English Podcasts
A podcast dedicated to helping learners improve their English language skills. It offers lessons, tips, and practice exercises for English learners of all levels.
Episodes
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Why you’re not improving your English Action Plan
In this episode Chris and Sue give an action plan to turbo-charge your English
Why you’re not improving your English
In this episode Chris and Sue dive into Why you’re not improving your English
Did The UK invent sport?
In this episode Chris and Sue dive into one of Britain’s boldest cultural claims: Did the UK invent sport?
Reluctant to relaxed walker
Join Chris and Sue on a relaxed and entertaining 7.5km walk along the beautiful Coulée Verte in Toulouse, France.
Mastering English Vocabulary
This podcast focuses on learning English vocabulary in context, improving pronunciation, and mastering English.
Learning English Collocations
Why do we say make a decision but do homework? Why is it heavy rain and not strong rain? This episode is here to help.
Food Hell; foods we detest.
Describing food likes and dislikes is a basic language skill to acquire. Listen in as we describe "horrible" foods.
Why do we love doing quizzes?
Quizzes aren’t just about answering questions; they challenge your knowledge, spark curiosity, and keep you on your toes.
National Pet Day
National Pet Day is April 11, although if you’re a pet owner, Pet Day is every day. Do you know all the facts?
Resolutions, why bother ?
Did you know that 93% of all resolutions made on 31 December are abandoned just a week or two later?
Live or Livestreamed Sports?
Is the thrill of the crowd worth the ticket price, or does the TV offer the ultimate front-row seat?
Drug enhanced sports
A controversial idea…. The Enhanced Games which encourages performance enhanced drugs in sport.
Off the Beaten Track in India
Chris tells Sue all about his trip to India where he went off the typical tourist track and went off the beaten track.
What’s a language SWOT?
Ever heard of a SWOT ? What about a language SWOT? Find out how to assess your strengths and weaknesses.
How streets got their names
Discover the origins of streets names, roads, lanes, and alleys We explore historic figures, battles and trades.
How to use Question Tags
Tag questions are very common in natural English but tricky for learners to use. Listen in for top tips.
How much sugar is too much?
Do you consider sugar as a sweet friend or sneaky foe? What about natural sugars in fruit?
The Restaurant 1: Meeting up
Part 1 in our series, The Restaurant. We meet up and get settled into our seats... eventually. Check Comp out the quiz too.
The Restaurant 2: The Menu
Episode 2 in our series, The Restaurant. At last we've got the menu, and we go through the choices... but we need a little help.
The Restaurant 3: Ordering
Episode 3. We order the food, but it seems that some of our choices are "off". Can the waitress cope with 2 difficult customers?
The Restaurant 4: Being Served
Episode 4. The food is served, but Chris has a problem with the curry, and we want more chips!, Can the waitress cope?
The Restaurant 5: Paying the Bill
Episode 5. Paying the bill. Do they split the bill or does Chris treat Sue? Should they leave a tip after a disappointing meal?
Restaurant 6: Writing a review
Episode 6. Writing a review. How many stars would you give to this restaurant for its service, food quality, value for money ?
A Few Days in New York
In this podcast, we're on holiday in New York! You'll hear about the top places to visit and also great grammar too.
Addicted to British soaps?
Millions in the UK tune in usually several times a week, to follow the ups and downs in the storylines in the British TV soaps.
Just how superstitious are you?
Are superstitions dangerous, or just a harmless cultural traditional? You'll learn lots of vocabulary along the way.
Making the perfect cup of coffee
Making coffee has almost become an art form. What do you know about the intricacies of coffee making?
Which phone apps do you use?
Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us?
What makes you laugh?
What is your kind of humour? Are you silly, surreal or witty? What about irony? Does humour translate well?
Talking to a football fan
Sue talks to Dave (a football fan) and Victoria (who's not) about the violence in football after England's penalty defeat 2020.
Ways to agree and disagree
This is a fun podcast citing crazy conspiracy theories with a wide range of ways to agree and disagree.
How often do you get hangry?
How does hunger mess with our emotions? Are we angry or hangry ? Is your body just saying "feed me"?
Can’t decide what to do?
Why do we put things off, how our brains trick us into delaying tasks, and what we can do to break the cycle.
What if…..the moon vanished?
What would happen if the moon didn’t exist, if it just disappeared one day. What would be the effect on you?
Why do we crave spicy food?
We talk HOT ! Hot spices, Hot curries, Hot mouths, Hot countries… everything you need to know about hot spices and chillies.
The Great Sock Mystery
You put a pair of socks into the machine, but only one comes out ! Is there a scientific reason for this?
Learning: Staying motivated
Are you getting disheartened about your "lack" of progress? Tune in to our tips to help you keep going.
Fes, Morocco; a cultural gem
How does Fes compare to other cities in Morocco? Dive into a fascinating cultural experience.
The Real Saint Patrick’s Day
We catch up with Craig who tells us about he used to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day and what he does now.
