English with Rhys

The English with Rhys Podcast

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#13 Ghost Boy

What is it like to be completely aware but trapped in your own body for years? In this episode, we talk about the inspiring and heartbreaking story of Martin Pistorius, also known as the “Ghost Boy”.

#12 6 7 Memes and Language

Why does a meme that means nothing spread everywhere? And what does that tell us about English, culture, and belonging?

#11 You Have a Second Mind

Did you know that your language changes the way you think? It affects the colours you see, how you feel time, and even what you remember.

#10 Think Again

We’ll discuss the good sides and the bad sides of coffee. We’ll learn vocabulary for discussing health and habits, and discover some interesting kinds of clauses.

#9 Culture Shock

In this episode, we’ll talk about culture shock, improve our vocabulary about feelings and experiences, and get familiar with the present continuous.

#8 Is Coffee Good For You?

We’ll discuss the good sides and the bad sides of coffee. We’ll learn vocabulary for discussing health and habits, and discover some interesting kinds of clauses.

#7 Predicting the Future

We’ll use The Simpsons to help us make predictions and talk about predictions other people have made. You’ll also learn five advanced words you can use instead of ‘said’.

#6 Minimalism

Learn vocabulary for todying and organising, explore everyday idioms and phrases, and learn how to report what someone else has said.

#5 Rethinking English

Discover a way to improve your pronunciation just from reading, build your advanced vocabulary about learning languages, and find out how many words you know.

#4 The Silent Man

Learn about crime and punishment, how to talk about the future from a past perspective, how to make guesses in English, and practice using the past perfect tense.

#3 Get Lost

Learn difficult words related to travelling, enhance your ability to understand spoken English, and find out about rhetorical questions.

#2 Hello! What's That?

Learn about the history of common phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘goodbye’, discover what phatic phrases are, and improve your vocabulary.

#1 All About Me

Learn important phrases that will help you describe yourself more accurately, techniques to help you better follow conversations, and improve your listening skills.

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