Intrepid English Podcast

Meet Intrepid English Student, Tania! In this video episode of the Intrepid English Podcast, Lorraine chats to one of our wonderful Intrepid students, Tania, all about her journey learning English.

Giving a presentation in another language is stressful and challenging but once you gain confidence and feel you can explain your topic well in English, it is time to conquer your fears and master giving presentations in English. This podcast is here to help you by giving you 10 very powerful and useful phrases to use in your next presentation for it to really POP in English.

In this special video episode of the Intrepid English Podcast, Lorraine interviews Dr. Amara, an expert in inclusive classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Amara shares her journey, inspired by Maya Angelou, to become a public speaker and advocate for inclusive environments. She discusses her research in Germany on supporting pre-service teachers and her current focus on leadership development and inclusive workplaces. Dr. Amara emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and cultural sensitivity in leadership. She also highlights the need for conflict management workshops and team agreements to foster inclusive work environments. Dr. Amara is launching a consultancy, Ignite to Transform, to help leaders and teams improve their inclusivity and effectiveness. Learn more about Dr. Amara and connect with her on her social media pages. LinkedInYouTubeInstagramAlso, learn more about Intrepid English's sister company, Jassour (Bridge to Excellence) using the link 

If you are a longtime listener of the Intrepid English Podcast, you'll know that we cover a new English learning topic each episode, whether that be an English grammar point, useful topical vocabulary, pronunciation tips, study tips, help with exam preparation, or perhaps some useful business phrases or idioms. Today's episode is a little different. Intrepid English Founder Lorraine interviews three of our wonderful Intrepid English Students. These three students recently completed Intrepid English's Employers Who Empower programme, which is a  CPD-accredited programme designed for purpose-driven businesses to empower their employers with English language skills as well as presentation skills and other essential business skills. We are so proud of the students who have worked hard to complete the course, and we loved hearing what they had to say about their experiences. We hope you will enjoy listening too, and if you would like more information about Employers Who Empower, please check out the links below. 

Every week on Thursdays at 10am BST, Kate R runs a Reading Club available for everyone no matter their level in order to empower everyone in English.It is part of Intrepid English's mission for equality in education, which is one of our core values. It is an opportunity to not only practice your reading skills but also your pronunciation and public speaking skills. You will also learn lots of new and interesting vocabulary that you can then use in your everyday English. I love our Reading Club because I love sharing thoughts with people around the world and having interesting discussions.– Kaoru, Intrepid English Student

In the spirit of Spring, this month's upcoming Earth Day, and the relaunch of several courses in the Intrepid English Academy, we realised just how many English verbs there are beginning with 're'. This prefix means to repeat or do something again.Today, let's have a look at fifteen useful verbs which begin with 're' which you may hear at work or in the office.

There are several ways that we can use colours in the English language to express emotions or ideas. For example, the colour red is often associated with anger or passion. Someone who is 'feeling blue' is sad. Generally, when you hear the word 'green' in English, you imagine something environmentally friendly or good for the planet. Did you know that green can also be used to describe an envious person? With Earth Day coming up later this month, today's blog post explores several English phrases which use the word green. We will look at examples of how you can use them in your English conversations.

Have you heard the phrase 'spring clean' before? This phrase can be used as a noun (a spring clean) or as a verb (to spring clean). A spring clean is a deep and thorough cleaning of a place. It typically takes place in the Spring, a season associated with rebirth, renewal, and starting again, but you can do a spring clean at any time of year that you feel like it!With Spring just around the corner, in today's podcast, we'll take a look at some useful cleaning phrases and phrasal verbs.

With March Madness basketball tournaments kicking off in the U.S., in today's podcast we will explore how sports-related phrases are often used in business contexts. 

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Have you heard these romantic English idioms before? Try to use them in your English conversations this week. 

Have you heard the phrase 'have an attitude of gratitude' before?In today's podcast, learn ten useful English words ending in -tude!

