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The Unlocking British English Podcast

English, Education, 1 season, 109 episodes, 1 day, 11 hours, 19 minutes
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A podcast to help you improve your understanding of real British English. Hosted by English tutor and language learner Shane Godliman New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday!
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110 - A Few Reasons You Should Cook More (Sometimes)

A good old rambling episode!   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
2/7/202222 minutes, 52 seconds
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109 - I Read 11 Spanish Books in 30 Days...

Here's why...   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
1/31/202223 minutes, 51 seconds
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108 - The Mystery of Stonehenge

Did aliens build Stonehenge..?   Book a FREE 30-minute consultation with me to find out how I can help you improve your English speaking skills - https://calendly.com/unlockingbritishenglish/strategysessions   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
1/27/202223 minutes, 53 seconds
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107 - What Is Business English?

It depends on the business...   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
1/24/202216 minutes, 43 seconds
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106 - I Tried Learning German for 30 Days

Check out the video I made about the experience - https://youtu.be/tdBigarC0Tk   If you're interested in trying out Lingoda, you can get 40% off your first month with this link - https://try.lingoda.com/Dec_Shane   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
1/19/202226 minutes, 2 seconds
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105 - Updates and Goals for 2022!

Book a FREE 30-minute strategy session with me to find out how I can help you achieve your English goals! - https://calendly.com/unlockingbritishenglish/strategysessions   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
1/17/202217 minutes, 23 seconds
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Episode 104 - A Family Christmas Tradition

Could you handle taking 12 young kids out for Christmas shopping?   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
12/20/202113 minutes, 18 seconds
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Episode 103 - British Christmas Traditions

What do British people do for Christmas?   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
12/15/202116 minutes, 15 seconds
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Episode 102 - Jobs That Might Disappear in the Future

As technology advances, it's possible not every job will exist 10 years from now   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
12/3/202126 minutes, 19 seconds
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Episode 101 - How I Learnt Fluent Spanish

Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/ou0MGB56VfQ   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
12/1/202130 minutes, 32 seconds
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Episode 100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes!

Thank you to all of you amazing people who have made this podcast possible!   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/29/202127 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 99 - Why Isn‘t English A Romance Language?

It would make more sense right...   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/26/202116 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 98 - Christmas Decorations in November!?

When should you put up your Christmas decorations?   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/24/202115 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 97 - Robin Hood

Ever wondered why Robin Hood was a fox in the Disney movie?   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/22/202115 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 96 - Four of the Most Famous British Authors

Let's learn about some of the incredible writers that have come from the U.K.   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]    
11/19/202117 minutes, 41 seconds
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Episode 95 - Sherlock Holmes

Lets discover a few things about one of the worlds most famous detectives!   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/17/202123 minutes, 18 seconds
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Episode 94 - Nine Fun Facts About the UK

Would you ask the Queen for I.D. if she came to your airport?   >> Schedule a FREE 30-min Strategy Session with me - https://calendly.com/unlockingbritishenglish/strategysessions 
11/8/202130 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 93 - How to Start Speaking Better English

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11/5/202127 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 92 - 5 More Awesome British Comedies!

Because who doesn't love a good British comedy!?   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/3/202122 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 91 - Fish and Chips

Nearly 400 million meals of Fish and Chips are eaten every year here in the UK, which is a lot!   Join our Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
11/1/202125 minutes, 6 seconds
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Episode 90 - Healthcare in the UK (The NHS)

Let's learn about our beloved NHS healthcare system!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]    
10/29/202120 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 89 - Bonfire Night (Gunpowder, Treason and Plot)

If you had to think of a secret name for yourself, could you think of a better name than "John Johnson"?   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/27/202120 minutes, 43 seconds
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Episode 88 - British People and The Pub

53% of Brits admit to having been to a pub in the last 2 weeks   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/25/202126 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 87 - Where Do British People Go On Holiday?

