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Ian Simpson

  • Feb 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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Lesson 48 - Music

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 0:16


Worksheet Vocabulary genre, foreign, instrument, musician, tempo, dislike, kind of ../ group - band / last EXTRA VOCABULARY earphones / sheet music / was it enjoyABLE / stimulating / folk music/ Irish-Celtic music / .. the song suits my voice / a variety of songs / “ pull the strings that melt the faces of men !!” / my band name is TAIT / .. i have a frog in my throat / bass guitar / daily phrase / INSTAGRAM @queens_english_school

Lesson 47 - House and Home

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary home / house / apartment / neighbourhood / condominium / furniture / dream home / garage / basement / atticEXTRA VOCABULARY detached house / semi-detached house / terrace house / a pitched roof / a dorma bedroom / inverted V / flexible wood construction / knock it down / describe it / modern / old fashioned / container unit construction / futuristic / “ crockery & cutlery “ / wait and see / antique / car port / ..whether or not .. / log house - log burner / wardrobe / cupboards / sea view / brick construction / central heating / underfloor heating /

Lesson 46 - The Olympics

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 12:00


Worksheet Vocabulary Olympics / medal / games / originate / summer games / winter games / event / politics EXTRA VOCABULARY vaccine / vulnerable / in the future / roll it out / authorized / a symbol of .. / 5 continents / united by Olympism / unity / track & field / ancient Greece / Athens / 8th century BC - AD / Baron Pierre de Coubertin / IOC ? / WADA ? / blue riband event / postponed / terror attack / a boycott / Russia withdrew from .. / banned / a state sponsored doping scheme / The Modern Olympics /

Lesson 45 - Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary culture / heritage / traits / traditions / holidays / religions / dialects / diversity / ethnic group / value EXTRA VOCABULARY nationalities / defines / it creates routines / ID= Identity / Islamic State / fasting / marriage - get marrIED / inclusion / Christianity - protestant - catholic / Jewish / Muslim / Ainu / Ethnic = a common cultural background and descent ( origin ) / compared to .. /disappeared / ancestors / ..tell the difference …/ Shrine - Temple / Shinto - Buddist /

Lesson 44 - Gestures

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 13:00


Worksheet Vocabulary gesture / body language / thumbs up - down / nod / limbs EXTRA VOCABULARY a pair of hands / a form of communication / to bow down / anything else ? / raising their hands / covering your head with your hands / punch the air / to flick a “V” / stick up your middle finger / its rude - insulting / pointing / exclusive to .. / difficult to read / eyebrows / salute military style /to WINK at someone / SMILE !!

Lesson 43 - First Dates

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 13:00


Worksheet Vocabulary date - dating / boyfriend / girlfriend / couple / awkward / love letter / courting / interest / EXTRA VOCABULARYchatting / enjoying each others company / i had no self confidence / i was shy / year 2 in university / flirt - she flirted with me / to WOO her .. / A rather than B / old fashioned / to go out with someone / Doctor Marten Boots / Punk rock / spilled wine / drunk / transvestite / he pulled me away /

Lesson 42 - Habits

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabularyhabit / discipline / routine / excuse me / addiction / influence / oversleep / control EXTRA VOCABULARY buildings in the background / father & son jogging / lake-pond / grass / footpath / pick my nails / repeatedly do / a reflex- automatic action / annoying/ to create a routine / positive vs negative / ability to control your mind / self control / take out the bins / “you stink “ !! / delete people from your life who are a bad influence /

Lesson 41 - The Body

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary :organs / muscles / bones / skin / face / senses EXTRA VOCABULARY :plastic surgery / skin tucks / gloves / the weather is turning / ..have for lunch / bicep muscle / core power / tall-tallER / lean-leanER / eyes / brain / speech / voice / vital organs = heart, lungs, kidneys , liver, brain / skin / ribs / backbone / joint pain / lower back / muscles move the bones / the skeleton supports teh body / it depresses me / get rid of … / rehab / muscular diagram /

Lesson 40 Senses

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 13:00


Worksheet Vocabulary senses / 20/20 vision / sixth sense / gut feeling / colour blindness / impair / blurred EXTRA VOCABULARY relaxation / candles / soft lighting / see-hear-smell-touch-taste / Asian eye “genes “ / garlic/ hate / cockney accent / chalk board / concussion / memory loss / the brain / a predator

