Hear You Go
Hear You Go is an English language learning podcast for intermediate and advanced learners. Host Catherine Angus helps you practice listening skills through real conversations and ideas. You'll learn new vocabulary, grammar, and expressions while getting used to the natural, fast pace of spoken English. The podcast aims to improve both your listening and speaking abilities.
Episodes
The End of THIS Road. | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
🎙️ Hear You Go podcast started in August 2022, and now, four seasons later—100 episodes later!!!--- it’s time for something new.
So while this will be last Hear You Go podcast you receive from me, it’s not the last time you will be hearing from me.
📣 My new, free, short audio program called Worth a Listen is ready to go. Be sure to subscribe soon so you can hear the first audio, coming later
Friends of All Ages. | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
🎙️ Friends of All Ages | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
My friend Jean was nearly forty years older than me, but age had very little to do with our friendship.
In this episode of Hear You Go (E99), I want to share Jean with you. She was an incredible woman who was my neighbour, and became a confidante, role model, and dear friend for over sixteen years. Along the way, I'll expl
Are you play-deprived? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
Are you play-deprived?
When was the last time you did something simply because it was fun?
In episode 98 of Hear You Go podcast, we’re going to explore the importance of play for adults. Yes, you read that right! Why do so many of us feel guilty about making time for it? What happens when productivity takes centre stage and play gets put aside or drilled out of us?
Here are a few more question
Do you know Moomintroll? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
E97: Do you know Moomintroll? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
Do you ever go back and read the books you read as a kid?
Do you remember those stories?
Do you ever wonder what makes a children’s book stay with us so long after childhood ends?
In this episode of Hear You Go (E97), I reflect on the stories that have stayed with me, from Winnie the Pooh to Matilda to Anne of Green
Bread Is Never Just Bread.| Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
I’ve been thinking about bread lately.
What does bread really mean to me, you, us?
My interest was piqued after reading not one, but two recentish articles about bread. One discussed the French baguette’s recognition by UNESCO, while the other explored the weird, but curious tradition of free restaurant bread in the U.S.
This episode explores how something so simple became and remains a powerfu
So, should we still travel? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice.
That’s the question on my mind these days: should we still travel?
As I plan a dream trip to Newfoundland, I find myself wrestling with the ethics of tourism: carbon footprints, overtourism, and the impact of my choices on local communities.
In this episode, I share, as I so often do, personal stories, I ask some hard questions that feel uncomfortable, and a offer few simple ways we can travel mo
Fluency isn’t a skill, it’s an identity, with Ola Kowalska | Advanced English Conversations for Listening Practice
In this episode of Hear You Go (E94), Ola and I have a conversation about a variety of topics that range from language to identity and womanhood, and to the future of English language teaching.
We explore the very taxing emotional labour carried by many teachers, the commodification of language learning, and thank goodness, the growing need and desire for more human approaches to teaching and lear
You've Got Mail, Snail Mail! | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
🎙️ Episode 93: You’ve got mail, snail mail! is another episode in which I champion an analogue activity I think should make a comeback: letter writing.
I'm not the only one. A bestselling novel from 2025 is a novel written in epistolary form, that is, in the form of letters and emails.
Browse social media, and you're bound to find accounts that encourage the exchange of hand-written notecards.
I
Win or Lose: The Case for Competition | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
I came to sports late in life, but I’m a convert.
Where once I was fearful of competition, now I look for opportunities to compete as often as possible. My thirst to win a championship curling game one day is unquenchable. Wait for it, even if I have to play as a senior citizen, I’ll get that prize one day :).
In this new episode of Hear You Go (E92), I’ll share:
how athletic competition force
Ah, the wondrous powers of nature! | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
Inspired by research presented on the Hidden Brain podcast, specifically the work of psychologist Marc Berman, this episode takes a look at how time spent in nature can reduce our mental fatigue, improve our memory, and shift our attention in restorative ways, not burn us out even more.
