidy?! Your hosts Jennifer and Dan discuss all of the above plus lots more. And the language focus this week is all about some of the British & American vocabulary differences concerning driving. The lights are green so GO! & get listening :)

64 - Success Sep 07, 2017

Hello dear Ponders & welcome to Episode 64. This week we are talking all about success. What makes a person successful? And how do we measure it? Does having or making a lot of money make someone successful or is there more to it than that? Your hosts Dan & Jennifer discuss these questions and a whole lot more. After the chat, the language focus is all about mnemonics. What are mnemonics? You’ll just have to listen to find out! Enjoy the episode!

63 - Dating Aug 31, 2017

Ahhh... dating! Join us this week as we enter the world of meeting someone, getting butterflies, going on a date and starting a romantic relationship. Jennifer and Dan are sharing some of their dating stories as well as providing you with all the language you need to be able to talk about this fascinating topic. After the conversation, this week’s language focus explores the phrasal verbs and expressions you need to help you communicate about romantic relationships with confidence. Enjoy!

62 - Swear Words Aug 24, 2017

***Warning: This Podcast Contains Language That May Offend*** This week we are talking about swear words. We are not doing this because we think that swear words are good or because we think you should use them. Instead, we want you to learn about real English - and swear words are a big part of everyday English for many people. You will learn about some of the weaker and stronger swear words and our advice about whether non-native speakers should ever use them. The language focus is all about the f word. We hope you enjoy the episode!

61 - Internet Slang Aug 17, 2017

Hello! HRU? This week we are talking all about internet slang or textese - the abbreviated language and slang commonly used with mobile phone text messaging, or other Internet-based communication such as email and instant messaging. Do you use internet slang? Do you have internet slang in your language? Find out about some of the most up to date English examples, what they mean & when you can use them. The language focus this week is about pronunciation and more specifically the -ing sound. We hope you enjoy the podcast. TY!

60 - Stress Aug 10, 2017

This week we are chatting about something we all have to deal with in one way or another - stress. Do you, dear listener, get stressed out a lot? What kind of things stress you out? How do you cope with stressful situations? These are the kind of questions that your podcast hosts, Dan & Jennifer, are talking about today. After the chat, the language focus is about another kind of stress - syllable stress, so stay tuned to learn more about that. We hope you enjoy this non stressful episode!

59 - Friendship Aug 03, 2017

Hello and welcome to Episode 59. This week we’re talking about something that plays a big part in all of our lives - friendships. Do you have one best friend or lots of friends? Have you ever been close to someone but now you’re not friends? Why is it more difficult to make friends as we get older? Dan and Jennifer chat about all of these questions and stay tuned because after the conversation the language focus is all about useful idioms connected to the topic of friendship. Enjoy!

58 - Clothes Jul 27, 2017

Are you a follower of fashion?! This week we’re talking about clothes so if you love getting dressed up then this episode is for you. We talk about what clothes we like to wear, things we wouldn’t be seen dead in and even explain what double denim is all about. After the chat the language focus looks at what is to most people the number one most difficult sound in English. Can you guess what it is? Keep listening to find out. Enjoy!

57 - Islands Jul 20, 2017

Do you live on an island? Have you ever visited one or would you like to? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you! As Dan lives on an island and Jennifer is staying on one at the moment, we thought we would take the opportunity to discuss all things islands. What’s it like living or staying on one? Which island would we most like to visit and much more is covered in our chat. Stay tuned until the end because you can learn all about a silent letter in the language focus. Enjoy!

56 - Animals Jul 13, 2017

Hello again and welcome to Episode 56. This week we’re talking about something close to both of our hearts - animals. We discuss our pets, the common animals that we see in the US and the UK as well as animals that we are not so keen on. Stay tuned until after the conversation as today’s language focus introduces 5 fabulous animal idioms. Enjoy!