Lesson 39 - Success

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabularyachievement / goal / work hard / network / organize / integrity / social life / personal contact / business contactEXTRA VOCABULARYtop of the mountain / victory / a flashy car / perceived to be successful !! / job title / what “ defines” success ? - the “definition of “ success / striding to success / materialistic values / TV celebrity / more exposure to English / a self made person / inherit / 3rd generation company President !! / success is “earned” / work smarter not harder / keep fit / persevere - perseverance / striving for success /

Lesson 38 - Professionalism

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary appearance / contract / Manager / meeting / job / profession / professionalism / ethical / reputation EXTRA VOCABULARY the significance of… / nightlife workers / estate agents / dodgy people !! / a rewarding job / in the valleys school / shaking hands / Feminism / start up business / to empower women / role reversal /

Lesson 37 - Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 16:00


Worksheet Vocabulary athlete / professional / amateur / benefits / extreme sports / Olympics / be interested in / EXTRA VOCABULARY Athletics = run-throw-jump / stadium / spectators / Ali - “ float like a butterfly and sting like a bee “ / self discipline / gray area / Red Bull / highlining / free climbing / tow surfing / E- Sports / Covid-19 / base jumping / a short window of time / bits & bobs / have - eat for dinner ( i ate ..) / in itself / PE = Physical Education / make a den / get fit - fitness / boat keel / injury - get injured / cliff to cliff /

Lesson 36 - Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary nutritious / diet ( 2 meanings !! ) / influence / check-up / ill - sick / ambulance / operation / allergy / vaccination / relieve stress / disease /EXTRA VOCABULARY shoulder dislocation / looks like an ECG - Electro Cardio Graph / a glass board / … has healing properties / WW2 / life expectancy / the ocean - sea / Omega 3 fats / turmeric / pronunciation - “ collagen - allergy “ / I surf ….. i go surfing … verb/noun / cure /

Lesson 35 - Employment Issues

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 16:00


Worksheet Vocabulary classified / flexibility / in house / job security / incentives / pension plan / priority / section / telecommute / vacation EXTRA VOCABULARY clock / stressed / can`t cope / files piled up / a heavy workload / jammed- rammed / rush up / i can do what i want / self employed / resolve a problem / sarcasm / clear the air / avoid them / confront them / get it out in the open / productive / “ very wordy “ / paid holidays / roofer / property invester / flip a house / so be it / forestry - agriculture / skyscraper window cleaner / calculator /

Lesson 34 - What would you do IF ....

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 13:00


Worksheet Vocabulary If / wish / born / win / any / make changes / another / part / 100,000,000 = one hundred millionEXTRA VOCABULARY throwing money in the air / wealthy / meteorites / shooting stars / aliens / “WOULD” / a hypothetical question / inventors / entrepreneur / unite people / “ black lives matter “ / racism / the world police !! / invest in the ghetto`s / pay tax / overseas war / stroke and hug the cat / Kelly Slater / a lean muscular body / cure / marry / Carnegie - Edison - Tesla - JP Morgan - Rockafella - Levi Vanderbilt /

Lesson 33 - Drugs and Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 17:00


Worksheet Vocabulary caffeine / cocaine / drug / headache / generic drug / marijuana / patient / penicillin / prescription / side effect EXTRA VOCABULARY pills / tablets / syringe / needle / medical container / thermometer / GSK - Pfizor - J&J = pharmaceutical company / dosage / capsules / “ tell us “ / self medication / drug dealers / overdose / in the 70`s / ..then again .. / wean off .. / steroid / codeine / viagra / heroin / acid / hard & soft drugs / pain / addiction- addict / peer pressure / controlled use /

Lesson 32 - Education

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 16:00


Worksheet Vocabulary subject / industrial age / entrepreneur / creative ( thinking ) / circa 1900`s / modern / education system EXTRA VOCABULARY coincidence / uniform / forest school / Scandanavia / PE / debate / STEM subjects = Science-Technology-Engineering-Maths vs THE ARTS / equal in importance ? / turn of the century / “ don`t ask questions - do as you are told - don`t think to much “ / making “gray” students / individual character / “ stand out “ is good / dictatorial style of teaching / opinion / risk averse / fear of failure / only “ good practice makes perfect “ / real life / stigma / “ failure is how we learn !! “ / start-up companies / Q&A /

