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229 - Hair Nov 05, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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