English that Sticks! - Advanced

Episodes

• Compromise vs. Commit - 02 - Conversation 27.02.2025 6m

  Hear what you learnt about these two words from real-world examples taken from interviews, speeches and other contexts. You'll also learn about 'go along with', 'get along with' and 'bias', plus much more.
• Compromise vs. Commit - 01 - Explanation 06.07.2022 12m

  So many people use the false friend 'compromise' when they should use 'commit'!! They also don't know what 'compromise' actually means nor how to use it! Here I explain all with some interactive parts to test COMMON MISTAKES and your VERBAL AGILITY! more info at https://keyteenglish.com/podcasts
• Put Up With, Can't Hack, Can't Take, Unbearable - 04 - Translation Challenge 28.03.2022 3m

  Test your skills with 'can't hack', 'put up with', 'can't take' and 'unbearable' plus other expressions and vocab from the whole class! You have 5 seconds to translate from Spanish to English - can you do it? GOOD LUCK!
• Put Up With, Can't Hack, Can't Take, Unbearable - 03 - Interesting Stuff! 22.03.2022 4m

  Here I talk about James Clear's revolutionary 'Atomic Habits' book and some of it's main concepts, all the while using lots of 'can't hack', 'put up with', 'can't take' and 'unbearable'. What, you want more in these five minutes? Ok, there's also interesting vocab like 'build upon', 'stick to', 'second nature', 'all too often' and a review of 'hit the ground running' (which we saw in a previous class'. Enjoy!
• Put Up With, Can't Hack, Can't Take, Unbearable - 02 - Conversation 22.03.2022 12m

  In this very advanced conversation (VERY advanced!) you'll hear lots of uses of 'can't hack', 'put up with', 'can't take' and 'unbearable' PLUS lots of very useful and challenging vocabulary and expressions. For example 'to ruffle feathers', 'schtick', 'lacklustre', 'on the dole' and 'tear through'. Let's see how much you understand the first time and how much more you understand after the in-depth analysis!
• Put Up With, Can't Hack, Can't Take, Unbearable - 01 - Explanation 17.03.2022 11m

  Learn the meaning of 'put up with', 'can't hack' (nothing to do with computer hackers!) 'can't take' and 'unbearable'! Hear loads of uses in context and test your verbal agility with the interactive 'sentence builder'! There's also other intereting expressions and vocab in the examples so stop reading and start listening!
• To Be Worth - 04 - Translation Challenge 08.03.2022 3m

  Test your skills with 'worth' and lots of other things that have come up over the last 3 track! Good luck, it's not easy!! More info: http://keyteenglish.com/es/to-be-worth/
• To Be Worth - 03 - Interesting Stuff! 27.02.2022 7m

  Here I carry on using 'worth' in various structures while talking about Movie Memorabilia. There's also lots of other interesting vocabulary for you to learn too. Listen to keep improving your English and learn some of the crazy amounts of money people are prepared to pay for items that have appeared in films! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/to-be-worth/
• To Be Worth - 02 - Conversation 26.02.2022 14m

  An interesting conversation with lots of 'to be worth' and loads of other useful, vocabulary, exxpressions and pronunciation advice! What are you waiting for? Get listening! More info: https://www.keyteenglish.com/es/to-be-worth/
• To Be Worth - 01 - Explanation 23.02.2022 11m

  Learn all about 'to be worth'! It's really WORTH LISTENING to this episode! I expain how to use 'worth' in various different ways. You'll learn to avoid the common mistakes, hear lots of uses in context, learn some interesting vocabulary and test your verbal agility with the Sentence Builder! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/es/to-be-worth
• Hit the Ground Running and Fall Behind - 04 - Translation Challenge 01.02.2022 3m

  How much have you retained from the first three tracks in this class? Time to find out with the Translation Challenge! You have five seconds to translate sentences that are chock-full of material from this class- GOOD LUCK! More info: http://keyteenglish.com/es/hit-the-ground-running-and-fall-behind/
• Hit the Ground Running and Fall Behind - 03 - Interesting Stuff! 01.02.2022 10m

  Here I interview a personal trainer to pick his brain about the wonders of staying in shape and training. So you'll pick up some great advice as well as deepen your knowledge of how to use 'hit the ground running' and 'fall behind'! You're also going to learn loads of great words and expressions and practise your listening skills. Enjoy! Ed's Instagram handle: ed_knowles. More info: http://keyteenglish.com/es/hit-the-ground-running-and-fall-behind/
• Hit the Ground Running and Fall Behind - 02 - Conversation 01.02.2022 12m

  Time to test your comprehension skills! You'll hear a challenging conversation that includes lots of uses of 'hit the ground running' and 'fall behind'. I then analyse the conversation in-depth and look not only at the vocabulary but also the pronunciation. This will help you understand natural English as it's spoken in the real world. Then you'll hear the conversation again to see how much better you understand the second time round. More info: http://keyteenglish.com/es/hit-the-ground-running-and-fall-behind/
• Hit the Ground Running and Fall Behind - 01 - Explanation 01.02.2022 9m

  Learn how to use the expression 'to hit the ground running' and the phrasal verb 'to fall behind'! This class is spread out over four tracks. In this first part I'll explain how to use them and give loads of examples in context. You'll also have a chance to try and keep up with me in the interactive Sentence Builder section! More info: http://keyteenglish.com/es/hit-the-ground-running-and-fall-behind/
• Get Around to - 04 - Translation Challenge 31.01.2022 3m

  How much have you learnt over the last three tracks? Time to find out! You'll only have five seconds to translate each sentence from Spanish to English, to turn your brain to maximum power! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/es/get-around-to
• Get Around to - 03 - Interesting Stuff! 31.01.2022 4m

  Here I talk about people's exercise habits during the Covid lockdown, all the while repeating 'get around to' incessantly! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/es/get-around-to
• Get Around to - 02 - Conversation 31.01.2022 11m

  In this episode I continue to repeat 'to get around to' over and over, this time in a challenging conversation between two native speakers. Afterward I analyse and teach the most important elements from the conversation, then you'll hear the conversation again to see if you understand better! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/es/get-around-to
• Get Around to - 01 - Explanation 31.01.2022 9m

  Explanation of how to use 'to get around to...' with lots of examples in context, explanation of common mistakes, an interactive 'sentence builder' and more! More info: https://keyteenglish.com/es/get-around-to
• Explanation of course 31.01.2022 2m

  FREE English course! Each class is about a specific expression, a few specific words or a grammatical structure and is divided into 4 tracks. In each track the things you're learning are repeated again and again but with different dynamics so you don't get bored! Track 1: Explanation (use, examples, common mistakes) Track 2: Conversation (hear the words in context in a conversation, followed by analysis) Track 3: Interesting Stuff! (a short presentation about a topic) Track 4: Translation Challenge (you have 5 seconds to translate from Spanish to English to review what you've learnt) After all this you will never forget the structures or words you have learnt! More information at www.keyteenglish.com/podcasts Find out more at https://english-that-sticks-advanced.pinecast.co