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Have you heard the expression “It takes two to tango”? This isn’t a phrase taken from a dance tutorial but rather a popular saying in English that means that some situations require the involvement of two parties, for good (a project) or for bad (an argument).
Learning a language is a fascinating experience. It’s not just about translating and memorising words. It also requires you to consider the context from each country: its culture, history, customs, traditions, and ways of thinking.
In this lesson, we’ll offer you a selection of the best podcasts to learn English expressions.
The next time you watch a film, a news programme, or have a conversation in English, you’ll be able to recognise these and even incorporate them into your vocabulary.
Remember that it takes two to tango: ABA English is going to share this great lesson with you and you’re going to join us. Let’s go!
1. Proverbs
Do you remember what your grandparents used to say? They’d pass their wisdom on to us in ways that are difficult to forget.
When they’d tell us, “Who keeps company with wolves, will learn to howl” or “It’s good to have friends in high places”, they wanted to protect us from bad company.
Some sayings change completely between languages, but in the long run, they all teach us the same things.
For example, the famous English saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” suggests that we should respect the customs of the places we visit. What would the equivalent be in your language?
Listen to the podcast and find out more about English proverbs like this.
2. Popular idioms
If you translate an idiom word for word, you’ll almost certainly be confused.
As with sayings, idioms are expressions that are used in everyday life and whose meaning can’t be translated literally.
In your learning process, you’ll need to learn many idioms as they come up quite frequently in movies, conferences, news, and in everyday conversation.
For example, in English, the expression “Speaking of the devil…” is used as a way of saying that the person you were talking about has just arrived. You might say this differently in your mother tongue, with or without the word “devil”. But don’t be scared, in English, this isn’t scary.
Listen to this podcast to find out more about this expression and learn more popular idioms.
With our English course, you’ll be able to improve your English level and incorporate these expressions naturally into conversations. We invite you to try it out and fulfil your dream of speaking English.
3. Home sweet home
There’s nothing like getting home, taking off your work clothes and shoes, and putting on your favourite sweatshirt or pyjamas.
In English, there’s a clear difference between home and house. Do you want to know what it is?
In this podcast to learn English, you’ll learn several common English expressions through a brief text about the home.
You’ll learn some common English phrases with home and how to use words like cram, tricky, and multitasking.
Click on the link to listen to this interesting lesson.
4. Popular idioms with colours
Do you know the expression “in the red”? You wouldn’t want to be in that person’s shoes, much less have their bank account, would you?
Sometimes the use of the word red can have a negative connotation or serve as a sign that you should be careful.
What does the expression blue moon mean? Does it refer to a state of mind or is it related to the weather?
In this podcast, you can learn some expressions like these, which use the colours red and blue.
5. Expressions with the word time
Time flies and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.
When we look back, we might say that time has flown by, suggesting that it has passed at full throttle.
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Time is very important to everyone and English speakers are no exception. That’s why there are several idioms that use the word time, for example: it’s about time, spare time, and as time goes by.
Do you want to know what these mean and how to use them? Check out the podcast and make the most of your time with this short but useful lesson.
6. How to congratulate someone
When we achieve a goal or accomplish something important in life, we like to celebrate with special people.
Likewise, this is the opportunity to receive those kind words that recognise the effort you put into achieving your goals.
In English there are both formal and informal expressions that you can use to congratulate someone. Discover them in this podcast!
Congratulations! You’ve finished the lesson.
Mastering proverbs, idioms, and phrasal verbs will show that you have an excellent grasp of the language and will also help you communicate effectively.
Keep visiting our blog to find more podcasts like these as well as other lessons that will help you improve your English level every day.
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