Bitesize Episode 103 - What Brits Think of You When You Say 'Apartment'
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Join Charlie as he unpacks the unspoken cultural code behind how Brits describe their homes. From the classic two-up two-down to the oh-so-cosy cottage, this episode is packed with real British vocabulary, quirky facts, and subtle social cues, like what Brits really think when you say “apartment”.
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IELTS Ep 4 - IELTS Speaking Band 5 vs 7 vs 9 (With Real Examples & Tips!)
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In this episode, Charlie helps you improve your British English and boost your IELTS Speaking score by focusing on Part 3 of the speaking exam using the topic of education. You’ll hear three model answers — Band 5, Band 7, and Band 9 — to the same question, followed by a breakdown of what makes each one different and how you can level up your own speaking skills. Expect practical tips, natural British expressions, and insights into how examiners really assess fluency, grammar, and vocabulary.
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From the Archives: Fancy a cuppa?
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Charlie focuses on whether or not to accept the offer of "Would you like a cup of tea?" when entering somebody's home in the UK. For a lot of us this seems like a simple topic but add cultural variation into it and the answer is never that simple.
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Short Story Ep #1 - Learn English with a Funny Story
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Join Charlie for an episode of Learn English with Short Stories, where a small lie turns into a big problem. Emma tells her cousin she lives in a fancy flat near Hyde Park, but she actually lives above a kebab shop. With the help of her friends, she tries to keep up the lie, but things quickly get out of control. This fun story helps you learn real British English, understand everyday expressions, and enjoy a bit of British humour at the same time.
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S5/E1 Travel Today vs. the Good Old Days – Has It Got Worse?
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Charlie chats with Don, a well-travelled Aussie with stories spanning decades of globetrotting, to ask the big question: Has travel got worse? From booking flights at a high street travel agent to navigating airport chaos today, they explore how travel has changed — for better and for worse. Expect tales of travel in the '70s, cultural quirks, and plenty of useful advanced vocabulary and expressions from a conversation around holidays, flying, and the travel experience.
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