I share what I’ve learned about something called attention restoration theory, the role of our senses, and why
Is Weak Language Powerful for Women? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
🎙️ Is Weak Language Powerful for Women” (E90)?
This episode has been brewing for quite some time. It's a vast topic, full of nuance, and in the end, I offer a summary of the subject with the help of two resources, attached in the show notes.
You'll hear:
Examples of weak language
The difference between aggressive and assertive language tones
Why women generally benefit from the use of tentative
Your Brain on Art: How Creativity Makes Us Better Learners | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice
Art: it does the body and brain good!
In this Book Talk episode, I offer a summary of some mindblowing science I learned in a book titled: “Your Brain on Art”. I explore and try to explain how creativity shapes and reshapes the brain, and why art isn’t just enrichment, but essential for learning.
The episode addresses brain plasticity, saliency, attention, emotional regulation, and myriad art fo
Winter Will Kill You | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice
This episode is another unplanned, lightly researched, and deeply Canadian reflection…because it’s winter and in some parts of the world, winter can, quite literally, kill you.
Here come some reflections on extreme cold and:
how houses are built to survive it (plus loads of vocabulary related to home renovation and construction)
winter driving (black ice, whiteouts, snow tires, skidding, and snow
E87 - Clowning around with Lisa Jane Grant: Storytelling adds value to our teaching practices | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice
In this new advanced English conversational episode of Hear You Go, I speak with storyteller and English teacher Lisa Jane Grant about why stories matter in language learning.
From bilingual identity to classroom vulnerability, Lisa Jane shares how storytelling, poetry, and performance can transform confidence, connection, and communication. A must-listen for teachers and curious learners alike.
Heated Rivalry is the Romance We're Craving | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice
Welcome back to Hear You Go. We’re kicking off the second half of the 4th season with my spontaneous and energetic take on an obsession I can’t shake off.
I’ve been sucked into the cultural vortex that is Heated Rivalry, a Canadian TV series everyone is talking about. It’s struck a deep, deep chord with a wide audience, especially with women and LGBTQ+.
This episode highlights how pop culture can
Sober Curious and the Rise of the Mocktail | Ideas in English for Advance English Listening Practice
Episode 85 concludes 2025 with a bang!
Before you tune it, would you consider an end of the year "thank you" tip in my tip jar? Hear You Go podcast is a free resource, and your support goes a long way to keeping more episodes in production. Thank you!
And now, on with the show:
Are we living in a new era where alcohol is taboo? Is the Mocktail really a trend? Why?
With the holiday season fast
Why you feel stuck, and what it REALLY takes to advance in English, with Livia Borba | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice
Curiosity. Motivation. Accepting that it’s a long process.
This episode takes you deep into the real journey from B2 to C1.
Have you ever wondered why so many learners feel stuck at the intermediate plateau? Do YOU wonder why you’re not progressing anymore?
Why is moving from “I can communicate” to “I can express myself precisely and confidently” such a slog?!
In today’s advanced English conversa
Is the Dinner Party Dead? | Ideas in English for Advanced English Listening Practice
Is the dinner party dead, or is it due for a comeback?
I’ve been thinking a lot about hosting meals lately. Maybe it’s the holiday season approaching, maybe it’s a conversation I had with a Brazilian teacher who told me hosting felt too stressful, or maybe it’s hearing chef Samin Nosrat talk about her new book Good Things.
Today, I’m sharing what I’ve learned as I explore whether the dinner party
The Profound Impact of an Immersive Language Retreat with Valeria | Advanced English Language Conversations
I’m joined in this episode by a very special guest, my Italian teacher, Valeria, founder of Vita Semplice in Italia, a project that goes beyond language learning to cultural immersion, and small-scale travel in several locations in Italy, but primarily in Valeria’s hometown in Sicily.
In a first for both me and Valeria, our conversation takes place in English, not Italian! We get into what it rea
Do You Speak Emoji? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice.
Emoji: cute, colourful, easy to use, OR malevolent, dangerous, prone to offend.