55 - Questions & Answers Jul 06, 2017

Hellooo and welcome to episode … 55! A few weeks ago we asked you to write to us with any questions you may have and lots of you did just that. In this week’s podcast we answer a lot of them and cover topics including how we first met, the different languages we (try to!) speak, British & American accents and travel plans. That’s a lot, right?! We hope you enjoy the episode :)

54 - Secrets Jun 29, 2017

Hey! Are you good at keeping a secret? This episode is a big secret so don’t tell anyone about it, okay?! :) Just kidding, the episode itself is not a secret, of course, but it is our topic for the this week. Find out about some of Jennifer and Dan’s secrets and whether or not they are good at keeping them. The language focus features lots of useful idioms and phrases connected to this week’s topic, so make sure you keep listening after the chat. Enjoy!

53 - Manners Jun 22, 2017

Welcome to episode 53! This week we are talking all about manners - saying please and thank you, for example. You’ll find out what are some important do’s and don’ts in the UK and the USA - perfect if you’re planning to visit either of our 2 English speaking countries :) After the chat, the language focus is a series of comprehension questions so make sure you pay attention throughout. Enjoy!

52 - Memories Jun 15, 2017

Happy Birthday to us! This is our 52nd episode and so we are celebrating our first birthday this week - yay! We’re chatting about memories; some of our own personal ones as well as looking back at English Across The Pond over the past 12 months. The language focus is all about gerunds and infinitives so make sure you keep listening right until the end. Enjoy!

Special Bonus Episode! Jun 14, 2017

Our first ever special bonus mid-week episode! Wow! In this brief podcast you will find out about how you, our dear Ponders, can become a part of our show by asking us (your hosts Dan & Jennifer) any questions you may have. Listen to find out more. Enjoy!

51 - Sleep Jun 08, 2017

This week we are chatting about the wonderful world of … sleep. Find out whether your hosts Jennifer & Dan are getting enough sleep, whether or not they like to have a lie in and even what they dream about! This episode is packed full of useful idioms and expressions related to sleep and they are explained by Dan after the chat. So make sure you stay tuned until the end of the show. Enjoy!

50 - Small Talk Jun 01, 2017

Say hello to episode 50! This week’s topic is something that we all do, just about every day - small talk! You’ll be finding out exactly what small talk is all about as well as learning a couple of techniques you can use to improve your informal chatting skills. In the language focus your hosts run through some examples to help you master the art of this super important area of social interaction. We hope you enjoy the episode!

49 - Humour May 25, 2017

Hello & welcome to episode 49 which is all about … humour! We are delighted to have a guest with us this week, Luke from Luke’s English podcast, and the 3 of us chat away happily about what makes us laugh. Find out all about stand up comedy and discover our comedy heroes. The language focus this week consists of comprehension questions based on the chat so make sure you pay attention! Happy Listening!

48 - Study Tips May 18, 2017

Hello dear English Across The Pond People (Ponders!) and welcome to Episode 48 which is all about … how to study! Not only is this episode extremely useful for your language learning but we also have a guest on our show today; Jaime Miller from English Success Academy. So there are 3 native speakers chatting about their own experiences of studying as well as providing you with their very own language learning tips. We thought it was a really great podcast and we hope you like it toooo!

47 - Art May 11, 2017

This week we are chatting all about … art! Find out about the kinds of art we like (not just paintings and pictures) and whether or not we consider ourselves good at it. We’re also asking you to send in your artistic masterpieces so get creative dear listeners! The language focus this week is all about one of the more challenging tenses in English - the present perfect. We’re going to discuss different ways you can think about this tense to help you understand it more clearly so make sure you keep listening right until the end of the podcast. We hope you enjoy the episode :)

46 - Weekends May 04, 2017

This week we’re talking about everybody’s favourite 2 days - the weekend! Find out what Dan & Jennifer get up to on their days off and learn some useful phrases that you can use when you’re chatting about the weekend. The language focus is all about the future - grammar time! We hope you enjoy listening :)

45 - Money Apr 27, 2017

The focus of this week's podcast is … money! Find out what your 2 native speaker hosts, Jennifer & Dan, would do if they were rich and listen to 2 stories; Jen talks about when she had some cash stolen and Dan remembers a time when he won over £300. The language focus spotlight this week is on idioms that are related to our topic - cold, hard cash. Enjoy!

