Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Franglais Part 3
Even more Franglais vocabulary. French words that are commonly used in English. Say Bon Appetit or Bon Voyage at the right time and you will look very...
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Franglais Part 2
Franglais Part 2. More French words in English. These words are very common and will make your conversation more sophisticated. Add a touch of savoir-...
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Franglais Part 1
Lots of English words come from French. In this episode you will find out how and why French words acme into the English language.
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Hijack
Hijack is a word with a very interesting history. Also learn a better way to listen to podcasts. And lots of portmanteaus that you can use everyday.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Frenemy
Friend or enemy? A frenemy is a portmanteau - a mashup of two words. Learn a ton of new portmanteaus in this episode. Easy to learn because you alread...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Happenstance
So tell me ... Do you feel lucky? A line from an old Clint Eastwood movie. Life is a not a game of chance.. It's a matter of choice. The choices we ma...
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
New Materials - Part 2
Part 2 of New Materials. Learn about tyvek, lithium and titanium. Modern materials to update your vocabulary.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
New Materials Part 1
Sure you learned abput metal, paper, glass, plastic and wood. These are all materials. But you probably didn't learn new maerials. Materials from the ...
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Hodge Podge
What is a hodge podge? Is it the same as potpourri? And smorgasbord? Listen and learn all about these words. And some idioms about food too.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Quarantine Covid
Learn the origin of the word quarantine. Why COVID-19 is called COVID-19. Discover new words related to quarantine and Covid. Listen to some (sick) jo...
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
British and American English
Britain and America are two countries separated by a common language. Learn how these two English languages are different. Litsen to differences in pr...
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
All About Apples
Sure you probably know that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But where is the Big Apple? And how do you like them apples? And jokes about about a...
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