The London Accent and Cockney Rhyming Slang -...

If you've been studying English for a while, I'm sure you remember learning basic comparatives and superlatives and seeing expressions like 'bigger than', 'more expensive' and 'the best/worst' in your coursebook. But native speakers don't stop there! At a more advanced level, if ...  Show more

We haven't spoken about poetry for a while, so in today's episode we'll explore one of the most famous poems in English literature, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. We'll read the poem and break it down in simple, clear English to help you understand both its meaning and its l ...  Show more

It's a dialect from a small area of London's that might sound impossible to understand.

In this episode, you'll learn what "apple and pears" means, what you should do if a friend asks if you want to go to the "battle", and who your "trouble a ...

Listen to an interview with Ray Winstone who is a genuine Londoner with a 'cockney' accent. Pick up some new expressions and learn how to recognise a London accent. TO READ A TRANSCRIPT OF THE INTERVIEW WITH RAY WINSTONE, CLICK HERE :) <a href= "http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/2 ...  Show more

In this cross-post episode, Lewis and Michael go through some fun conversation questions that involve a lot of British English idioms and slang.While hearing our funny stories, you'll improve your knowledge of spoken English and train your listening.Show notes page - https://leve ...  Show more

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