Lesson 31 - School

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 19:00


Worksheet Vocabulary tutor / skip school / reunion / unreasonable / expectations / detention / visual learner / auditory learner / hands onEXTRA VOCABULARY naughty / i got caught / obviously / subject / what country is it ? / a slow starter / humid-muggy-sticky-close, weather / strict teacher / JHS = Junior High School / HS = High School / metal & wood work / bottom of class / good manners / study ethic / familiar / “ work hard - play hard “ / education in life / alcohol - sex-drugs, rock and roll / cram school / physics and maths / pressure / graduation / “ what you put in relates to what you get out “

Lesson 30 - Past Experiences

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 17:00


Worksheet Vocabulary past experience / to grow up / childhood / siblings / hero / memory / fate / decision / destiny EXTRA VOCABULARY ships / old beach scene / accents / Wales - Welsh / tide / sand castle / a moat - to protect from the enemy / bucket / compare / used to look like .. / Hamleys Toy Shop - 5F`s / tough kids from the valleys in Wales / Reading - Swansea / interested in .. / astronaut / PE Teacher = Physical Education / HOD = Head of Department / class discipline / she was a rebel / sweep the rain water along the gutter / beach lifestyle - lifeguard / “ everything happens for a reason “ / I would not have ( had- met ) … /

Lesson 29 - Shopping

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 16:00


Worksheet Vocabulary expensive / grocery / consider / coupons / waste / suggest / sale EXTRA VOCABULARY discount - 50% off / sale - to get a bargain / what you been up to ? - what you been doing ? - whats been happening ? - I haven`t seen you for a long time - long time no see !! / clothes ( pronunciation = “close “ ) / over the years / trendy guys - fashionable / High St. / in thise days / seasonal / hypothetical - use “would” / electronic stuff / helmet / i always lose coupons / small luxuary items / AEON mall / to barter / men are “in & out “ fast / credit card trust !! / old stock / brand /

Lesson 28 - Government Spending

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary taxes / wages / purchases / property / benefit / elderly / research / development / corruption EXTRA VOCABULARY Houses of Parliament / Westminster Bridge / River Thames / London / liquor / vehicle / residential tax / business enterprise / consumption tax / ruling and opposition party / House of Lords - The Diet - The House / Politicians / ageing population / workforce / old peoples homes / welfare / Big Ben / immigrants / Covid19 - pandemic - corona / pay outs / selfish / how else ..? / the people they serve / catered for / infrastructure /

Lesson 27 - Cheating

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary difficult / reasons / cheat / methods / report / punish / discover / doping / deceive / subjectsEXTRA VOCABULARY I am looking at …. / write in the palm of your hand / exams / crib notes / write 100 lines / maths - chemistry - physics - science / PE - art - metalwork - woodwork / DCT = design craft technology / peer pressure / parental pressure / lazy / ponzi scheme / double sell seats / a money fine - prison - community service / systemic / a bribe / referee / match fixing / an investment or real estate broker /

Lesson 26 - Money Management

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 17:00


Worksheet Vocabularybasic / bills / necessary / frequently / luxury / major purchase / debt / budgetEXTRA VOCABULARY symbolic of …. / leaves and stalk / methods of … / calculate / spend- spending / a cash deposit / gas - electric - water bills / alcohol - good quality whisky / “ Latte Method “ of saving … / a shed / UV cut sunglasses / to pay off a loan / credit card debt / A " as opposed to “ B / X is “ greater than “ Y / make a profit / RICH DAD, POOR DAD - book ( available in many languages )

Lesson 25 - Gambling

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 14:00


Worksheet Vocabulary gamble / addiction / eliminate / betting - make a bet / form / experience / reason EXTRA VOCABULARY throw down - throw in / chips / run out of chips / a chilly wind / quite pleasant / adrenalin / escape stress / dice / casino / pachinko / slot / bet on ( something ) / a betting shop / craps game / invest wisely / waste money / single-married / the lottery / not personally , but../ materialistic items - “ adult toys “ / explain it to me ../ avoid temptation / replace the desire / hobby /

Lesson 24 - War and the Military

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 20:00


Worksheet Vocabulary engage in .. / benefit / encourage / enlist / effective / necessary / resolve / dilemmas / accolades / punished EXTRA VOCABULARY up to now / war zone / enemy / sandbags / a smoke plume from a bomb / missile / front line troops / camouflage / weapon / supremacy / religion / oil / merchant navy / airforce / army / SAS / navy Seals / soldiers on parade / guns / combat / restore peace / National Service / invaded / went into Iraq / in addition to / torpedo / potentially / dug in - the trenches / WW1 / WW2 / The Vietnam War /

Lesson 23 - Smoking

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 17:00


Vocabularycigarettes / pipe / cigar / legal / illegal / rights / banned / passive smoking EXTRA Vocabulary stripy t-shirt / pregnant / habit / peer pressure / family environment / nowadays / designated smoking area / offering -refusing / THC - hallucinogenic / CBD - medicinal / bushes / Gym / no filter / rude / i associate it with .. / stricter - strict / virus ( pron.) / lung cancer / in moderation / rarely household / ..the chances are …

Lesson 22 - Disasters

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 17:00


Worksheet Vocabularydisaster/ witness / resources / conserve / predict / manmade / lack EXTRA VOCABULARY a raging fire / its devastating / an oil spill / nuclear / global warming / earthquake / volcano / typhoon-hurricane / tornado - cyclone / flood / bush fire / coal / phosphorus / minerals / iron / soil / timber / in fact / ration / third world countries / “touch wood “ / to be agitated / collapsed / 9/11 Twin Towers / keep clean

Lesson 21 - Homeless and Unemployed

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 14:00


Worksheet Vocabulary homeless / alleviate / government / employ / thievery - thief / crime / methods / President / Leader EXTRA VOCABULARY what are you up to ? / drop outs / escape the rat-race / mentally sick / bankrupt / find them work / out of desperation / shelters / soup kitchens / blankets / can`t cope with stress / “ will work for food “ / begging !! / The UK

Lesson 20 - Pollution and Recycling

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 18:00


Worksheet Vocabularyrecycle / dump / illegally / pollution / eliminate / carpooling / environment / corporate greed / damage / landfill EXTRA VOCABULARY one use plastics / light bulbs / electronic devices / batteries / coat hangers / etc…. / cardboard boxes / fossil fuels / sewage / traffic jams / costly / oil spill / disgusting / up-front money / i am aware of - very conscious of ../ fridge / in the foreground / do your bit for the environment / campaign / “ we only have one planet so look after it “ / DO YOUR BIT !!

Lesson 19 - Growing Old

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 19:00


Worksheet Vocabulary fears / advantages / senior citizens / famous / recognized / distinguished / leaders / elderly / affect / mandatory / lifestyle EXTRA VOCABULARY ironic - ironically / walking in opposite directions / whateaver !! / reflection / shadows / mobility / hopscotch game / groaning / wisdom-wise / pension / Nelson Mandela - Madiba / mentor / role model / improvise / adapt / retire / ETC… / he is 90 odd ../ downsize / “ grow old gracefully “ -/ “give back” - to society / decreasing young workforce / allowed to .. / apartheid

Lesson 18 - Vacations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 15:00


Worksheet Vocabularybroadens / guide book / travel agent / cruise ship / organize / long haul / Islamic State / dream / passport / suntan lotion / travel insuranceEXTRA VOCABULARY believe it or not .. / comes into my mind .. / pier / pagoda / widens / flip-side / common sense / rarely / a transfer flight / on your lap / grip / looks inviting / beach or mountain holiday / flip flops = sandals / book a holiday /

Lesson 17 - Stress

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 18:00


Worksheet Vocabularystress/ cause/deal with/positive/negative/handle/break/destroy/combat/salaryEXTRA VOCABULARYan emotional “factor” / tension / relationships / deadlines / sickness & illness / exercise / meditation / eliminate the cause / alcohol & drugs / throw-threw / thump - hit / married or single / stress is the biggest killer !! / or rather .. / provide for my family

Lesson 16 - Love

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 18:00


Worksheet Vocabulary characteristics / consider / disapprove / relationship / marry / culture / get over / date / race Extra Vocabularyreliable / trustworthy / New Year Resolution / I tend to …./ sense of humour / materialistic / a good catch / ..as time goes on / a punk rocker / get over a broken heart / mixed marriages / divorce rates / fake marriages / gosh !! / go out with someone / easy going nature / stability / steady

