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    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES


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    VivaLing Adults: Name that Job – Level B1+

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 8:26


    A Virtual Fashion Designer? A Therapist for Robots ? What will jobs look like in 2035? Will we all be designing virtual worlds, or protecting the planet from behind a keyboard? In this episode, we explore the exciting, surprising, and sometimes strange careers that could exist in the futureGet ready to imagine, guess, and laugh your way into the future!

    VivaLing Kids: A Smiling Water Creature - Wild Animals (Sapling)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 5:05


    Most people love animals like cats, dogs, or tigers—but this episode is about a creature you've probably never heard of. It's small, strange, lives in water, and always looks like it's smiling. Can you guess what it is?Listen now to explore this wild animal mystery, enjoy fun facts and quiz questions, and keep learning with VivaLing!

    VivaLing Adults: Interview with Coach Shaun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 9:12 Transcription Available


    In this episode of the VivaLing Podcast, Coach Jessica sits down with Coach Shaun, one of VivaLing's long-time English coaches. They discuss about his journey to becoming an online coach as well as the cultural quirks that shaped him and his experience travelling. A fun, thoughtful chat about life, language, and everything in between.

    VivaLing Kids: Jack's Routine – Daily Routines (Blossom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 5:26


    What's your daily routine like?In this episode, you'll follow along with Jack's busy day and discover how he manages school, home life, and more.It's a great way to practice everyday English, improve your listening, and learn how to talk about your routine too.

    It's Spring Planting Time – Level B1+

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 7:04


    Join us for an engaging episode designed specifically for B1+ English learners! This week, host Kari and gardening enthusiast Coach Jessica discuss the exciting topic of spring planting. As they chat about gardening tips, plant care, and Jessica's unique approach, you'll have the chance to improve your English vocabulary related to gardening and nature.Listen carefully to pick up essential phrases, and enjoy the lively conversation that makes learning fun. This episode is packed with valuable insights and plenty of new words. Tune in and get ready to grow your English knowledge along with your garden!

    Guess the Building - Sapling Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 4:56


    Get ready for a fun and exciting challenge! In this episode of the VivaLing English Podcast, we're playing Guess the Building!

    Love is Over – What Happens Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 8:40


    Market Talk – At the Market: Blossom

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 6:16


    Do you love strolling through markets, discovering fresh fruits and vegetables, and chatting with vendors? In this episode, listen to three lively conversations at the market and practice key English grammar and vocabulary while exploring colourful stalls. Want to take your language skills even further? Book a lesson with VivaLing today and start speaking English with ease!

    Your Pet Peeve Annoys Me Too!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 8:02


    Is January the most depressing month? Maybe. But instead of dwelling on the blues, Kari and Robert are here to talk about something even more relatable—the little things that annoy us

    VivaLing Kids: I Feel Sick – Health Matters (Sapling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 6:39


    Winter is here, and so are colds and the flu! In this episode, learn essential English vocabulary for common symptoms and discover simple ways to describe how you feel when you're sick. Perfect for building your language skills—whether you're feeling unwell or just curious!

    Global Noel : Christmas Traditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 6:27


    Join us for a festive journey around the globe! In this episode, we explore unique and heartwarming Christmas traditions from different countries. Discover how people celebrate with food, music, decorations, and customs that might surprise you. Tune in and celebrate the season with us! ★ Support this podcast ★

    Kids Podcast : Christmas Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 5:08


    It's Christmas time, and we've got a special holiday treat just for you! This kids episode is packed with fun, laughter, and a sprinkle of festive magic. Whether you're cozy by the fire or out enjoying the winter chill, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season.Gather your loved ones and let's get into the holiday spirit

    Thanks, but no thanks – B1 Level+

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 10:28


    In this episode, Kari and Robert dive into the world of "thank yous"—from casual and heartfelt to formal and polished. Discover new ways to express thanks, gracefully accept gratitude, and even navigate those tricky "thanks, but no thanks" moments. Tune in for practical tips, playful banter, and a few fun surprises along the way. Ready to say thank you like a pro? Let's get started! ★ Support this podcast ★

    VivaLing Kids - Unusal Jobs: At Work (Sapling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 5:35


    What do you want to be when you grow up?A doctor, police officer, or teacher? These are common answers, but have you ever thought about having an unusual job? Learn fun new vocabulary, hear about the ups and downs of these unique professions, and guess the meaning of some key job-related terms.Plus, we have a challenge for you at the end!  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Haunting Words and Horror Fims: Thrills, Chills and Vocabulary Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 10:40


