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If you're learning English and you want to know the correct word to use in a particular situation, if you get stuck thinking of the right preposition, if you are puzzled by definite and indefinite articles, then Proper English is the podcast for you!
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Jun 25, 2019
Jun 25, 2019
7 min
In this episode, we talk about the definite article, and discuss the meaning and various origins of the idiom ‘Painting the town red’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
Jun 18, 2019
Jun 18, 2019
8 min
In this episode, we discuss study tips for learning English, and talk about what we mean when we say someone is 'getting the sack’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
Jun 11, 2019
Jun 11, 2019
10 min
In this episode, we talk about silent vowels and the letter ‘r’, and discuss the origins and meaning of the idiom ‘To throw one’s hat in the ring’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
Jun 4, 2019
Jun 4, 2019
8 min
In this episode, we talk about the differences between the verbs ‘look’, ’see’ and ‘watch’, and discuss the meaning and origins of the idiom ‘Caught red-handed’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
May 28, 2019
May 28, 2019
8 min
In this episode, we consider silent consonants, and talk about the origins and meaning of the idiom ‘Raining cats and dogs’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
8 min
In this week’s episode, we look at the the preposition ‘at’ - and the Idiom of the Week is ‘to get the hang of it’. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
May 14, 2019
May 14, 2019
9 min
In episode 2 we talk about 'in' and 'on' and we introduce a new feature: 'Idiom of the week'! Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!
May 11, 2019
May 11, 2019
7 min
It's our first proper podcast! We're here to help you if you're learning English as an additional language - in this episode, we'll be talking a little bit about ourselves, about formal and conversational English, countable and uncountable nouns, and when to use less and fewer. Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/properenglish2019), and follow us on Twitter (@properenglish4) and Instagram (@properenglish2019) to keep up to date with us!