Word Games: Play to Learn

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E306: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 34, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. Join me every weekday as we dive deep into five new vocabulary words, boosting your active vocabulary and enhancing your listening skills.🏭 Today's list is slightly noun-heavy! The first noun we're looking at is "warehouse." Our next two nouns are "odd jobs" and "autonomy". After that, we dive into the noun "safety net". And finally, we finish off with the verb "withstand". 👷🏽‍♂️ Don't forget about the useful pronunciation practice section as well as the recap to test your memory. Then, in today's story segment,  we meet Miles, who took a tough night job in a warehouse and faced many challenges to save money. Dreaming of freedom, he persevered, fuelled by his colleagues' support. After a year, he made a bold move that changed his life and gave him more autonomy.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E305: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 34, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day. This series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your vocabulary.😒 In today's episode, we'll explore the idiom "come as no surprise". We'll also dive into two essential verbs: "blame" and "prolong." Plus, we'll discuss the idiom "to be in a mood" and the noun "effect," rounding out our five-a-day vocabulary list.👪 Enjoy fun, engaging examples and interactive pronunciation practice, and don't miss our storytime segment that ties all today's vocabulary together. In today's tale, Amy's little brother causes chaos, and she gets blamed. Frustrated, Amy takes a bold stand, proposing a solution that changes everything. Will her mum finally understand? ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E304: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! Hello, I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 34, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. This series is dedicated to enhancing your listening skills and expanding your vocabulary. 😱 In today's episode, we'll dive into some fascinating words, starting with the nouns "satisfaction" and "completion". Following that, we dive into the verb "transform" and the noun "surprise". Then we wrap up today's list with the noun "spare room". 🛌 We'll explore their meanings, usage, and pronunciation, along with a quick quiz to test your memory and a heartwarming story about Andy transforming a messy space into a lovely spare room as a surprise for Lorna.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E303: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're listening to Week 34, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day. Join me every weekday as we dive deep into five new vocabulary words, boosting your active vocabulary and enhancing your listening skills. 🔧 Today, we'll start the list by exploring the nouns "assignment" and "frequency". Next up, we dive into the verb "sift", which is followed by the noun "wrench". Last but not least, we take a look at the adjective "disgruntled". 📻 Listen, learn, and repeat after me for pronunciation practice, as well as a short recap to test your memory. Plus, enjoy our storytime segment where you'll see today's words in action! Today's story features a young student Tony, whose work experience at his Uncle Jim's garage seemed dull until he found and fixed an old radio, leading to a surprising emotional connection with Jim and a shared family moment.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E302: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners! I'm Anna, your host, and in today's exciting episode, we dive into the world of word games.🎲 Get ready to challenge your vocabulary and listening skills as we explore various word games and their fascinating histories. We'll play classic games like Hangman, delve into popular modern word games like Wordle and Wordscapes, and discover regional variations from around the world. Plus, I'll share some intriguing riddles, acrostics, and anagrams to spark your curiosity and boost your English skills.🔠 Don't forget to share your favorite word game or riddle with me! You can leave a comment on our YouTube channel, or send us a message on platforms like Apple Podcasts or Spotify.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E301: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary development with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day, where we boost your English skills with five interesting vocabulary items.🌟 We kick off today's episode with another use of the noun "common". Then, we move into the verb "assign" and the adjective "fervent". After that, we dive into the verb "flounder", and last but not least, we finish with yet another verb, "speculate".🌾 Don't forget to tune in for pronunciation practice and a quick quiz to see what you can remember! In the story segment today, I share a heartwarming tale about the village of Greenwood and how they overcame agricultural challenges by working with nature, learning the importance of crop rotation and resting the land.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E300: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary enrichment with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, where we boost your English skills with five essential vocabulary items.💲 Things take a financial turn in today's list, as we kick off with the noun "repayment" and the idiom "in the red".  Moving on, we explore the verb "condemn" and the noun "respect". But wait, haven't we seen this word already? Yes, indeed, but today we're looking at it in a different context! Finally, we wrap up the list with the verb "wrench".💳 Tune in for our usual pronunciation practice and recap section, before moving on to today's story featuring Tom, a big spender, who finds himself £10,000 in debt due to his credit card habits. His wife, Sam, is shocked and prompts Tom to get his finances in order. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E299: 🎙️Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast – your daily dose of vocabulary enrichment with me, your host, Anna. Dive into Week 33, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day, where we explore and expand your active vocabulary with five new words each weekday.🏰 We start today's list with the majestic noun "castle", then closely related, another noun, "battlements", perfect for your historical lexicon. We’ll also delve into the phrasal verb "own up" and the verb "undertake". Finally, we cover the adjective "common".👨🏾‍🏫️ Don’t miss out on our pronunciation practice and a fun memory quiz to test your understanding.  Then, in the story segment, we meet Rajesh, a history teacher, who takes his class on a successful castle trip despite past mishaps. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated.You can even make a copy and personalise it with your own example sentences.Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E298: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuned into Week 33, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. This series is designed to boost your active vocabulary and enhance your listening skills by diving into five key vocabulary items every weekday.🌟 Today, we start by exploring the noun "jitters", followed by the verb "loom". After that, we delve into the adjective "profound" and the noun"turmoil". We finish off today's list with the expression "lighten the load".📖 Join us as we break down each term, provide examples, and practice pronunciation. Plus, stay tuned for a story where we meet Maya, a top student, who feels the pressure of upcoming exams looming over her, causing jitters and turmoil. One night, she discovers a book in the library that reveals a profound truth: managing exam stress involves addressing emotional turmoil, not just studying harder. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E297: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and we’re kicking off Week 33 Day 1 of Your English Five a Day. This podcast series is dedicated to enhancing your active vocabulary and listening skills by focusing on five new English items each weekday from Monday to Friday.🌟I'm taking you to the pub in today's episode, as all our words centre around pubs, bars, and drinking. We begin with the idiom "bottoms up", and after that we explore the adjective "rowdy". Then, we delve into the nouns "punter" and "shot". Finally, we look at the adjective "tipsy".🍸 After our usual pronunciation and memory quiz, we dive into today’s story, which follows Jake, a literature graduate working in a rowdy pub. While working a shift, he finds unexpected inspiration and a potential connection with Margot, a finance graduate who shares his dreams. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus live classes and all podcasts' transcripts & vocab lists. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/