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AI, Education & the Future of Skills (Misinformation, Plagiarism & Learning) – EP 21
Talking about AI and Education in English — Plagiarism, Fake News, and Hedging Language How is AI changing education? What skills will still matter in the future—and which ones might disappear? Welcome to Episode 21 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.In this episode, we explore one of the…
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English Idioms: 6 “Egg” Idioms You’ll Hear Every Day | Ep. 20
6 English Idioms with Egg — Good Egg, Walk on Eggshells, Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket and More Welcome to Episode 20 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.In this episode, we explore six essential English idioms with “egg” — expressions that native speakers use all…
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Episode 19 – Feeling Under the Weather: English Vocabulary, Nostalgia & Everyday Life
Talking About Illness in English — Symptoms, Emotions and Nostalgic Storytelling in Natural Conversation Welcome to Episode 19 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.In this episode, Kevin records while feeling under the weather — giving you a genuinely natural and unscripted conversation about illness, emotions and nostalgia. From…
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Episode 18 – Are You Impolite in English? How to Sound Polite in Everyday Situations
How to Sound Polite in English — Tone, Structure and Indirect Expressions for Everyday Communication Politeness is a key part of effective communication in English, but many learners unintentionally sound too direct or even rude. In this episode, we explore the two main reasons for this—tone and structure—and show you how to improve both. You’ll…
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Episode 17 – Talking About Time in English | “It Takes” and “Lasts”
How to Talk About Time and Duration in English — It Takes, It Lasts and Essential Everyday Structures… Talking about time is a fundamental part of everyday English, but many learners struggle to express it naturally. In this episode, we focus on simple and effective structures like “it takes…” and “it lasted…” to help you…
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Episode 16 – Are You Too Formal in English? (Common Vocabulary Mistakes)
How to sound more natural in English by avoiding overly formal and uncommon vocabulary Welcome to Episode 16 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.Do you sometimes feel like your English sounds correct—but not natural? Many learners use vocabulary that is technically accurate but too formal, outdated, or rarely…
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Episode 15 – Negotiation Idioms You Can Use Every Day
Negotiation Idioms in English — Meet Halfway, Sweeten the Deal, Draw a Line in the Sand and More Welcome to Episode 15 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners.In this episode, we explore essential negotiation idioms that appear constantly in everyday conversations, business situations and real-life decision-making. Negotiation isn’t…
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Episode 14 – Animal Kingdom Idioms in Sport and Beyond
Animal Idioms in English — Lion’s Den, Dark Horse, Underdog and More Explained with Real-Life Examples Welcome to Episode 14 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. In this episode, we explore five powerful and versatile idioms inspired by the animal kingdom — expressions used constantly in sport, business…
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Episode 13 – Common Collocation Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Common English Collocation Mistakes — Depend On, Consist Of, Insist On and 7 More Explained Naturally Welcome to Episode 13 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. In this episode, we focus on one of the most effective ways to instantly improve your fluency — fixing common collocation mistakes.…
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Episode 12 – Phrasal Verbs with Over: Common Meanings Explained
Phrasal Verbs with Over — Get Over, Go Over, Come Over, Stay Over and More Explained Naturally Welcome to Episode 12 of No Pressure English — a podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. In this episode, we dive into one of the most useful and commonly confused areas of English — phrasal verbs with…