Hi, I'm Maggie! My goal is for you to practice your listening with my natural, spoken English that's a little bit clearer than usual. I have full-length live classes where I teach about a topic and give plenty of tips for you to improve your English. Follow along here, and on my tiktok, youtube, or instagram!
Charm English Pod
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Hi, I'm Maggie! My goal is for you to practice your listening with my natural, spoken English that's a little bit clearer than usual. I have full-length live classes where I teach about a topic and give plenty of tips for you to improve your English. Follow along here, and on my tiktok, youtube, or instagram!
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August 9, 2026
Talking about LIFE MILESTONES 📚🏡🎓💍👶🏻🤰
<p>In this episode, I talk about <strong>life milestones</strong> and the language we use to describe the big steps and changes in our lives, from getting into university and landing your first job to falling in love, getting married, moving out, and becoming independent.</p><p>We’ll look at useful expressions like <strong>get your foot in the door, learn the ropes, find your feet, work your way up, hit it off, ask someone out, turn someone down, pop the question, tie the knot, settle down,</strong> and <strong>put down roots</strong>.</p><p>We also talk about the idea that a milestone doesn't have to be something traditionally "big." Sometimes learning a language, passing an exam, starting over somewhere new, or simply becoming happier with your life can be a milestone too.</p><p></p>
July 26, 2026
6 Phrasal Verbs About Trends (Catch On, Sell Out, Water Down & More) + Live Q&A
<p>This one started with a leak in my apartment and a new vocab word (caulking gun, if you're curious) before we got into the actual lesson — phrasal verbs about trends: catch on, sell out, opt out, fit in, stand out, water down. Real examples, live chat questions, the usual tangents.</p><p>Also covered: podcast recs by level, fluency vs. precision, why grammar clicks once you've had enough exposure to it, plus a detour into 2000s eyebrows, Y2K fashion, and why I don't pick up unknown calls anymore.</p><p>For intermediate/advanced learners trying to sound less like a textbook.</p><p></p><p></p>
July 19, 2026
Sports Idioms in English: Move the Goalposts, Drop the Ball, and More ⚽🥊
<p>Even if you don't follow sports, you've probably used a sports idiom without realizing it. In this episode, I break down common English idioms that come from soccer, boxing, baseball, American football, and horse racing — and show how they're used way beyond the field, court, or ring.</p><p>We cover:</p><ul><li><strong>Move the goalposts</strong> – changing the rules or expectations after something's already started</li><li><strong>Drop the ball</strong> – making a careless mistake or forgetting something important</li><li><strong>The ball is in your court</strong> – it's someone's turn to act or respond</li><li><strong>Throw in the towel</strong> – to give up (and why it's "throw in the towel," not "throw the towel")</li><li><strong>Saved by the bell</strong> – escaping a difficult situation at the last moment</li><li><strong>Touch base</strong> – checking in briefly with someone</li><li><strong>Cover all the bases</strong> – making sure every possibility is considered</li><li><strong>Neck and neck</strong> – a very close competition</li><li><strong>Front runner</strong> – the clear leader in a competition</li><li><strong>Kick off</strong> – to start something</li><li>Plus a couple of British English bonus phrases: <strong>score an own goal</strong> and <strong>crack on</strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>We also talk through real-life examples — from immigration paperwork to forgetting a friend's birthday — so you can hear exactly how English speakers drop these phrases into everyday conversation, not just sports talk.</p><p>Great episode if you want to sound more natural in work meetings, casual conversations, or just understand what's going on when your English-speaking friend says the candidates are "neck and neck".</p><p>🎧 Listen now, and let me know your favorite idiom from the episode!</p><p>Keep in mind this was recorded last week so the World Cup conversation is not up-to-date :)</p><p></p>
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