Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast!
FREE PDF Episode Lesson Pack Click here to join my academy and become my next student! After a long break, Harry and Charlie finally catch up—and the conversation goes everywhere. From missed career paths and Camino adventures to moving in with a partner, family holidays, travel frustrations, and a surprisingly dramatic saga involving gas meters, parking fines, and a near-empty fuel tank, this episode is packed with the kind of meandering, laugh-out-loud chat that feels like sitting in on a conversation between old friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges — describing a person who inspires you — with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, this lesson reveals how to sound confident, natural, and genuinely Band 9-worthy in your next Speaking test.
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FREE PDF Lesson Pack – https://bit.ly/S5E2_FREE-PDF-Lesson Join my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) – https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Check out Matthew McAloone on Instagram or TikTok Charlie chats with British comedian Matthew McAloone to explore the wild world of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival — the largest arts and comedy festival in the world. Whether you've never heard of it or you're curious about British culture, this episode gives you an insider look at the highs, lows, and very awkward moments comedians face at the Fringe. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Highlights 00:36 Intro 6:00 Why the Irish don't like being British 8:42 FREE Vocabulary PDF 9:54 Why being Irish is useful as a comedian 12:50 How comedians start their careers 16:10 Describing the biggest Arts Festival in the world 25:15 How to get the full episode 25:30 Get Bonus Learning Resource 25:58 Outro Get Manually Corrected Transcripts with Glossaries & Flashcards here
FREE PDF Lesson Pack – https://bit.ly/BonusEp82_FREE_PDF_Lesson Join my next group lesson on Zoom (The Academy) – https://thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Check out Rob's podcast - The Business English Podcast ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Highlights 00:37 Intro 1:40 5 Awkward Scenarios in Business 3:30 FREE Vocabulary PDF 4:41 5 Awkward Scenarios in Business 21:19 Reminder of FREE Vocabulary PDF I'll be honest—before I started teaching English, I didn't realise how many odd little phrases we use in British English that just don't appear in textbooks. Words like “dunnit” or “the Watford Gap” sound totally normal to us… but leave learners totally confused! So in this lesson, I'm sharing 10 brilliant British phrases that every B1-level learner should know. These expressions are the real deal—stuff you'll hear in the pub, on TV, or when you're out with British friends.
Click here to grab the free PDF with all the vocab, quizzes, and example sentences here if you want to learn 3x faster! Join Charlie as he unpacks the unspoken cultural code behind how Brits describe their homes. From the classic two-up two-down to the oh-so-cosy cottage, this episode is packed with real British vocabulary, quirky facts, and subtle social cues, like what Brits really think when you say “apartment”. Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good but now become great! Join Charlie's academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you'll: Join 2-3 Zoom Calls Enjoy podcast episodes Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions Receive personalised feedback Practise speaking naturally and fluently
Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English and boost your IELTS Speaking score by focusing on Part 3 of the speaking exam using the topic of education. You'll hear three model answers — Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 — to the same question, followed by a breakdown of what makes each one different and how you can level up your own speaking skills. Expect practical tips, natural British expressions, and insights into how examiners really assess fluency, grammar, and vocabulary.
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