The British English Podcast

S5/E4 - Learn English Through a Wild French Bank Heist: Albert Spaggiari with Alastair Budge

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://pages.thebritishenglishpodcast.com/s5e4] with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] A gang tunnels through the sewers of Nice to pull off one of France’s most audacious bank heists—complete with tinned ravioli, red wine and a welded-shut vault door. Charlie and guest Alastair from English Learning for Curious Minds [https://www.leonardoenglish.com/] unpack how a seemingly ordinary wedding photographer became the mastermind behind “the Sewer Gang,” and why his daring courtroom escape turned him into a reluctant folk hero. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Bonus Ep 84: Pt. 2 of The Elizabethan Era: Exploration, Empire & the English Renaissance | Ft. Ben Marks

📥 ⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠ [https://pages.thebritishenglishpodcast.com/bonusep84] with 25 advanced expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] England sails into global power in this spirited exploration of the Elizabethan Age. Charlie and Ben unpack how exploration, capitalism, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada shaped a new world order—while art, Shakespeare, and the Renaissance sparked a cultural awakening at home. But was it really a golden age for everyone? Tune in to explore the glory and grit behind the crown. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

IELTS Ep 5: Talking About British Icons and Inspiring People (IELTS Part 2)

Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack⁠ [https://bit.ly/ielts-ep5] In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges — describing a person who inspires you — with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, this lesson reveals how to sound confident, natural, and genuinely Band 9-worthy in your next Speaking test. 🎁 Download the FREE IELTS Speaking Lesson Pack — includes 5 more Part 2 questions with Band 5, 7 & 9 model answers and upgrade exercises: 👉 FREE PDF Lesson Pack - https://bit.ly/ielts-ep5 [https://bit.ly/ielts-ep5] 🎓 Learn more about Charlie’s ⁠⁠⁠IELTS Speaking Course⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/IELTS]⁠⁠ — a complete system to help you speak with fluency, confidence and nuance for a high score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

🎃 Halloween Special | Real Vocabulary from 2 Creepy Stories

📥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/halloween-pdf-lesson] with 20 intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More about Harry's Immersion Courses [https://bit.ly/residential-english-course-with-Harry] 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly online group lessons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] In this Halloween special, Charlie and Harry each share a spine-tingling tale. First, Claire finds a vintage mirror at a market — but her reflection starts behaving… differently. Then we follow Jina, a new student in London, who boards the last train home after a party — only to find she might not be alone. Two creepy stories, one haunting episode. 💬 Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and textbook English. Each week you’ll: 🎧 Get premium podcast episodes with full learning resources 📚 Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation 💻 Join 2–3 live Zoom sessions and Q&As 📝 Receive personalised feedback 🗣 Practise speaking naturally with other learners 👉 Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Pronunciation Ep 03 - Master British Intonation with Real Speech

👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/improvemypronunciation] In this episode, Charlie breaks down a clip from a previous episode of his 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 in a lighthearted, playful manner. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]