I’ve been thinking about emoji a lot lately. I’m confused by them, troubled by them, and eager to learn more about them. But they also entice me, persuading me to add some colour and imagery to my texts.
Today I’m going to share what I’ve learned in my quest to be less ignorant about emoji, and either feel better or wo
I can’t hear you! | Ideas in English for Advanced English Language Listening Practice
About six months ago, I noticed I couldn’t hear my gym instructors clearly. At first, I chalked it up to the loud music, but then I realized it wasn’t the background noise, it was me.
In this episode, I’ll share:
What hearing loss is, and how it often changes as we age
Why hearing aids feel so different from reading glasses, and why that hit different for me
What we can do to protect our hearing,
It takes two to tango, with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Language Conversation
It Takes Two to Tango: A Conversation with Lisa Wood | Advanced English Conversations (E79)
In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with English teacher and neuro-language coach Lisa Wood about the importance of being an active, kind, gentle listener in the dance that is a conversation.
Our chat is perfect for advanced English learners, English teachers, and anyone interested in mindset, confidenc
We all tell stories, but what stories do we tell? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice.
📚 In this advanced English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, I dive into The Bee Sting by Paul Murray—a Booker Prize–shortlisted novel about an Irish family falling apart, unraveling really, under pressure. Each family member tells their own version of events, showing us how perspective, memory, and emotion shape the stories we carry.
The episode explores:
Why personal narratives matter,
Has Everyone Stopped Reading? | Ideas in English for Advanced Listening Practice.
Have you heard the alarm bells too? Are we reading less these days? My friends are all readers, so I find it hard to imagine that people don’t read for enjoyment.
In search of answers, I decided to take a look at the shifting habits around reading for pleasure. Are people (especially young people) actually reading less? What does the data say? And why does it matter?
We’ll explore:
What does it
Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with Leticia Dalposso | Advanced English Language Listening Practice
Raising Bilingual Kids: A Conversation with English Language Teacher Leticia Dalposso
In this episode of Hear You Go, I speak with Leticia Dalposso, a Brazilian English teacher and mother of two, about how she is raising her children to speak English at home—even though they live in Brazil and English isn’t her first language.
This conversation is perfect for advanced English learners, English tea
Why Women Might Want a Room of Their Own. | Book Talk | Advanced English Listening Practice
It’s the final episode of Season 3—thank you for listening this season!
Today, for your Advanced English Listening practice, I’m sharing a book that completely surprised me: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim.
I honestly don’t know how I hadn’t heard of it before, but I’m so glad I read it. It’s a charming read (just what I needed in recent months!)—but also sharp, funny, and quietly rad
The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook. | Advanced English Conversation Listening Practice
The Long Game: From Zero to Real Life in Language
Learning - with Abbie Fulbrook.
What happens when you move to a new country, start a new job, and can’t speak the language? Abbie Fulbrook did just that—13 years ago, when she moved from the UK to Japan.
In this conversation for intermediate and advanced English learners, Abbie shares her experience learning Japanese from zero, and how it’s influen
🎙️ Canada: The True North, Strong and Free? | Advanced English Listening Practice
Happy 158th Birthday, Canada!
You’d have to be living with your head in the sand not to know that Canada’s very identity has been called into question these past six months.
On this Canada Day, July 1st, 2025, we reflect on what makes Canada Canada—not just to the world, but to me, personally.
In this timely episode, we’ll:
🇨🇦 go on a whirlwind tour through Canadian history, from Viking visitor
Feeding the System: Why Listening Fuels Your Speaking. | Advanced English Conversation with Jessy Dias
In this new advanced English language conversation (E72), I talk to English language coach and pronunciation pro Jessica Dias to discuss one of the most underrated language skills: listening.
But not just listening for meaning — listening as a speaking strategy. Jessy shares how tuning your ear to real English conversations helps you sound more natural, confident, and fluent.
We explore why so ma
A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders...| Advanced English Listening Practice
Episode 71: A Beginner Goes to Italy and Wonders: Why Learn a Language?
