English Tips and Tricks

7. Pro-Tips: Simpler reads to avoid frustration

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Reading can be a great way to improve your English and build vocabulary - just make sure you choose the right book!

Links:

Penguin Readers: https://www.penguinreaders.co.uk/books/
excerpt: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/excerpt
elegant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/elegant
poignant: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/poignant
grasp: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/grasp

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6. Pro-Tips: Listen to podcasts you’re genuinely interested in

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The most self-defeating episode ever? Or a really useful pro-tip to help you improve your listening skills? You decide!

Vocabulary links:

Chore definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/chore
Naturally definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/naturally
Self-defeating definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/self-defeating
Handy definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/handy
Hooks definition (the final definition): https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hook?q=hooks
Geopolitics definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/geopolitics

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5. Sentence starter: How come

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT

A handy little sentence starter for questions that seek to understand the reason for something.

Useful vocab from today's episode:

How come dictionary definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/how-come
Meta definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/meta
Recessive definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/recessive
Keen definition: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/keen

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4. Repurposed Vocabulary: Adjacent

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Why is everything being called something-adjacent these days? What is its meaning and should you try using it?

Links:

The New York Times article cited: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/style/are-you-adjacent.html
Merriam Webster definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjacent

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3. Metaphors and Macbeth

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Life's but a walking shadow...and some other useful metaphors that could help spice up your English!

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2. Sentence Starter: The thing is...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, we'll look at a useful little sentence starter for a very specific occasion.

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1. Sentences beginning with What.

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:00:51 GMT

Today, we’ll take a quick look at sentences starting with the word what. You’ll be used to seeing What being used as a question word, such as in the question, such as What’s up? But what can also be used as a sentence starter.

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