Zapp! English Colloquial (English version)

Food - Zapp English Colloquial 2.16 Dec 22, 2014

Are you the 'breadwinner' in your family? Do you know a 'big cheese'? Get the answer to these questions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Food is everywhere in informal and colloquial English and in this english lesson you're going to learn some of the most common expressions using food words and at the same time develop your ability to listen to natural spoken English conversations. Download the eBook with the expressions, exercises and transcript of the conversations at http://zappenglish.com

Money - Zapp English Colloquial 2.15 Dec 09, 2014

Money! Maybe you have lots, maybe you have a little. However much money you have, you're going to need to talk about it, and money is a topic with many informal expressions in English. In this English podcast you'll learn some of the most common and informal expressions about money, as well as working on your listening skills with natural English conversations. Download the ebook with transcript and additional exercises in http://zappenglish.com

Time - Zapp English Colloquial 2.14 Nov 05, 2013

Did you know you can 'kill time' in English? And why are moons sometimes blue? Find out the answers to these questions and more, as you learn some of the most frequent and useful informal expressions for talking about time in this colloquial English audio class. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.

Around the Home - Zapp English Colloquial 2.13 Oct 29, 2013

In this audio podcast you'll develop your ability to listen to natural and informal English as well as learning common and useful expressions related to houses and homes. Did you know that 'to crash at someone's house' is not connected to cars? What about 'to house-sit'? You can't always guess the non-literal meaning of informal English expressions, but you'll understand how we use them by the end of this audio class. Download the e-book and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

Computers - Zapp English Colloquial 2.12 Oct 23, 2013

Technology and computers are all around us and because of this technology words have become an important part of informal English speech. Are you a 'geek'? How often do you 'blow a fuse'? Find out the meaning of these expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.

Things in the House - Zapp English Colloquial 2.11 Sep 12, 2013

Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com. There are lots of informal expressions in English that use things we find in our houses. Do you know any with the word 'iron'? Or 'sheet'? You will, after listening to our colloquial English podcast. Use the conversations to practise your listening skills and guess the meaning of the English expressions. Then work on your pronunciation and memory with the words and phrases.

Describing Things - Zapp English Colloquial 2.10 Sep 05, 2013

"Can you pass me that....that thing there? That...that thing! I can't remember the name!" In this colloquial podcast you'll learn some useful English words we use when we can't remember the word, or we don't know the word, as well as some common informal expressions to describe everyday objects. Do you have anything 'wicked'? Are your things in 'mint condition'? Listen and find out. Download the Informal English eBook at http://zappenglish.com.

Describing Appearance - Zapp English Colloquial 2.9 Aug 01, 2013

You'll have fun in this colloquial audio lesson, finding out how to describe appearance, and people you think are attractive! Listen to English conversations about informal words and phrases for describing appearance, and see if you can guess the meaning. You will also work on your listening skills and hear which words Clare uses to describe sexy men! Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.

Education and Learning - Zapp English Colloquial 2.8 Jul 25, 2013

Do you know anything 'off by heart'? Have you ever 'flunked out'? Listen to this podcast containing informal English conversations and find out the answers. In this audio class, you'll hear colloquial and idiomatic speech that will help you better understand real and everyday English about school, learning and education. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.

In Town - Zapp English Colloquial 2.7 Jul 18, 2013

Corners, markets and undergrounds are just some of the things we find in towns and cities. But did you know each of these words can be used in English to mean something completely different? Lots of English words have a meaning and then a non-literal meaning in an informal expression. This colloquial podcast will teach you ten new colloquial English expressions. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.

City Life - Zapp English Colloquial 2.6 Jul 11, 2013

Lots of us live in cities these days and we often want to say how we feel about them, complain about them or generally describe them. After this colloquial English audio/MP3 podcast you'll sound much more natural when talking about the topic of cities and you'll have the chance to improve your English listening skills and pronunciation too. Download the ebook and MP3 from http://zappenglish.com.

DANGER - Zapp English Colloquial 2.5 Jul 04, 2013

Get the ebook at http://zappenglish.com. Why in English is a bomb connected to money? What happens when you 'drop a bombshell'? In this colloquial audio class you'll hear the answers to these questions as well as descriptions of many more idioms and colloquial expressions using words related to danger and safety. See how many you can guess from our conversations and start to sound more natural when speaking English.

