Zapp! English Vocabulary and Pronunciation (English version)

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Illness - Zapp English Vocabulary and Pronunciation 2.20 Dec 22, 2014

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It's not nice to be ill, but it's even worse if you can't describe the problem. Learn the most common illnesses in English and how to explain what's wrong with you in this vocabulary podcast. Your listening skills will be developed too as you listen to real English conversations about sickness, where people describe a time when they were unwell and what happened. We hope you don't need to see a doctor, but if you do, this audio and eBook should help you communicate the problem. Download the eBook with vocabulary lists, exercises and transcript of the conversations at http://zappenglish.com

Body Parts - Zapp English Vocabulary and Pronunciation 2.19 Dec 09, 2014

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You probably already know the English words arms and legs, but what are all the other parts of the body called? Sometimes we need to tell someone about a problem with a body part, or we might want to say that someone has a nice body part! Well after this unit you'll have all the names you need to describe parts of the upper and lower body and face. You'll develop your English pronunciation of plurals and recognise some silent letters. Download the eBook and transcript at http://zappenglish.com.

Zapp! English Academic Vocabulary - Unit 2.3 Mar 04, 2014

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Would You Like to Learn the Essential Academic English Vocabulary for Studying a University Course in English, for IELTS or for a Pre-Sessional Language Course? Zapp! English Academic Vocabulary will help you improve your English listening skills by listening to real English conversations, AND, by using this pack you will: Learn the 120 most common and useful words on the Academic Word List (AWL) AND Learn the vocabulary you need to progress more quickly on your course of Academic study. Download the eBooks at http://zappenglish.com.

Zapp! English Academic Vocabulary - Unit 2.2 Feb 25, 2014

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Improving your English listening skills by listening to natural English conversations, and we'll also be teaching you the 120 most useful words from the Academic Word List (AWL). Learning this specialist academic vocabulary in English will help you understand the course books you will need to read. This pack will also teach you some of the most useful English words for English reading and writing in general! Download the eBook and text/transcription at http://zappenglish.com.

Work Tasks and Responsibilities - Zapp! English Vocabulary for Work 2.3 Feb 14, 2014

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Most of the English words and phrases in this unit are equally useful for when you meet people and introduce yourself, or when you're trying to 'sell' your skills at a job interview. You'll get the opportunity to hear five different voices (and accents) and improve your English listening skills as people tell us about what they do in their work every day. Download the ebook at http://zappenglish.com.

Zapp! English Academic Vocabulary - Unit 2.1 Feb 11, 2014

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This audio class is from our new listening pack Zapp! English Academic Vocabulary. In this podcast series we're going to use real English conversations to teach you all the most common and useful English vocabulary you're going to need when taking a university course in English, studying a Pre-Sessional Language Course, or studying for a qualification like IELTS. You can download the eBook and transcript from http://zappenglish.com.

Describing Work Situations - Zapp! English Vocabulary for Work 2.2 Feb 07, 2014

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When you meet people socially, in a work situation or when you go to an interview, you often need to tell them about your employment situation and listen to them describe theirs. This podcast will give you the vocabulary you need to talk in English about job/work situations confidently. Download the e-book with transcript at http://zappenglish.com.

Looking for a Job - Zapp English Vocabulary for Work 2.1 Feb 01, 2014

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NEW SERIES! One of the most common reasons people learn English, is because they want to find a new and better job. In this unit, you'll learn some of the most common English words and phrases you'll see in job advertisements, and learn the English vocabulary to help when you're looking for that new role, as well as developing your listening skills with a variety of speakers and accents. Download the Vocabulary for Work e-book at http://zappenglish.com.

Music, Literature and Art - Zapp English Vocabulary and Pronunciation 2.18 Jun 04, 2013

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What kind of paintings do you like? Do you have a favourite artist? What kind of books do you read? In this unit you'll improve your ability to answer these questions in English and to talk about the arts in general. You'll also work on English pronunciation and develop your listening skills hearing people talking about the books, music and art they enjoy. Download the e-book and English conversations transcript at http://zappenglish.com.

Professions and Kinds of People - Zapp English Vocabulary and Pronunciation 2.17 May 28, 2013

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We have lots of English words to talk about what people do. In this unit you'll learn vocabulary to talk about kinds of people as well as their jobs and professions. Would you like to be a patient? Are you an amateur? You'll find the answer to these questions and more in this vocabulary unit. Download the e-book and English conversations transcript at http://zappenglish.com.