Ahmed, my country, Gaza
Ahmed who was born in Gaza, Palestine describes his home and how he left Gaza. The podcast was recorded in 2018.
Why do we blow on hot food?
Does the answer lay in science, is it instinct or is it just a pointless habit? You'll be surprised by the answer.
London Tube vs Paris Metro
We compare our favourite underground systems. For Sue it's London, for Chris it's Paris. Listen in for lots and lots of numbers.
Delicious chocolate trivia
How much do you know about chocolate? Plenty of fun trivia in this chocolate box on World Chocolate day.
Our Travel Guide to Australia
Following the series of podcasts about Australia, this one is devoted to the best holiday things to do and to expect.
Australia guide; Comp Check
Use this quiz to check your understanding of the podcast + there are 10 general knowledge questions.
Aussie slang
As part of our Australian series, this quiz takes you into the world of real Aussie slang, i.e Australian informal language.
Desert Island Discs, Chris’ choice
Which 8 discs would you take to your Desert Island? This podcast is based on the BBC's long running radio show Desert Island Discs.
Desert Island Discs Sue’s choice
Which 8 discs describe your life? This podcast is, based on the BBC's long running radio show Desert Island Discs.
Planning a Holiday Getaway
Chris helps Sue book a holiday aboard in real time. You can practice understanding flight times, dates, times, and costs
Buying and Selling on-line
Listen in as Chris talks Sue through how to buy and sell on-line. There is a ton of useful vocabulary and great safety tips.
AI, a great tool or laziness ?
As an English learner do you think AI a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? It can be both, but how?
Christmas Market in Toulouse
Christmas in Toulouse, is it really cold enough, dark enough for a good Christmas atmosphere? Well, there's alway food !
Living in Sydney; is it all good?
Sydney has been voted the best city in the world to live. Is this just hype? What are the positives and the drawbacks?
So, are the French pessimistic?
Do French people tend to see the glass half full or half empty? Are they really that pessimistic? Myth or reality?
Managing phone calls in English
Speaking a foreign language on the phone is a challenge with issues of noise interference , comprehension and accent.
Top Tips for Writing E-mails
Are you unsure about the correct (and polite) form of saying "hello" and "goodbye" in your emails? We dive into this and lots more.
Describing pain and symptoms
Pain: being stung by a bee, breaking both ankles at the same time, suffering with back pain and feeling the effects of a hangover.
Advanced Past Tenses
Get ready to test your knowledge of the Past Simple, the Past Continuous, the Past Perfect and the Past Perfect continuous..
Travel Bet: Drive vs Fly
We take on a travel bet to see which is the fastest, most reliable and cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Paris. Car or plane?
Being bilingual, all good news?
Sue and Laura have a lighthearted discussion about growing up speaking French and English. Is it all good news ?
Guns in America
Sue, a European, chats with Cindy, an American from North Carolina, about her life as a gun(s) owner.
Toulouse, the top city to visit 2025
We proudly present our adopted city of Toulouse following the Lonely Planet's announcement in 2025.
The 17th plague and Covid.
We compare how people dealt with the restrictions enforced by the plague in the 17th century with those of Covid.
Cape Town: 10 surprises
Are you surprised by what you find on holiday? Sue tells Chris about the 10 things that she wasn't expecting in Cape Town.
Are you a terrible cook?
Sue chats with Victoria about her cooking mishaps. They also give tips about writing a blog.
Effective Presentation Skills Ep 1
Listen in to the best tips and advice for dealing with stress and connecting effectively with your audience.
Christmas on Bondi Beach
Should Christmas always be cold? Laura tells Sue about Festive Fun on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
Canada, living in extreme cold
Sue chats to 2 Canadians about life in Canada. We know it can get cold, but how cold ? What is their lifestyle?
Mastering conditionals in English
Now that really is a tricky question !! The conditionals may seem hard but in fact they are pretty simple.
Visiting the UK, find out more
What is the best thing to eat, to drink and where to go? Where's the best place for a pub quiz?
A detective story; the past tense
We tackle grammar in an engaging detective story. Listen out for verbs in the past tense and the sentence structure.
Working remotely, a nightmare?
This podcast was recorded during the Covid lockdown. How do you feel about home working now ?
Star Wars
Chris who's never seen a Star Wars film, interviews movie goers as they leave the cinema after watching The Force Awakens.
The Future tense
As a language learner, it can be challenging to know which structure fits best to express your ideas clearly.
Vanlife
Chris tells Sue about a project that he has to buy and convert a van for a future tour that will include every European capital city,
So you know about Europe …?
Test you knowledge of Europe with these tricky questions; culture, history, geography in a timed format.
Questions with short answers
Native speakers tend to answers questions by adding tan auxiliary verb to the yes and the no. Find out more.
Mindfulness & Language
Can mindfulness boost awareness, promote cognitive and emotional processes during language learning?
History hiding in street names
The street names of Toulouse, the home town of english-podcasts., tell a story. Join us on a journey around this historical city.
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