• 037: What Is Art?
    Sep 14 2021

    When is something art, and when is it not art? Today we look at some ideas on how to define what is and what isn't a work of art.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    16 mins
  • 036: Capybaras Take Over Wealthy Suburb
    Sep 10 2021

    Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen their listening comprehension.

    This week we look at an American woman who was attacked by an alligator, but still loves him anyway.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    9 mins
  • 035: English Expressions #5: To be head over heels, to break someone's heart, to pick up the pieces
    Sep 9 2021

    Each Thursday there will be an episode of the podcast on useful expressions which you can add to your vocabulary when speaking English. This week we look at what it means to be head over heels, to break someone's heart, and to pick up the pieces.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com


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    6 mins
  • 034: The History of Humanity in Three Revolutions
    Sep 7 2021

    This week we use Yuval Noah Hariri's book 'Sapiens' to find out how humans developed over thousands of years in order to get where we are today.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    15 mins
  • 033: News #4: Woman Attacked by Alligator
    Sep 3 2021

    Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen their listening comprehension.

    This week we look at an American woman who was attacked by an alligator, but still loves him anyway.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    6 mins
  • 032: English Expressions #4: To see red, what got into you, to lose it
    Sep 2 2021

    Each Thursday there will be an episode of the podcast on useful expressions which you can add to your vocabulary when speaking English. This week we look at what it means to see red, to ask what got into someone, and to lose it.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    4 mins
  • 031: Robots in Our Daily Lives
    Aug 31 2021

    Robots are more and more becoming a part of our lives. But are they part of our daily lives yet? This week, we look at some of the robots which you can see in today's world.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    16 mins
  • 030: News #3: Spain's Only 'Witch' Village
    Aug 27 2021

    Each Friday we look at an adapted story from the news that people learning English can understand and use to strengthen their listening comprehension.

    This week we look at the excommunicated Spanish 'witch' village that's turning a centuries-old curse into tourist cash.

    This podcast is for people who already have some understanding of English, but who want to learn in context, make progress, and communicate with other English speakers without having to read boring grammar books.

    You can also find all of the transcripts at:
    https://www.justconnectenglish.com

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    9 mins