In this introductory episode I introduce my core aims, describe my background, and explain what my podcast can offer in relation to improving your spoken English! I have added a transcript of my podcast below, along with a table of the most important vocabulary. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wZ2AC9I4hHTJxiyqseiykIlxq4Y7NekLu-_yWb7ktVs/edit?usp=sharing"

English With Craig  - Natural English, Natural Learning

Episode one, an introduction including phrasal verbs and idioms! 

In Chapter 3, we read the comic book that George and Harold created. The comic introduces Captain Underpants, a silly superhero who wears only underwear and a cape. Captain Underpants is brave and strong, but also very funny.

In the comic, Captain Underpants fights bad guys and saves people in silly and unexpected ways. The story is full of jokes, exaggeration, and funny pictures. This chapter shows how creative George and Harold are and helps us understand the kind of superhero they imagine before he becomes part of the real story.Send me a message for your free copy of this book to follow along.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

The Adventures of Captain Underpants Chapter 3 

Esta expresión está relacionada con una situación complicada y de difícil solución. Está frecuentemente en nuestras expresiones y es por esto que deberías usarla. ¡Te la explico ahora!

Expresiones en español

Estar entre la espada y la pared

Jennifer goes on an investigation to find out the truth. Did Junior really steal his award-winning design or has Jennifer lost her mind?

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 


When Jennifer got home that day, she called her grandma. They caught up on the essentials: the move to the new city, the teachers at her school and if she liked her new bedroom. But then Jennifer got down to business.

She explained how this guy called Junior won a gardening award for most innovative design, being the youngest winner in the ceremony’s history. Jennifer’s grandma was supportive of this boy, the way grandparents are always supportive of any accomplishment, big or small. But Jennifer insisted that he was treated like an otherworldly superstar and that it didn’t seem right. 

Jennifer finally just said it. “I think Junior violated the competition rules by copying someone’s design, but I can’t prove it.”

“Oh, my dear, that’s cute, you’ve always loved coming up with adorable little theories. Do you 
remember your friend, Samantha? You two were always playing detectives. Sometimes I see her—”

“—Yes, grandma, but could you help? Take a photo of your neighbour’s garden, please. I think Junior copied her design.”

“Oh, sure thing, dear, I’ll take it after our call and send it straight away. So, tell me more about your new friends…”

Jennifer ended the call by ranting about the truth and how when people manipulate reality, they distort our ability to be authentic individuals. Her grandma kept repeating that’s sweet, dear.

Moments after the call ended, Jennifer received the photo. She compared it to Junior’s. They were identical.

Being a Cloud

Jennifer the Tomato

안녕하세요, 여러분! 오늘 팟캐스트에서는 한국어에서 자주 쓰이지만 학습자들에겐 생소할 수 있는 표현
[ -가지고]에 대해 이야기해 보려고 해요. 
우리가 흔히 아는 [그래서, -기 때문에, 왜냐하면] 등의 여러 표현 외에도, 일상 대화에서 [-가지고]라는 표현을 굉장히 많이 사용해요.
영어로는 ‘because’ 나 ‘since’의 의미로 이해하면 돼요.

우선, [-가지고]는 약간 구어체적인 느낌을 주는데요, 특히 친구들끼리 편하게 대화할 때 자주 쓰여요. 
예를 들어, “아, 늦잠 자가지고 수업에 늦었어”라고 하면 “늦잠 자서 수업에 늦었어”와 비슷한 의미지만, 좀 더 캐주얼하게 들리죠.

예문으로 볼까요?
"배가 너무 고파가지고 편의점에서 뭐 좀 샀어."

여기서 -가지고는 "너무 배고파서"의 뜻이에요. 이렇게 가볍게 이유를 덧붙이는 느낌이죠.

"버스를 놓쳐가지고 학교에 걸어갔어."

“버스를 놓쳐서”라고 할 수도 있지만, [-가지고]를 쓰면 좀 더 말하는 사람의 불만스러운 느낌이 잘 살아요.

마찬가지로,
"길이 막혀가지고 늦었어."

길이 막혀서 늦었어 대신, 더 원어민스러운 느낌이 들죠.

여러분도 평소 대화에서 [-아서] 나 [-기 때문에] 대신 [-가지고]를 한번 써보세요!
한국인 친구들이 여러분의 한국어 실력에 깜짝 놀랄지도 몰라요!

[ㅇㄱㄹㅇ 덕후 톡] Real Deok-hu Talk Straight from K-media

Why Koreans Say -가지고 Instead of ‘Because’!

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song Come è profondo il mare di Lucio Dalla
Analisi culturale, sociale e linguistica del testo della canzone Come è profondo il mare di Lucio Dalla

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En el episodio de esta semana te hablo de la palabra abracadabra. Palabra reconocida en muchos idiomas y asociada con la magia, pero, ¿sabes su origen? ¿Y los diferentes usos que se le han dado a lo largo del tiempo? Te lo cuento todo, o mejor dicho, casi todo, ya que abracadabra es una palabra misteriosa, y su origen y usos parece que también.

En el episodio también te hablo de un reto que he creado para ti, y que lo inspiro.

Espero que disfrutes el episodio. Si lo haces, por favor no te olvides de dejar una valoración al podcast en la plataforma desde la que lo estás escuchando. ¡Eso me ayuda muchísimo!

Puedes leer el artículo sobre el origen de abracadabra y sus diferentes usos aquí: https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/c1ejgejy5jeo 


Blanca to go 

142 – Abracadabra

In today’s Chillchat, Karen and Baiwei chatted about taking a leave, asking for sick leave, paid maternity leave, and other company benefits!