Learn English With Short Stories: The Human Storybook

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E269: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced English learners. Join your hosts Anna and Nick as they delve into the topic of morning routines.⏰️ In this episode, we share our contrasting approaches to starting their day. Nick reminisces about his past tight morning routine, optimised for efficiency to squeeze in every precious minute of sleep. Meanwhile, I reflect on the challenges of morning routines in our current family dynamic, where children dictate wake-up times and routines are anything but predictable.🥱 Join the conversation by sharing your own morning routine experiences and tips for streamlining the process with children. How do you kickstart your day? Are you a snooze button aficionado or a disciplined early riser?⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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!E268: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like A Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're tuned in to Week 28, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. Join me as we explore five enriching items each weekday, enhancing your active vocabulary one step at a time.⚽ Today, we begin with the captivating idiom, "a silver tongue". Next, we delve into the adjective "cynical", followed by the verb "condemn". Then we explore another idiom, "keep your eye on the ball" and wrap up today's list with the noun "apology".🔬 Join me for some pronunciation practice before I test your memory of these new vocabulary items. Then, in today's shocking story, researchers Clarissa and Ruben experience a rift in their relationship when Ruben steals Clarissa's research. As Clarissa confronts his actions, she learns to condemn deceit and stay focused amidst turmoil. But Ruben's schemes hint at darker twists ahead.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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!E267: 🎙️ Welcome back to The English Like A Native Podcast, hosted by me, Anna. Tune in to Week 28, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day for a linguistic journey that sharpens your language skills with a daily dose of five vocabulary items, Monday to Friday.👣 In today's episode, I start by delving into the noun "intrigue", followed by the idiom "follow in one's footsteps". Then we move on to the verb "deter" and the adjective "toned". To wrap up, we take a look at the energetic adjective "invigorated".🚶🏽‍♀️ We run through a useful pronunciation practice exercise and I also test your memory before moving on to today's inspirational tale, where we meet Maria, who is determined to regain her fitness and discovers the power of walking. Embracing various walking styles, she sheds weight and gains confidence.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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!E266: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna. Join us for Week 28, Day Three of Your English Five a Day, where we delve into five vocabulary items each weekday to enrich your language skills. 😴 Come with me to the land of nod in today's episode, where it's all about getting a good night's sleep! We start off with the idiom "sleep like a log" and then go on to the adjective "shattered". We then explore sleep problems with the noun "insomnia", followed by another noun, "frequency". Finally, we delve into the adverb "soundly".🛌 We wrap up with a story where insomnia takes centre stage, offering valuable insights and techniques for overcoming sleep difficulties. From establishing a calming bedtime routine to managing racing thoughts, discover practical strategies in today's story to improve your sleep quality.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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!E265: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like A Native Podcast with me, your host, Anna! Dive into Week 28, Day 2 of Your English Five A Day, where we enrich your vocabulary with five items each weekday, Monday through Friday.🌟 Let's kick off today's linguistic journey with the adjective "underlying". Next up, join the fun with the noun "pinkie promise". Then, we explore the verb "ditch" and after that, we get nostalgic with another verb, "reminisce." Last but not least, we take a look at the idiom "have someone's back",👭🏽 After our usual pronunciation practice and brief memory test, we move on to our story time, where today, we follow Sadie, Kiera, and Ellie as they bid farewell to a memorable summer, cementing their friendship with pinkie promises. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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!E264: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 28, Day One of Your English Five a Day. This series aims to boost your active vocabulary by introducing five new words or phrases every weekday.🌟 Let's dive into today's lineup. First up is the noun "stamina". Then we explore the idiom "to strike a chord." After that, we dive into the adjective "strenuous" and the verb "whistle". We wrap up today's list with the noun "enthusiasm".👟 In today's inspiring story, we meet Samantha, whose passion for fitness led her to start a walking club for middle-aged individuals struggling with stamina and injuries. Overhearing their frustrations struck a chord with her, and she saw the opportunity to make a difference. ⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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 👈

Subscriber-only episodeGot a question/comment? Send it to me!E263: 🎙️ Welcome to another bonus episode of The English Like a Native Podcast, exclusively for Plus Members. In today's session, we're diving deep into the nuances of pronunciation, specifically focusing on numbers.🔢 In our last episode, we delved into expressions concerning age, and now it's time to tackle a common pronunciation hurdle: numbers in the tens and thousands. Let's start with the big one: "thousand." With its tricky combination of sounds, it's often mispronounced. From the initial "th" sound to the subtle "und" at the end, we'll break it down step by step to ensure clarity and precision. 🗣 Moving on to the tens, such as "twenty," "thirty," and beyond, we'll address the tendency to drop certain consonants and vowels, emphasising the importance of maintaining clear articulation, even if native speakers sometimes relax these sounds. To practice, we'll do a guided repetition from twenty to fifty-five, focusing on each number's pronunciation and rhythm.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, live weekly classes, plus the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://englishlikeanative.co.uk/elan-podcast/

Got a question/comment? Send it to me!E262: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and today we're delving into a topic that's both ubiquitous and often tiptoed around: age.🎂 Today, we explore the curious phenomenon of age—how we discuss it, avoid it, and sometimes even celebrate it. From societal norms to personal perspectives, we navigate the intriguing landscape of aging. Join me as we unpack common age-related phrases, from the empowering "life begins at 40" to the playful "you're only as old as you feel." 👵🏽 So, whether you're in your roaring twenties or seasoned seventies, embrace the age you're at with pride and optimism. After all, as we'll discover, age is just a number—a mere footnote in the grand narrative of life.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, live weekly classes, plus the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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!E261: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! Join me, Anna, on Week 27, Day 5 of Your English 5 a Day, your daily dose of vocabulary enrichment. Whether you're commuting, cooking, or just relaxing, tune in to reinforce your English skills!🌟 In today's episode, we start off my exploring the idiom "make ends meet" and the noun "generosity". Next up, we take a look at another noun,  "acumen", followed by the adjective "palpable". Last but not least, we look at the collocation "stay afloat".💸 Join me as I guide you through each word, providing examples, pronunciation practice, and a chance to test your knowledge. In the heartwarming finale of today's podcast episode, we follow the journey of Sienna, a dedicated wife and mother facing financial hardship alongside her husband, Tom, and their two children.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, live weekly classes, plus the most recent podcasts' transcript. 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!E260: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast with your host, Anna! Join us for Week 27, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day, where we aim to enrich your English vocabulary by focusing on five items every weekday.😠 Today's journey begins with the adjective "frustrated". Next up, we explore the interesting idiom "life of Riley". Then, we delve into the adjective "charming" and the verb "marvel". Finally, we uncover the noun "blog".🛫 Practice pronunciation with me, then test your memory with a quick recap. Then, in today's exciting story, discover how Helen's life transformed after winning the lottery, indulging in coastal adventures and embracing the freedom to pursue her dreams.⭐ ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE PLUS ⭐Join English Like A Native Plus - a membership allowing you to access the bonus episodes, plus a weekly email with the most recent podcasts' transcript. Become a Plus Member here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2038858/subscribeFive-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 👈