The British English Podcast

IELTS Ep 6 - Describe a Place in your City

📥⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://pages.thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ielts-ep6] with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! Join my ⁠IELTS Speaking Course⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/ielts] 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] Feel confident speaking for two full minutes in IELTS Part 2. In this episode, we break down the question “Describe a place in a city where you enjoy spending time” with Band 5, 7 and 9 model answers. You’ll hear what really separates a good response from a great one — and how to make your answer sound natural, detailed and fluent. 💬 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]

Bitesize Ep 108 - Understanding British Humour Through a Cult Sitcom

📥⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://pages.thebritishenglishpodcast.com/bitesize108] with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] In this episode, Charlie introduces a cult comedy song to help you finally understand the kind of humour Brits instinctively get. By playing short clips and pausing to unpack them, he explores deadpan delivery, understatement, awkward social behaviour, and self-deprecation, while exposing you to natural B2+ expressions along the way. 💬 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 86 - 5 Things This Brit Really Loves | Ft. Matt Calver

📥⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab this episode's FREE PDF Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bit.ly/bonus-ep86] with intermediate+ expressions from this episode, complete with quizzes and example sentences, to learn today’s vocabulary 3x faster! 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy to get 2x weekly Zoom lessons with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy] In this bonus episode, Matt Calver returns with his five brilliant things—from the joy of international flights to the quiet satisfaction of sharp kitchen knives, clutter-free living, perfect bedding, and, of course, cheese. What starts as a simple list turns into a funny, thoughtful look at comfort, gratitude, and the small details that make everyday life better. Expect British humour, relatable habits, and plenty of “that is so true” moments. 💬 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]

From the Archives: Bitesize Ep 3 - A Typically British Weekend Part 1

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Big Ideas Made Simple: Socialism vs Capitalism Explained in Simple English

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