Friends and Family - Zapp English Colloquial 2.4 Jun 27, 2013

Who is your best friend? Who is 'man's best friend' and what does that mean? Hear people talking about these informal expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast describing friends, family and relationships. You'll hear descriptions of ways to talk about the people in your life and have the opportunity to practise your listening skills and pronunciation at the same time. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.

Describing People - Zapp English Colloquial 2.3 Jun 20, 2013

When we talk about our friends or people we know in English, we use a lot of informal language. In this colloquial audio class you'll learn some common ways to talk about, and describe the people around you. You'll learn some new informal expressions for describing people and their character. Find out why somebody could be a 'dark horse'. Are you 'bonkers'? By the end of this podcast you'll know! Download the e-book with vocabulary and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

Living with People - Zapp English Colloquial 2.2 Jun 13, 2013

Download the ebook from http://zappenglish.com. This audio class is about living with people. Listen to descriptions of informal English words and phrases that you might use to talk about your housemates or neighbours. Can you guess why we call a person's bedroom the same word for the place an animal lives? Do you have noisy neighbours? Learn some new expressions to describe them. In this podcast you'll learn English as it is really spoken.

Jobs and Work - Zapp English Colloquial 2.1 Jun 06, 2013

In this colloquial English audio class you're going to learn the words and phrases people really use at work and to describe things that happen in the workplace. Try and guess the expressions as Katie describes them, and find out if 'getting the sack' from your job is a good or bad thing, and why somebody might 'pull a sicky'. Download the e-book and English conversations transcripts at http://zappenglish.com.

Numbers and Amounts - Zapp English Colloquial 3.32 Mar 31, 2013

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We have lots of colloquial expressions in English that use numbers and amounts. Listen to Katie describing them to Donnie. Does he get ten out of ten? And will you? By the end of this unit you'll sound much more natural and will have added some number expressions to your vocabulary. Find out two new colloquial number expressions that relate to dancing, as well as why the number five is related to shaving!

The Environment - Zapp English Colloquial 3.31 Mar 24, 2013

How green are you? The environment is a hot topic these days, so you're going to sound a lot better talking about it when you have some useful colloquial English phrases and expressions. See if you can guess any before Tom does. Katie and Tom spend a day at the beach (in Sitges) discussing a couple of funny English expressions and a few serious ones too. Soon you'll be able to discuss environmental problems using more natural English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Shopping - Zapp English Colloquial 3.30 Mar 17, 2013

What's in your basket? This unit contains colloquial English expressions about shopping as well as some informal phrases that mean different things but use the word 'shop'. Be careful one of them is a little bit rude! We spend a lot of time shopping and now you'll learn how to talk about it like a native English speaker with Amanda and Katie. Do you know why they are talking about bulls? Or what it would mean to shop a friend. Find out in this colloquial unit. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Advertising - Zapp English Colloquial 3.29 Mar 10, 2013

Buy me, buy me! In this unit Katie is describing colloquial English expressions we use when we are describing adverts or buying and selling things. How do you feel about advertising and marketing? Which phrases can we use to describe people who can sell anything and which of these colloqiual phrases are used in American English? Cathy is from New York, so you are sure to find out the answer to these questions and more. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Holidays (Vacations) - Zapp English Colloquial 3.28 Mar 03, 2013

Time off... In this unit you'll learn a colloquial English expression a flight attendant will never tell you, as well as ways to describe some typical problems you might have with your stomach when you go on holiday! Spoken expressions to describe your vacations/holidays and things you take with you on holiday are described by Katie and guessed by Donnie. How many do you know? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Wonders of the World - Zapp English Colloquial 3.27 Feb 24, 2013

Places to see before you die... When you go and visit amazing places you need the colloquial English expressions to express exactly how amazing they were. The same is true with negative expressions to say they weren't that good. In this unit you'll learn exactly how to do this. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Cooking and Recipes - Zapp English Colloquial 3.26 Feb 17, 2013

Yum or yuk? Everybody's got to eat and we have lots of colloquial English expressions to talk about food and eating. What is the most common colloquial way to say you're hungry? And what's another word for food? In this unit you'll hear Katie describing colloquial phrases related to food and Amanda will be trying to guess them. Beware – this unit might make you hungry, it did while we were recording it!

