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The First 3 Seconds: Alternative & Indie Song Intros
Season 3 Episode 46
Think about the last time a song stopped you in your tracks. Not the lyrics. Not the chorus. The first three seconds.
In this episode of The Language …
16 hours ago
10 Phrasal Verbs for Work, in Three Minutes
Season 3 Episode 45
A fast, no-nonsense episode: ten three-word phrasal verbs with clear definitions and examples, built for meetings, emails, presentations and small t…
4 days, 19 hours ago
Does Advanced English Make You Sound More Professional?
Season 3 Episode 44
Does using more advanced English make you sound more professional in meetings? Not necessarily.
In this episode, we challenge a common belief among in…
1 week, 5 days ago
Borrowed Time — The Language Room, Episode 3
Season 3 Episode 43
Time is one of the most powerful themes in music — and inEnglish. In this episode we explore ten songs built around the theme of time, from Pink Floy…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Great Meeting Debate: Should You Always Speak?
Season 3 Episode 42
Is staying quiet in meetings a mistake, or is it sometimes the smarter move? Part 2 of our Meetings series weighs up both sides of the debate, with i…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How to Lead a Meeting in English (Without Hesitating)
Season 3 Episode 41
Leading a meeting in English is a very different skill from attending one.
In this episode, we walk through six key moments every meeting leader faces…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
More Small Words, More Big Mistakes
Season 3 Episode 40
Part 2 of our series on describing graphs and trends in English. More of the small prepositions that make a big difference to what your data actuall…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
The Grammar Behind Every Good Data Presentation
Season 3 Episode 39
One small preposition can completely change what your data means. Part 1 of a 2-part series on the essential words for describing graphs, trends and …
1 month, 1 week ago
The Real Skill for International English
Season 3 Episode 38
Most workplace English isn't native-to-native — it's international, and that changes what "good English" actually means. Five practical habits for cl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hearing vs. Listening: The English Skill You've Been Missing
Season 3 Episode 37
There's a difference between hearing someone and actually listening to them — and most of us don't notice which one we're doing. This week's video lo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago