Synopsis
Learn *Real Colloquial English* with Zapp! English Colloquial classes! This free audio podcast by Zappenglish.com contains real unscripted English conversations with native speakers, and interactive audio classes including English pronunciation practice. Each podcast comes with its own eBook which you can download at Zappenglish.com. We charge a small amount for the eBooks as this allows us to continue publishing the audio in iTunes for free. The eBooks contain: A full transcript of the English conversations and audio class; A glossary containing Spanish definitions of the English colloquial expressions; Additional practice exercises.We hope you enjoy! Tom & Katie
Episodes
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Food - Zapp English Colloquial 2.16
22/12/2014 Duration: 19minAre you the 'breadwinner' in your family? Do you know a 'big cheese'? Get the answer to these questions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Food is everywhere in informal and colloquial English and in this english lesson you're going to learn some of the most common expressions using food words and at the same time develop your ability to listen to natural spoken English conversations. Download the eBook with the expressions, exercises and transcript of the conversations at http://zappenglish.com
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Money - Zapp English Colloquial 2.15
09/12/2014 Duration: 17minMoney! Maybe you have lots, maybe you have a little. However much money you have, you're going to need to talk about it, and money is a topic with many informal expressions in English. In this English podcast you'll learn some of the most common and informal expressions about money, as well as working on your listening skills with natural English conversations. Download the ebook with transcript and additional exercises in http://zappenglish.com
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Time - Zapp English Colloquial 2.14
05/11/2013 Duration: 19minDid you know you can 'kill time' in English? And why are moons sometimes blue? Find out the answers to these questions and more, as you learn some of the most frequent and useful informal expressions for talking about time in this colloquial English audio class. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.
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Around the Home - Zapp English Colloquial 2.13
29/10/2013 Duration: 21minIn this audio podcast you'll develop your ability to listen to natural and informal English as well as learning common and useful expressions related to houses and homes. Did you know that 'to crash at someone's house' is not connected to cars? What about 'to house-sit'? You can't always guess the non-literal meaning of informal English expressions, but you'll understand how we use them by the end of this audio class. Download the e-book and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.
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Computers - Zapp English Colloquial 2.12
23/10/2013 Duration: 19minTechnology and computers are all around us and because of this technology words have become an important part of informal English speech. Are you a 'geek'? How often do you 'blow a fuse'? Find out the meaning of these expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.
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Things in the House - Zapp English Colloquial 2.11
12/09/2013 Duration: 20minGet the ebook at http://zappenglish.com. There are lots of informal expressions in English that use things we find in our houses. Do you know any with the word 'iron'? Or 'sheet'? You will, after listening to our colloquial English podcast. Use the conversations to practise your listening skills and guess the meaning of the English expressions. Then work on your pronunciation and memory with the words and phrases.
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Describing Things - Zapp English Colloquial 2.10
05/09/2013 Duration: 18min"Can you pass me that....that thing there? That...that thing! I can't remember the name!" In this colloquial podcast you'll learn some useful English words we use when we can't remember the word, or we don't know the word, as well as some common informal expressions to describe everyday objects. Do you have anything 'wicked'? Are your things in 'mint condition'? Listen and find out. Download the Informal English eBook at http://zappenglish.com.
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Describing Appearance - Zapp English Colloquial 2.9
01/08/2013 Duration: 19minYou'll have fun in this colloquial audio lesson, finding out how to describe appearance, and people you think are attractive! Listen to English conversations about informal words and phrases for describing appearance, and see if you can guess the meaning. You will also work on your listening skills and hear which words Clare uses to describe sexy men! Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.
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Education and Learning - Zapp English Colloquial 2.8
25/07/2013 Duration: 22minDo you know anything 'off by heart'? Have you ever 'flunked out'? Listen to this podcast containing informal English conversations and find out the answers. In this audio class, you'll hear colloquial and idiomatic speech that will help you better understand real and everyday English about school, learning and education. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.
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In Town - Zapp English Colloquial 2.7
18/07/2013 Duration: 19minCorners, markets and undergrounds are just some of the things we find in towns and cities. But did you know each of these words can be used in English to mean something completely different? Lots of English words have a meaning and then a non-literal meaning in an informal expression. This colloquial podcast will teach you ten new colloquial English expressions. Download the colloquial English ebook at http://zappenglish.com.
