Listen to me reading extracts from British media on everyday topics as part of my Conversational English course.

Listen to English with Pip

Find out more about the British way of life!

Learn British Culture with Pip

Listen to my audio series for Elementary & Intermediate English learners

Audiobooks with Pip

Podcasts about life in the UK, British traditions and customs and more...

Learn English with Pip

不說你可能不知道，這首歌好聽又有很多雙關語，想知道背後的意思就非聽這兩集不可！
You might not realize it, but this song is catchy and packed with double meanings. To really get what’s behind it, you’ll have to listen to these two episodes!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP8. Lyrics Analysis - Fragile (part 2) 歌詞解析-玻璃心（二）

Pois é, um grupo de políciais comeu droga por engano! O caso aconteceu em Espanha. 

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

Polícias Comem Gomas... Com Droga

Are you learning English but struggling to improve your speaking and listening skills? In this episode of The Everyday English Podcast, we’ll talk about simple and practical steps that can help you learn English more effectively.

You’ll learn how to build your vocabulary, improve your listening, practice speaking, develop better study habits, and stay motivated on your English-learning journey.

Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate learner, these tips can help you become a more confident English speaker.

🎧 Listen, practice, and keep improving your English every day!

The Everyday English Podcast

“How to Learn English Effectively”

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 this episode of Everyday English with Teacher Alyse, we’re talking about how to ask and answer the question: “How was your weekend?” or “What did you do over the weekend?”
You’ll learn how to:
•	Use the past simple tense (regular and irregular verbs)
•	Talk about common weekend activities
•	Adjust your answers depending on who you’re talking to—whether it’s a friend, a teacher, or your boss
•	Ask natural questions to keep the conversation going
•	Use casual English to lead into making plans or hanging out
Perfect for ESL students who want to feel more confident in everyday conversations. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and real-world examples all in one short lesson.
🎧 Let’s make small talk a big success!

**Full transcript available upon request.**

Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

How to Talk About Your Weekend

우리 뭐 먹을래? 
咱们吃点儿什么呀?	

난 일식 덮밥하고 초밥 먹고 싶어.
我想吃日式盖饭和寿司。	

나도 먹고 싶네. 그럼 배달 시키자.
我也想吃。那点外卖吧。	

좋아! 이 음식점으로 선택하자. 맛있고 음식도 빨리 보내줘. 
好! 选这个餐厅吧。不但好吃, 而且送餐快。	


*일식 덮밥 日式盖饭
*초밥 寿司 
*배달, 배달 음식 外卖 
*음식점, 식당 餐厅
	


[YOON] 1분 한국어

우리 뭐 먹을래?  咱们吃点儿什么呀?	

在休息室里讨论最喜欢喝什么？

HSK 3-6 Text Audios

HSK 3 Lesson 3 Passage 4

Convergent Thinkers vs. Divergent Thinkers: Is One Better Than the Other?

verybody is capable of both convergent and divergent thinking, depending on the situation. However, it’s natural to lean more toward one or the other when approaching problems and projects.

“Some people have a natural preference for divergent thinking. They are the people in organizations who love to come up with new ideas,” says Manning, “They are also the people who are most useful when solving daunting, complex challenges because they are more likely to articulate ideas that are new and useful.”

The real issue lies in becoming too reliant on one method of thinking. “Too much divergent thinking can lead to endless ideation and no solutions. Too much convergent thinking can lead to no new ideas and ‘analysis paralysis,’”

Project Management and the Lure of Convergent Thinking
That’s a trap that project management professionals—who are notoriously married to their plans and processes—can fall into easily.

Let’s break this all down with some examples. Divergent thinking starts with an objective—perhaps you need to generate 1,000 new leads within a month. You start by brainstorming creative ideas and solutions to satisfy that goal: happy hours with famous speakers, direct mailers including $100 gift cards, a man in a gorilla suit on the corner of Times Square.

From there, you move into evaluating those options and settling on the one(s) that works best. This is an example of convergent thinking.

Let's continue later today on this topic and explore it further. See you soon.