The British English Podcast

📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/course/free-worksheets] Join Charlie for an episode of Learn English with Short Stories, where a small lie turns into a big problem. Emma tells her cousin she lives in a fancy flat near Hyde Park, but she actually lives above a kebab shop. With the help of her friends, she tries to keep up the lie, but things quickly get out of control. This fun story helps you learn real British English, understand everyday expressions, and enjoy a bit of British humour at the same time. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube [https://youtu.be/ehNyGPGboIY?si=wrDXi1bHZZBGzdnR] Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good—now become great! Join my academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you'll: * Join 2-3 Zoom Calls * Enjoy podcast episodes * Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation * Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions * Receive personalised feedback * Practise speaking naturally and fluently 🎁 Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE bonus offer (see details on website). Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days and start speaking English like you’ve always wanted. Click below to join today! ⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

📝 ⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/course/free-worksheets] 👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/improvemypronunciation] 🧐 ⁠Test Your Level of English⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/testme] Charlie chats with Don, a well-travelled Aussie with stories spanning decades of globetrotting, to ask the big question: Has travel got worse? From booking flights at a high street travel agent to navigating airport chaos today, they explore how travel has changed — for better and for worse. Expect tales of travel in the '70s, cultural quirks, and plenty of useful advanced vocabulary and expressions from a conversation around holidays, flying, and the travel experience. 🎓 ⁠The Academy⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] 📑 ⁠Transcripts & Glossaries⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/premium] 📧 ⁠FREE Email Lessons⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/elessons] 👋 ⁠Instagram⁠ [http://instagram.com/thebritishenglishpodcast/] @thebritishenglishpodcast Get Charlie's Podcast/Courses App: 📱⁠On iOS / Apple App Store here⁠ [https://apple.co/3rZKtDq] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/improvemypronunciation] In this episode, Charlie breaks down a hilarious scene from The Office (UK) to help you master natural British pronunciation. You’ll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm… all through British humour. This is for learners who want to sound smooth and natural, not forced or overly “native”. 📧 ⁠Get on Charlie's Email List Here⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/elessons] 🎓 ⁠Sign Up to Charlie's Pronunciation Course⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ipa] 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] 👋 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ [http://instagram.com/thebritishenglishpodcast/] @thebritishenglishpodcast Get the App: 📱⁠⁠⁠On iOS / Apple App Store here⁠⁠⁠ [https://apple.co/3rZKtDq] 📱⁠⁠⁠On Android / Google Play Store here [https://bit.ly/BEP_App_android] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Join Charlie as he explores one of Britain’s most enduring legends: the Loch Ness Monster. From ancient sightings in 565 A.D. to modern-day hoaxes and government-funded sonar scans, discover why nearly 10 million Brits still believe in Nessie. Along the way, you’ll learn natural British expressions and cultural references—all while questioning what really lurks in the murky depths of Loch Ness. 📝 ⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/course/free-worksheets] Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good—now become great! Join my academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you'll: * Join 2-3 Zoom Calls * Enjoy podcast episodes * Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation * Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions * Receive personalised feedback * Practise speaking naturally and fluently 🎁 Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE bonus pronunciation lesson (worth £30). Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days and start speaking English like you’ve always wanted. Click below to join today! thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English by focusing on how to talk about hobbies and free time naturally—both for everyday conversation and, more specifically, for Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking exam. You'll hear model answers, learn useful expressions, and get tips to sound more fluent and confident when discussing your interests. Download - ⁠How to use idioms in IELTS FREE ebook/audiobook⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/course/freeieltsebook] Learn about Charlie's ⁠IELTS Speaking Course [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ielts] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]