Episodes
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S3 Ep4: Beginner’s luck - English Vocabulary about Luck
In this episode we will talk about what it means to be a beginner at something. We will explore whether beginner’s luck is a real phenomenon and hear about what benefits there might be to starting to learn a new language late in life. We’ll also listen to the amazing story of Ireland’s…
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S3 Ep3: English vocabulary about Kindness
In episode nine, we’ll be thinking about kindness and how it can help us in our daily lives. We’ll listen to a story about the power of laughter, hear some good scientific reasons for being kind and we’ll get some tips for how to incorporate kindness to yourself into your life. You’ll find the...
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S3 Ep2: A good night's sleep
We’ll be talking about the importance of sleep and how it affects our brains. There will be an article about the benefits of napping, we’ll hear a story about how one man’s afternoon nap may have changed the world, and there will be some tips on how to get a good night’s rest. You’ll find the...
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S3 Ep1: Growing Old (dis)gracefully
Vocabulary about ageing In this week's podcast you will learn English vocabulary about ageing and longevity. Welcome to the seventh episode in our podcast series. This week we’ll be listening to stories about older people. Do you think about growing older yourself? Listen to how attitudes towards...
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S2 Ep6: English Vocabulary about Climate Change
English Vocabulary about Climate Change: We’re delighted to dedicate our final installment to the topic of climate change. We’ll hear a personal story from an Irish person making a real difference, we’ll listen to ten tips for making a difference in your own life, and we’ll hear about teenager...
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S2 Ep5: Fear Factor
In this week's instalment, we are dealing with fear! This episode will present us with a personal story about a spooky situation, we’ll hear about the physical effects of fear on our bodies and we’ll listen to an article about the Irish connection to everyone’s favourite vampire. You’ll find the...
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S2 Ep4: Thank you for the Music - Learn English vocabulary about music
In our fourth episode, we’ll be talking about music and how it makes us feel. There will be a story about music and memory, we’ll hear about some of the benefits of singing and we’ll listen to an article about how music affects the brain. Read more about the episode on our English school blog
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S2 Ep3: Love in the time of COVID
Love in the time of COVID - Here we are with our third episode in our podcast series and in this one we will be dealing with the topic that has been in all our lives this past year: Covid-19. We will listen to a moving story about a loved one who had the disease, we will hear some pointers on...
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S2 Ep2: Vitamin Sea - Swimming in the Irish Sea
Welcome to the second installment of our new podcast series. Have you ever swum in the sea in Ireland? If not, why not? Listen to our new episode for some encouragement! We’ll hear about a woman who used to swim in the sea every day, we’ll listen to some practical advice and information about how...
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S2 Ep1: Adventure and overcoming challenges - New Series - Learn English with Everest
Adventure and overcoming challenges - New Series - Learn English with Everest. Welcome to Everest’s new podcast series where we can experience together a little of the highs and lows and ins and outs of life. In these podcasts, we will listen to real stories from real people, hear about…
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S1 Ep18: The IELTS Listening Exam (IELTS 4)
This episode is the final part in our miniseries about the IELTS exam. Each week we explore one of the four parts of the IELTS exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. This week we are talking about the listening exam and Conor is joined by Rob, a teacher with years of experience teaching...
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S1 Ep17: The IELTS Listening Exam (IELTS 4)
This episode is the final part in our miniseries about the IELTS exam. Each week we explore one of the four parts of the IELTS exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. This week we are talking about the listening exam and Conor is joined by Rob, a teacher with years of experience teaching...
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S1 Ep16: IELTS Speaking (IELTS 3)
This episode is the third part in our miniseries about the IELTS exam. Each week we explore one of the four parts of the IELTS exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. This week we are talking about the speaking exam and Conor is joined by Keager, a teacher with years of experience…
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S1 Ep15: The IELTS Reading Exam (IELTS 2)
This episode is the second in our miniseries about the IELTS exam. Each week we explore one of the four parts of the IELTS exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. This week, it's reading and joining Conor is Rob, an experienced IELTS teacher and the director of Everest language school.…
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S1 Ep14: The IELTS Writing Exam (IELTS 1)
This episode is the first in our miniseries about the IELTS exams. Each week we are going to explore one of the four parts of the IELTS exam: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. This week, we’re going to start with writing, and joining Conor is Jane, a teacher in Everest with lots of...