Anywhere with a good beach basically!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/22/202116 minutes, 13 seconds
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Episode 86 - British People and the Weather

Have you ever wondered why British people talk so much about the weather?   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/20/202123 minutes, 39 seconds
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Episode 85 - Olivia‘s Birthday

Olivia is old now too!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/18/202115 minutes, 1 second
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Episode 84 - Seven Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II has had a very interesting life, you might have heard some of these facts before but number 5 is sure to surprise you!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/15/202115 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 83 - Cockney English

The Cockney dialect of English is something that has become increasingly popular over recent years, largely because of it's representation in movies   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/13/202121 minutes, 3 seconds
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Episode 82 - How I Got Into Calisthenics

Handstands are fun, so I decided to try and teach them to other people!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/11/202122 minutes, 41 seconds
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Episode 81 - A Brief History of Southampton

Southampton is a city with a long and pretty interesting city, it's also where I'm currently living!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/8/202130 minutes, 5 seconds
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Episode 80 - Where Has All The Petrol Gone?

You might have seen the news about petrol shortages in the UK, today we talk about panic buying and some of the psychology around it   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/6/202123 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 79 - Five of My Favourite Books

I used to read a lot more than I do now, but these are 5 books that I will always enjoy reading   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/4/202127 minutes, 25 seconds
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Episode 78 - Seven British Colloquialisms

If you think this episode was a bit naff, join the discord group and let me know what you want to hear!   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
10/1/202116 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 77 - Are You Really A Visual Learner?

Turns out learning style probably don't exist...   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/29/202118 minutes, 27 seconds
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Episode 76 - Is It the UK or Great Britain?

What's the difference between the UK and Great Britain?   Join the Private Learners Group - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/27/202112 minutes, 9 seconds
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Episode 75 - I Went to a Magical Forest!

Puzzlewood - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puzzlewood   JOIN THE PRIVTE LEARNERS GROUP - https://discord.gg/Rx9HcvMmsz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/24/202123 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 74 - Overcoming the Internal Obstacles to Success

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield - https://amzn.to/3nHsmBz   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/20/202123 minutes, 46 seconds
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Episode 73 - Music Festivals in the UK

In 1970, in a field on a little island off the south coast of England, Jimi Hendrix played to over 200,000 people   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/17/202119 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 72 - Do You Need to Be Talented to Learn a Language?

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard     Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/15/202120 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 71 - Why Are There So Many Accents in the UK?

Drive 1 hour in any direction in the UK and you'll find yourself talking to someone with an entirely different accent, let's find out why!     Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/13/202116 minutes, 47 seconds
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Episode 70 - Shakespeare‘s Influence on the English Language

Did you know Shakespeare is said to have introduced over 1700 new words to the English language?   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/10/202115 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 69 - Reality Shows Worth Watching

Not all reality TV is rubbish. Here's a few shows I think are actually worth watching   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/8/202114 minutes, 4 seconds
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Episode 68 - How to Use Flashcard Apps Effectively

If you want to download Anki for free, heres the link - https://apps.ankiweb.net/   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/6/202117 minutes, 4 seconds
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Episode 67 - A Scientific Way to Remember More Words

Have you ever used Anki or Memrise to learn more words?   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/3/202121 minutes, 25 seconds
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Episode 66 - Turning 30 (years old)

Reflections on turning 30   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
9/1/202113 minutes, 22 seconds
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Episode 65 - Overcoming the Intermediate Plateau

Do you practice writing in English?   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
8/30/202119 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 64 - Six Very British Idioms (that people really use)

Let's learn some idioms!   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected] 
8/27/202113 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 63 - What I Learnt from 1000 Hours of Studying Spanish

I've been studying Spanish for nearly 2 years, and during that time I've dedicated just over 1000 hours to active immersion. Here's what I've learnt from that experience   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected] 
8/25/202121 minutes, 54 seconds
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Episode 62 -THIS Is Why You Should Be Reading in English

Reading is easily one of the most powerful ways to improve your language skills, lets talk about why   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
8/23/202119 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 61 - 4 Very Weird UK Laws (and 3 myths)

Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  [email protected]  
8/20/202115 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 60 - Crime in the UK

Is the UK dangerous? Which cities are the safest? Today we talk about crime in the UK   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com  Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected] Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  
8/18/202116 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 59 - Olivia Went on Holiday Without Me!

Today I talk to my girlfriend Olivia about her holiday, without me...   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected] Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  
8/16/202113 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 58 - The History of the BBC

The BBC has been an important part of British culture for almost 100 years, lets find out why!   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]  
8/13/202135 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 57 - When English Appears in Other Languages

What's an 'anglicism'? Let's find out!   Transcripts www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected] 
8/11/202115 minutes, 34 seconds
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Episode 56 - Seven Very British Movies You Need to Watch!

