Do you know the difference between 'hope' and 'wish'? Did you know that these verbs are followed by different grammatical structures in English? Listen to today's episode to learn the difference, and how to talk about your summer holiday and travel hopes and wishes. 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English website: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/the-difference-between-hope-and-wish-summer-travel-edition _____________________________________________________________________________...

Say hello to the sun or as the Beatles sing, "Here comes the sun!" It is now truly summer here so what better time to look at 10 fun beach-themed idioms in English for you to use this summer! Be sure to check out Kate R's Ask Us Anything live where she gives a different lot of 10 beach idioms. 🌞😎 🌏Find out more about Intrepid English here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/ 📝Read the post on the Intrepid English Blog: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/my-top-10-sunny-beach-themed-idioms-in-...

Make the Q&A section of your presentation slay with these top tips from Kate R! 🎥Check out the video lesson on this topic on our YouTube channel: 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English website:https://www.youtube.com/@IntrepidEnglish/streams https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/how-to-make-your-qa-slay-today/ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 🌏Find out more about Intrepid English here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/ 📝...

Meet Intrepid English Student, Tania! In this video episode of the Intrepid English Podcast, Lorraine chats to one of our wonderful Intrepid students, Tania, all about her journey learning English. 🎥Watch the video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IntrepidEnglish Tania describes her motivations for learning English, how consist practice of English has helped her to grow in her career, and how she juggles the various aspects of her life; motherhood, work, studying, and more! ...

Giving a presentation in another language is stressful and challenging but once you gain confidence and feel you can explain your topic well in English, it is time to conquer your fears and master giving presentations in English. This podcast is here to help you by giving you 10 very powerful and useful phrases to use in your next presentation for it to really POP in English. 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/10-powerful-phrases...

In this special video episode of the Intrepid English Podcast, Lorraine interviews Dr. Amara, an expert in inclusive classrooms and workplaces. Dr. Amara shares her journey, inspired by Maya Angelou, to become a public speaker and advocate for inclusive environments. She discusses her research in Germany on supporting pre-service teachers and her current focus on leadership development and inclusive workplaces. Dr. Amara emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and cultural sensitivity in ...

If you are a longtime listener of the Intrepid English Podcast, you’ll know that we cover a new English learning topic each episode, whether that be an English grammar point, useful topical vocabulary, pronunciation tips, study tips, help with exam preparation, or perhaps some useful business phrases or idioms. Today's episode is a little different. Intrepid English Founder Lorraine interviews three of our wonderful Intrepid English Students. These three students recently completed Intr...

Every week on Thursdays at 10am BST, Kate R runs a Reading Club available for everyone no matter their level in order to empower everyone in English. It is part of Intrepid English’s mission for equality in education, which is one of our core values. It is an opportunity to not only practice your reading skills but also your pronunciation and public speaking skills. You will also learn lots of new and interesting vocabulary that you can then use in your everyday English. I love ou...

In the spirit of Spring, this month's upcoming Earth Day, and the relaunch of several courses in the Intrepid English Academy, we realised just how many English verbs there are beginning with 're'. This prefix means to repeat or do something again. Today, let's have a look at fifteen useful verbs which begin with 're' which you may hear at work or in the office. 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/15-useful-business-english-verbs-begin...

There are several ways that we can use colours in the English language to express emotions or ideas. For example, the colour red is often associated with anger or passion. Someone who is 'feeling blue' is sad. Generally, when you hear the word 'green' in English, you imagine something environmentally friendly or good for the planet. Did you know that green can also be used to describe an envious person? With Earth Day coming up later this month, today's blog post explores several Englis...

Have you heard the phrase 'spring clean' before? This phrase can be used as a noun (a spring clean) or as a verb (to spring clean). A spring clean is a deep and thorough cleaning of a place. It typically takes place in the Spring, a season associated with rebirth, renewal, and starting again, but you can do a spring clean at any time of year that you feel like it! With Spring just around the corner, in today's podcast, we'll take a look at some useful cleaning phrases and phrasal verbs. 📝 Rea...

With March Madness basketball tournaments kicking off in the U.S., in today's podcast we will explore how sports-related phrases are often used in business contexts. 📝Read the post on the Intrepid English website: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/march-madness-using-the-language-of-sports-in-business-english/ 📚 Download free Business English ebooks:https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/downloads/ ________________________________ 🌍 Find out more about Intrepid English here: https://intrep...

📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/equal-rights-and-empowerment-english-vocabulary-for-gender-equality/ 🙍‍♀️International Women's Day and Whataboutery: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/international-womens-day-and-whales/ 📚Join us for Reading Club every Thursday: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/reading-club-practise-your-english-while-reading-roald-dahl-this-winter/ 💻Book a trial lesson: https://intrepidenglish.thrivecart.com/trial...

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? Have you heard these romantic English idioms before? Try to use them in your English conversations this week. 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/5-romantic-english-idioms-to-use-this-valentines-day/ ________________________________ 🌍 Find out more about Intrepid English here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/ ​ Follow us on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube

📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/understanding-the-future-tenses-planning-your-english-goals-for-2025/🗓️ Download a free 2025 study planner here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/how-to-set-smart-english-learning-goals-for-2025-download-a-free-2025-study-planner/🎥Watch some of Kate R's YouTube lessons on future tenses:🔮Future Continuous🔮Future Perfect____________________________________________________________🌍 Find out more about Intre...

🚀 We are kicking off 2025 with a podcast episode full of useful vocabulary to talk about your hopes and goals for the new year.📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/new-year-new-vocabulary-10-words-to-kickstart-your-english-learning-in-2025/🗓️ Download a free 2025 study planner here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/how-to-set-smart-english-learning-goals-for-2025-download-a-free-2025-study-planner/___________________________________________...

🎄How did Christmas traditions start in the UK and where did they come from? find out in this festive podcast episode from Intrepid English Teacher, Kate R. 🤶 📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/how-did-christmas-traditions-start-in-the-uk-and-where-did-they-come-from/____________________________________________________________🌍 Find out more about Intrepid English here:https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/​Follow us on:FacebookInstag...

Have you heard the phrase 'have an attitude of gratitude' before?In today's podcast, learn ten useful English words ending in -tude!📝 Read the post on the Intrepid English Website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/10-english-words-that-end-in-tude-and-how-to-use-them/____________________________________________________________🌍 Find out more about Intrepid English here:https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/​Follow us on:FacebookInstagramTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Remember, remember, the 5th of November,Gunpowder, treason and plot.5th November is known as either Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night and is possibly one of the best nights in the U.K. It is a night where we spend the evening out in the cold in front of huge bonfires with sparklers in our hands and fireworks above our heads. It is a wonderful evening with friends and family and is an event much loved all over the country.Learn all about its origins and how we celebrate in the UK today in this...

Learn about All Hallow's Eve and the origin of trick-or-treating in today's podcast from Intrepid English Teacher Kate R.Read the post on the Intrepid English website here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/all-hallows-eve-the-origins-of-trick-or-treat/🎃 Download a ✨free✨ Halloween Idioms lesson here: https://intrepidenglish.co.uk/podcasts/halloween-idioms/____________________________________________________________🌍 Find out more about Intrepid English here:https://intrepidenglish.co.uk...