Chiesa di Santa Maria presso San Satiro a Milano

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San Satiro a Milano: l'illusione perfetta del Bramante

Welcome back to the second season of English In A Teacup!

Today we will be learning about the five senses as well as idiomatic expressions that use them. To help us with the topic, Miss Finesstocrat will be telling us of her first day at her new job working as a tea quality control inspector. How did she get on? Let's put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP EP11: THE FIVE SENSES

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup,  we will be revising the third conditional as well as learning about modal perfects.  To help us with these grammar topics, Miss Finesstocrat will be talking about regrets as she reminisces about the last few months, but will the episode have a happy ending for her? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!


ENGLISH IN A TEACUP EP10: REGRETS

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup,  we will be learning vocabulary related to the topic of crime and punishment as well as the structure of the third conditional when talking about hypothetical situations.  And most importantly, we will finally learn what happened to our poor, fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat.  Was she able to escape after staging an armed robbery in a London tea shop? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP E9: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

We apologise for interrupting the current programme, but we have some shocking news to report from the UK. People of a sensitive nature should look away now. 


BREAKING NEWS

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we will be learning idiomatic expressions to talk about money and the economy. To help us with the subject, our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who will telling us of her difficulties trying to make ends meet. Who can she ask for help? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP: TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET (B2-C1)

NOVEMBER COMPETITION!
We all know how difficult it can be to stay motivated when learning languages, so this month, English In A Teacup is holding a little competition for its listeners. The winners of the competition will get a personal shout out on the podcast and will also get to decide the next topic for Season 2 of my podcast coming out in December. 
To join, send me a message on italki and I will send you the form to fill in. 
In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we will be continuing with the topic of inversions as well as learning how to write letters.  For students preparing for advanced-level exams (CAE, CPE, IELTS, etc.), it is important to know about inversion and how to use it in the writing sections. To help us with the subject is our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who will be writing her own letter to a travel agency to complain about her holiday from hell. How did she get on? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

EP7: MAKING A COMPLAINT (B2-C2)

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are getting ready for Halloween. We will be learning spooky vocabulary to get into the mood as well as a curiosity in English grammar called inversion.  For students preparing for advanced-level exams (CAE, CPE, IELTS, etc.), it is important to know about inversion and how to use it in the writing sections. To help us with the subject is our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who today will be telling us about her terrible experience trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. How did she get on? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

EP 6: THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are exploring key words and phrases to describe anger and impatience. Losing your temper is not a nice feeling, but it is a good idea to know the correct way to express yourself so that it is clear for the other person that you are not in a good mood. To assist us with this topic,  our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat,  will be telling us of her experience house-sharing. How did she get on? Let’s find out!