If you haven't seen any of these movies yet, now you have plans for this evening! Enjoy!   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Patreon - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  [email protected] 
8/9/202115 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 55 - How to Find New Movies & Series

IMDB - www.imdb.com    Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
8/6/202113 minutes, 31 seconds
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Episode 54 - I Spoke Portuguese Everyday for 30 Days

Video of the challenge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prZORTayS2A   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]    Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish
8/4/202116 minutes, 21 seconds
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Episode 53 - How to Overcome Fear

Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
8/2/202121 minutes
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Episode 52 - How Much Power Does the Queen Really Have?

What's up everyone! Ever wondered how much power the Queen really has? Lets find out!   Transcriptions - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
7/30/202117 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 50 Special - Ask Me Anything!

Whats's up everyone! For today's episode I'm going to be answering your questions, so grab a cup of tea and settle in, I hope you enjoy the episode!   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Contact - Email: [email protected]  //  Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish 
7/26/202136 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 49 - Learning to Drive in the UK

Whats up everyone! How much does it cost to learn to drive in the UK? Is it difficult? Lets find out! Hope you all enjoy the episode   Ask me a Question for Ep50 - https://forms.gle/i66WmfkqZ4HhxC9b7   Transcriptions - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  /  Email: [email protected]
7/23/202122 minutes, 39 seconds
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Episode 48 - How Fast Can a Penguin Swim?

What's up everyone! Today's episode might be the most random so far, because today we're talking about my favourite animal, the penguin. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Submit your questions for Episode 50 - https://forms.gle/keKBWFrq8cNj25si6   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Contact - Email: [email protected]  //  Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish
7/21/202115 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 47 - Four Reasons YOU Should Learn a Musical Instrument

Submit Questions for Episode 50! - https://forms.gle/e2kgJm45b9SwcT7o9   What's up everyone! Think that you're not a "musical person"? I think you're wrong! Today we're talking about reasons to learn a musical instrument, hope you all enjoy!   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email: [email protected]
7/19/202114 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 46 - Should we Have Self-Driving Cars?

What's up everyone! In today's episode we're talking about self-driving cars, how far away we are from having them, and if they're even a good idea. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Ask me a Question for Episode 50! - https://forms.gle/n4UCSLv4WbRFmv4n6    Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Contact - Instagram: @unlockingbritishengish  //  Email: [email protected] 
7/16/202128 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 45 - How Do You Become "The Greatest"?

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about a few of my favourite points from Matthew Syed's book "The Greatest". I hope you enjoy the episode!   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Transcriptions - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Contact - Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish  //  Email [email protected]
7/14/202119 minutes, 40 seconds
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Episode 44 - Don't Come to the UK to Learn English!

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about why you shouldn't wait to come to the UK to learn English. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Submit Questions for Episode 50! - https://forms.gle/e2kgJm45b9SwcT7o9   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish  //  @shanegodliman   Email - [email protected]
7/12/202114 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 43 - Bond, James Bond

What's up everyone! Today's episode is shaken, not stirred, because today we're talking about James Bond. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Email - [email protected]   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish  //  @shanegodliman
7/9/202118 minutes, 34 seconds
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Episode 42 - There's No Such Thing as Negative Emotions

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about emotions, and about the idea of positive and negative emotions and why I think that's not the best way to think about them. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish    Email - [email protected]   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish  //  @shanegodliman
7/7/202124 minutes, 5 seconds
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Episode 41 - My Language Goals for the Rest of the Year

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about my language learning goals for the rest of this year. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Transcript - www.unlockingbritshenglish.com   Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish / @shanegodliman
7/5/202119 minutes, 32 seconds
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Episode 40 - Five Strange British Sayings (that people actually use)

What's up everyone! In todays episode I talk about a few weird saying that we have in British English that people actually still use! I hope you all enjoy the episode   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Access Weekly Bonus Episodes - www.pareon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Email - [email protected]   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish / @shanegodliman
7/2/202114 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 39 - The London Underground

What's up everyone! Last weekend I went on the tube in London, so I thought I'd talk about it in today's episode, I hope you all enjoy it!   Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Access Bonus Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish  
6/30/202111 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 38 - Do You Like Camping?

