411. British Festivals and Holidays (Part 1)

In this episode I discuss optimism and pessimism, what forms our outlook on life, which is healthier, how we talk about optimism and pessimism in English and which perspective helps you learn English more effectively. Expect some discussion, science, vocabulary, advice for learni ...  Show more

Practise listening to British English conversation and enjoy some complaining, ranting and funny anecdotes in this episode based on the concept of a popular BBC TV chat show. My guest is Charlie Baxter from The British English Podcast. Charlie has chosen 3 things which he wants t ...  Show more

April Fool's Day is a funny old day, especially if you're going to announce something very special… like we do in this episode. Press play for that and stay for William's Australian accent, dressing gown belt yoga and Wendi North.If you want to get involved you can email us, and ...  Show more

Our holiday special is back! We're once again looking at holiday figures from around the world. Today, we’re going to have a mix of Scandinavian and Japanese traditions as we cover the nisse, the Yule Goat, and the Seven Lucky Gods. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www ...  Show more

Un excellent moyen de patienter jusqu'à Noël : ouvrir chaque jour une fenêtre de son calendrier de l'Avent ! D'où vient cette tradition ? Pour connaître la réponse, écoutez (sans attendre) ce nouvel épisode de Culture G... et abonnez-vous au podcast !<hr><p style='color:grey; fon ...  Show more

What public holidays do you celebrate in your country? Which public holiday do you like the most? What do you do during public holidays? Tune in and have a great day! - IELTS Speaking for Success PREMIUM: https://linktr.ee/sfspremium Find an IELTS Speaking Partner: https://lin ...  Show more