Zapp! English Colloquial (English version)

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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