Sun, 31 January 2016
If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! Reza is 'blowing his own trumpet'!
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This is Javier from Burgos. I am a lecturer of environmental chemistry at the University of Burgos. The other day, my eldest son got the "Play Station" as a Christmas present. Well, I guess that it is all a matter of time (spending time listening and listening) and never giving up. Finally, I would like to tell you that your podcasts are a good fun and you are funny too. Kind regards from Burgos, Listen to a wide variety of English accents to improve your listening (BBC, CNN, VOA, TV series, FIlms in original version, video games, songs in English, our podcasts! and TED talks: https://www.ted.com/talks
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Example: What were you doing at 10 o'clock this morning? I was making tea when Reza rang the bell. (compare with:”Reza rang the bell, he came in, I made tea, I took out the biscuits.”) Use the present continuous when two actions are happening parallel to one onother in the past: As I was making tea, Reza was telling me about his weekend. While Reza was preparing the dinner, his girlfriend was watching TV. I was dreaming about this beautiful girl when suddenly my alarm clock rang. What were you doing at 9 o’clock last night?
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We also use the past continuous: for something that was happening again and again: I was practising Spanish every day for at least an hour. with verbs which show change or growth: My two daughters were growing up quickly. How do you form the past continuous? - Use the past of the verb TO BE (was/were) + ing - Examples: “I was editing a podcast when my mum rang.” / “Reza and I were having a beer when we saw a student walk past.” The question form: "What were you doing yeasterday at 11am?" The negative form: "I was NOT watching TV this morning." - "We were not drinking beer." - Contractions: "I wasn't watching TV, I was working on my computer." - "We weren't drinking beer, we were having a conversation." "I was wondering if you'd like to come out to dinner tonight." ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. We want you to give us some personal examples of past continuous and present perfect continuous. Answer the question: "What were you doing when you were listening to this podcast?" Send us a voice message. speakpipe.com/inglespodcast (90 seconds - need an app for mobile) Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. On next week's episode: Politics and Government
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Sun, 24 January 2016
If you are a new listener to this award-winning podcast, welcome! I'm Craig. I’m Reza. In this episode: Academic English
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Thank you to JUAN LEYVA GALERA who has become a Patron of this show. If you would like to support us and help us to our goal of $100 per month to give you transcriptions Elisa from Finland sent us a message for the Christmas episode inglespodcast/82. ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/12/20/reza-and-craigs-christmas-special-airc82/ ) She said "you guys sang surprisingly well" - She also gave some inside information on Santa's sleigh and recommends people visit the website santapark.com. Elisa said, "Santa Claus lives here in the Santa Park with Mrs Claus and Elves!" We also have a voice message from our good friend Mamen from Biescas. She listened to episode 81 about British and American English pronunciation differences : inglespodcast.com/81 ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/12/13/british-and-american-english-pronunciation-differences-airc81/ ). Here is Mamen practising the different pronunciation of US and UK English…… There are reasons why Mamen is improving her English: Listener Feedback: Jesús Vélez Thanks in advance (excuse me for my poor English) and continue with the programs!
ACADEMIC ENGLISH Academic English style is generally evident in a:
More abstract, more impersonal, more structured, more organised, usually formal (written), often more technical, often more complex, avoids ambiguity, may include references to other sources. -Avoid personal pronouns, eg. I, me, you, us, etc. -Use the Passive (to be impersonal): -Avoid contractions in written academic Eng., but usually OK spoken:
-Use plenty of linking words or signpost your discourse: eg. Firstly; Secondly; Next; A further point; Finally; Lastly - LISTING Moreover; In addition (to); Additionally; Furthermore; What is more - ADDING INFO. However; Nevertheless; Nonetheless; Despite; In spite of; Whereas; Whilst; Although; Albeit; Notwithstanding; Be that as it may; On the other hand - CONTRAST/CONCESSION For example/instance; As an/one example; As exemplified by___; To illustrate - EXAMPLE According to Smith (1987); As Smith (1987) said; Smith (1987) wrote/stated - REFERENCE In conclusion; To conclude; To sum up; In brief; All in all; In short - CONCLUSION
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Common university campus terms: There are usually several departments in one faculty eg. the Department of Physics in the Science Faculty bachelor’s degree; master’s degree - comes after or is longer than a bachelor’s degree eg. She has a BA (Bachelor of Arts) in History; He’s doing an MSc in Mathematics (Master of Science) at Oxford. a doctorate or PhD - the highest post-graduate uni. qualification, requiring a few years of study, research and a doctoral thesis an undergraduate - a student studying on a bachelor’s (first) degree course a graduate - a person who has completed a bachelor’s degree course a post-graduate - a person who is studying on a higher course after passing their first degree a fellow - someone who (temporarily) teaches/researches (and perhaps still studies on a post-graduate course) at a university, but not a full lecturer a fellowship - the job given to a fellow a lecturer - a person who gives lectures at a university a professor - an experienced, distinguished, more senior lecturer (NOT the same as teacher) a grant - money given by the govt. to help support students throughout the year, depending on their financial situation a scholarship - money given by a university/college/school/company to a student because they won it or are poor but talented. halls of residence - official university accommodation on campus, usually a large block vice-chancellor (VC)- the top person in charge of a university (the dean in a North American college) pro-vice-chancellor (PVC)/deputy-vice-chancellor (DVC) - second in command, under the vice-chancellor higher education (HE) - tertiary-level education, ie. higher than primary and secondary education eg. university, college, medical school, etc.
