Zdenek's English Podcast

Hugh Dellar is a teacher, teacher trainer, and materials writer, but above all, he has my deepest respect for his unwavering support of Ukraine.In this episode, we explore the past and present of the "Ukraine War", including Trump's dealings with Zelensky, the broader geopolitical landscape, and the challenges Europe faces today. Hugh offers sharp insights into what's going wrong and how Europe could emerge stronger from these turbulent times. A thought-provoking discussion on war, politics, and the future.Hugh's InstagramHugh's WebsiteVideo from this episode_______________________________________________________________________

This is a crossover episode recorded with a popular English teacher Micheal Lavers, the author of The Level Up English Podcast.Michael and I met up in Bangkok, Thailand, in person to record an unscripted fun episode discussing all sorts of interesting topics including moving to a South Asian country, learning English, and much more.Michael's YouTube channelMichael's websiteThe video from this episode_______________________________________________________________________

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I bring you an update on my Vietnamese adventure! Where am I now, who am I living with, and what have I been up to? How's my dating life going, and have I started riding a motorcycle here yet?As a special Christmas treat, I have a gift for you! Five listeners will win a free membership to my exclusive group for high-level learners, the Achievers' Chamber. All you need to do is complete this quiz successfully. It should be easy if you know Zdenek's English Podcast. Christmas Quiz_______________________________________________________________________

On this edition of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to my Polish friend Irena, who visited me in the Czech Republic about four months ago. This was an improvised recording, so it's quite lighthearted and touches on a variety of topics, which is reflected in the episode's title.Just a heads-up: there's also a longer introduction where I share details about my recent visit to the Ukraine-Czechia Nations League game in Wroclaw. I was invited by Zepper Kyrylo, who has some interesting and possibly controversial views on Ukrainian football fans. Irena's Instagram_______________________________________________________________________

On the edition of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talked to Barbara from Hungary, who works in IT. We discussed AI, ChatGPT, and how it's been impacting humans. We tried to answer the question of whether we should ignore it or embrace it. _______________________________________________________________________

On today's podcast, I talk to my neighbour Bohous about his unique experiences living in Japan. _____________________________________________________________________

In this "rambly" episode of the podcast, I delve into several subjects related to my life, such as improving how I speak, having a tooth pulled, starting a new podcast, and considering taking a motorbike course.I also give you a special 75% discount on the Achievers Chamber membership offer if you join by the end of August 2024.The Footglish Podcast: ________________________________________________

In this episode of the podcast, recorded several months ago, I catch up with Ben, an English exams expert and the author of "To the Point English with Ben." We discuss the dos and don'ts of the speaking parts of classic exams such as FCE, CAE, CPE, and IELTS.Ben's YouTube channel_______________________________________________________________________

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In this episode, which was recorded in a traditional place, I speak about a few small issues I have to contend with, namely a tooth problem and having to migrate to a new podcasting host. _______________________________________________________________________

After living in Vietnam for 17 months years, I'm now back in Czechia and in this 2-part episode, I'm going to speak about the experience, my reasons for going back, and consider my next moves.  Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/nZRQpUoHBeM  _______________________________________________________________________

After living in Vietnam for 17 months years, I'm now back in Czechia and in this 2-part episode, I'm going to speak about the experience, my reasons for going back, and consider my next moves.  Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/-UYLSOSO_QQ  _______________________________________________________________________

This time I talk to my Vietnamese friend Van whose English is more than impressive. How did she manage to get to such a high level and what is the secret behind her impeccable pronunciation? Listen to find out. _______________________________________________________________________

This episode of ZEP was recorded on My Khe Beach in Da Nang. It features Glen, a former American lawyer, who left his career in the USA for a complete lifestyle overhaul in Southeast Asia.  _______________________________________________________________________

This time, I talk to Lukas from Slovakia. I remember him joining the Achievers Chamber as an avid English learner. Two years have passed, and he is now an English teacher himself. What has led him to this transformation and what are his best English learning tips? The video from this episode is available here: https://youtu.be/ql-wbER4vW0  _______________________________________________________________________

In this podcast, I talk to HUGH DELLAR, an English teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer, and a well-known proponent of the Lexical Approach in the world of English teaching. Most interviews Hugh does are about the Lexical approach, but he's also very vocal regarding the current conflict in Ukraine and that's what this episode is mainly about. We talk about Hugh's views on the war, his recent trip to Ukraine, the responsibility to speak out if you have a platform, Russia's nuclear threats, hypocrisy, whatabouterism, and much more. Hugh has his online school called the Lexical Lab.

Once again I caught up with Chris on the podcast and this time we were recording while walking along the shore.  The highlight was that I got my pants wet as I was wading through the waves, and of course, there are plenty more thoughts from us about our life here in Vietnam.  

I've decided to catch up with Cara Leopold and talk to her about movies and how you can learn and teach English through them again. You should probably know that some of the questions I asked Cara in this episode were generated by Chat GPT.  The last time I talked to Cara about this topic was in episode 412.

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. Part 1 (episode 445) was a general catch-up with Rob. In part 2, Rob leads a few game activities/games not dissimilar to the one he does on the English with Rob podcast. Did I stand up to the task or were my answers a complete failure? Listen to find out.     

On this podcast, which I have recorded live for my YouTube channel, I have a good old ramble with an undertone of cynicism. I talk about the Achievers Chamber, this podcast, my inability to do marketing well, I wish you a Merry Christmas and other stuff. It's nothing glamorous, but it'll have to do as an episode.  Video from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqqr_GL5j0w  _________________________________________________________________________

As the name of this episode suggests, Rob from the English with Rob podcast is back, and with a double episode. In part 1 we have a general catch-up since a lot has changed in Rob's professional life lately and of course, you'll hear the idiom alarm, quite a few times. Part 2 will follow soon.

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I give you my opinion on the Israel-Palestine conflict which unfortunately dominates the media headlines these days. I also tell you about my new website and introduce you to my new course, which is available for free to everyone.  

Jack, my musically gifted ex-colleague from the Speak Up London language school, is back! Jack first appeared on ZEP in episode 354 which was titled Lucid Jake. His tune Drive was iconic and I had several listeners emailing me about it. After a few years, he's back with a bang. This time he comes on to tell us all about how he and his friend Guy managed to merge Jack's two passions board games and music to create a great soundtrack for a board game called Damnation: The Gothic Game.  Make sure you check out Jack's website: https://www.thefordj.com/   As well as the website of the game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/blacklettergames/damnation-the-gothic-game-0  The video from this episode: https://youtu.be/sgaYWFDR6cI  ________________________________________________________________________

In this episode, I talk to David aka Jenks about the topic of gardening. Jenks has been living in Vietnam for a while and the place has definitely grown on him (pun intended) and so has his passion for gardening. You should know that we're also joined by Chris who you may know from episode 432. Get ready for a lot of useful vocabulary to do with this popular hobby.   ________________________________________________________________________

Tommy, who you may know from the English Podcast with Tommy, is back!!! And that can only mean one thing. We're talking British politics again! What on earth is happening in the UK? What role has lettuce played in Britain's politics? What sort of legacy has Boris Johnson left? How does Tommy rate Fishy Sunak? Has he changed his views on Brexit? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Listen to find out! The video from this episode: https://youtu.be/RaKKmNNlwcY  Tommy's IG: https://www.instagram.com/tommybradfordsenglishschool/ Tommy's _________________________________________________________________________

I have decided to stop talking about the subject matter that has been poisoning me for several years now and it is culminating here in Vietnam. I can't go on like this so I made this episode as a public announcement explaining my decision to abandon this topic. And I would like you my listeners to hold me accountable.  If you want to know why it came to this, have a listen to this very personal and slightly depressing episode. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/aaeGRW5pLYE _________________________________________________________________________

On this podcast show, I interview a Vietnamese friend of mine Debbie who has recently married my Czech friend and moved to the Czech Republic.  We talk about all sorts of things, such as the challenges of learning a foreign language, culture shock, we compare life in the Czech Republic and Vietnam, and lots more.     video from this episode: https://youtu.be/3UAFsrPFaFE   ________________________________________________________________________

This episode of Zdenek's English Podcast is a different kettle of fish. Damian, one of the members of the Achievers Chamber, decided to give me an unexpected and rather unique gift. He asked Chat GPT 4 to write a book about me and it's so impressive that I can't help but share it with you. The book is a moving story of how I had to quit football and somehow ended up becoming an English teacher instead. It's full of metaphors, analogies and high-level vocabulary which I'll later explain to you. Now, it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy the introductory chapter from "The Unplayed Symphony - A Football Lover's Guide to Teaching English." _________________________________________________________________________

In this episode, I speak to Michal, a Czech guy who also works as a teacher and has been living in the USA for several years. He's married to an American woman and therefore well settled. Before recording this episode, I asked Chat GPT to generate 10 questions which revolve around the topic of why a Czech person might want to move to the US. So yeah that's what you can expect in this one.  If you happen to be a Czech learner, here's one of Michal's latest episodes of his Czech podcast where he also mentions recording this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI0l0Lf3oyI&ab_channel=%C4%8Ce%C5%A1tinasMichalem  This episode is available as a video here: https://youtu.be/a0ra2jYrDMU  Don't forget to subscribe to Teacher Zdenek YoutTube channel.  _________________________________________________________________________

This is a follow-up to episode Episode 430 of Zdenek's English Podcast which was called 9 Reasons Why I Moved to Vietnam. In this episode, I talk about my first impressions after living in Vietnam for about 5 months. In particular, you'll learn about how I'm trying to deal with Vietnamese weather and traffic, whether I found a girlfriend here, how I managed to lose 9 kilos so quickly, and how long I'm planning to stay in Vietnam.  Watch the video from this podcast here: https://youtube.com/live/CZiFte6-OW0 _________________________________________________________________________

This time on Zdenek's English Podcast, I speak to teacher Jack who lives in Brighton. We discuss various subjects, such as Jack's first experiences as an English teacher, teaching pronunciation, and what's wrong with the "speak like a native" narrative. Since Jack is a passionate football fan, we also talk about the Brighton football team.   This episode will soon be available as a video here: https://youtu.be/A-x4ikaXr2A. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel.  _________________________________________________________________________

On this podcast, I interview my Vietnamese friend Fufita before she leaves for Australia. So, naturally, we talk a lot about Fufita's feelings and expectations of Australia, but we also go on about Da Nang, Fufita's studies and her job in hospitality, and how we started playing board games together. _________________________________________________________________________

For this episode of ZEP, I interviewed a globetrotter Angela from the USA. We touch on several different topics including how we met in a vegan restaurant, the board game we played, yoga, meditation, and Angela's travels and life in India.  Angela's website: https://www.angelachoi.co/  _________________________________________________________________________

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Chris, a Welsh YouTuber who records cool videos about Vietnam while riding his electronic bicycle.  What is it like to live in Vietnam? What are Vietnamese people like? Why are local dogs different from European dogs? Do Vietnamese women like European guys? How did Chris's YouTube channel help Zdenek? Why did Google restrict it? Listen to find out.   Chris's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@expatnam _________________________________________________________________________

It's been a while since we had an American on. On this podcast, I talk to Vickie, an English teacher from the USA who now calls Spain her home. And it's the topic of home, more specifically "homesickness", that we decided to explore in this episode. _________________________________________________________________________ Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/ugTeMqekL50  Vickie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vickiekelty/  Vickie's website: https://www.subscribepage.com/vickiekelty _________________________________________________________________________

In case you didn't know, I've decided to move to Vietnam. This is part one of a series of 3 videos about my experience as an expat here and here are the 9 reasons why I decided to leave my comfort zone and moved to Vietnam. _________________________________________________________________________ Video from this episode: https://www.youtube.com/live/p7cyqojwkg4?feature=share  _________________________________________________________________________

On this episode of Zdenek's English Podcast, I talk to Meri from Armenia about why non-native English teachers are just as valuable as native teachers and why "native speakerism", aka discrimination against non-native teachers, is absolute nonsense. Video from this episode: https://youtu.be/DEH1CfyzFS8  Meri's IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_non_native_speaker/    _________________________________________________________________________

This is the pre-final video from the new show dedicated to the World Cup in Qatar 2022.⚽ I ask Paul about the reasons why Brazil has been eliminated and we talk about which teams have impressed and disappointed us the most. Paul also gives us his prediction on the Argentina - France final. Today's guest is Paul whom you might know from the " English for Football Fans" YouTube channel. Paul's channel: https://youtu.be/t7pFugdbIfw  Video from this episode: 

On this World Cup special, I speak to Martin Johnston from the Rock n' Roll English podcast. We talk about England's performances in the World Cup, the upcoming quarterfinal between England and France, Jude Billingham's amazing form, Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy, and more. Video from this podcast: https://youtu.be/Uf0Yr8yiZzU Martin's Website: https://www.rocknrollenglish.com/  _________________________________________________________________________

On this World Cup special, I talk to a former student of mine from Japan about his team's victory over Spain and a surprise progression to the knock-out stages. We also touch upon the goal-line controversy, the Japanese mentality, and we speculate whether Japan can beat Croatia. video: https://youtu.be/zoPNkF6AaAk _________________________________________________________________________

Uruguay | Best moments | VAR controversies | English with Football World Cup Special with Nrup video: https://youtu.be/Q0koPx_JRoY  ________________________________________________________________________

Australia make it into knock-out stages l Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Matt Video: https://youtu.be/95NNKwtwBbo  Matt's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/matt-slade-182176201 At the end of the show, I go through interesting vocabulary that my guest used during the interview. _________________________________________________________________________

In this episode, I talk to Helena, an English teacher from Ireland. What makes this quite unique is the fact that Helena was the manager of the summer school centre I worked for a few months ago. On the podcast, we speak about Ireland, its beauties, tourist attractions, hidden gems, and much more.  Helene's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learn.english.with.lena/ _________________________________________________________________________

Mexico | England | Argentina | Messi | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Marvin video: https://youtu.be/g34gRtTQSVQ #football #advancedvocabulary #qatar2022 

England | France | predictions | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Luke Thompson video: https://youtu.be/PZOOa-PVXcw  Luke's website: https://teacherluke.co.uk/ #quatar2022 #england #worldcuppredictions 

The Netherlands | Manchester United players | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Leontes video: https://youtu.be/7L9xLWxF9Qw Today's guest comes from the Netherlands and his name is Leontes: https://www.youtube.com/@MrHenriquez  #quatar2022 #humanrights #corruption

Qatar 2022 | Corruption | FIFA | Human Rights | Learn English with Football: World Cup Special with Simon video: https://youtu.be/ZEDvL_z_3sQ   #quatar2022 #humanrights #corruption

England | Spain | Ronaldo | Messi | Learn English with Football World Cup Special with Ben

WHAT'S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk and banter about: matches that were played in England last weekend matches of the teams we support the biggest surprises, good and bad performances we pick our heroes and villains of the week Fantasy Premier League (FPL) In the last part of this episode, I go over interesting vocabulary that appeared on this show.  

WHAT'S the “LEARN ENGLISH WITH FOOTBALL” show? ⚽ This is a weekly show about the Premier League. We talk about the football matches that were played in England over the weekend, matches that we watched, matches of the teams we support, good and bad performances, we pick our heroes and villains of the week, banter about the beautiful game of football, and talk about the Fantasy Premier League.