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City Life - Zapp English Colloquial 2.6
11/07/2013 Duration: 19minLots of us live in cities these days and we often want to say how we feel about them, complain about them or generally describe them. After this colloquial English audio/MP3 podcast you'll sound much more natural when talking about the topic of cities and you'll have the chance to improve your English listening skills and pronunciation too. Download the ebook and MP3 from http://zappenglish.com.
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DANGER - Zapp English Colloquial 2.5
04/07/2013 Duration: 17minGet the ebook at http://zappenglish.com. Why in English is a bomb connected to money? What happens when you 'drop a bombshell'? In this colloquial audio class you'll hear the answers to these questions as well as descriptions of many more idioms and colloquial expressions using words related to danger and safety. See how many you can guess from our conversations and start to sound more natural when speaking English.
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Friends and Family - Zapp English Colloquial 2.4
27/06/2013 Duration: 19minWho is your best friend? Who is 'man's best friend' and what does that mean? Hear people talking about these informal expressions and more in this colloquial English podcast describing friends, family and relationships. You'll hear descriptions of ways to talk about the people in your life and have the opportunity to practise your listening skills and pronunciation at the same time. Get the ebook and more Colloquial English audio classes at http://zappenglish.com.
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Describing People - Zapp English Colloquial 2.3
20/06/2013 Duration: 22minWhen we talk about our friends or people we know in English, we use a lot of informal language. In this colloquial audio class you'll learn some common ways to talk about, and describe the people around you. You'll learn some new informal expressions for describing people and their character. Find out why somebody could be a 'dark horse'. Are you 'bonkers'? By the end of this podcast you'll know! Download the e-book with vocabulary and transcription at http://zappenglish.com.
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Living with People - Zapp English Colloquial 2.2
13/06/2013 Duration: 19minDownload the ebook from http://zappenglish.com. This audio class is about living with people. Listen to descriptions of informal English words and phrases that you might use to talk about your housemates or neighbours. Can you guess why we call a person's bedroom the same word for the place an animal lives? Do you have noisy neighbours? Learn some new expressions to describe them. In this podcast you'll learn English as it is really spoken.
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Jobs and Work - Zapp English Colloquial 2.1
06/06/2013 Duration: 17minIn this colloquial English audio class you're going to learn the words and phrases people really use at work and to describe things that happen in the workplace. Try and guess the expressions as Katie describes them, and find out if 'getting the sack' from your job is a good or bad thing, and why somebody might 'pull a sicky'. Download the e-book and English conversations transcripts at http://zappenglish.com.
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Numbers and Amounts - Zapp English Colloquial 3.32
31/03/2013 Duration: 15minVisit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises. We have lots of colloquial expressions in English that use numbers and amounts. Listen to Katie describing them to Donnie. Does he get ten out of ten? And will you? By the end of this unit you'll sound much more natural and will have added some number expressions to your vocabulary. Find out two new colloquial number expressions that relate to dancing, as well as why the number five is related to shaving!
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The Environment - Zapp English Colloquial 3.31
24/03/2013 Duration: 19minHow green are you? The environment is a hot topic these days, so you're going to sound a lot better talking about it when you have some useful colloquial English phrases and expressions. See if you can guess any before Tom does. Katie and Tom spend a day at the beach (in Sitges) discussing a couple of funny English expressions and a few serious ones too. Soon you'll be able to discuss environmental problems using more natural English. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.
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Shopping - Zapp English Colloquial 3.30
17/03/2013 Duration: 16minWhat's in your basket? This unit contains colloquial English expressions about shopping as well as some informal phrases that mean different things but use the word 'shop'. Be careful one of them is a little bit rude! We spend a lot of time shopping and now you'll learn how to talk about it like a native English speaker with Amanda and Katie. Do you know why they are talking about bulls? Or what it would mean to shop a friend. Find out in this colloquial unit. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.
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Advertising - Zapp English Colloquial 3.29
10/03/2013 Duration: 14minBuy me, buy me! In this unit Katie is describing colloquial English expressions we use when we are describing adverts or buying and selling things. How do you feel about advertising and marketing? Which phrases can we use to describe people who can sell anything and which of these colloqiual phrases are used in American English? Cathy is from New York, so you are sure to find out the answer to these questions and more. Visit http://zappenglish.com to download the eBook containing a transcription and additional exercises.