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Memory - Zapp English Colloquial 3.25 Feb 10, 2013

Are you good at remembering things or do you forget everything? In this unit you will learn ten new colloquial expressions including how to talk about having a good and bad memory. You'll also find out why something you use in the kitchen is linked to memory and a few common expressions using the word mind. But will you be able to remember them? Hopefully after this unit you will! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Honesty and Lying - Zapp English Colloquial 3.24 Feb 03, 2013

Liar, liar, pants on fire... Honesty is very important – but we all lie a little sometimes don't we? There are lots of colloquial phrases about lying and telling the truth in English, and in this unit you're going to learn some of the more common colloquial English expressions. What's the word for a big lie and what's the word for a little lie? See if Donnie can guess the expression before you do.

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Controversial Issues - Zapp English Colloquial 3.23 Jan 27, 2013

Katie is describing colloquial English phrases that you might use when talking about controversial issues. Do you know why she might be using the word devil? And what part of your body you might bite in discussion? Find the answers to these questions and more as you learn ten colloquial English phrases to use when having discussions, debates or talking about different opinions. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

News - Zapp English Colloquial 3.22 Jan 20, 2013

Read all about it! Newspapers are part of everyday life. So in this unit you'll learn some new colloquial English expressions for describing them, parts of them and the people that work on them. You'll also learn some colloquial expressions using the word news. Katie describes the English phrases to Tom, and Tom guesses what the expression is. See how many he gets right and see if you know them too. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Movies and Cinema - Zapp English Colloquial 3.21 Jan 13, 2013

Pass the popcorn... What kind of films/movies do you like? After this unit you'll be better at giving natural spoken English reactions to movies whether you love them or hate them. Katie is describing the colloquial English expressions while Tom tries to guess them. Learn what we call a movie that makes you cry and why boys might not want to see a 'chick flick'. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Crime and Punishment - Zapp English Colloquial 3.20 Jan 06, 2013

"You're nicked!" Crime is a topic that's full of colloquial English expressions. Donnie is guessing as Katie describes ten of them. Do you know a spoken English expression for describing stolen goods? How is the colour red linked to crime? The answers to these questions and more, can be found in this colloquial unit. And of course, you'll be listening to a natural and unscripted English conversation, so you'll be improving your ability to listen to natural English speech.

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Age and Life Stages - Zapp English Colloquial 3.19 Dec 30, 2012

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. Not many people like getting old, but it's a topic we often talk and laugh about, which means there are lots of colloquial English expressions to describe it. In this unit, you'll learn ten of them. You'll find why chickens and hills are linked to age and you'll practise following quite quick natural English speech as Katie describes the English colloquialism and Cathy and Tom try to guess them.

Alcohol and Drinking - Zapp English Colloquial 3.18 Dec 23, 2012

It's well–known that English people 'like a few drinks' (alcoholic drinks!). In this unit, you will learn the colloquial English expressions they use for ordering drinks, what they might ask for and a lot of informal ways to talk in English about being drunk! You'll learn ten new expressions about alcohol and drinking, as well as practising listening to a natural speed English conversation. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Chance and Probability - Zapp English Colloquial 3.17 Dec 16, 2012

In this unit, Katie is describing colloquial English expressions related to chance and probability and Tom is trying to guess them. If you try too, by the end of this unit you'll have learnt ten new colloquial expressions, which will have you sounding much more natural with your spoken English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Superstitions - Zapp English Colloquial 3.16 Dec 09, 2012

In this unit you'll find out how superstitious the British are and learn lots of colloquial English ways to talk about luck. Do you know any sayings about fingers or old ladies? Well you will by the time you've finished this colloquial unit. Katie is describing the colloquialism and Mark is guessing. See how many spoken expressions you can get right. Good luck! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Sex, Love and Marriage - Zapp English Colloquial 3.15 Dec 02, 2012

There are so many colloquial English expressions on the topic of sex, love, dating and getting married that it can be difficult to know which ones to learn. We've chosen ten of the most common colloquial expressions that you will hear in movies and real conversations when English speakers are talking about relationships. Be warned – some of these are a little rude! People always say that British people don't like talking about sex – but we certainly seem to have plenty of colloquial English phrases related to it! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Health and Fitness - Zapp English Colloquial 3.14 Nov 25, 2012

Get fit! In this unit you can develop your range of colloquial English expressions on the topic of health and fitness, as well as hearing the difference between what a British English speaker and a North American English speaker would say. Katie is in the park with Cathy, describing colloquial English phrases. Who do you think is the fitter of the two, and can you guess the British English spoken expressions before Cathy does?

