English with a Brew: Beginner English Listening Practice
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
76. Topic - Patience
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode I talk about patience and what it means to be patient, as well as some moments that require patience. Sometimes in life, we nee...
75. Topic - Maslow's hierarchy of needs
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode I talk about our needs, as humans. From the most to the most complicated. I explain Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and giv...
74. Topic - Drinking too much
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking what happens when you drink to much, specifically, drinking too much alcohol. I talk about being drunk, its ...
73. Grammar - Uses of the word 'run'
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. In this episode I'm talking about the uses of the word run. Run is a very common verb, but it used in lots of different ways and somet...
72. Topic - Productivity
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. In this episode I'm talking about productivity, and sharing some tips and tricks you can use to be more productive. And remember, yo...
71. Topic - A doctor's appointment
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about a trip to the doctors. I talk about how to book an appointment, how to describe your symptoms and the ...
70. Spooky special #5 - Halloween
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Welcome to the fifth and final spooky special episode... As we go into Autumn, I'm making a special short series where talk about the su...
69. Spooky special #4 - Scary movies
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Welcome to the fourth spooky special episode... As we go into Autumn, I'm making a special short series where talk about the supernatura...
68. Spooky special #3 - Ghosts
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Welcome to the third spooky special episode... As we go into Autumn, I'm making a special short series where talk about the supernatural...
67. Spooky special #2 - Aliens
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Welcome to the second spooky special episode... As we go into Autumn, I'm making a special short series where talk about the supernatura...
66. Spooky special #1 - Folk stories
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Welcome to the first spooky special episode... As we go into Autumn, I'm making a special short series where talk about the supernatural...
65. Topic - Creativity
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about one of my favourite subjects, creativity. There are lots of ways to be creative, and it's one of the m...
64. Topic - The gym
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about going to the gym. In the gym, you can find lots of equipment to help you exercise and train your body....
63. Topic - The supermarket
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. In this episode I talk about a trip to the supermarket. And some of the things you should expect if you to a supermarket here in the U...
62. Topic - Sustainability
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about sustainability and things we can all do to help protect the environment. Enjoy! And remember, you can...
61. Topic - Bodies of water
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about water. While it might seem like a simple topic, there's a lot different words we use to describe diffe...
60. Topic - Dreams and nightmares
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about dreams and nightmares - why we have them, the most common ones and give you a useful expression about ...
59. Topic - Personal hygiene
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about personal hygiene and all of the things we can do to look after ourselves and our bodies. That includes...
58. Topic - A trip to the mechanics
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode I'm talking about cars and a trip to the mechanics - which is the place you go to get your fixed. In American English, p...
57. Topic - The universe
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this episode, I talk about... well... everything. Because I talk about the universe, including all its planets, galaxies, stars and o...
56. Topic - How to record a podcast
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. In this episode, I talk about all of the equipment you need, and the steps you need to folllow if you want to make your own podcast. E...
55. Topic - A rainy day
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. Today's a rainy day - a perfect day for relaxing episode where I describe my perfect rainy day: some of my favourite things to do,...
54. Topic - Ways to learn a language
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. In this episode, I give you a super short summary of some of the most popular ways to learn a language. Which one works for you? Let m...
53. Friday chat - 5000 plays and the changing seasons
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday. After a break, I'm back with a third Friday chat episode. And this time, we celebrate reaching 5000 plays on this podcast. It's ...
52. Topic - The Lake District
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. I've just returned home after a short weekend holiday in the Lake District, on the UK's most beautiful national parks. In this...
51. Topic - Roald Dahl
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. Last Friday was Roald Dahl day... do you know who Roald Dahl is? Maybe you know the books he wrote? In this episode, I talk about Roald ...
50. Topic - Superstitions (and Friday 13th)
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In today's episode, I talk about different superstitions in the western world. Because it's Friday 13th, which apparently brings...
49. Topic - Diets
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In today's episode, I explain different types of diet that you can follow and the different reasons people diet. Enjoy! And remembe...
48. Topic - Musical instruments
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone. In this Monday episode, We chat about various musical instruments, and the process of learning an instrument. Do you play any instrument...
47. Topic - Tools
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, happy Friday! In this episode, I talk about tools and their different uses. I also talk about another way you can use the word tool, and...
46. Topic - Differences between American and British English
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hiya! In this episode, I talk about some words and phrases that are different between American English and British English. Some of them can cause som...
45. Topic - Back to school
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New week, new month, new school year - new episode! Hello hello hello. In this episode, I talk about school here in the UK and some of things you need...
44. Topic - Scotland
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! I'm back home after a weekend in Scotland. And it inspired me to create an episode where I talk about the beautiful country that is Scotlan...
43. Topic - Motivation
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! In this episode, I talk about motivation. What motivation is. What things can motivate us and ways to stay motivated when you have none. Enjoy!...
42. Topic - Chores
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, and welcome to Monday's episode! In this episode, I talk about chores, which are various jobs around the house that we all need to do. I di...
41. Friday chat - A week of travel, courage and turning 30 years old
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Friday. This is the second Friday chat episode. And this time, I talk about where I've been this week. As well as a topic a lot more complic...
40. Topic - Manchester
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about my city: Manchester. And I talk about some of the things it is known for, and not only football... Enjoy and see you on ...
39. Topic - Onomatopoeias
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello again! Another week, another episode! Do you already know what an onomatopoeia is? If not, this episode should be some help to you. They're...
