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  • IELTS Ep 4 - IELTS Speaking Band 5 vs 7 vs 9 (With Real Examples & Tips!)

    IELTS Ep 4 - IELTS Speaking Band 5 vs 7 vs 9 (With Real Examples & Tips!)
    Jul 19 2025
    Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English and boost your IELTS Speaking score by focusing on Part 3 of the speaking exam using the topic of education. You’ll hear three model answers — Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 — to the same question, followed by a breakdown of what makes each one different and how you can level up your own speaking skills. Expect practical tips, natural British expressions, and insights into how examiners really assess fluency, grammar, and vocabulary. 🎁 Download the FREE IELTS Speaking Lesson Pack — includes 5 more Part 3 questions with Band 5/7/9 model answers and upgrade exercises: 👉 FREE PDF Lesson Pack - https://bit.ly/fromband5to9inIELTS 🎓 Learn more about Charlie’s ⁠⁠IELTS Speaking Course⁠⁠ — a complete system to help you speak with fluency, confidence and nuance for a high score. Click here to watch the video version of this episode on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • From the Archives: Fancy a cuppa?

    From the Archives: Fancy a cuppa?
    Jul 11 2025
    📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Charlie focuses on whether or not to accept the offer of "Would you like a cup of tea?" when entering somebody's home in the UK. For a lot of us this seems like a simple topic but add cultural variation into it and the answer is never that simple. Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good but let's go that extra step! Join my academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you can: Join 2-3 Zoom Calls Enjoy podcast episodes Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions Receive personalised feedback Practise speaking naturally and fluently 🎁 Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE bonus offer (see details on website). Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days and start speaking English like you’ve always wanted. Click below to join today! ⁠⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 m
  • Short Story Ep #1 - Learn English with a Funny Story

    Short Story Ep #1 - Learn English with a Funny Story
    Jul 3 2025
    📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠⁠ Join Charlie for an episode of Learn English with Short Stories, where a small lie turns into a big problem. Emma tells her cousin she lives in a fancy flat near Hyde Park, but she actually lives above a kebab shop. With the help of her friends, she tries to keep up the lie, but things quickly get out of control. This fun story helps you learn real British English, understand everyday expressions, and enjoy a bit of British humour at the same time. 🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good—now become great! Join my academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you'll: Join 2-3 Zoom Calls Enjoy podcast episodes Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions Receive personalised feedback Practise speaking naturally and fluently 🎁 Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE bonus offer (see details on website). Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days and start speaking English like you’ve always wanted. Click below to join today! ⁠thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • S5/E1 Travel Today vs. the Good Old Days – Has It Got Worse?

    S5/E1 Travel Today vs. the Good Old Days – Has It Got Worse?
    Jun 26 2025
    📝 ⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠ 👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠ 🧐 ⁠Test Your Level of English⁠ Charlie chats with Don, a well-travelled Aussie with stories spanning decades of globetrotting, to ask the big question: Has travel got worse? From booking flights at a high street travel agent to navigating airport chaos today, they explore how travel has changed — for better and for worse. Expect tales of travel in the '70s, cultural quirks, and plenty of useful advanced vocabulary and expressions from a conversation around holidays, flying, and the travel experience. 🎓 ⁠The Academy⁠ 📑 ⁠Transcripts & Glossaries⁠ 📧 ⁠FREE Email Lessons⁠ 👋 ⁠Instagram⁠ @thebritishenglishpodcast Get Charlie's Podcast/Courses App: 📱⁠On iOS / Apple App Store here⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Pronunciation Ep 002 - British Shadowing Practice with The Office UK – Funny & Real Pronunciation!

    Pronunciation Ep 002 - British Shadowing Practice with The Office UK – Funny & Real Pronunciation!
    Jun 19 2025
    👄 ⁠⁠Improve Your Pronunciation⁠⁠ In this episode, Charlie breaks down a hilarious scene from The Office (UK) to help you master natural British pronunciation. You’ll learn how to shadow native speakers by focusing on connected speech, word stress, intonation, and rhythm… all through British humour. This is for learners who want to sound smooth and natural, not forced or overly “native”. 📧 ⁠Get on Charlie's Email List Here⁠ 🎓 ⁠Sign Up to Charlie's Pronunciation Course⁠ 🎓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Academy⁠⁠⁠ 👋 ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ @thebritishenglishpodcast Get the App: 📱⁠⁠⁠On iOS / Apple App Store here⁠⁠⁠ 📱⁠⁠⁠On Android / Google Play Store here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Bitesize Episode 102 - 10 Million Brits Believe in This Monster—Here’s Why

    Bitesize Episode 102 - 10 Million Brits Believe in This Monster—Here’s Why
    Jun 12 2025
    Join Charlie as he explores one of Britain’s most enduring legends: the Loch Ness Monster. From ancient sightings in 565 A.D. to modern-day hoaxes and government-funded sonar scans, discover why nearly 10 million Brits still believe in Nessie. Along the way, you’ll learn natural British expressions and cultural references—all while questioning what really lurks in the murky depths of Loch Ness. 📝 ⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠ Want to finally speak English with confidence, flow, and personality? You're already good—now become great! Join my academy and leave behind hesitation, awkward pauses, and filtered conversations. Each week you'll: Join 2-3 Zoom Calls Enjoy podcast episodes Master vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation Participate in live Q&A Zoom sessions Receive personalised feedback Practise speaking naturally and fluently 🎁 Plus, for a limited time, get a FREE bonus pronunciation lesson (worth £30). Ready to unlock true fluency? Try it risk-free for 30 days and start speaking English like you’ve always wanted. Click below to join today! thebritishenglishpodcast.com/academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • IELTS Ep 3 - Sound Fluent When Talking About Hobbies – Part 1 Practice

    IELTS Ep 3 - Sound Fluent When Talking About Hobbies – Part 1 Practice
    Jun 5 2025
    In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English by focusing on how to talk about hobbies and free time naturally—both for everyday conversation and, more specifically, for Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking exam. You'll hear model answers, learn useful expressions, and get tips to sound more fluent and confident when discussing your interests. Download - ⁠How to use idioms in IELTS FREE ebook/audiobook⁠ Learn about Charlie's ⁠IELTS Speaking Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 m
  • Bonus Ep 81 - Emma’s 5 Brilliant Things | Ft. Pronunciation with Emma

    Bonus Ep 81 - Emma’s 5 Brilliant Things | Ft. Pronunciation with Emma
    May 29 2025
    Charlie welcomes Emma from Pronunciation with Emma back on the show to share her five “brilliant things” — from the oddly specific to the surprisingly relatable. Along the way, they reflect on British culture, personality quirks, and the small moments that make life feel just right. A cosy listen for learners who enjoy natural, unscripted British English. 👉 🎧 ⁠⁠Listen to Charlie on Pronunciation with Emma on Spotify 👉 🎧 Listen to Charlie on Pronunciation with Emma on Apple Podcasts Want to learn more about Emma? Click here. 📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get FREE Episode Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🧐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Test Your Level of English⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🎓 ⁠⁠The Academy⁠⁠ 📑 ⁠⁠Transcripts & Glossaries⁠⁠ 📧 ⁠⁠FREE Email Lessons⁠⁠ 👋 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ @thebritishenglishpodcast Get the App: 📱⁠⁠On iOS / Apple App Store here⁠⁠ 📱⁠⁠⁠⁠Android currently not working 😡 (working on fixing it) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m