Learn three common English idioms you can use in everyday conversations: under the weather, once in a blue moon, and call it a day. In this episode, Riaz explains each idiom with simple meanings and natural examples to help you speak English more confidently and naturally.

The Everyday English Podcast

Three English Idioms You Can Use in Daily Conversation

In this episode you learn a little bit about the host of the podcast, Tom. Here you learn about what he's done for a living and about his hobbies and interests!

You can access a free transcript for this podcast with this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1skZ0sLUleLV_mjfml7V6JQnGSqs3nfB1yP8hY0XIAD4/edit?usp=sharing
Enjoy the show!



English with Tom

Episode 1: Introducing myself

Alexandra David-Néel, née en 1868, est une figure majeure du dialogue entre l’Orient et l’Occident. Exploratrice, écrivaine et pionnière, elle consacre sa vie à l’étude du bouddhisme et à l’exploration de l’Asie, notamment du Tibet, où elle parvient à entrer clandestinement en 1924. Ses nombreux ouvrages font découvrir au public européen la spiritualité tibétaine et les réalités culturelles de l’Himalaya. Féministe avant l’heure, libre, érudite et insatiable, elle incarne une modernité visionnaire fondée sur l’ouverture, la curiosité et la quête de sens. Son héritage demeure celui d’une passeuse de mondes et d’une chercheuse de liberté.

Niveau C1


Apprentissage Intuitif au Quotidien

Alexandra David-Néel : exploratrice, écrivaine et passeuse de mondes

English is like the gym: form matters more than repetition (reps). Discover how better techniques lead to better results.


Real English Skills

Are You Making This Gym Mistake in English Too?

In Zen, the act of sitting down and doing nothing isn’t about idleness. It’s about allowing the mind to rest and reset. When you stop forcing progress, you invite understanding to emerge naturally. This stillness isn’t passive—it’s active receptivity.

In language learning, this means stepping back from constant effort to allow the language to settle into your subconscious. Play a podcast in your target language without trying to grasp every word. Let the rhythm of the language flow through you. Over time, your brain will pick up patterns and nuances effortlessly.

Research supports this approach: studies on the brain’s default mode network (DMN) show that periods of quiet reflection are crucial for consolidating memories and integrating information. In short, doing nothing allows your brain to do its most creative and productive work.


💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 56 - How the Zen principle of Sitting Down, Doing Nothing can help you 

En este episodio aprenderás a usar los verbos tener y haber, y tambien aprenderás las diferencias que hay entre los dos verbos. 

Spanish Shortcut

EP 19. VERBOS HABER Y TENER

在这集全中文Chillchat里，Karen介绍了四种在面对冲突时的沟通方式。这些沟通方式不仅没有效果，还很伤感情。其中有一种方式，被视为离婚的第一预测因素。让我们一起看看破坏亲密关系的“四骑士“是什么吧！

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 破坏亲密关系的“四骑士” The Four Horsemen That Ruin Relationships

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11HVznUDp63cym7olmw4J-VaBCN4d9ETK/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Shelf Life, an English Expression. (With transcript)

Controversies around the World Cup football competition in Qatar.

The transcript is here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1INxNOEZlYSlHou3k9OQFYTDFPXSuOkqK/view?usp=drivesdk