What's up everyone! Im not actually a huge fan of camping myself, but it's quite popular here in the UK, so I decided I would talk about it in todays episode. I hope you enjoy it!   Got thoughts? Email me at [email protected]   Transcriptions - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com 
6/28/202110 minutes, 13 seconds
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Episode 37 - The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about the pros and cons of working from home I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish / @shanegodliman   Email - [email protected] 
6/25/202114 minutes, 43 seconds
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Episode 36 - What I Did at The Weekend

Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish    What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about my weekend, because I actually went out and socialised! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram - @shanegodliman
6/23/202113 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 35 - How I Improve My Grammar

What's up everyone, in todays episode I talk about how I think about improving my grammar in foreign languages. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
6/21/202115 minutes, 40 seconds
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Episode 34 - Why It's Good to Quit Sometimes

What's up everyone! In today's episode I explain my thoughts on why it's ok to quit (sometimes), I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Get Access to Weekly Bonus Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
6/18/202114 minutes, 32 seconds
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Episode 33 - It's Coming Home

What's up everyone! In today's episode we're going to talk about football in the UK. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Access Weekly Bonus Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Download the Transcripts - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish / @shanegodliman
6/16/202115 minutes, 45 seconds
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Episode 32 - How to Get The Most Out of Your English Classes

What's up everyone! In today's episode I share a few tips to help you get the most out of your English classes. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish 
6/14/202115 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 31 - Five Things You Probably Don't Know About the UK

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about 5 things you might not know about the UK, I hope you enjoy the episode!   Access Weekly Bonus Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish  /  @shanegodliman
6/11/202111 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 30 - Four of My Favourite British Musicians

What's up everyone! In today's episode I share 4 of my favourite musicians in the UK right now! I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Access Weekly Bonus Episodes! - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish / @shanegodliman
6/9/202112 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 29 - Understanding the British Education System

What's up everyone! In today's episode I try and help you better understand the British Education System. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Access Bonus Episodes EVERY WEEK! - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish    Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglsh
6/7/202122 minutes, 33 seconds
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Episode 28 - Nostalgia (or Why I Still Have a Playstation 1)

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about why I still own and play a Playstation 1... Nostalgia! I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Access Bonus Podcast Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
6/4/202114 minutes, 14 seconds
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Episode 27 - British Soap Operas

Want Access to Weekly Bonus Episodes? Go to www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about British Soap Operas. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish 
6/2/202122 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 26 - My Thoughts on the Friends Reunion

Access Bonus Episodes & Support the Growth of the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish    What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about the reunion of the TV show "Friends" and my thoughts about it. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish 
5/31/202119 minutes, 46 seconds
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Episode 25 - What Type of Music Do You Like?

Access BONUS Episodes - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about the type of music that I like, and how my tastes have changed as I've gotten older. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/28/202118 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 24 - How Often Should You Translate Words?

What's up everyone! In today's episode I share my thoughts on translation, and how effective it is for you in your language learning journey. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Access Bonus Episodes! - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish  
5/26/202114 minutes, 2 seconds
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Episode 23 - Gosport (the little town where I grew up)

Access Bonus Content and Support the Podcast - www.patreon.com/unlockingbritishenglish   What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about Gosport, the little town where I grew up. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/24/202117 minutes, 12 seconds
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Episode 22 - Three Ways to Improve Your Active Vocabulary

What's up everyone! In today's episode I share three ways you can improve your active vocabulary when speaking English, I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow us on Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/21/202116 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 21 - Would You Rather..?

Whats up everyone! In today's episode Olivia is back and we play the classic "Would you rather..?". I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow on Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/19/202124 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 20 - How To Be More Creative

Whats up everyone! In this episode I talk about how to be more creative by talking about one of my favourite books "Steal Like an Artist" (and I make a super exciting announcement!) I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish    
5/17/202126 minutes, 12 seconds
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Episode 19 - Six Weird TV Shows We Have in the UK!

Whats up everyone! In today's episode I talk about six TV shows we have in the UK that I think a really weird... I hope you enjoy it!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Contact [email protected]   Follow the Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
5/14/202120 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 18 - Why I Learn Foreign Languages

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk a little bit about why I currently study Spanish, Portuguese and Russian, I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow us on Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
5/12/202119 minutes, 29 seconds
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Episode 17 - British People and Foreign Languages

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about British people and their relationship with foreign languages, specifically do we actually speak any of them? I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/10/202120 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 16 - Things I'm Looking Forward To...

