English Across the Pond

English Across The Pond is a podcast for English language learners brought to you by Dan (from The UK) & Jennifer (from the US). We serve up a perfect blend of chat, fun & language improvement every week. Welcome!! === Another year over, a new one just begun :) We’ve come to the end of 2017 - this year has gone by so quickly for us here at English Across The Pond and we have loved, loved, loved bringing our podcast episodes to you. This week we’re looking back over the year, chatting about the podcast and lives in general. We’re also getting excited about 2018. The language focus is all about the grammar of the past and the future - perfect!! Happy New Year everyone :)

Noob. Destinesia. To throw shade. If you are wondering what these word mean then this is the episode for you! This week your podcast hosts Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are looking at some of the more recent additions to the English language. Find out about 15 (there were more but we ran out of time!) new words, how to pronounce them and how and when you can use them. After the chat Dan goes through all of the words a little more slowly to make sure you can fully understand & start using them ... today. Amazeballs! We hope you enjoy the episode.

This week’s episode is all about something that we know we SHOULD do, but many of us don’t do - exercise!!  Do you exercise? Swimming? Cycling? Running? Going to the gym? This week your 2 native speaker hosts, Dan from the UK & Jennifer for the US, are chatting about what exercise they (should!) do, the excuses they have for not doing them and a whole lot more besides. After the conversation, Jennifer introduces some common phrasal verbs related to exercise and fitness - so try to keep up :) Enjoy the episode!

‘A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.’ This week your native speaker podcast hosts Jennifer (from America) & Dan (from England) are talking about the weird and wonderful things that happen when we’re asleep - dreams! Do you often remember your dreams? What about nightmares? And are you a daydreamer? After chatting about these questions, the language focus this week is about the prepositions ‘of’ and ‘about’ - we hope you enjoy the episode!

Do you prefer spending time by yourself or in the company of others? Maybe both? During this week’s natural native speaker conversation you’ll discover what your podcast hosts, Dan from the UK and Jennifer from the US, like doing when they’re alone and you’ll hear them play the ‘together or alone’ game - wow! Stay tuned as the language focus is all about grammar and more specifically gerunds and infinitives. Whether you’re listening to this alone or with family and friends, we hope you enjoy the episode :)

Decisions, decisions! Are you good at deciding or do you prefer to let someone else take the lead? Join your hosts Jennifer(the USA and Dan (the UK for real native speaker conversation about … decisions! We chat about being indecisive, getting frustrated when other people can’t make their minds up and … eating out, moving house and gardening. And sharks! We hope you have fun listening because we certainly did when we were chatting :) Stay tuned because after the conversation we’re looking at grammar and more specifically the third conditional. Enjoy!

Are you optimistic? Do you think that your glass is always half full? Or are you more of a pessimist and see the same glass as half empty?Join your hosts Jennifer (the USA) & Dan (the UK) as they chat about their attitudes & approaches to life. During their native speaker conversation they discuss whether they see themselves as optimistic or pessimistic people, times when it’s possible to be both and how you, dear listener, could be more optimistic about your life. After the conversation, Jennifer teaches you some idioms based on this week’s topic. We hope you enjoy the episode and that it makes you feel more optimistic :-D

Are you honest? Always? Like … really always?!?! :) This week your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about truth and lies. During their native speaker conversation you’ll hear them talk about times they have fibbed (told small lies) involving lipstick & a bracelet, whether or not honesty is always the best choice as well as a movie based on this week’s topic. Keep listening as after the chat the language focus looks at pronunciation and words with silent letters. We really hope you enjoy the episode (honestly)!

Are you superstitious? Do you believe that things can be lucky or unlucky for you? This week your 2 English language teaching hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) are chatting all about this most intriguing topic. You will find out if your hosts are superstitious and discover things that are thought of as being good and bad luck in America and England. At the same time, of course, you’ll be listening to modern, natural English from both side of the pond - just what you need to boost your English level!! After the chat, Jennifer will be teaching you some super spooky & useful vocabulary related to Halloween. Enjoy the episode!

Body language is how we ‘talk’ to people by the way we move our body. You may or may not know that you are doing it but smiling, shaking or nodding your head, folding your arms and crossing your legs all send signals to the person or people you are talking to. Are you aware of body language? Is it something you have studied or are interested in? Whether or not you’re a body language expert or have never heard of it before, we are sure this podcast episode will make fascinating listening! It is, of course, full of natural conversation from your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) - just what you need to take your English to the next level. After the chat, this week’s language focus is all about body idioms. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Are you the kind of person who likes to try new things? Are you at the front of the queue when it comes to experiencing things for the first time? If so, you will love love love this episode. Your hosts, Jennifer (the US) & Dan (the UK) chat about their recent new experiences, things they’d like to try in the future as well as discussing positive affirmations (if you’re not sure what they are ... you’ll find out!) After the chat, Jennifer is talking about grammar and more specifically verbs & infinitives. We hope you enjoy the episode!

How do you decide where to go on holiday? Where do you stay? And what do you do?! Find out the answers to these questions right here as this week Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the USA) are chatting about planning vacations or holidays. So take the opportunity to listen to natural English conversation between two native speakers - perfect for improving your fluency. Stay tuned, after the chat the language focus this week is all about the use of will and going to. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Kind? Ambitious? Friendly? What adjectives would you use to describe yourself? And would your friends choose the same ones?! This week we are chatting about personalities and your hosts Dan (the UK) & Jennifer (the US) discuss these questions as well as looking at personalities in the workplace. Stay tuned because after the chat the language focus is all about some important pronunciation differences between American & British English. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Have you ever had your heart broken? Ever been dumped? It happens to just about all of us at one point or another and so this week we are talking all about breakups. Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the US) are chatting about breakups that they have been through, the reasons why so many people seem to split up and advice you can give to someone who is going through what is always a very tough time. Keep listening because after the chat Dan is going over some common expressions you can use when discussing this evergreen topic. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Love or hate them we are sure you read & write them - yes, this week we are chatting all about emails. Is there a right or a wrong way to start an email? Can an email be too short? Too long? And what do you do if you don’t know the name of the person you’re writing to? Your hosts Dan (from the UK) & Jennifer (from the United States) will be discussing these questions and lots more. After the chat, the language focus this week is extra special as it gives you the chance to practise your email writing skills - time to get typing friends! We hope you enjoy the episode! https://www.englishacrossthepond.com/episodes