Zapp! English Colloquial (english Version)

Time off... In this unit you'll learn a colloquial English expression a flight attendant will never tell you, as well as ways to describe some typical problems you might have with your stomach when you go on holiday! Spoken expressions to describe your vacations/holidays and things you take with you on holiday are described by Katie and guessed by Donnie. How many do you know? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Places to see before you die... When you go and visit amazing places you need the colloquial English expressions to express exactly how amazing they were. The same is true with negative expressions to say they weren't that good. In this unit you'll learn exactly how to do this. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Yum or yuk? Everybody's got to eat and we have lots of colloquial English expressions to talk about food and eating. What is the most common colloquial way to say you're hungry? And what's another word for food? In this unit you'll hear Katie describing colloquial phrases related to food and Amanda will be trying to guess them. Beware – this unit might make you hungry, it did while we were recording it!  Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Are you good at remembering things or do you forget everything? In this unit you will learn ten new colloquial expressions including how to talk about having a good and bad memory. You'll also find out why something you use in the kitchen is linked to memory and a few common expressions using the word mind. But will you be able to remember them? Hopefully after this unit you will! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Liar, liar, pants on fire... Honesty is very important – but we all lie a little sometimes don't we? There are lots of colloquial phrases about lying and telling the truth in English, and in this unit you're going to learn some of the more common colloquial English expressions. What's the word for a big lie and what's the word for a little lie? See if Donnie can guess the expression before you do.  Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Katie is describing colloquial English phrases that you might use when talking about controversial issues. Do you know why she might be using the word devil? And what part of your body you might bite in discussion? Find the answers to these questions and more as you learn ten colloquial English phrases to use when having discussions, debates or talking about different opinions. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Read all about it! Newspapers are part of everyday life. So in this unit you'll learn some new colloquial English expressions for describing them, parts of them and the people that work on them. You'll also learn some colloquial expressions using the word news. Katie describes the English phrases to Tom, and Tom guesses what the expression is. See how many he gets right and see if you know them too. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Pass the popcorn... What kind of films/movies do you like? After this unit you'll be better at giving natural spoken English reactions to movies whether you love them or hate them. Katie is describing the colloquial English expressions while Tom tries to guess them. Learn what we call a movie that makes you cry and why boys might not want to see a 'chick flick'. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

"You're nicked!" Crime is a topic that's full of colloquial English expressions. Donnie is guessing as Katie describes ten of them. Do you know a spoken English expression for describing stolen goods? How is the colour red linked to crime? The answers to these questions and more, can be found in this colloquial unit. And of course, you'll be listening to a natural and unscripted English conversation, so you'll be improving your ability to listen to natural English speech. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. Not many people like getting old, but it's a topic we often talk and laugh about, which means there are lots of colloquial English expressions to describe it. In this unit, you'll learn ten of them. You'll find why chickens and hills are linked to age and you'll practise following quite quick natural English speech as Katie describes the English colloquialism and Cathy and Tom try to guess them.

It's well–known that English people 'like a few drinks' (alcoholic drinks!). In this unit, you will learn the colloquial English expressions they use for ordering drinks, what they might ask for and a lot of informal ways to talk in English about being drunk! You'll learn ten new expressions about alcohol and drinking, as well as practising listening to a natural speed English conversation. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

In this unit, Katie is describing colloquial English expressions related to chance and probability and Tom is trying to guess them. If you try too, by the end of this unit you'll have learnt ten new colloquial expressions, which will have you sounding much more natural with your spoken English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

In this unit you'll find out how superstitious the British are and learn lots of colloquial English ways to talk about luck. Do you know any sayings about fingers or old ladies? Well you will by the time you've finished this colloquial unit. Katie is describing the colloquialism and Mark is guessing. See how many spoken expressions you can get right. Good luck! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

There are so many colloquial English expressions on the topic of sex, love, dating and getting married that it can be difficult to know which ones to learn. We've chosen ten of the most common colloquial expressions that you will hear in movies and real conversations when English speakers are talking about relationships. Be warned – some of these are a little rude! People always say that British people don't like talking about sex – but we certainly seem to have plenty of colloquial English phrases related to it! Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Get fit! In this unit you can develop your range of colloquial English expressions on the topic of health and fitness, as well as hearing the difference between what a British English speaker and a North American English speaker would say. Katie is in the park with Cathy, describing colloquial English phrases. Who do you think is the fitter of the two, and can you guess the British English spoken expressions before Cathy does? Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

We use a lot of colloquial English language when things aren't going right! How are a frying pan and an iceberg linked to problems? You'll discover the answer in this colloquial unit and be able to sound just like a native when describing your problems/difficulties. Listen to Katie and Amanda playing a guessing game. You'll learn ten new colloquial English phrases as well as improving your listening skills. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We use our senses every minute, but do you know any colloquial English expressions about them? You will do after completing this unit, where Katie describes things like ways to say something smells bad, and Tom tries to guess. Do you know which animal we relate to hearing in colloquial English? Well, listen to this audio podcast and you'll find out. 

A change is as good as a rest. Everything in life changes all the time – after this unit you'll be better at using natural colloquial English to describe these changes. You'll also learn how to change the topic of a conversation in English, and which animal we say can never change. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

Feet, trousers, shoes – all these things are linked to rules & regulations. You'll find out how in this colloquial English unit and you'll soon be able to speak about rules and regulations just like a native English speaker. In this unit Katie will be describing the colloquialisms and Donnie will be guessing. Donnie's from Scotland, so you'll get the chance to hear a very nice Scottish accent as well as increase your ability to use natural English expressions about rules in life. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.

This colloquial English unit is all about the world and globalisation (USA: Globalization). Did you know that we have lots of expressions in English using the word world? You're going to learn some colloquial English 'world' idioms and phrases. See if you can guess the expressions before Cathy does. This is also a good chance to hear a North American accent and compare some British and American sayings. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.