One British Man

Join the live Sunday zoom lesson to learn even more English from this episode with a native English teacher? Head to : ⁠⁠patreon.com/OneBritishMan⁠⁠ Every Sunday, I host the One British Tea Room where we use the latest episode with everyday questions and answers to help you push your English to the next level. You get; - Weekly zoom lessons - Learning material before and after - Invite to the Telegram discussion group - Discount off private lessons Already a member? Go to the Pa...

Want to join the live weekly zoom lessons to learn even more British English with a native English teacher? Head to : ⁠patreon.com/OneBritishMan⁠ Every Sunday, I host the One British Tea Room where we use the latest episode with everyday questions and answers to help you push your English to the next level. You get; - Weekly zoom lessons - Learning material before and after - Invite to the Telegram discussion group - Discount off private lessons Already a member? Go to the Pat...

The One British Man podcast is going to the next level, and so should you if you are serious about expanding your English vocabulary and expressions. Join the One British Man Instagram page for more updates on the release of premium episodes and how to join the One British Tea Room community in a live zoom session every week. Start following the podcast on Spotify - soon you'll see subscriber-only episodes available - and I can't wait to meet you all! Support the show

Feeling overwhelmed by being online all the time? Me too, and it's time to make a change. I'm on a journey of self-growth, as I try to improve my behaviours and attitudes related to productivity, motivation and distraction. To do this, I'm stepping outside and transforming my garden into a self sufficient homestead without any prior skills and experience - wish me luck! Part 1 - The Story (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (09:25) Today's words: glued to put up with oi! come to fruition homestead...

Gabby Petito's dream road trip adventure was cut short by a tragic crime that caused shockwaves worldwide – we'll explore why this story grabbed the headlines, and how this terrible murder could have been prevented. Part 1 - The Story (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (12:00) Today's words: set off to mar to downplay more than one bargained for something fishy going on to intervene needy tiptoe around someone red-flag something is off ENGLISH LEARNERS You can book one to one English con...

I've found my home for life in Finland – it's a beautiful country with wonderful people. However, it can take some time to integrate, and the first few years can be really tough – especially with 4 hours of daylight and minus 30 degrees temperatures. Part 1 - The Story (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (9:15) Today's words: doddle decent damp damp squib give/offer one's two cent world of difference lift someone up roll one's eyes ENGLISH LEARNERS You can book one to one English con...

Going to the dentist was a daunting experience as a child but it's not much fun as an adult either - it used to hurt my gums, now it hurts my wallet. Let's learn some new English, in the natural way. Part 1 - The Story (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (8:20) Today's words: eerie sorry-looking glued to bland bloody spit wrap your head around gnashers grime daylight robbery ENGLISH LEARNERS You can book one to one English conversation lessons at onebritishman.com or https://preply.com/...

Social media can offer so much to so many, but it's not all positive. Is it possible to positively engage in social media activity without falling victim to procrastination, distraction and the darker side of its power? Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (6:45) In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation. Today's words: go on about (expression) barking up the wrong tree (idiom) ...

It was one of the most stressful car journeys of my life, and it was all avoidable - if only I'd checked the travel documents. Lesson Learned. Today's English Words: stunning (adj) cheesy (adj) to dump (verb) hysterical (adj) put on a brave face (idiom) suck it in (expression) with one's tail between one's legs (idiom) ENGLISH LEARNERS You can book one to one English conversation lessons at onebritishman.com or https://preply.com/en/tutor/88021/ where we'll customise the lessons so t...

Some events are hard to forget. Here's a short story of how I battled against a raging ocean, and thankfully lived to tell the tale. An exciting surf trip which almost ended in disaster. Today's English Words: stone's throw (idiom) I'll give you that (expression) hit and miss (idiom) not for the faint-hearted (expression) tuck away (phrasal verb) crammed (adjective) to bob (verb) hard-going (adjective) cling on (phrasal verb) For all your English needs visit onebritishman.com ENGLISH LEAR...

We all tell a little white lie every now and then - let's discuss why and how to tell these harmless fibs, and whether it's sometimes best to tell the truth. In part two, we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation. Today's English Words: jump down one's throat (idiom) own up (phrasal verb) clip round the ear (expression) to be rumbled (verb) to scoff (verb) hench (adjective) all kinds of shenanigans (expression)...

We need to start talking about death. It's a subject and a phase that is often avoided in conversation, but it's one that is every bit as important as life itself - it gives life its value. In this episode, we'll discuss the the options available during childbirth and the end of life process which could help us approach these events with a more openminded, conscious and colourful mindset...and we'll learn some new English words on the way. In part two we talk about the language used in ...

The value and importance of multiculturalism, inclusion and support networks is something that should be considered in every activity. How you choose to integrate these things into your community is a personal preference. I chose football management and a team called FC Kuffen in a beautiful country called Finland. Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (11:00) In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday ...

Everyone loves Christmas don't they? Let's look at the most popular seasonal holiday from a different perspective and discuss consumerism, Christmas villains and those people who may not be having such a good time underneath the bright lights, fake smiles and festive cheers. Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (14:10) In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation. Today's words: gr...

The World Cup has stirred up a lot of controversial discussions, from breaching human rights to discrimination of the LGBQ community, and Fifa corruption. We're not talking about any of this...this is simply about football, the game we love. Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00) Part 2 - Learn English (19:15) In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation. Today's words: Hype up (phrasal verb) Niggle ...