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Problems and Difficulties - Zapp English Colloquial 3.13 Nov 18, 2012

We use a lot of colloquial English language when things aren't going right! How are a frying pan and an iceberg linked to problems? You'll discover the answer in this colloquial unit and be able to sound just like a native when describing your problems/difficulties. Listen to Katie and Amanda playing a guessing game. You'll learn ten new colloquial English phrases as well as improving your listening skills. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

The Senses - Zapp English Colloquial 3.12 Nov 11, 2012

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We use our senses every minute, but do you know any colloquial English expressions about them? You will do after completing this unit, where Katie describes things like ways to say something smells bad, and Tom tries to guess. Do you know which animal we relate to hearing in colloquial English? Well, listen to this audio podcast and you'll find out.

Discussing Life Changes - Zapp English Colloquial 3.11 Nov 04, 2012

A change is as good as a rest. Everything in life changes all the time – after this unit you'll be better at using natural colloquial English to describe these changes. You'll also learn how to change the topic of a conversation in English, and which animal we say can never change. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Rules and Obligations - Zapp English Colloquial 3.10 Oct 28, 2012

Feet, trousers, shoes – all these things are linked to rules & regulations. You'll find out how in this colloquial English unit and you'll soon be able to speak about rules and regulations just like a native English speaker. In this unit Katie will be describing the colloquialisms and Donnie will be guessing. Donnie's from Scotland, so you'll get the chance to hear a very nice Scottish accent as well as increase your ability to use natural English expressions about rules in life. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Globalisation - Zapp English Colloquial 3.9 Oct 21, 2012

This colloquial English unit is all about the world and globalisation (USA: Globalization). Did you know that we have lots of expressions in English using the word world? You're going to learn some colloquial English 'world' idioms and phrases. See if you can guess the expressions before Cathy does. This is also a good chance to hear a North American accent and compare some British and American sayings. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

The Future - Zapp English Colloquial 3.8 Oct 14, 2012

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. In this unit you'll learn some new and different colloquial English expressions to talk about what might happen in the future. Katie will describe ways of predicting the future and colloquial English phrases to express how likely things are, while Tom tries to guess them.

Entertainment - Zapp English Colloquial 3.7 Oct 07, 2012

Whether you are a party person or a stay-at-home person, we have some colloquial English expressions to describe entertainment, and how you spend your free time. Katie will be describing the expressions and Mark will be trying to guess them. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Humour - Zapp English Colloquial 3.6 Sep 30, 2012

British people are famous for joking and humour (USA: humor). In this unit, you'll learn lots of different colloquial expressions to talk about jokes, laughter, being silly and laughing at your friends. There are a few phrases here that you shouldn't use around your grandmother! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Culture - Zapp English Colloquial 3.5 Sep 23, 2012

Each culture has different ways of doing things. In this unit you'll learn some new ways to talk about them using new colloquial English expressions. You maybe already know a little about some of the common characteristics of British people – but do you know any colloquial expressions to tell somebody what the British are like, or the way they behave? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Travel - Zapp English Colloquial 3.4 Sep 16, 2012

What does travel do to your mind? Which travel expression uses the word 'feet'? Find the answer to this along with lots of other colloquial English travel expressions as you listen to Katie describing, and Cathy (USA) guessing informal English expressions related to travelling around. You'll also get to learn which colloquial phrases are common in both British and American English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Children - Zapp English Colloquial 3.2 Sep 02, 2012

Some people love children, other people are less enthusiastic about them. In this unit you'll learn some colloquial expressions used to describe children (including a few less polite ones) and also learn some phrases which talk about adults, but use vocabulary related to children. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Incidents and Accidents - Zapp English Colloquial 3.3 Sep 02, 2012

If there's one time you want to use very informal English it's when something goes wrong. The next time you do something wrong, you can sound just like a native by using these colloquial English expressions. Learn about all the different ways we can do things badly and what we might say! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Clothes and fashion - Zapp English Colloquial 3.1 Sep 02, 2012

In this unit you're going to learn all kinds of colloquial English expressions that use items of clothing or are about fashion. Katie describes the colloquial expressions, and Amanda tries to guess them. Can you guess them too? Do you know an expression using the word 'belt'? How about with the word 'hat'? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

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