44 - Food Around The World Apr 21, 2017

This week is all about food glorious food from around the world - delicious! You’ll discover the strangest things your hosts Jennifer & Dan have ever eaten as well as some of the different dishes they have tasted from around the world. The language focus this week is a listening comprehension so you might want to take a few notes as you listen :) Enjoy!

43 - Work-Life Balance Apr 14, 2017

Are you working too much? Not enough free time? This week we are discussing one of the 21st century’s hot topics - your work-life balance. Find out about how well Dan & Jennifer manage their own day to day routines and a learn a tip for improving your own work-life balance. The language focus this week is a classic - the present simple. Enjoy!

42 - Stereotypes Apr 07, 2017

This week is all about stereotypes! First of all, you’ll find out exactly what a stereotype is, why they can be both useful and potentially a little dangerous as well as hearing about some of the main American and English ones. In addition the language focus this week is all about some of the language differences between British and American English. Enjoy!

41 - Shopping Mar 31, 2017

Are you a shopaholic (someone who loves shopping)?! If so, you’re in for a treat because this week we are talking about our shopping habits, things we both love and hate to shop for and shopping online. Our chat is packed full of the everyday expressions and collocations you need to take your language to the next level. It’s followed by our language focus which focuses on a very natural way to agree with both positive and negative statements. Enjoy!

40 - TV Mar 24, 2017

This week Jennifer and Dan are chatting about TV. They discuss what kinds of TV shows they watch and make some British and American television recommendations, just for you dear listener! As well as the usual abundance of up to date phrases and everyday expressions the language focus this week is all about modal verbs. A blockbuster episode!!

39 - Technology Mar 17, 2017

This week we’re talking about a subject close to our hearts - technology! We’re discussing what we love about tech being a big part of our lives as well as some of the disadvantages. Our language focus this week is all about ‘conversation fillers’ - useful phrases you can use when you’re not sure what to say in English. As always, the podcast is packed full of the English you need to take you language skills to the next level. We’re sure you’re going to love it!

38 - How To Improve Your Speaking Mar 09, 2017

Have you ever been stuck on ways to practice speaking? If you need to improve your speaking skills in English, then this is the episode for you! This week Dan and Jennifer answer one of the most common questions they receive from English students, “How can I improve my speaking?” We’ll also give some question examples you can use with a conversation partner, sample answers, and give you the opportunity to connect with other English Across the Pond….Ponders!

37 - Favourites Mar 02, 2017

In this week’s episode we’re talking about favorites! Dan’s excited about his topic because we love talking about the things we love! We talk about some of our favorite foods, emojis, memories, photos, artists, and more! We also give you a tip about spelling in the UK vs the US- did you know they were different? Finally, stay tuned to the end because we talk about adjectives and improving your vocabulary.

36 - Stuff! Feb 23, 2017

And….. we’re LIVE! This week is our first ever live episode on YouTube. You, a dedicated listener, now have the opportunity to watch and listen to our conversations in real-time. Connect with us, and practice listening like you were with us, native speakers, in a cafe! In this episode, we talk about stuff, whether things can make us happy, and our most important possessions. Additionally, you’ll learn some important information about answering TOEFL and IELTS questions. We’ll give you some sample responses, and tell you how to be better prepared for the exam!

35 - Special Guest - All Ears English Feb 16, 2017

We are excited to welcome our first guest to English Across the Pond, Lindsay McMahon from All Ears English. We’ve recommended listening to podcasts in past episodes, and this week Lindsay will tell you how to improve your English with connection not perfection! Get her 3 tips, listen to 3 native speakers chat together, and learn how you can start applying her advice to your English learning journey today!

34 - Valentine's Day Feb 10, 2017

Can you feel the love in the air this week? We can, because it’s Valentine’s Day week! This is not your typical Valentine’s Day themed English resource, as we’re not sharing the history of the day or why we celebrate. Instead, you’ll hear some of Jennifer and Dan’s fondest memories and a lot of related idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions. Stay tuned to our language focus, where we’ll share ways to learn, review, and memorize idioms and English expressions!

