Wonder In English
Hi! Wonder in English covers weekly topics for intermediate-advanced English speakers.
We have a new podcast episode out every Thursday with challenging vocabulary words, idioms, and collocations that will have you sounding like a native speaker.
The best part is that our podcasts are interesting and filled with everyday language and information that you can use to talk to your colleagues or friends.
Each episode has an extended, written lesson on our site www.wonderinenglish so you can see everything you hear. Don't forget to subscribe!
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2019
Consumer Debt: America's Biggest Problem
In this episode, we discuss the crazy amounts of money Americans owe for their credit cards, cars and student loans. We learn advanced vocabulary like "disposable income", "recession", and "revamp". …
Why Most Budgets Fail: ESL Vocab Lesson
In this lesson, we discuss budgeting and the reason why most budgets actually fail. We will learn advanced vocabulary like "allocate", "granular", and "frugality". Don't forget to check out the full,…
Social Media & Mental Health
In this lesson, we discuss the effects of social media on our mental health. You will learn advanced vocabulary and idioms like "wired to", "bubble", and "curated". Don't forget you can find the full…
Why? The most important question to ask yourself
In this episode, we talk about how to use "why" to find more meaning in our lives. We learn important vocabulary like, "enamored" and "tenure", as well as powerful idioms native speakers use like, "r…
Meditation Changes Your Brain: ESL Vocab Lesson
In this lesson, we discuss the benefits of meditation. You will learn advanced vocabulary and idioms like "hone your ability", "to plummet", and "to go haywire". Don't forget you can find the full le…
Habits: Simple steps to change your life
In today's episode we learn about the science behind habits and how, with little changes, we can change our whole life. We discuss advanced vocabulary like accumulate, ripped abs, and triggers. For t…
Designer Babies
In this lesson, we discuss new genetic technology that allows us to change the way our babies will look. We learn helpful, advanced vocabulary associated with the topic of IVF and anatomy, including …
Lab-grown Meat: ESL Vocab Lesson
In this week's podcast episode, we discuss the future of lab-grown meat and the positive environmental effects it will bring. Tune in to learn advanced, new vocabulary! Find the full, written lesson …
A Computer Brain (Neuralink): ESL Lesson
In this lesson, we continue our discussion about new technology with Elon Musk's company Neuralink. We talk about joining computers and our brains and learn advanced new vocabulary. This podcast only…
Would You Live Forever?
In this episode, we discuss the technology we're developing now that will allow us to live forever in the future. Would you want to be immortal? What kind of problems could arise from this? We'll als…
Artificial Intelligence: ESL Lesson
In this episode, we learn about the vocabulary associated with technology and artificial intelligence. We specifically talk about the implications of intelligent robots on our future. Don't forget to…
ESL Lesson: New Year's Resolutions
In this episode, we learn about the vocabulary associated with goal-setting during the New Year. We talk about what makes it more likely that you'll achieve your goals as well. Don't forget to check …
ESL Lesson: Christmas Consumerism
In preparation for the holidays, this lesson will cover the other side of Christmas that people don't often discuss- consumerism. We will learn words like conundrum, dread, and the snowball effect. D…
Interview: The Great Depression
In this episode, I speak with my 86 year old grandmother about what it was like growing up during the Great Depression in the United States. She lives in a small town in South Carolina, so you will g…
ESL Writing: Comma Mistakes
Here we will discover when to use commas and when not to. These are the most common mistakes I see with my intermediate-advanced ESL students. For further information on this lesson, see our website:…