In this episode of Hear You Go for intermediate and advanced English language learners, I take you with me as I connect the TED Talk by linguist John McWhorter to my 2½-week language experiment in Italy.
Can I tell you how often I felt like my head was going to explode?!
In this three-part episode, I:
unpack McWhorter’s
Obasan and the Silence of History | Book Talk/Advanced English Listening Practice
Obasan and the Silence of History (E70)
In this episode of Hear You Go, we honour Asian Heritage Month in Canada by exploring the groundbreaking novel Obasan by Joy Kogawa—a powerful and emotional story that reveals the experiences of Japanese Canadians during and after WWII.
In this two-part episode, we:
examine the historical context of Japanese immigration to Canada and the discrimination the
Figuring Out Phrasal Verbs with Nathaly Rodriguez | Advanced English Conversation
Phrasal verbs: the ultimate headache for English learners—or are they?
In this episode, I talk with Nathaly Rodriguez, an English language teacher and self-proclaimed "language detective," to uncover the secrets behind these tricky verb + particle combinations.
Nathaly shares her personal journey with English, from struggling with phrasal verbs as an instructor to discovering a cognitive linguisti
Slipping Through My Fingers | Advanced English Listening Practice
Graduation is a milestone that marks both an ending and a beginning—not just for our children, but for us as parents too. As my youngest prepares to finish university, I find myself reflecting on the bittersweet reality of watching our kids step into their own lives.
In this episode of Hear You Go, I explore:
the process of letting go
the evolving parent-child relationship in adulthood, and
how
The Power of Fiction, with Bruna Passos | Advanced English Conversations.
In this episode of Hear You Go (E67), I sit down with the exceptional Brazilian English teacher Bruna Passos for a conversation that started with a book and led us to so many interesting places.
We talk about the power of fiction—not just for enjoyment but for expanding our perspectives, building empathy, and even challenging the status quo. Bruna shares how literature has transported her to diffe
🚀 Beam Me Up Scotty – An Advanced English Book Talk on Orbital and More 📖
For your advanced English listening practice, we're blasting off to where everyone had a translator thingamajig on their t-shirt and could talk to any alien out there in the galaxy 🤣.
As a child, I dreamed of becoming an astronaut, exploring the final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise. While my math grades grounded that dream, my fascination with space never waned. In this episode of Hear
The transformative power of education - A conversation with Eidiane Rufino
In this English language listening practice episode (E65), I talk to English language teacher Eidiane Rufino , who shares her experiences as a teacher from Brazil, now living in Canada.
Eidiane opens up about how she went from hating English to seeing it as a key to opening up a whole new world. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a teacher, and today, she can clearly see her strength
🧢 The Politics and Fashion of Hats 🎩 | Advanced English Listening Practice
Hats - Quaint Artifacts? Harmless Fashion Accessory? Political Statement?
Ontario’s premier has a new baseball cap that makes a bold political statement—but it got me thinking about hats in general. When did they go out of fashion? Why were they once essential, and why do they still hold power today?
In this Ideas in English listening practice (intermediate and advanced B2/C1 level) episode of He
The Great Passage: Lexicographers at Work | English Listening Book Talk
How would you describe a dictionary?
Have you ever thought about how dictionaries are made? Or who decides what goes in them?
This week on Hear You Go, in an English listening practice Book Talk, episode 63, I’m diving into these questions, inspired by the Japanese novel I recently read called The Great Passage by Shion Miura.
It’s a beautiful story about a quirky group of people working to creat
Wellness Fatigue: Is Being 'Well' Wearing Us Out? | English Listening Practice
Try saying that tongue-twister of a title out loud 3 times fast!!! Let’s kick off the year with an English pronunciation challenge 😂, and then take a deep dive into wellness—a word that might have you (like me) rolling your eyes, or perhaps you’re reaching for a $30 melatonin-infused chocolate. From the latest wellness trends to Instagram "healthfluencers," I'm sharing my frustration about the exh
A Christmas ... Dog. | Book Talk for English Listening Practice
It’s December 17th, and my home is filling up with of cookies, Christmas aromas, and eager anticipation of family coming home.