Lesson 15 - Ghosts & UFO`s

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 20:00


Worksheet Vocabulary ghosts / believe ( in) / investigate / search / mysterious / supernatural / event / police Extra Vocabulary ( check the meaning before listening )energy / cannot destroy / spirit / entitled / graveyard / no evidence / a cover up / military / stone henge / crop circles / accurate / expert / exorcise a ghost / will appear / dungeon / earie feeling / haunted / benevolent ghost / she disapeared into thin air / i look forward to / cemetary / chicken skin - goose bumps /

Lesson 14 - Gossip

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary gossip / spread / magazines / news / wrong / recently / hear / filled with …Extra Vocabulary scandal / celebrity / canteen / water cooler / to “ talk bad of people “ / bored / hobby / exciting / to “make them feel important “ / eaves dropping / to “have an affair” / housing estate / women “ tend to gossip more “ / fed up of / apparently / Its a shame … / a rumour /

Lesson 13 - Stealing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 20:00


Worksheet Vocabulary :- criminal / thieves / usually / punishment / steal / violent / future / reasons / common Extra Vocabulary :- thief -thieving / robber - robbing / pick-pocket / this lesson is “entitled” Stealing / a frog in my mouth - coughing / half a dozen = 6 / money fraud / valuables / hang out with / “touch wood”

Lesson 12 - Sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 15:00


Worksheet Vocabulary:-sleep / position / usually / often / sleepwalk / dreams / nightmare / recentlyEXTRA Vocabulary :- arms outstretched / ..are able to .. / 6th sense / to swear by ../ dawn patrol surf / “only in Japan !! “ / cannot function properly / to be alert / broken sleep / recurring dream / stop-start / “touch wood” / snore / JAPLISH ../

Lesson 11 - Superstitions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 15:00


Get Worksheets :- https://activeenglishnow.com/shop/48-english-conversation-topicsWorksheet Vocabulary luck / clover / mirror / unlucky / superstitions / believe / popular belief / ritual Extra Vocabulary catch a crows glance / #7 = togetherness / torture / agony / stretch and warm up routine / fork and sheet lightning / thunder & lightning / Goromaru - rugby kicking ritual /…is considered to be … / play with fire and wet the bed - pee !! / Setsubun = the day before spring starts

Lesson 10 - Holidays

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 18:00


Download worksheets from this link :- https://activeenglishnow.com/shop/48-english-conversation-topicsWorksheet Vocabulary holiday / celebration / dislike / special / important / paid holidaysExtra Vocabulary do you :- “ live to work OR work to live ? “ / “ all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy “ / Shrove Tuesday - pancake Tuesday / 3 days “on the trot “ / “Shout it out “ - your answer / light the brandy on the xmas pudding and it catches fire / work life balance /

Lesson 9 - Gender Roles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 20:00


Worksheet VocabularyGender / date / role / typical / equal / managers / leaders / accomplishment Extra Vocabulary scaffolder / midwife / women chaser / bread earner / housewife / homemaker / surgeon / equal rights / status / high end jobs ( white collar workers ) / low end jobs ( blue collar ) / Department Manager / politicians / Prime Minister / demarked / gray area / Nationalities /

Lesson 8 - Family

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 20:00


Download the lesson “ Worksheets” from :- www.activeenglishnow.com - “shop” - “ 48 English Conversation Topics “ Lesson Vocabulary family / members / siblings / brothers / sisters / argue / relative / realistic / dysfunctionalExtra Vocabulary in the woods / he is inspirational / a close family / divorced / the grass always looks greener on the other side !!

Lesson 7 - The Best of Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019


Lesson Vocabulary best / popular / TV Show / newspaper / magazine / sport / history / aboutExtra Vocabularypoliticians / Houses of Parliament / Ferris wheel / detective / participate in /

Lesson 6 - Job Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019


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Lesson 5 - Pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019


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Lesson 4 - Transportation Systems

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019


Learn to speak English and have fun !!

Lesson 3 - Diet & Exercise

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019


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Lesson 2 - Favourite Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019


Improve your English speaking and listening skills.

Lesson 1 - Getting to Know Each Other

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019


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Coffee & Chat Podcast - Introduction

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