English in Practice: A Podcast for Intermediate-Advanced Learners

Thank you for listening, for the donations and for all the lovely messages. Best of luck for the future.You can reach me at englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comAll the best,Laurence Crumbie

In this episode I read out 'The Drama Club', a short story by Elisa Guidotti. Improve your English while listening to this moving tale of teenage ambitions and political corruption.Read the story: http://subtropics.english.ufl.edu/index.php/2019/07/01/the-drama-club/Send a donation: http://paypal.me/englishinpracticeGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcast

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from an interview with Brian Cox. Improve your English while listening to the British physicist and broadcaster speak about religion and science.Download the episode transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlSend a donation: http://paypal.me/englishinpracticeGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastWatch the whole interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOhTjSXoRMU&t=991s Skip the intro by jumping to 03:34

In this episode I explain the meanings of five common English idioms that contain either the word medicine or salt.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comSend a donation: http://paypal.me/englishinpractice

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from interview with Nigella Lawson. Improve your English while listening to the English cook speak on the similarities between cooking and living.Download the episode transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlSend a donation: http://paypal.me/englishinpracticeGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastWatch the whole interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J43mo3vGOQI

Improve your English by listening to short stories. In this episode I read out Patience Mackarness' short story Lost Time, explain the difficult terms in there and summarise it at the end.Read the story: https://banditfiction.com/2020/06/09/lost-time-by-patience-mackarness/Download the episode transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlSend a donation: http://paypal.me/englishinpractice Join the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastRead more from Patience Mackarness: https://patiencemackarness.wordpress.com/Read more from Bandit Fiction: https://banditfiction.com/

In this episode I explain the meanings of five common English sayings related to tools.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from an interview with Michael Phelps. Improve your English while listening to the American swimmer speak about his struggles with mental health.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastGet in touch: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.comVanity Pneumatic YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHPY2mGeluD_P2azx0zA4ALearning Spanish? Try this podcast: https://www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast/Watch the whole interview with Michael Phelps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao4fEglWqmsSkip the introduction and announcements by jumping to 03:08.

Improve your English by listening to short stories. In this episode I read out David Batteiger's short story Nerve, explain the difficult terms in there and summarise it at the end. Read the story: https://banditfiction.com/2020/05/13/nerve-by-david-batteiger/Download the episode transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastRead more from David Batteiger: http://davidbatteiger.com/Read more from Bandit Fiction: https://banditfiction.com/

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from an interview with Adele. Improve your English while listening to the English singer-songwriter as she speaks about writing her third album, 25.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlJoin the English in Practice family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcastSkip the introduction and announcements by jumping to 03:06.Learning Spanish? Try this podcast: https://www.facebook.com/sehablaespanolpodcast/

-In this episode I talk through an interview excerpt with David Attenborough, the British broadcaster and naturalist. Improve your English while listening to our protagonist speak on climate change.-Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.html-If you wish to skip the introduction and announcements, jump to: 04:43.-Join the English in Practice family by liking the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/englishinpracticepodcast-Wish to leave feedback or get in touch? Then send an email to: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode I explain the meanings of five English idioms that all involve legs.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlFree Dictionary page on idioms with legs: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/legTo leave feedback or contact me, send an email to: englishinpracticepodcast@gmail.com 

In this episode I talk through an interview excerpt with Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States. Improve your English while listening to Michelle Obama speak on what she would like her legacy to be.Download the transcript here: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlIf you wish to skip the introduction and the announcements, jump to 05:11.

Improve your English by listening to short stories. In this episode I read out Lori Cramer's Playing with Fire, explain the difficult terms in there and summarise it at the end.Download the transcript: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.htmlRead the story: https://thefictionpool.com/2019/08/13/playing-with-fire-by-lori-cramer/

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from an interview with Benedict Cumberbatch. Improve your English while learning how it was for the actor to play the character of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, in The Fifth Estate.Download the transcript here: https://www.jamesfable.com/podcast.html

In this episode I talk through an excerpt from an interview with J.K. Rowling. Improve your English while learning about the ways in which fame has impacted the writer's life.