English with Helen is your 20-minute English class. Join your teacher, Helen, for a series of conversations with non-native English speakers on an array of engaging topics. Put yourself in the guests’ shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases.
Conversation with... Tímea from Hungary on digital nomads
In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Tímea Pintye, to talk about the lifestyle of a digital nomad. You can practise your listening skills and put yourself in Tímea’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 00:50 What is a digital nomad? 01:58 Argentina’s similarities to Europe 04:08 How to become a digital nomad 06:35 Highlights of Tímea’s travels 11...
25 Sept 2023
Conversation with... Fernando from Argentina on squash
In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Fernando Louge, to talk about the dynamic sport of squash. You can practise your listening skills and put yourself in Fernando’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:02 What is squash? 03:14/16:40 “Do sport” versus “practise sport” 03:35 Squash in Argentina 04:44 Egyptian players 05:10 Fernando’s injur...
18 Sept 2023
Conversation with... Danilo from Colombia on fitness
In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Danilo Ramirez, to talk about the world of fitness. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Danilo’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:07/09:19 “The” or no “the”? That is the question! 01:52 Body image and self-esteem 04:48 Pronunciation: “guidance” 06:38 Injuries 11:42 Phras...
11 Sept 2023
Conversation with... Julie from Belgium on nursing
In this lesson, join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Julie Vanhaeren, to talk about a new adventure into nursing. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Julie’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:14 Why Julie decided to become a nurse 04:04 COVID and nursing homes 06:58 Was nursing what you expected? 07:33 Real-life emergencies 08:52 Most ...
4 Sept 2023
Conversation with... Adriana from Spain on engineering
Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Adriana Renedo, to talk about the magic of engineering. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Adriana’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:03 Why engineering? 06:42 What Adriana built for the Chillida Leku Museum and how she created the magic 11:42 Pronunciation: “choose – chose – chosen” and “choice” 12:30 I...
28 Aug 2023
Conversation with... Navin from the Netherlands on Suriname
Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Navin Boeddha, to talk about the little-known country, Suriname. Practise your listening skills and put yourself in Navin’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:09 Where is Suriname? 02:06 Where do people guess Suriname is: Africa, Asia or South America? 03:49 Suriname’s ethnic mix 05:31 Navin’s family history from India to...
21 Aug 2023
Conversation with... Ira from Russia on language and culture
Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Ira, to talk about a shared love of language and culture. This episode was recorded before the war in Ukraine, so that is not discussed. Practise your listening and put yourself in Ira’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:13 Do Russians use small talk? 04:38 Is Russian a beautiful language? 07:02 Literature and Dostoevsky 07:55&...
14 Aug 2023
Conversation with... Javier from Colombia on accents
Join your English teacher, Helen, and her guest, Javier Alfonso Gomez Chavarro, to talk about the wide variety of British accents. Practise your listening and put yourself in Javier’s shoes with Helen’s corrections and explanations on grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and interesting phrases. Lesson Themes: 01:21 What is a Brummie accent? 01:56 Find out why Javier wants a Brummie accent 02:44 Learn vowel sound differences between the north and south of Eng...
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