English in 10 Minutes
English in 10 Minutes is a weekly podcast for intermediate and advanced English learners. Each episode is about 10 minutes long and features real, unscripted English conversations about people, places and their stories. Worksheets for each episode, including full transcripts of every conversation and an analysis of the best language used, are available at http://englishin10minutes.com.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 132
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2019
Episode 48: Swiss Languages
Nick’s friend Yassin is an English teacher in his native Switzerland. In this conversation, he talks about the four Swiss national languages: (Swiss) German, French, Italian and Romansh.
00:10:49 |
Wed 09 Aug 2017
Episode 47: Return to Morocco
Six years after their overwhelming first experience in Morocco, Nick and Wendy returned. In this conversation, they talk about their second trip to Morocco.
00:10:33 |
Wed 02 Aug 2017
Episode 46: Morocco ... the 1st time
Nick and Wendy have travelled a lot, but the first time they went to Morocco in 2001 they were inexperienced and unprepared. In this conversation they talk about the culture shock they experienced in…
00:10:18 |
Wed 26 Jul 2017
Episode 45: Trinidad and Tobago
Nick’s friend Cathy is from the English-speaking Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago. In this conversation she talks about her family background and Trinidad’s history and culture.
00:11:22 |
Wed 19 Jul 2017
Episode 44: Antarctica
Several years ago Nick and Wendy had the great pleasure of visiting Antarctica. In this episode they talk about the white continent and their amazing experience there.
00:10:58 |
Wed 12 Jul 2017
Episode 43: The Islamic Festival
Nick and Wendy recently went to the Portuguese town of Mértola to experience the Islamic Festival that is held there every two years. In this episode, they talk about the markets and other activities…
00:00:10 |
Wed 05 Jul 2017
Episode 42: The Theatre
Our last guest Sarah is back for another chat. In this conversation, she talks about her love for the theatre in all its forms, including ballet and Pantomime.
00:10:27 |
Tue 27 Jun 2017
Episode 41: Illegal Chinese Restaurants
Nick and Wendy talk about the fun (and tasty) experience of going to illegal Chinese restaurants in their new home city of Lisbon, Portugal.
00:10:00 |
Wed 21 Jun 2017
Episode 40: Lisbon Lookouts
Nick and Wendy talk about their new home: Lisbon, Portugal. They discuss the city’s hills and some of the lookout points that afford great views of old Lisbon.
00:10:21 |
Tue 13 Jun 2017
Episode 39: Copenhagen
Nick’s English friend Sarah lives in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. In this episode she talks about the life she leads in Copenhagen and why she loves it.
00:10:09 |
Wed 07 Jun 2017
Episode 38: Chasing Caravaggio
During their trip to southern Italy and Malta, Nick and Wendy saw several paintings by their favourite painter, Caravaggio. In this episode they talk about Caravaggio’s life and about why they like h…
00:10:45 |
Wed 31 May 2017
Episode 37: Losing Nature
Nick and Wendy discuss their recent visit to Malta. In particular, they talk about visiting the site of Gozo’s famous Azure Window, which collapsed and disappeared a few weeks earlier.
00:10:44 |
Tue 23 May 2017
Episode 36: Learning Russian
Nick’s English friend Helen is a Russian-English interpreter. In this conversation she talks about learning Russian and her experiences in Russian-speaking countries.
00:10:12 |
Wed 17 May 2017
Episode 35: Markets in Palermo
Nick and Wendy are in the Sicilian capital Palermo. They talk about the famous Ballarò produce market, the unusual vegetables you can find there, and how it’s different from markets in their home cou…
00:10:06 |
Wed 10 May 2017
Episode 34: Climbing a Volcano
As part of their recent trip to southern Italy, Nick and Wendy climbed the volcano on the island of Stromboli. In this conversation they talk about the climb and what they saw at the top of the volca…
00:10:47 |
Wed 03 May 2017
Episode 33: Making Pottery
Nick’s friend Caitriana used to be a potter. In this conversation she talks about how you make pottery, how she got into the profession, and how artists are viewed in society.
00:10:05 |
Wed 26 Apr 2017
Episode 32: The Sacred Mile
In their second conversation about the Italian city of Naples, Nick and Wendy talk about walking ‘The Sacred Mile’ in the Sanità neighbourhood, a fascinating and undiscovered part of the city.
00:10:58 |
Wed 19 Apr 2017
Episode 31: Holy Week in Spain
Nick and Wendy have spent Easter in Spain for the last two years. In this conversation, they talk about seeing the famous Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations in three different Spanish cities, incl…
00:10:45 |
Wed 12 Apr 2017
Episode 30: Being Bilingual
Nick’s colleague Sandra grew up speaking English and French and now she teaches both languages. In this conversation she talks about her language experiences.
00:10:08 |
Tue 04 Apr 2017
Episode 29: Pizza in Naples
Nick and Wendy talk about traditional Italian pizza from the city of Naples and about how it’s different from American pizza. They also discuss the concept of 'cucina povera' (poor man’s cooking) in …
00:10:44 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
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