Hi all, it's been a while since the last episode - sorry! Please enjoy this guide to using 'may' and a few other forma phrases in English. Words and phrases that might be new for you: rule of thumb: a rule or piece of advice that is right most of the time day-to-day: everyday to do with: something related to something else picky: being very particular about something period drama: a film or tv show set in a particular period of history e.g. Downton Abbey the long and short of it: a summary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Let's learn about another region in the UK! Today, we'll briefly look at the South West of England! Words and phrases that might be new for you: pull up something: can mean to literally pull something upwards, but here means to open pointy: has a sharp point shape census: a big survey held regularly to find out basic information about a population Cornish: an ethnic group and language in Cornwall pick something out: can mean to choose but here I'm using it to mean to recognise digression: talking about something that is part of.a completely different topic before returning to the main topic ..read more

Welcome to episode 30 and thank you if you have been regularly following along! Follow us @abritdifficultpodcast on Instagram! Today, we'll talk about one of the most difficult parts of English grammar - the future perfect. Words and phrases that might be new for you: ill / sick / not feeling well - to be unwell construction - building; creating something regardless of - even if x is true shift: move hint: information that makes a problem or question easier to understand assumption: a guess based on information you have Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Let's talk about some of the ways you can practice to improve your accent! In my opinion, having an accent is completely fine and I love hearing everyone's different accents :) how to get a better English accent is a common question from learners though, so I thought I would share some advice / tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Hello, it's me again! If you'd like to connect and stay up to date, you can now follow the podcast on Instagram @abritdifficultpodcast ! Words and phrases that might be new: bicycle lane: sometimes just called a cycle lane. A part of the road reserved for cyclists remote: far away, not well connected Intro music is 'Just Relax' by Lesfm via  Pixabay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Hello! I'm back after a short break :) let's learn about the passive voice. Words and phrases that might be new : spam: unwanted mail or emails from people or businesses subject: the actor or focus of a sentence object: a person or thing which is receives the action of the verb present progressive: sometimes called the '-ing form'. Describes an ongoing action in the present context: a situation or information that makes it clear what people mean to attend: to go to an event brownie points to you: a phrase used to mean 'well done' Intro music is 'Just Relax' by Lesfm via  Pixabay. Hos ..read more

Let's have a look at how politics work in the UK! Remember to listen until the end for some comprehension questions :) Sorry for the edits in this episode! Words and phrases that might be new for you: to get something out of the way: to do first; to give priority to something monarchy: royal family; queens, kings, etc. a great deal: a lot broad: general, not specific petition: a written document with signatures from people asking for something to change, be done, etc. mayor: a local leader (the word for a female leader is a mayoress) to inherit: to get something from somebody when they die ..read more

Let's look at how to tell the time in the UK as well as a few common time-related idioms! Transcript coming soon! Words and phrases that might be new to you: straightforward: easy quarter to: 15 minutes before an hour quarter past: 15 minutes past an hour half past: 30 minutes past an hour twenty to: 20 minutes to an hour twenty past: 20 minutes past an hour five to:  5 minutes to an hour five past: 5 minutes past an hour ten past: 10 minutes past an hour ten to: 10 minutes before an hour the other day: any point of time in recent history fortnight: a period of two weeks what on earth ..read more

In this episode, we take a whirlwind adventure through what it's like to date in the UK! We will only touch briefly on the general trends and in this episode only focus on heterosexual couples, but I'd be happy to talk about other kinds of dating if you're all interested!  Transcript coming soon! Words and phrases that might be new for you: heatwave: sudden, hot weather heterosexual: attracted to the opposite sex hookup; casual sex minefield: a situation where there are likely to be difficulties tendency: a trend flirting: talking and acting in a way that shows you are romantically in ..read more

Let's look at some common phrases and abbreviations used when talking to someone on an app or via social media :) Transcript coming soon. Words and phrases that might be new: sidenote: additional piece of information affiliated with: to have some kind of connection to something / someone now and again: sometimes colloquial: not formal btw: by the way omw: on my way dw: don't worry bc: because eta: estimated time of arrival fr: for real idc: I don't care idk: I don't know imo: in my opinion jk: joking np: no problem thnx, ty: thanks Wuu2: what are you up to? come across as: to seem Not spo ..read more