#180: Winston Churchill & The English Language

 He is considered by many to be the greatest public speaker in British history, and his words and speeches were a defining force in the British war effort.In this episode, we'll learn all about how Winston Churchill used the English language to inspire a nation.Winning the 1953 Nobel Prize for literatureEarly obstacles to being a great oratorCompleting his education on his ownStudying the great English oratorsSpending four decades as a member of parliamentChurchill's gift for storytellingThe medium: the radioMy grandfather's memories of Churchill's speechesBackground to Churchill's speechesHow Churchill wroteWriting more words than William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens combinedSpeech #1: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat“ Speech #2: "We shall never surrender"Speech #3: "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job"Why Churchill's words are so powerfulChurchill's wit (and some funny jokes)Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/winston-churchill-language ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية