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E330: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 38, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. This series is dedicated to expanding your active vocabulary, honing your listening skills, and enhancing your overall enjoyment of the English language.

🌟 We start today's episode off with the noun "irony". Next up, we see the idiom "flutter your eyelashes" and the adjective "willing". After that, we explore another idiom "have something up your sleeve", and finally, we finish off by delving into the noun "ripple".

🕺 Join me as we dissect these words and idioms with practical examples, pronunciation practice, and a captivating story to tie it all together. In today's story segment Andy and his friends Brianna and Charlie struggle to get into an exclusive nightclub. Despite Charlie's flirtatious efforts, they have to wait and then pay high prices for a disappointing experience. Should they stay or cut their losses and head to another place?

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E329: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 38, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. This series is focused on your vocabulary expansion. So, stick around as we dive deep into five items of vocabulary before bringing them all together in a little story.

🤷🏿‍♂️ First, we have two idioms, "to put your mind to something" and "beats me". Our third item is the verb "shrug", then we have the noun "paragon". Lastly, we dive into the phrasal verb "iron out".

🛠️ Tune in for some pronunciation practice and a quick quiz to encourage you to recap the words we've covered. In today's story section, Dave and Harry, self-proclaimed DIY enthusiasts, attempt to fix a mysterious leak in their mum's basement. Despite their confidence, their efforts result in a flooded cellar. Have you ever caused more damage than you intended while trying to fix something?

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E328: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast. My name is Anna, and you're listening to Week 38, Day 3 of Your English Five a Day. This series is designed to gradually enhance your vocabulary, improve your listening skills, and help you feel more comfortable with the English language.

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🤓 Today, we start with the noun "intellectual." Next is the adverb "willingly" and the phrasal verb "to cover for someone". Another phrasal verb today is "to blunder into". Lastly, we have the idiom "over one's head".

💻 Tune in for some pronunciation practice and a quick recap to encourage you to remember the words we've covered. In today's story segment, Alicia agrees to cover for her colleague Max, only to find his instructions impossible to understand. As chaos looms, a colleague steps in to help and a stressful situation transforms into a groundbreaking solution for the entire department.

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E327: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 38, Day 2 of Your English Five a Day. This podcast is your daily companion to enhance your listening skills, expand your vocabulary, and boost your confidence in using the English language.

🔍 The first word on the list is the noun "procession", followed by the verb "peer". Then, we take a look at the idiom "take someone for a fool" and the verb "cement".
Last but not least, we finish with another verb, "swirl".

💍 Don't forget to tune in to the pronunciation practice segment, and a quick quiz to review the words. In today's story time, we join Marcus, as he plans to propose to his girlfriend Amelia with his grandmother's ring, but discovers a surprising twist. Will this revelation affect their love story?

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E326: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 38, Day 1 of Your English Five a Day. This series is designed to be your daily companion for improving English, available every weekday from Monday to Friday.

❤️ In today's episode, we'll dive into five essential vocabulary items, starting with the verb "clutch". Then, we explore the nouns "masterpiece" and "collection". Next up, we dive into the adverb "gingerly", and last but now least, we talk about the idiom "to have a change of heart".

🎨 We'll provide definitions, example sentences, and pronunciation practice to help you master these words. Plus, enjoy a captivating story that incorporates today's vocabulary in context, featuring Marco, an art thief, who infiltrates a museum to steal a valuable painting with his partner Luca. After successfully taking the masterpiece, he starts to doubt his actions. Will he complete the mission or have a change of heart?

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E325: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, the perfect podcast for intermediate to advanced-level English learners. I'm Anna, your host, and today’s episode is all about the concept of longing for the past or another place, through personal anecdotes from our team at ELAN.

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👍👎 You'll hear stories from our team members, myself included, about our experiences living in different cities and countries, from Brazil to Spain to various parts of the UK. We’ll talk about the quirks, challenges, and joys of living in a foreign country or a new city in your own country. Whether it’s the unexpected conveniences or the small frustrations, these stories will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the pull of the “greener grass” on the other side.

💭 I encourage you to think about your own experiences. What do you love about where you are now? What do you miss about a place you’ve lived before? Share your thoughts with me.

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E324: 🎙️ Hello and welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast! I'm your host, Anna, and you're tuning in to Week 37, Day 5 of Your English Five a Day. Over the past 37 weeks, we've been on a mission to expand your vocabulary, enhance your listening skills, and entertain you with daily doses of English, Monday through Friday.

😳 Today, we're wrapping up the week with a fantastic list of target vocabulary. We dive right in with the noun "blunder" and the verb "blush". Our idiom for today is "back on track". Then, we have the adjective "mortified", and finally, we explore the verb "squirm".

🤦🏻‍♀️ Don't forget to listen out for the quick recap and pronunciation practice of our target words! In today's story segment, we meet Julia, who is excited for her first day as marketing director. However, a slip of the tongue leads to an embarrassing blunder, as she calls her boss by the wrong name. Can Julia regain her confidence on her first day after a bad start?

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E323: 🎙️ Welcome to The English Like a Native Podcast, your go-to resource for expanding your English vocabulary! I'm your host, Anna, and I'm bringing you Week 37, Day 4 of Your English Five a Day. Each weekday, we delve into five new vocabulary items, exploring their meanings, usage, and pronunciation.

🏡 In today's episode, we start off with the phrasal verb "storm out", followed by the adjective "stubborn". Then, we dive into the nouns "quibble" and "household". Finally, we wrap up with another noun "ironing".

👔 Don't forget to tune in to the pronunciation practice segment, and a quick quiz to review the words. In today's story time, we get a peek into the home life of Tom and Jenny. Living in a usually happy household, they suddenly clash over ironing techniques.

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