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S1 Ep13: Writing & Listening (Cambridge Exams 4)
This episode is the final part of our miniseries about the Cambridge exams – the Advanced and the First (also called the CAE and the FCE). This week is all about the writing and listening exams. Joining me this week is Kevin, a teacher in Everest with lots of experience teaching the Cambridge...
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S1 Ep12: Use of English (Cambridge Exams 3)
This episode is the third in our miniseries about the Cambridge exams – the Advanced and the First (also called the CAE and the FCE). Last week we looked at the reading exam and this week it’s the Use of English section. Joining me this week is Niamh, a teacher in Everest with lots of experience...
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S1 Ep11: Improve Your Reading Skills (Cambridge Exams 2)
This episode is the second in our miniseries about the Cambridge exams – the Advanced and the First (also called the CAE and the FCE). Last week we looked at the speaking exam and today it’s all about reading. Joining me this week is Rachel, a teacher here in Everest with lots of experience...
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S1 Ep10: The Speaking Exam (Cambridge Exams 1)
This episode is the first in a four-part miniseries about the Cambridge exams – the Advanced and the First (formerly the CAE and the FCE). Over the next 4 episodes we’ll be looking at all the aspects of the exams and everything you need to get a good score. Joining me this week is Rob, and we…
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S1 Ep9: Customer Service, Formal & Informal English (Business English 4)
This episode is the final part of a 4-part series about English for work and business. This week I chatted to Triona about talking to clients and customers, and how we use formal and informal English. Formality is something that students can sometimes get a bit worried about, especially if you…
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S1 Ep8: Phone English & Demonstrative Pronouns (Business English 3)
This episode is the third in a 4-part series about English for work and business. This week I talked to Rob about phone English. Everybody hates speaking on the phone in a foreign language. It’s really hard – you can’t see the other person’s face, their expressions, their lips moving, their body...
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S1 Ep7: Job Interviews & Uses of 'Should' (Business English 2)
This episode is the second in a 4-part series about English for work and business. From CVs, and job interviews, to phone and email English, chatting to clients, customers, and colleagues, we’ll be looking at lots of different areas over these 4 episodes. There will also be all the usual...
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S1 Ep6: Making the Perfect CV (Business English 1)
This week is part one in a four-part mini-series about English for work and business. CVs, job interviews, phone and email English, chatting to clients, customers and colleagues, we’ll be looking at lots of different areas over the next four episodes. In this episode I chatted to Rob about the…
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S1 Ep5: Swimming Around the World and Gerunds & Infinitives
This week I chat to Jane about open water swimming all over the world, from Italy to Turkey to the Indian Ocean. We talk about jellyfish, swimming with 1600 other people, and what to do if you turn blue! The grammar point is gerunds and infinitives. Why do we say “I want to do”, but “I enjoy...
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S1 Ep4: Music in Ireland, Gradable & Ungradable Adjectives
This week on Learn English with Everest I chat to Rob about Irish music, going to live gigs, music festivals, and lots more. So, in this episode you’ll learn lots of vocabulary to talk about music. The grammar point is connected with adjectives, specifically gradable and ungradable adjectives.…
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S1 Ep3: Easter, Art, Time Words
This week I chat to Derick Smith, an artist and English language teacher based here in Dublin. We talk about Easter, which is coming up this week, as well as Derick’s work and his routine as an artist. In this episode you’ll learn about Easter here in Ireland and some useful vocabulary and idioms...
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S1 Ep2: St Patrick's Day, Weather, Uses of 'get'
On this week's episode I chat to Anne-Marie, the Director of Studies in Everest Language School. We discuss the very changeable Irish weather (with lots of useful weather vocabulary). We also talk about Ireland's national holiday - St Patrick's Day! In this episode we explore, in detail, the many...
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S1 Ep1: Preview for Learn English With Everest
Hello, and welcome to Learn English with Everest, a brand new podcast from Everest Language School, in Dublin. This episode is a just short preview to introduce you to the show and let you know what you can expect! I’m Conor and I’m a language teacher and podcaster from Dublin. In this podcast…
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