In this special holiday episode, created for your Advanced English listening practice, you'll hear about a heartwarming Canadian short story—Carmichael’s Dog by David Adams Richards.
Humour, nostalgia, a puppy, and a snowy New Brunswick Christmas set the stage for this c
"Slow everything down, slow yourself down": Talking mindfulness with Danny McGee | Advanced English Conversations
Slow down.
Breathe.
Pause.
Reflect.
Create a gap.
React or respond?
What do we do about the teacher's ego? About learners' anxieties?
Episode 60 of Hear You Go covers a lot of ground as my special guest, Toronto-based English language teacher Danny McGee, joins me to discuss the importance and benefits of mindfulness for both teachers AND learners.
It's tremendously difficult to summarize this ex
What's on your playlist? | English Listening Practice
🎵 What is it about music?
🎶 Why does the music of our youth stay with us?
In this English listening practice episode (E59) of Hear You Go, we’re turning up the volume to take a walk down memory lane and hear the playlist of my childhood—mostly English songs from artists like Kris Kristofferson and Bruce Springsteen that shaped my childhood, and probably influenced my bleeding heart.
What is i
Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay | Intermediate English Language Conversation
Reimagining ELT with Teacher Kay
Honest Talk about Equity in English Language Teaching & Learning
In today’s English language conversation, Teacher Kay of Sincerely Teaching joins me to discuss reimagining English Language Teaching (ELT) so that it's inclusive and just for English language teachers AND learners.
Kay shares her journey into teaching English and unpacks the deep-rooted issues
Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History | English Listening Practice
Montreal: A Tapestry of Language, Culture, and History
In today’s English listening episode (B2/C1 English), we explore one of my favourite Canadian cities. Montreal.
This city, the largest in Quebec, is an extraordinary blend of history, language, and culture in North America. After a recent trip to Montreal, I asked if you’d like to learn more about it, and your answer was a resounding “yes!”
Tommy's Top Five: Stones, Spies, & Turkeys| Intermediate English Conversations
In this intermediate English Conversation, Tamás "Tommy" Bradford joins me on Hear You Go podcast for part 1 of our two-part collaboration. We dive into his top English picks for books, films, and music that can help you explore and learn English independently. We have a chat about everything from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to Benjamin Zephaniah’s poetry.
Tommy shares his insights on John le Carré’
Third Places - They Might Just Be the Answer | English Listening Practice
For today’s English listening practice, we'll explore "third places": what they are, why they’ve disappeared, and why we all need one.
With modern life becoming more isolated and fast-paced, the absence of these social gathering spots, where we speak to each other in real life, is contributing to an epidemic of loneliness. But what exactly is a third place?
Join me as I dive into its history a
Literature Feeds our Brains, with Felicio Dias | Advanced English Conversation
I’m joined in today’s advanced English episode of Hear You Go, by Felicio Dias, a Brazilian English language teacher and language enthusiast.
Felicio shares his passion for music, literature, and his interest in the diverse ways English is spoken across the world. Together, we dive into a thought-provoking discussion on how accents shape identity, the evolving nature of language, and the importanc
It's Time to Revisit Accents | English Listening Practice
In this English listening practice episode of Hear You Go, we’ll explore "Come From Away," a musical that resonates deeply with me. After seeing it again recently, I was inspired to revisit the topic of English accents.
Too often, we think of English has having only two accents: the UK accent or British accent (also called received pronunciation), and the American accent.
But so many people aro
Hit Replay: The Power of Stories | Book talk
Ever wish you could redo an English conversation, say things differently, or finally remember that perfect word for your advanced English class? I know I do!
Life might not allow for a reset button, but what if it did? For years, I dismissed video games as a waste of time, until I read Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This novel changed my perspective, showing me how vid
How Daydreaming Helps You Progress in English | English Listening Practice
🗞️ News flash: we're ALL daydreamers!