33 - Quotes Feb 02, 2017

Are you ready to be motivated and inspired? In this episode Dan and Jen share their favorite motivation quotes for life and learning. You’ll be able to review new language and learn how to use quotes to improve your language skills. We’ll talk about situations these quotes may be applied to, and we invite you to share your favorites, too! Don’t forget to join the forum and share your biggest motivation with us!

32 - How to Improve Your Listening Jan 27, 2017

How can you improve your English listening skills? How can you improve your understanding of native speakers, coworkers, TV shows or movies? This week we are helping you improve your listening by giving you ways to practice! In this episode, we’ll give 5 ways to improve your listening, with actions you can take TODAY! You’ll get a sample learning plan for the week and of course vocabulary, idioms, and a lot of useful language to improve your English fluency.

31 - Health Jan 19, 2017

In this episode you’ll hear all about health, sickness and everyday vocabulary that will help you talk about these things. Learn how Jen and Dan stay healthy, their tips for optimal (*best*) health, and review common symptoms you may need to use in your English conversations. The language focus reviews helpful words for this topic, and this week is full of new English expressions and idioms. Enjoy!

30 - Top 5 Places to visit in the US & UK Jan 12, 2017

Do you want to travel to The United States or England? Do you have a trip planned and need some ideas of what to see or where to go? Then this episode has you covered! Listen as we talk about our top 3 places to visit in each of our countries, giving you the top 6 places to visit in the US and UK. This episode guide gives you more information and direct links for each of the places, so be sure to check them out. As always, you’ll get related idioms, phrasal verbs, and vocabulary too!

29 - Change Jan 05, 2017

Welcome to a new year! In this episode, we talk all about “ch ch ch changes…” (David Bowie anyone?) Changes can be scary but they can be a great thing too and we share our opinions about it all. We also share with you exciting new information about our website, new learning opportunities, and ways to learn even more with English Across the Pond. This episode is FULL of new idioms, expressions, and phrases too - so don’t miss the extra special language focus.

28 - Happy New Year! Dec 30, 2016

Jennifer and Dan are wrapping up 2016 talking all about resolutions, New Year’s traditions, and getting motivated for the new year. In this episode you’ll hear some typical activities that happen on New Year’s Eve, including some interesting stories from our childhood. The episode is also full of vocabulary, phrasal verbs, and idioms for you to review. Get the information you need to start conversations about the new year and be motivated to take your skills to the next level!

27 - Christmas Dec 22, 2016

Ho Ho Ho! It’s Christmas time and Dan and Jennifer are sharing some of their favorite Christmas traditions, past experiences and memories, and Dan’s sharing some interesting information about Boxing Day! If you don’t celebrate Christmas, that’s OK! This episode will still be culturally educational for you, and help you with some conversation points this season.

26 - Raising Kids Dec 15, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jen look back in time and talk about their childhood as well as raising their own kids in the present time. We talk a lot about technology and how that influences a kid’s life, compared to a life full out adventures outdoors. Included in this episode is also some vocabulary differences between American and British English, several phrasal verbs, and helpful English expressions and idioms. Everything you need to take your language skills to the next level!

25 - Top 5 Ways to Study (Without a Teacher!) Dec 08, 2016

In today’s episode we give you the secrets to success for self-study! We know that not everyone can study with or be with a teacher all the time, so we give you our top 5 tips for effective self-study. This is great to supplement your current study routine, or for teachers to provide additional learning opportunities! The language focus will go into more detail, giving you sample roadmaps for success, and other ideas. Of course, you’ll get loads of vocabulary and idioms, too!

24 - Happiness Dec 01, 2016

As Ben Sweetland said, “Happiness is a journey, not a destination,” and we’re talking all about happiness on today’s episode. This week, listen to Jen and Dan talk about happiness, what it is to them, and about some things that make them happy. Like every week, we have helpful vocabulary, idioms, expressions, and specific language focus! How can quotes help you improve your language skills? Find out today!

23 - Social Media Nov 25, 2016

In today’s episode Jen and Dan discuss something that most of you listeners probably use multiple times every day. That’s right, social media! We all use it and love it, so let’s talk about it! As you listen to our conversation, pay attention to how we ask questions and talk about social media. How can you ask a similar question without repetition? This episode will tell you how! Additionally, you’ll learn helpful vocabulary and related expressions, as well as how to use social media to improve your English skills!