38. Friday chat - The plan for this podcast, job updates
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone and happy Friday. This episode a little different - and I take the opportunity to say hello, introduce myself and tell you about my plans...
37. Topic - School holidays
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heya again. It's the middle of summer! And som in this episode, I talk about all of the different school holidays we have here in the UK, and some...
36. Topic - Pollution
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! In this episode, I talk about pollution. The diffferent different types of pollution and how they affect us, animals and the planet. An...
35. Topic - Good moods, bad moods
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of mood are you in? In this episode, I talk about what it means to be in a good mood, or in a bad mood. And how we talk about moods in Engli...
34. Topic - How to achieve your goals
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, me again! I'm back with another episode. And in this one, we're talking about something more conteptual. What are goals? And how do you...
33. Topic - Taking a train
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New week, new episode! How are the trains in England? Well, in this episode I talk about trains in the UK and give you some useful vocabulary to help ...
32. Topic - Getting lost
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Help! I'm lost. In this episode, I give you some examples phrases that you can use to ask for help when you don't know where you're going....
31. Topic - The bakery
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're off to the bakery. I talk about all the different stuff you can find in a bakery, as well as some typical English baked goods like th...
30. Topic - Movies
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of movies do you like to watch? Action? Horror? Comedy? Well, after listening to this episode you'll be able to answer in English. In th...
29. Topic - The Olympic Games (Paris 2024 special)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey! Guess what? Today is the start of The Olympics. Are you as excited as I am? Are you going to watch it? In this episode, I talk about the olympics...
28. Topic - Exercise
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you like to excercise? How much exercise do we need to be healthy? Today I talk about the types of exercise and their benefits. Some of the m...
27. Topic - To be ill
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To be ill or to be sick is the same thing? Well, yes and no. Today's episode will help you talk about being sick and help you describe your sympto...
26. Topic - Accents
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about accents. Accents are a wonderful thing. They're part of us. The make us who we are. But what are they? Is it bad to have a &#...
25. Topic - Daily routine
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about my daily routine! It might sound simple, but actually, it's not. If you can describe your daily routine in a different l...
24. Topic - My trip to Spain
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, I'm back! Something a little different for this episode. I tell you about my trip to Spain and about whatever else comes to mind. I hope yo...
23. Topic - On the aeroplane (3 of 3)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The final episode of this holiday series! We're through the airport. Now what? We're on the aeroplane. What happens on an aeroplane? Well, jus...
22. Topic - Weddings
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's wedding season! This is episode is about weddings and getting married. Recently, I went to a beautiful wedding so I wanted to talk a little b...
21. Topic - In the airport (2 of 3)
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're going on holiday! But how do we get there? We need take a flight. So we need to go to the airport. In this episode, I talk about the things ...
20. Topic - Going on holiday (1 of 3)
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm going on holiday! I'm so excited. So excited, that I'm going to release some episodes about it. In this first episode, I'm talking...
19. Topic - Cycling (Tour de France special)
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another special episode! In this episode I talk about bicycles and cycling - specifically a bit about the Tour de France which starts today. Know the ...
18. Topic - Stages of life
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From being born to being old. In this episode we explore the various stages of life and what they mean for us. And remember, you can read the transc...
17. Topic - In a restaurant
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How to do you order food in English? Well, this episode is all about restaurants. From booking a table, to ordering food and drinks and paying the bil...
16. Topic - Summer solstice
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The summer solstice is the longest day of the year. In this episode, we talk about it. And I try to explain why it happens, and how it is celebrated a...
15. Topic - Football (Euro 2024 special)
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk Euro 2024! Who do you want to win? In this episode, we chat about football, its benefits and the Euro 2024 tournament that is ha...
14. Topic - Getting to work
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get to work? How do you commute? These are two questions that are easy to ask and hard to answer. But after listening to this episode, you&...
13. Topic - Emotions
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we talk about our emotions, or how we feel? It's a difficult and challenging topic. But I think it's an important skill in any language...
12. Topic - Going camping
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I went camping! I love camping. Do you? In this episode I talk about what you need to go camping. And the different types of camping that you can do. ...
11. Topic - The view from my window
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different! Instead of talking about a single topic. I'm going to describe the view from my window. I want you to imagine ...
10. Topic - Clothes
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk clothing! In the episode I talk about the clothes I'm wearing today and the other items of clothing we all wear. Trousers, tops, ha...
9. Topic - What's the worst that can happen?
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're talking about being brave. And an expression you can use to give you more confidence in the moment you need it. And remember, you can...
8. Topic - To be scared
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we feel fear? What does it mean to be scared? It's quite a complicated feeling. But it can be explained using simple English! And that'...
7. Topic - Seasons
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about the seasons of the year. Which do you prefer? A cold winter day or a day of summer sunshine? Let me know in t...
6. Topic - Jobs
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you work? In this episode, I talk about some of the most common jobs. And the jobs that most kids want to do when they are older. And remembe...
5. Topic - The weather
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the weather. Rain, sun, wind, snow and more. What's the weather like where you live? And remember, you can read the transcrip...
4. Topic - Drinks
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What the first thing you drink in the morning? Today, we're talking about different drinks (without alchohol), and the ways you can drink them. A...
3. Topic - Music
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about music. What kind of music do like to listen to? We'll talk about genres, artists and going to a concert. And I'l...
2. Topic - Pets
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about pets. The pets I've had in my life. The pets I have now. The pets I might have the future. And remember, ...
1. Topic - Family
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the English with a Brew podcast! On English with a Brew, I talk about subjects in simple, clear and slow English. I make the episodes short...