    In this special Halloween-themed episode, Kari and Robert discuss Halloween traditions, their favorite creepy films, and a treasure trove of vocabulary words that express fear and describe all things spooky. Tune in… if you dare!  ★ Support this podcast ★

    VivaLing Kids - Do your chores and make a bagel pizza! (Blossom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 4:52


    In this fun episode, we'll explore the world of chores and discover that making your own snack can be a chore too! Learn how to whip up a quick and easy bagel pizza with your favourite toppings. We'll guide you step-by-step and share some fun pizza trivia along the way. ★ Support this podcast ★

    You're the Apple of my Eye – A2+

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 7:56


    In this cosy episode of "You're the Apple of My Eye," Kari and Robert celebrate autumn with a chat about their favourite apple dishes and fun apple-themed idioms. Join in for a fun mix of food and language!  ★ Support this podcast ★

    Grow a window garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 4:21


    Do you love veggies? How about growing them right at home? In this fun episode, you'll learn how to plant a mini garden on your windowsill! Follow step-by-step instructions to grow your very own all from the comfort of your house. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Future Talk: When to Use Will and Shall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 5:41


    In this episode, we explore the modal verbs WILL and SHALL. Join us as we use them in practical scenarios like planning a trip to the UK! Are you ready to master WILL and SHALL? Tune in and practice along with us! ★ Support this podcast ★

    Rainforest Cafe: Food & Drink (Sapling)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 4:24


    In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of restaurants, with a special spotlight on the Rainforest Café. Can you imagine dining in a tropical rainforest surrounded by the elements? Tune in to test your memory with some fun questions and get creative with a challenge for your next English lesson!Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★

    The VivaLing English Podcast Listener Survey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 8:54


    Maybe you noticed we have paused for a while - the reason is that we are re-organising the podcast to make it match our listeners' needs. Please contribute to the future by letting us know your opinion about our podcast - The survey can be accessed on this link...https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 Support the Show.https://form.jotform.com/241262916886062 ★ Support this podcast ★

    Talking about grammar - gerunds! (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 9:15


    The gerund finishes with -ing - but it is not a verb.  What is it and how can we use it?Find out with Kari and Tom in this excellent podcast. Support the show

    Never cut your hair! Please have it cut! (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 10:40


    Last week we were talking about the passive voice - this episode is an extension of that - looking at a specific passive voice structure that many students have difficulty with 0 the causative!Support the show

    Talking about grammar - the passive voice (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 12:03


    It's important to be able to use a variety of grammar when you are speaking and writing - Kari and Tom give some excellent tips on the difference between the passive and active voices. Support the show

    Supper, Dinner or Tea? (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 11:53


    In British and American English we have different words for different meals and courses.  Join Kari and Tom as they steer through this minefield to help you undertsand which words to use. Support the show

    What's cooking? (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 11:05 Transcription Available


    Not only will you learn how to cook vegetable stir fry with Kari's recipe, but you will also learn new words for food and cooking techniques.  What could be better than that?Support the show

    A maiden voyage in heavy rain - fun with collocations! (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 12:34 Transcription Available


    Have you ever wondered what collocations were - and why you should study them.  Learn some examples of adjective/noun collocations and see if Kari and Tom can fit them into a short story!!Support the show

    Valentine's Day - culture and history.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 10:18


    February 14th is a romantic day - it is Valentine's Day but what do British and American people actually do, and what do you know about the culture and history behind this tradition. Join Tom and Kari to find out more!Support the show

    Make and Do - what's the difference? (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 7:53


    The difference between make and do can be tricky but there are good explanations and examples here to help you understand. Support the show

    Impossibly immature and unexpectedly inexpensive - the power of prefixes (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 8:52


    Tom and Kari follow up last week's episode on suffixes with an episode on the opposite - prefixes!Support the show

    Brighten up your day - by strengthening your knowledge (suitable for CEFR B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 10:10


    Join Kari and Tom on their mission to help you improve your vocabulary - not by learning new words - but by adding prefixes and suffixes to the ones you already know.  This week - suffixes. Support the show

    Winter Vocabulary Quiz (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 7:12


    We're back! And as this is a new year it is also a new season.  Our first episode in 2024 is an excellent chance to check how much winter vocabulary - you know. Join Kari on her tour of a winter wonderland! Support the show

    Animal Idioms (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 8:14 Transcription Available


    Join Kari and Tom as they introduce our listeners to 6 idiomatic expressions related to animals - a horse, a dog and a bee!!Support the show

    The Thanksgiving Episode (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 8:43 Transcription Available


    Many people are aware that the Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving this week.  But what do you know about the origins of this festival, and what can you do to respect its traditions?Support the show

    VivaLing Anniversary Special (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 8:32 Transcription Available