22 - US & UK School Systems Nov 17, 2016

In today’s episode we’ll be reviewing some cultural differences between the U.S. and U.K. This episode was a request from a listener, and they wanted to hear about school systems in each of our countries. Listen along as Jen and Dan describe the similarities and differences while you practice with a real conversation. Additionally, you’ll hear some idioms and expressions used commonly in English to add to your vocabulary bank! *Do you have an episode topic request? Send us an e-mail and let us know!*

21 - Top 5 Websites Nov 10, 2016

In today’s episode, you’ll get some helpful recommendations about websites to learn, practice, and review English. Dan and Jen share some of their favorite websites, 5 of them to be exact, and tell you HOW you can use them to improve your skills. The sites are perfect for students, teachers, and anyone with a love of English! And of course, don’t forget to listen to the language focus, helping you learn and use common English idioms and expressions to add to your daily conversational use.

20 - Bonfire Night Nov 03, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about a special British celebration, Bonfire Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Night. Listen to Dan explain this night, popular in British culture, where it started and how it’s celebrated today! You’ll also get even more listening practice with a comprehension check and dictation/transcription practice. This episode will help you understand some key differences in American and British English pronunciation, and check your ability to understand the two!

19 - Halloween Oct 27, 2016

Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s the perfect time to talk about this holiday and its traditions and customs in the US and the UK! Today, hear Dan and Jennifer talk about how Halloween is celebrated, learn a little bit about the history, and ways that you can connect with the celebration, too! You’ll get extra listening practice today with comprehension questions to check your understanding of the episode. Additionally, you’ll learn some phrasal verbs, idioms, and Halloween related vocabulary!

18 - Procrastination Oct 20, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about a common problem we all face: procrastination. What is procrastination, how do we avoid it, and what are the tips for more success? Dan and Jen share their advice, especially for you, English learners! With each of these tips, the episode guide will give you resources to help you out and become more productive. Are you ready to bite the bullet? Don’t forget about all the idioms we review today as well!

17 - Job Interviews Oct 13, 2016

In today’s episode Jennifer and Dan talk about their best and worst job interviews and give you helpful tips to be successful in your next interview! Learn from their mistakes, their success stories, and best of all, learn important language to talk about interviews in everyday English conversations. This conversation is full of phrasal verbs and idioms, so get ready to sound more like a native speaker.

16 - School Days Oct 06, 2016

Get ready to massively increase your vocabulary skills in today’s episode! As Jennifer and Dan talk about their schooldays, they naturally use multiple phrasal verbs, idioms, and English expressions that you can learn to sound more like a native speaker. You will learn how to talk about your past school experiences, different subjects, and common activities that happened in the US and the UK

15 - Coffee Talk Sep 29, 2016

In today’s episode we’ll teach you everything you need to know about a cup of joe (coffee) and the perfect English cuppa (cup of tea). We talk about drinks we like, ones we don’t, and common language you will hear and need in your local coffee shop. After this episode you will feel more confident ordering in an English speaking country, and you'll be more knowledgeable about this popular drink!

14 - Fall & Season Changes Sep 22, 2016

In this week’s episode, Dan and Jennifer talk about the weather cooling down and the season changes. You’ll hear them use the words fall and autumn, which is a common difference among American and British English. Additionally, you’ll hear them talk about how the season is different in Dan’s coastal city, and Jen’s desert city.

13 - Happy Birthday! Sep 15, 2016

it's jennifer's birthday! Birthdays are an exciting time, so listen and learn as Jennifer and Dan talk about their birthdays, what they like to do, and about past presents. You’ll review various ways to ask similar questions to maintain a conversation, as well as discover a fun fact about Dan’s birthday! This episode will also teach you how to talk about age in English, as well as interesting idioms, phrasal verbs, and common expressions to increase your fluency.

12 - Scaredy Cat! Fears & Phobias Sep 08, 2016

Don’t get too scared with today’s episode because we’re talking about fears and phobias! Jennifer starts out with a story that could make your skin crawl, and we both talk about common fears, including speaking a new language! We give advice to help you get over your fear of speaking English with some helpful tips, too! This episode is packed (*full*) of idioms, so increase your fluency with native expressions, and other useful vocabulary.