🎙️ In this episode, you might be surprised to learn that there's real power in daydreaming. It's not a waste of time.
Daydream about speaking English the way you want.
It can work - trust me!
✅ It can have an enormous impact on your English language learning and creativity, if used wisely.
🎧 Have a listen, and discover how letting your mind wander can help
Life lessons with Agnes Rubinho | Intermediate English Conversations
Hey English learners and listeners!
🎙️ This is it: episode 50 of Hear You Go podcast—"We have to be less afraid of judgment and more open to learning", Agnes Rubinho.
❣️Episode 50 marks the end of Season 2, and to close this fabulous season of podcasts, this intermediate English conversation offers you an amazing chat with a Brazilian English language teacher, Agnes Rubinho.
Teachers: did you
Do Podcasts Help You Learn English? | English Listening Practive
Why bother?
I don’t often ask myself that question, but every once in a while, it crops up. Why bother making an English language learning podcast if I don’t get a thousand downloads?
In today’s English listening episode, number 49 🙌, I remind you of the value of listening to podcasts for English language learning, in addition to their psychological and social benefits. For example:
learning new
The Art of Conversation with Anastasia, Heart to Heart English | Intermediate English Conversations
Witness the art of conversation in action in today's intermediate English conversation episode of Hear You Go.
The delightful Anastasia Sakarova, who you might know on Instagram as @heart_to_heart_english, joins me to share stories, teaching methods, and some thoughts about what makes a conversation a conversation.
You'll hear her talk about her early love of the English language, how she lea
Soak Up the Sun or Hide from It? | English Listening Practice
Are you a sun worshipper or a seeker of the shade?
Me, I'm often found under a tree or an umbrella, never baking in the sun. I'm confused though because I recently read a news story that suggested I might need to get a bit more sun on my skin. How much to get is the million-dollar question!
In this English listening episode, we're going to try to understand the sometimes confusing messages we
Sound Advice with Yasna Lartiga, Pronunciation with Miss Oh | Intermediate English Conversations
English Pronunciation. 👏👏👏
I am over the moon excited to bring you my English conversation with pronunciation expert and fluency coach, Yasna Lártiga, who you might know as Pronunciation with Miss Oh.
You'll hear about the challenges of teaching and learning English pronunciation: from the importance of individual sounds to the frustrations of connected speech patterns, NOT rules!
Yasna shares ins
A Short Story about Tulips and a Royal Baby | English Listening Practice
Tulips everywhere, in yellow, red, pink, white, orange, and even purple and black. They line the streets and the canal. They attract hundreds and hundreds of people to admire them and post their beauty on Instagram. Where? Right here, in Ottawa, Canada, every May.
It’s the annual Tulip Festival, and it’s a sight to behold. The Tulip Festival in Ottawa has historical significance, and I’d like
Julia Child - Breaking Bread and Barriers | English Listening Practice
Who was Julia Child? Why is she important?
If you like to eat, cook, and enjoy cooking shows, join me on a journey into the world of Julia Child, the iconic figure who revolutionized American food culture.
In this episode, we learn about Julia's exciting life story, from her privileged childhood to her adventurous spirit that led her to fall in love with French cuisine in post-war Europe.
We
The Elegance of English with Maria Glazunova | Intermediate English Conversations
The elegance of English.
I'd never thought of English that way, but my guest, Maria
Glazunova, explains why English has such an emotional hold her on. It's a beautiful English conversation we have for you today.
Maria and I talk about:
her history with English: learning and teaching it
burnout and how that led her to adopt a dogme approach to teaching English
how her book literally saved her life
On turning 55 | English Listening Practice
In about a week, I'm going to celebrate my 55th birthday. I remember when I once thought that was old. Hahaha!!!In honour of my 55th birthday, I want to share some thoughts on aging, specifically aging as a woman:
what it means to get old and look old (smashing the beauty myth!)
the very real possibility of losing mental agility
research that suggests age is a mindset, not a number
I believe to m
Navigating Language and Identity with Urmi Hussain | Intermediate English Conversations
Welcome to Episode 41 of Hear You Go!