    Next week is a very special week for VivaLing - we will be celebrating our anniversary - find out which by listening to this podcast, You will also  learn more about the history of birthday and anniversary parties with Kari and Tom. Would you like to join us for our anniversary celebrations? - register with this link   https://vivaling.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-2hrDkiE9XUlpNX-_DeL9T9HTT4XdPr#/registration Support the show

    Prepositions- they can be tricky! (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 7:23 Transcription Available


    Prepositions are small and annoying words - they are responsible for many mistakes in English, but why?Join Tom to look at some key dependent prepositions and prepositional phrases and use his simple exercise to get more practice.  Don't forget to check the transcript to see the prepositions used in this podcast. Support the show

    Halloween 2023 - the story of Stingy Jack - and more (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 8:50


    This is the first VivaLing Podcast from 2019 - re=released to finish our mini series of Halloween Podcasts!  if you have bever heard it, you will love it - if you remember it from 2019 pay attention to how much more you can understand now - you will see how much your English has improved!Support the show

    Halloween 2023 - Festivals around the world (suitable for CEFR level A1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 6:47 Transcription Available


    Four different countries - and 4 different traditions - listen carefully to see which tradition you think comes from which country. Abd don't get too scared!!!Support the show

    Halloween 2023 Friday the 13th - are you afraid? (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 8:15 Transcription Available


    Why are people afraid of Friday the 13th?  Do people behave differently on this day?  What is the history behind this superstition?Find out the answers to these questions and more with Kari and Tom, and continue to improve your listening skills in English. Support the show

    Halloween 2023 - A Haunted Castle in India (Suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 8:34 Transcription Available


    One of the most haunted places in the world is Bhangarh Fort in India. Find out what happened when Tom visited it last year and answer the question - would you have the courage to stay the night in Bahngarh Fort?Check out the transcript for vocabulary and comprehension exercises. Support the show

    What is DARK tourism? (suitable for CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 7:29 Transcription Available


    Wednesday September 27th is world tourism day.   But what is dark tourism.  Listen to Tom explain this new (or not so new) phenomenon and make up your own mind.  Is it a good or bad thing?Support the show

    The Rugby Podcast - part 2 (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 7:32 Transcription Available


    Last week we taught Kari the basics of rugby - a sport she knew nothing about.  This week she has actually seen a game so she was able to ask more questions.  Learn more vocabulary and practice your comprehension with the exercises on the transcript. Support the show

    Talking about RUGBY! (suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 8:05 Transcription Available


    Have you ever tried to describe a sport to someone who knows nothing about it?  That was the challenge Tom faced with Kari - who has never seen a rugby match and wanted to find out more.   Listen out for specialist sport and rugby vocabulary!Support the show

    A tall tale - Paul Bunyon and the making of the USA (Suitable for CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 6:55


    Do you know what a tall tale is?  Have you ever heard of Paul Bunyon?  And Babe?If not - you will definitely learn a lot in this new podcast.  Join Kari for an excellent lesson in American culture and improve your listening skills!Support the show

    Unexpected School Subjects (CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 5:28


    We all know about maths, science, English and history, but some schools and universities have some crazy subjects. Find out with Tom if these are true or false . Support the show

    Amazing schools! (CEFR A1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 5:12


    As people's thoughts start turning to school again - this podcast revises superlative adjectives and discovers the biggest, oldest and coolest schools in the world. Support the show

    Camping part 2 (CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 4:58


    Now - it's Kari's turn to tell us about her memories of camping - and Tom's turn to help out with the vocabulary.Support the show

    Camping part 1 (CEFR level A2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 6:06


    Camping is a fun way to enjoy nature and spend time with your family or friends.  But what about the vocabulary?  In part 1 Tom shares an anecdote and tests Kari to see what camping equipment vocabulary he uses.  Next week it will be the other way round. Support the show

    Whether the weather be good...! (CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 5:36 Transcription Available


    People love talking about the weather.  And at this particular moment some people think the weather has been quite extreme in some places.  Brush up on your vocabulary to describe extreme weather events and learn a classic English poem about the weather.Support the show

    Barbecues around the World (CEFR level B2 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 5:16


    VivaLing English coaches live all around the world.  Kari takes us on a whistlestop tour of the USA, Romania, South Africa and Colombia to introduce features of traditional barbecues in these countries. Excellent for planning your own barbecues and for learning even more English vocabulary!Support the show

    Unusual Summer Events (CEFR level B1 and above)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 5:31


    Kari and Tom discuss events they wish they could go to from their home countries - catch up and improve your listening skills in the latest VivaLing short and sweet podcast!Support the show

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