Excuse the Hogs - 11 July 2022

Whether it’s a Rubik’s cube or a round of Wordle, why do so many of us find puzzles irresistible? A new book celebrates the allure and psychological benefits of brain teasers. Plus, powerful language for talking about the chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities that sap a pe ...  Show more

Every subculture has its own secret lingo, whether you’re talking about surfers, cab drivers, or coffee-shop baristas. A new book uncovers the slang of everyone from stunt performers to department-store Santas and more. Plus, why is English so darn weird? Those odd spellings and ...  Show more

Today's English lesson is all about vacation vocabulary. I'll tell you about traveling that I have done in the past and what my dream vacation would include. You'll learn terms like "bucket-list" and "home-body" to help describe your traveling. Check out the @englishvocabulary ...

891. Your mind will be blown when you learn about accent hallucination. (Mine was!) And then we'll learn how to avoid false ranges.

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Today's English expression and dialog: My way or the highway No more work from home. From now on, you must be in the office by 9am, Monday through Friday. Why? It's so inconvenient. Yeah, Zoom works just fine. The commute is such a waste~ It's my way or the highway. GET FREE LESS ...  Show more

This week's episode of the @englishvocabularyhelp Podcast is all about Diet vocabulary. I will explain the most popular and trendy diets in the United States and I will tell you about my guilty pleasures when it comes to eating. I love to study health and wellness so this topi ...