Language, Passion, and Heritage: Michele’s Italian Journey

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E309: 🎙️  Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, where your journey to mastering English begins! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuned into Week 35, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day. This podcast is your dedicated companion for expanding your vocabulary with five new vocabulary items every day of the week, from Monday to Friday.Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated. Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈 💥 We kick off today's list with the phrasal verb "wipe out". We then move on to two nouns, "savings" and "blame". After that, we explore the idiom "bang goes", and last but not least, we finish with the noun "victim". 🏦 Join me as we explore these words, practice their pronunciation, and learn how to use them effectively in conversation. Plus, in today's storytime, we'll revisit all those words as we get to know Lily, who dreams of visiting Paris and has been saving diligently for years. She’s devastated to find her savings account wiped out by a scam. After a stressful call to the bank, she figures out what's behind this horrible news. ⭐ 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-podcasFive-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!E308: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your ultimate listening resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners! I'm your host, Anna, and today, we have an intriguing conversation with Michele, an online language teacher and the mind behind Intrepid Italian. 🇮🇹 🍕 Despite her Australian roots, Michele has a deep connection with the Italian language, having learned it as an adult. She’ll share her inspiring journey of embracing her Italian heritage, the challenges and triumphs of learning a new language, and how her passion for Italian culture led her to become an expert language teacher. 🗣 💬 Tune in as we discuss Michele’s unique story, her teaching philosophies, including the 80/20 method, and her tips for language learners and travellers alike. Whether you're an aspiring polyglot or just love a good story of cultural connection, this episode is for you!Want to know more? Check out the Intrepid Italian platforms below:🟢 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intrepiditalian/?hl=en⚪️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntrepidItalianwithMichele🔴 Intrepid Guide: https://www.theintrepidguide.com/⭐ 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!E307: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 34, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. Each day of the working week, I bring you five new vocabulary items to enrich your English skills, all while enjoying an engaging story.Five-a-Day DatabaseAccess all the vocabulary covered in the Five-a-Day series. This database is constantly updated. Get access now by joining my ELAN Newsletter 👈🌟 Today's episode starts off with the nouns "addiction" and "craving". Then, we delve into the verb "struggle" and the noun "escape". Last but not least, we take a look at the idiom "on the defensive".🤳🏻 Stay tuned for a pronunciation practice exercise and a quick quiz to test your memory. Then, we tie all of today's words together in an interesting story about phone addiction. Jenna, struggling with phone addiction and defensive about it, acknowledges her problem after a conversation with her friend Mark. He gives her a book on digital minimalism, but will it have any effect?⭐ 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!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 👈