Reza has taught Academic English at Queen’s University, Belfast and the University of Ulster. Here are a few well known books he has used: http://www.amazon.com/Presenting-English-Successful-Presentations-Updated/dp/1111832277 http://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/english-academic-purposes/academic-vocabulary-use/academic-vocabulary-use-answers A great place to listen to talks and lectures on just about any (academic) topic: ...and now it's your turn to practise your English. We want you to tell us if you have had experience of academic English. Have you been to university? Do you have a degree? Send us a voice message and tell us what you think. speakpipe.com/inglespodcast (90 seconds - need an app for mobile) Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. On next week's episode: The Past Continuous The music in this podcast is by Pitx. The track is called 'See You Later'
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Wed, 20 January 2016
Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast which gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people while at the same time improving your English. Today I'm speaking to a good friend of mine, Danny. I've known Danny for many years and he happens to be North American which is good news for you because many listeners have been asking me about the differences between American and British English. So Danny jumped on Skype and we compared vocabulary differences between US and UK English. Acually, I tested him to see how much British English vocabulary he knows. So what do you think? Did he pass the test? More importantly, do you know these vocabulary differences? Let's see. There are no comprehension questions becuase this isn't an interview listening practice, but you will find a complete list of the vocabulary we talk about at http://www.inglespodcast.com/danny/
Where do you live and where is your accent from? Danny has a mid-western accent from Detroit, Michegan. He now lives in Ann Arbor, Michegan. Test your British-American English vocabulary. Do you know the American word for the following common British English vocabulary? We'll start off easy to warm you up. I say the British English word, you say the American English word lift - elevator (asensor)
ALCOHOL BABIES FOOD IN THE HOUSE IN THE STREET WORK Feeling confident? Now they get harder! anorak - raincoat / windbreaker (anorak) SLANG
And thank you for listening. If you have any comments or questions, or if you just want to say 'hi' you can send an email to craig@inglespodcast.com or send me a voice message at speakpipe.com/inglespodcast . There's a detailed list of American and British English Vocabulary with Spànish translations at mansioningles.com and there is a link to this on the website at inglespodcast.com/danny |
Sun, 17 January 2016
If you are a new listener, welcome!
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Today we're going to give you a longer list and focus on groups of words that have the same silent letter. Silent letters (I say the Spanish word, you say the English word before you hear it) /t/
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/e/ /t/ /ed/
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Sun, 10 January 2016
If you are a new listener to this, welcome! I'm Craig. This is Reza.
More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ In this episode: News and current affairs Vocabulary The News (news is an uncountable noun - some news, a piece of news, I have good/bad news) a newspaper (a paper): National/local paper, Daily paper · newsagent (UK) = vendedor/a de periódicos / newsagent's, news-stand = quiosco de prensa Recommended resources: Vocabulary from Lessons 17 and 18 of the Mansion Ingles Intermediate course: YouTube: bbclearningenglish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOz6GCqXtt0 (striving, offset, revolutionary advances, ambassadors) VOA Learning English: ( https://www.youtube.com/user/VOALearningEnglish ) Listen to the BBC news: ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio ) The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service. (On iPlayer) The news is a good subject for small talk: Isn't it terrible what's happening in Syria?
What's your opinion on citizen journalism?
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...and now it's your turn to practise your English. How do you get your news? Have you heard any good news lately? Send us an email with a comment or question to craig@inglespodcast.com or belfastreza@gmail.com. On next week's episode: Pronunciation | Silent Letters
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Sun, 3 January 2016
Getting Married and Wedding vocabulary - AIRC84 If you are a new listener to this podcast, welcome!
Más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ More podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ In this episode: Weddings, getting married and what to say on the Big Day!
(Episode 79 - What to write in greeting cards ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2015/11/29/what-to-write-in-greeting-cards-airc79/ ) Weddings - The Big Day! to get married TO someone / to marry someone / to get divorced FROM someone People: priest/minister/justice of the peace: person who legally marries the couple Italki are offering a special deal to listeners of Aprender Ingles con Reza y Craig – 100 free italki credits (ITCs) when you sign up for their paid service. Buy 1 get 1 free! Find a teacher and improve your speaking with italki Reza and I want to thank italki for sponsoring Aprender Inglés con Reza y Craig Other vocabulary: reception
Where should I sit?
Congratulations!
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