I'm joined in an intermediate English conversation this week with Urmi Hossain, an inspiring polyglot who shares with us her experiences learning languages, the importance of getting out of your comfort zone and speaking your languages, and how language influences and shapes our identity.
What language feels like home to you?
What languages can you say "belong
C is for Creativity, Crafts, and Connection | English Listening Practice
Will you be surprised to learn that creative activities that occupy our hands are crucial for positive mental health, and that these activities contribute to happiness and fulfillment?
The focus of today’s English Listening episode is on creativity, crafts, and connection.
We’ll look at:
the Arts and Crafts movement and define arts and crafts – what are they?
we’ll explore this new Maker Moveme
Walking to Connect with Your English with Joanna Radomski | Intermediate English Conversations
It was -16 degrees Celsius yesterday, but the sun was shining. It's on days like these when it's easy to stay inside, under a blanket, sipping cups and cups of hot tea or hot chocolate.
It's for this very reason that I not only asked Joanna Radomska of Walking Languages to join me in an English conversation, but I also joined her 3-week Doable Walks course to get me outside, walking each day, AN
Chocolate is a 2-syllable word | English Listening Practice
With Saint Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought we'd explore chocolate because every supermarket and pharmacy I go to these days has boxes of chocolates on display, front and center. Do you like chocolate? Silly question: who doesn't?
In today's short English listening episode, I'll share:
a brief history of chocolate (what it is and its origins),
then we'll explore whether it's good for
Journaling to Connect to Your English with Sarah Morgan | Intermediate English Conversations
Do you journal?
Do you know that journaling can be a written and/or spoken practice?
Did you know that journaling in English (or another language you're learning) can be one of the most useful tools in exploring language and transforming your mindset vis-à-vis learning?
Journaling is a good way to learn English and to practice your English writing.
Join me in conversation with a very special gue
Go ahead, laugh! | English Listening Practice
Charles Dickens wrote in A Christmas Carol that “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
Lord Byron said of laughter: “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.”
Pablo Neruda shared that: "Laughter is the language of the soul."
And Maya Angelou declared: “I don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh.”
Let's start 2024 with a dose of laughter,
I just wanna get a good night’s sleep! | English Listening Practice
Sleep. It seems so simple, and yet it's something many of us are struggling to get, or to get enough of.
In today’s English Listening episode of Hear You Go, we’re going to dig deeper into sleep and why so many of us seem to suffer from a lack of it. The topic is vast, so we won’t address everything.
For today, we’ll explore, as I often do, the science of what sleep is, why it’s important, and
How to Overcome Perfectionism in English with Michelle Daniel | Intermediate English Conversations
Are you a perfectionist?
Does your perfectionism get in the way of speaking English?
Perfectionism is something a lot of English language learners and teachers suffer from.
But is it always a bad thing?
Are there benefits to being a perfectionist?
What should we do when being perfect is actually stopping us from making progress in English?
In today's conversation with Michelle Daniel of the Heart
Doppelgängers and Danger | English Listening Practice
I've been mulling over, pondering over, thinking about three different topics and how I could possibly bring them together in one English listening podcast episode.
This is my attempt to do so.
Today, you'll hear about the concept of a doppelgänger, a look-alike of sorts, followed by a short exploration of extreme sports and the motivations that drive athletes to do these dangerous sports. To conc
”If I can do it, they can do it", with Fernanda English Teacher | Intermediate English Conversations
Are you ready to be inspired in your English learning?
My guest on today's intermediate English conversation is a clleague I greatly admire. Fernanda, a non-native English language teacher based in Brazil, joins me in a conversation where we learn about what drew her to English, and then what propelled her on the path to helping people attain advanced C2 proficiency. It's an amazing story, and yo
Why Do People Like Scary Movies? | English Listening Practice
We're gonna need a bigger boat. - Jaws.
Here's Johnny! - The Shining.
