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EwK130 - Better English in 2018 8 - improving your listening skills
English with Kirsty - April 05, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday's post is all about some problems that people have when it comes to improving their listening skills, and the advice that I give to my students who have these problems. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode130 where I have also posted the ...
EwK129 - 5 things that could be derailing your language learning
English with Kirsty - March 22, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPeople often have good intentions when they're learning a new language, but sometimes they do things that end up making it harder for them to learn. I'm talking about 5 of these activities today: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode129
EwK128 - Better English in 2018 - speaking skills
English with Kirsty - March 16, 2018 00:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSome people find speaking to be the hardest of all the language skills. If your plan is to develop your speaking skills this year, today's episode is for you! Find out more here: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode128
EwK127 - 5 constructive ways to say something is a bad idea
English with Kirsty - March 08, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingImagine that you're sitting in a meeting and someone has a really bad idea. What do you say? You could of course say that it's a really bad idea, but that probably won't help your working relationship with that person. In today's episode, I look at some alternatives that are more constru...
EwK126
English with Kirsty - March 01, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEpisode 126of the English with Kirsty Podcast is the next part of my "better English in 2018" series. Today we're looking at how other people can help you to meet your language goals. https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode126/
EwK125 - Pronunciation - the silent L
English with Kirsty - February 22, 2018 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes in English, we don't pronounce all of the letters in a word. If you do pronounce them, it will sound wrong, and other people may not know what word you want to say. Today we are looking at some examples using the letter L and some words in which you shouldn't pronounce the L s...
EwK124 - Better English in 2018 - improve your writing skills
English with Kirsty - February 17, 2018 17:35 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you want to improve your English writing skills this year? Here are some questions to think about: 1. Is writing important to you? 2. What kind of things do you want or need to write? 3. What activities would help you to write more? You could start a blog/write a diary/join a Faceb...
EwK123 - Spoken English and how the sounds of words change
English with Kirsty - February 09, 2018 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOne reason why people sometimes struggle with spoken English is that words aren't pronounced in the same way as they are written. You might recognise all the words in a sentence, but when that sentence is spoken, sounds disappear, others are merged together, and some words sound differen...
EwK122 Better English in 2018 - improving your language skills by reading
English with Kirsty - February 02, 2018 00:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIs reading more English books or articles part of your plan for improving your English in 2018? If so, here are some tips to help you find the right things to read so that it's an enjoyable experience, as well as an educational one! You can find the show notes here https://englishwithki...
EwK121 - Why speaking less in meetings could be good for you
English with Kirsty - January 25, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday's episode is based on an article that I read. I talk about why it's important to focus on the value of your contributions, listen to others, and not feel that you have to speak as much as possible in order to be noticed. You can find the show notes here: https://englishwithkirsty.c...
EwK120 - Better English in 2018 - what's the problem?
English with Kirsty - January 18, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSo, you've identified what you want to improve in 2018 and how you're going to do it. Now it's time to think about the things that might prevent you from meeting your goals. Time – people often say that they didn't do their English practice because they didn't have time. How are you goi...
EwK119 Talking about dietary requirements and organising meals
English with Kirsty - January 11, 2018 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode gives some basic information about common dietary requirements, and also some things to consider when choosing where to take customers or colleagues for a meal. https://englishwithkirsty.com/2018/01/08/vocabulary-for-understanding-dietary-requirements-and-planning-meals-out/...
EwK118 - Better English in 2018 2 - how will you do it?
English with Kirsty - January 04, 2018 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSo, you've identified what you want to improve in 2018. Now it's time to think about how you're going to do it! If you want to speak with someone in English, who will it be, and when will you speak with them? Will it be online or in person? If you want to read a book, which book will it...
EwK117 - Better English in 2018 - what do you want to achieve?
English with Kirsty - December 28, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat 3 skills would you like to learn or improve in 2018? What would you like to be different in terms of your language skills? What would you like to be able to do that you can't do at the moment? I look at 3 reasons why people give up on their New Year's resolutions so that you can avo...