Remember, remember, the 5th of November,Gunpowder, treason and plot.5th November is known as either Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night and is possibly one of the best nights in the U.K. It is a night where we spend the evening out in the cold in front of huge bonfires with sparklers in our hands and fireworks above our heads. It is a wonderful evening with friends and family and is an event much loved all over the country.Learn all about its origins and how we celebrate in the UK today in this special podcast episode from Kate R.

Learn about All Hallow's Eve and the origin of trick-or-treating in today's podcast from Intrepid English Teacher Kate R.Read the post on the Intrepid English website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/all-hallows-eve-the-origins-of-trick-or-treat/

This is the first in a mini series of 'false friends'. Intrepid English Teacher Kate B explains some common mistakes made in English by Spanish speakers.

Do you know the difference between these two words? Find out how to use them correctly in today's podcast.

Are you preparing to take the TOEIC exam? Find out what to expect from the speaking section.

Are you preparing to take the TOEIC exam? Find out what to expect from the listening section.

Avoid these common vocabulary mistakes in your emails and make sure you sound professional.

Learn how to form tag questions in today's podcast episode.

Learn four phrasal verbs with 'put', plus some additional idioms with 'put' in the 200th episode of the Intrepid English Podcast.

Learn useful idioms to talk about relationships in today's podcast.

Do you know when and how to use causative verbs like make, have and get?

In honour of Saint Patrick's Day, Kate R recorded a podcast version of her blog post all about these useful idioms!

Learn how to use the prepositions 'in' and 'on' to talk about transport with today's episode from Kate R.

Learn the difference between these three similar English words in today's podcast episode with Kate R. ✈️

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, this week on the Intrepid English Podcast we are rerunning a special episode on five fun love idioms and their meanings.

We are feeling festive here at Intrepid English! Today's podcast is a rerun of last year's Festive Phrasal Verbs episode and includes a Christmas gift from us to you, a free worksheet for you to download and practise these phrasal verbs!

Intrepid English Teacher Kate R has some top tips!

We get this question a lot!

Learn fun food idioms in today's episode!

The weather is a failsafe topic of conversation for small talk in English. Learn essential weather words in today's podcast episode.

The word ‘nice' is possibly one of the most common and most frequently used words in English, and to be perfectly honest it's one of our least favourite words! Why?Because English is a rich and diverse language and there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your English more interesting.The word ‘nice' can even make your level of English sound lower than it actually is. So what can you use instead to improve your fluency and level in English? Listen to today's podcast to find out!

With spooky season just around the corner we're resurrecting (do you see what we did there?

Learn eight useful body idioms in today's episode.

Learn some useful business English idioms and phrases to talk about mistakes or problems.

Learn the differences between these common English verbs.

Enjoy this bitesize episode on an advanced English grammar topic and learn all about how to form mixed conditionals.

Expand your English vocabulary and grammar skills with these eight useful verbs for reporting speech.

Are you confused about the difference between say, tell, speak and talk? These four English verbs are similar but are all used slightly differently. Intrepid English Teacher Gemma is here to help in today's podcast!

Did you know Intrepid English has a free Book Club for English learners?

Are you hoping to work in the healthcare sector in an English-speaking country? You may be wondering which English proficiency exam is the best option for you? In today's podcast, Lida explains the differences and similarities between the OET and IELTS exams.

 Do you know how to use English modal verbs in the past? Modal verbs can be tricky enough by themselves but then learning how to use them in the past is another level! In today's podcast, I'll explain how to use modal verbs in the past. 

Do you want to expand your vocabulary and speak with more advanced phrases and descriptive language? In today's podcast, Intrepid English Teacher Kate B introduces extreme adjectives and common idioms to express your feelings in English.

These common English words are important for talking about quantities and asking questions. But do you know the difference between 'any' and 'some' and how and when to use these word? In today's podcast episode, Intrepid English Teacher Kate explains the ways we use these words.

Did you know Intrepid English has a free Book Club for English learners?