What's up everyone! In this episode I talk about a few things that I am looking forward to in the future. I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Contact me on Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
5/7/202118 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 15 - A Short Conversation in British English (Meet Olivia)

Whats up everyone! In this episode we have our first guest on the podcast! Meet my girlfriend Olivia! In this short chat we talk about where she grew up, what she does for work, and a little bit about her language learning. Hope you guys enjoy!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/5/202120 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 14 - Three Things English Students Worry About Too Much!

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about three things that I think most English students worry about way too much! I hope you enjoy the episode!     Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com     Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
5/3/202117 minutes, 48 seconds
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Episode 13 - Are British People Superstitious?

What's up everyone! In this episode, given that it's the 13th episode, I talk about superstitions and whether British people are superstitious! I hope you enjoy the episode!   Follow my personal language learning YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRPaJSRRjoaiYXo7G76bwA    Download the Transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish  
4/30/202120 minutes, 50 seconds
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Episode 12 - How to Set Effective Goals for Languages

What's up everyone! In this episode I talk about goal setting, specifically how to set more effective goals in relation to language learning! I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript - www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
4/28/202118 minutes, 20 seconds
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Episode 11 - Why Is English Spelling So Weird?

Whats up everyone! In today's episode I try and answer the question, why is English spelling so weird!? I hope you all enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram @unlockingbritshenglish
4/26/202118 minutes, 46 seconds
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Episode 10 - Overcoming Procrastination (or How to Get More Done!)

What's up everyone! In todays episode I talk about procrastination. What it is, why we do it and how to overcome it! Basically, how to get more done! I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript here www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
4/23/202120 minutes, 35 seconds
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Episode 9 - Six VERY British Words to Help You Sound More Natural

What's up everyone! In today's episode I share 6 VERY British words that you can add to your vocabulary to help you sound more natural when speaking. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish    My personal Instagram @shanegodliman
4/21/202119 minutes, 44 seconds
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Episode 8 - Why I Love Salsa (Dancing, not the sauce)

What's up guys! In today's episode I decided that I would talk a little bit about why I fell in love with Salsa dancing, I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the full transcript at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the podcast on Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish 
4/19/202114 minutes, 58 seconds
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Episode 7 - Four of My Favourite UK Cities (that aren't London!)

What's up guys! In today's episode I talk about 4 of favourite UK cities (that aren't London!) I hope you enjoy the episode!   To download the transcript for this episode, visit www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow us on Instagram! @unlockingbritishenglish
4/16/202120 minutes, 55 seconds
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Episode 6 - Is It Really Necessary to Study Lots of Grammar?

What's up everyone! In today's episode I talk about whether it's really necessary to study a lot of grammar to learn a good level of English. I hope you enjoy the episode!   Download the Transcript at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
4/14/202118 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 5 - My Experience Working as a Bartender

What's up guys! In today's episode I talk a bit about my experience working as a bartender in an Italian restaurant here in Southampton. I hope you guys enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow the instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
4/12/202121 minutes, 52 seconds
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Episode 4 - Are These British Stereotypes Really True?

Whats up guys! In this episode I talk about 7 common British stereotypes and whether I think they're true! I hope you guys enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript for this episode for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
4/9/202119 minutes, 8 seconds
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Episode 3 - Five of My Favourite British Comedy Series

Whats up guys! In this episode I share with you all, 5 of favourite British comedy series (not THE best 5, just 5 that I like) I hope you guys enjoy the episode!   Download the transcript for this episode for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com    Follow the Instagram - @unlockingbritishenglish
4/7/202120 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 2 - Three Principles that Helped Me Learn Spanish

What's up everyone! In todays episode I want to share with you guys 3 principles that helped me to learn Spanish in less than a year, and that I think will really help you with your English learning too!   Read and download the transcription for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   You can also follow the podcast on Instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
4/4/202120 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 1 - What's the Podcast About and How Can It Help You?

Welcome to the first episode of the Unlocking British English podcast!  In this first short episode I wanted to just talk about what this podcast is all about and what you can hope to get out of it. So I hope you enjoy it, subscribe and look forward to the next one!   Read and download the transcription for free at www.unlockingbritishenglish.com   Follow us on instagram @unlockingbritishenglish
4/1/20219 minutes, 3 seconds