EwK114 - New Year customs
English with Kirsty - December 14, 2017 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you want to know how people celebrate the New Year in the UK? Find out here! You can also visit the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode114
EwK116 - Safe business travel in countries where your native language isn't spoken
English with Kirsty - November 30, 2017 00:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere are plenty of articles about staying safe when you're travelling for work, but as well as giving general tips, I also want to focus on some language-specific issues. Especially at first, it takes more energy to function all day in a new language, and you may encounter new situation...
Episode 115
English with Kirsty - November 17, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you ever have problems with people on the telephone because they just won't stop talking, even though you think the conversation should be coming to an end? If so, here are some tips to help you! https://englishwithkirsty.com/2017/11/14/how-to-end-conversations-with-difficult-callers/...
EwK113 Bonfire Night in the UK
English with Kirsty - November 02, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHave you wondered why there are a lot of fireworks in the UK around 5th November? Find out in today's episode!
EwK112 - Talking about feeling unwell
English with Kirsty - October 27, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week's podcast is about feeling unwell - the kind of things that you might say or hear in the office when people are saying that they don't feel well, and why. I thought this was topical for this time of year because a lot of colds and flu viruses are going around: If you want to se...
EwK111 - 11 things to avoid when selling products or pitching ideas
English with Kirsty - October 19, 2017 00:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFirst impressions are important, and this also applies when you contact people for the first time. Here are 11 things that don't come across well when you're trying to sell products or pitch an idea. I have used examples of messages or emails that I have received in order to explain my...
EwK110 - Language that you should not copy from native speakers
English with Kirsty - October 12, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes students tell me that they want to sound like a native speaker. Today I share 10 things that you shouldn't say, even though some native speakers say them. WE're not talking about mistakes here, but things that don't sound good, are annoying, or that don't make a positive impres...
EwK109
English with Kirsty - October 05, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday we have three answers from the wise old owl: What's the difference between tips and hints? What's the difference between remind and remember? Why do we say At Christmas, not on Christmas? Click here for the show notes: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode109
EwK108 - Dealing with difficult colleagues and changing behaviour
English with Kirsty - September 21, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I'm talking about dealing with difficult behaviour, and an example of how you can speak to a colleague about a problem – explaining why their behaviour is a problem for you, and a possible solution to make things better for everyone. You can find the show notes here: https://englis...
EwK107 - Business travel vocabulary quiz
English with Kirsty - September 15, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I have a business travel vocabulary quiz for you. See how many questions you get right (the answers are at the end!) Click here for the show notes page: https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode107
EwK106
English with Kirsty - September 07, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn today's episode, I tell you about the Bank holidays in different parts of the UK. You also have the chance to enter to win a copy of my book, and you can join in my free language challenge, which starts on 11th September. All the details and links are on the show notes page: https://e...
EwK105 - 10 foods that you may be offered in the UK
English with Kirsty - August 31, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, you can find out about 10 foods that you might come across in the UK. I've tried to choose ones with names that don't make it clear what's inside. Click on the links on the show notes page to be taken to recipes on external sites. https://englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/ep...
EwK104 - Getting the best results when you're the only non-native speaker
English with Kirsty - August 24, 2017 00:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, I share things that I learned when I was the only non-native speaker in a team of German speakers. Some lessons were related to language, whereas others had more to do with communication styles and interactions between members of the team and how they made me feel. Ove...
EwK103 - 7 things that you can do on holiday to improve your English
English with Kirsty - August 17, 2017 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday I will give you 7 ideas about what you can do to work on your English language skills while you are on holiday. Being on holiday means that you don't follow many of your normal daily routines. When one of my students asked me what he could do to keep up with his English language p...
EwK102 - How to describe which word goes first when you're describing things (adjective order)
English with Kirsty - August 10, 2017 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingToday we're talking about adjectives – words that describe something. Native English speakers don't usually learn this at school, but there is a generally accepted order that you can use to work out the order in which your adjectives should go. You can access the show notes here: https:...
EwK101 - Speaking skills - when did I stop being afraid to speak German?
English with Kirsty - August 03, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHow did I change from being someone who was scared to speak my second language, even at informal gatherings, to someone who uses it confidently at work every day? Find out in today's episode! I give three tips to help anyone who is shy about speaking, or who needs to bring one of their o...
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