11 - The Internet Sep 01, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer take a walk down memory lane as they discuss the Internet, how it was, and how it has changed. In addition to talking about how the Internet is useful, we’ll give several websites and resources you can use to start improving your language skills! You will also learn about some differences in American and British English pronunciation to help you speak and understand better, as well as helpful idioms and expressions.

10 - Holidays Aug 25, 2016

In today’s episode you’ll travel with Jennifer and Dan as they talk about some of their favorite holiday/vacation experiences. You’ll learn about trips they took as children, what’s on their bucket list for the future, and some of the most memorable experiences.  You’ll also learn a bit more about glamping, how to use “go + gerund” to talk about activities, and some common differences in British and American English vocabulary.

09 - Food Aug 18, 2016

In this episode your mouth will be watering as we talk about food, specifically our favorite foods, common diet lifestyles, and our signature dishes! Listen to learn more about common questions and issues surrounding food (ie: allergies) and review some common food vocabulary! You’ll also learn some new idioms, English expressions, and more about suffixes and what they mean.

08 - The Home Aug 11, 2016

In this episode you are taking a step inside our homes! We’re talking all about where we live and also providing important language for anyone who may move abroad and live in the US or the UK. Learn ways to talk about and describe your home, ask questions, and about some of the differences between American and British English. We explain some idioms, too!

07 - Music Aug 04, 2016

Today we get into music and you’ll hear Jennifer and Dan talk about their music likes, how it affects their daily routines, as well as hear some of their music recommendations! After listening to this episode, you’ll learn how to ask the same question in different ways with a common structure as well as new vocabulary, including phrasal verbs and idioms.

06 - The Weather Jul 28, 2016

Episode 6 will help you master the art of small talk in English. Today, Dan and Jennifer talk all about the weather and naturally teach you the different ways to ask questions about it, including common responses and language. Additionally you’ll learn about the use of tag questions in grammar and a variety of new vocabulary and idioms.

05 - Daily Routines Jul 21, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about their daily routines and show you a variety of ways to talk about everyday actions. The episode will review adverbs of frequency as well as focusing on relevant vocabulary, idioms and expressions when talking about day to day life.

04 - Work Jul 14, 2016

In today’s episode Dan and Jennifer talk about work, past jobs, and dream about possibilities with the 2nd conditional.You will hear common questions for small talk about work, expand your vocabulary with new words and expressions, and review the conditional tense.

03 - Travel Jul 07, 2016

Today Dan and Jennifer talk all about travel, something that we love and know so many of our listeners are passionate about as well. Episode 3 invites you on some of our best travel experiences, our favorite countries and cities, and will teach you helpful vocabulary and phrasal verbs related to travel. We would love to hear from you about this episode, including if you’ve traveled to some of the same places we have. We encourage you to use some of the new vocabulary you learned and write your answers to our conversation questions on our website at www.englishacrossthepond.com

02 - Free Time Jun 30, 2016

In this week’s episode listen to small talk and learn how to create and maintain a casual conversation in English! Dan and Jennifer chit-chat (have an informal conversation) about free time activities, hobbies, and friends. These topics are very common for small talk, so find out some common questions such as “What do you do in your free time?”, “Who do you hang out with?” and more. Jennifer introduces some fluency tips, 2 ways to help you increase your speaking fluency and conversational abilities and Dan reviews 3 useful English expressions. All in all, another action-packed episode - we hope you like it!

01 - Getting To Know You Jun 22, 2016

Dan & Jennifer chat and ask each other typical 'getting to know you' questions to find out a little more about one another and introduce themselves to their listeners. Topics include 'Where are you from?' (Jennifer really is from America's finest city!), 'What do you do?' and 'What about the future?' Dan talks about the phrase 'How do you do?' and how British people DON'T tend to use this phrase anymore. Jennifer introduces a phrasal verb, 'meet up', and the idiom 'to take a rain check'. So! All in all a pretty action-packed first episode - we hope you like it!

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