Nick’s friend Lena was born in the Soviet Union, moved to Canada at age 10, and now lives in Russia. In this episode she talks about her childhood and her experiences in both places. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
Nick and Wendy talk about two walking tours they went on during their recent trip to Belgrade. One was a communist walking tour mostly about Tito, while the other took them underground to some of Belgrade’s hidden places. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
Nick and Wendy talk about the Serbian capital, Belgrade. They discuss the history and location of the city and talk about how proud Serbian people are of their culture and their capital. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
Nick’s English friend Luke has lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the past three years with his wife and young son. Luke talks about why he likes living in Rio and the experiences he has had there. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
Nick and Wendy talk about the city they currently live in: Geneva, Switzerland. They discuss the size of the city, how they get around, the things they like about living in Geneva and what they do on weekends. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
As a way of introducing themselves in the first episode of English in 10 Minutes, married couple Nick and Wendy talk about their different backgrounds as native English speakers and how this has affected their accents. The episode comes with a worksheet containing a transcript of the conversation, analysis of the best vocabulary, and discussion questions to help you go even further.
In this introductory episode to English in 10 Minutes, host Nick Leonard talks about what listeners can expect from the podcast, why listening is important in language learning, and how English in 10 Minutes can help English learners improve their English. The episode comes with a full transcript including footnotes!