Be afraid. Be very afraid. - The Fly.
Do you like watching horror movies?
I don't really like them, but I know that millions of people do, so I thought Halloween would be a good opportunity to look at the genre as you practice your English listening.
In today's episode, you'll learn about:
the English vocabulary we use wh
When Giving Thanks is Complicated | English Listening Practice
Autumn in North America is a time when Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving. It's complicated.
On the one hand, it's important to celebrate the harvest, but on the other hand, there's a dark and cruel history to confront.
In today's English Listening episode, you'll hear about:
the history of Thanksgiving and how it's a little different between Canada and the US
why it's necessary to re
Coffee: Drink Up Before It Disappears | English Listening Practice
Jackie Chan once said that "coffee is a language in itself". Hmm...
Do you speak coffee?
Well, if coffee is a language, what English words would you use to describe coffee?
For me, it's easy: hot, black and strong. No milk. No sugar. Unless it's a cappuccino, and then I want whole milk frothed to perfection, with a dash of cinnamon.
Ah coffee, I DO love you.
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The How & Why of Noticing Language with English with Bistra | Intermediate English Conversations
What do you notice when you listen to an English podcast or when you read a book in English?
Do you actively notice language, and what do you do once you notice something?
In this episode, I talk with my friend and colleague, Bistra of English with Bistra, about the importance of noticing if we want to become an advanced English speaker and writer.
We'll define some terms, then explain how peopl
Taking some time to really listen | English Listening Practice
Hello lovely listeners!
In a world where everything seems to happen quickly, we often measure our progress by how many "things" we do. We're busy, busy, busy.
What if we slowed down and measured our progress by how deeply we understood what we read and listened to instead?
In Episode 27 of Hear You Go, I'd like to encourage you to take some time listening to English podcasts, Hear You Go speci
Why We Swim | Book Talk
Why do we swim?
I swim to exercise and to practice my French, lol!
Do you practice your English speaking when you do a sport or activity?
I know why I swim, but I wanted to learn more about why so many people swim, and I did what I often do: I read a book titled "Why We Swim", by Bonnie Tsui.
I learned a lot from this book, and in today's episode, anchored in the middle of August with summer com
Games - They Help You Learn | English Listening Practice
"It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye" is something adults often say to children as a warning to be careful, but in my family, we prefer to say: "It's just all fun and games... but I want to win!"
Do you play games? Do you enjoy playing games?
Would you believe that playing games can help us learn English, and become better people?
Human beings have been playing games for thousands
The lessons I’ve learned this year | English Listening Practice
I'd no idea when I released Episode 1 of Hear You Go that I'd release another 23 episodes!
Thank you to each one of you who has practiced your English listening with me.
I'm going to be taking some time off this summer and will release two summer English listening episodes instead of four, so as we come to the end of Season One (OMG!), I thought I'd share some of the lessons I've learned.
You’
What in the World are Grandmates and Mommunes? | English Listening Practice
Today's listening practice episode explores the different ways people are choosing to live, and by that I mean where they live and who they live with. In a sense, it's also about the communities we build.
At a time when the cost of buying or renting a home is very expensive, and when many people are suffering from loneliness, should we consider other living arrangements?
Let's explore some new tre
Put a little AWE in your life | English Listening Practice
Hear You Go podcasts are AWESOME, aren't they?
We use the adjective "awesome" a lot these days, maybe too much. It comes from the noun awe.
What is awe, and why should we try to put more awe in our lives?
Should we wait for awe, or can we go out and find it?
We'll explore these questions in today's English Listening episode, and learn more about the topic of awe. The study of awe is new,
What’s wrong with empathy? | English Listening Practice
Who doesn’t want to be empathetic? Isn't it a good thing to be kind and generous? Don't we all aspire to be more empathetic?
Imagine my surprise when I came across a video that argued against empathy!
One of the teachers in my Pronunciation for Teachers Course had a similar reaction to mine: she too was surprised by the argument that empathy might not always be a good thing.
So let’s explore t
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