Simple English with Reuben Constantine
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
5 Latin Expressions used in English
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Intermittent fasting and the carnivore diet
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I discuss my interest in nutrition, especially related to intermittent fasting and c...
Nature is cruel sometimes
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I explain a sad story that shows how nature can be cruel (the opposite of kind) some...
7 more phrasal verbs used by English speakers all the time
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I explain 7 more phrasal verbs. These verbs are made up of multiple words and are di...
Interview with Aarón - learner of English
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I speak with Aarón, a learner of English from Spain. He speaks English very well an...
Alcohol in the UK
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about a complicated but important part of English culture - alcohol. Link to...
Interview with the Englishman who taught himself nederlands 🇳🇱
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I In this episode I interview George, a friend of mine who is a student in the UK an...
Are you introvert or extrovert?
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the words ‘introvert’ and ‘extrovert’, as well as my struggle w...
Do you know the origin of these 5 english words ?
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Κενή = **Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the etymology (origins) of 5 English words: Sandwhich Com...
An update on MY languages
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about my experience learning languages in 2023. I hope you find it useful to ...
How to be polite in English
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** English people are stereotypically polite. But what does it really mean to be polite? How can we be ...
One now or two later?
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** Would you choose one piece of pizza now or wait 15 minutes and have two pieces of pizza ? In this e...
I asked ChatGPT how to learn English
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I asked ChatGPT for advice on how to learn English. I hope you find the episode inter...
A New House
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about my new student house. I hope you learn lots of new vocabulary related to...
Announcement - new podcast!!
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/language-nut-a-multilingual-podcast/id1704480750
An adventure by train
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about my train journey from Brighton to Shrewsbury. I made a big mistake on th...
What is happiness ?
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about happiness. Can we define happiness? What does happiness mean to you? Ca...
Long time, no see
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I explain where I have been ! I hope you are having a good summer and enjoy this epi...
Perfectionism
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about perfectionism. Is it a good thing? Is it a problem? What really is perf...
Cold Showers
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about why I started to have cold showers instead of hot showers and what this ...
5 more idiomatic expressions that English people use all the time
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I share 5 more idiomatic expressions that English people use all the time. If you wa...
Why I don’t like studying literature
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I rant about why I don’t like studying literature. I hope you enjoy! LINK TO SEND...
5 idiomatic expressions that English people use all the time
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** If you don’t know what they mean already, idiomatic expressions can be hard to understand, because...
Time flies when you’re having fun
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about time. How do you spend your time? Do you prefer to be busy or to relax i...
5 English words that don’t have translations in other languages
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about five words that are very difficult to translate into other languages. Th...
A Coffee in a Café
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about coffee! I noticed on a recent holiday to Portugal that the coffee shops ...
The Problem of ‘Productivity’
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the word ‘productivity’ and our need to be ‘productive’. This is...
Is there a ‘Correct Way’ to Speak English?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the question of ‘the correct way’ to speak a language. Who should de...
How to Teach Yourself a Language
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the ‘natural method’ to language learning, and how you can use it to...
Interview with another language student
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I interview my friend Arya. We talk about languages, our studies and Arya’s backgro...
My first month at the University of Oxford
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about my first month living and studying in Oxford. Life has been very busy he...
What I learnt working as a lifeguard
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** Do you know what a lifeguard is? Do you know what they do? In this episode I talk my experience work...
Showing Kindness to Strangers
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk my recent trip to Italy and the very kind people that I met. In this episode y...
Differences between the North and the South of England
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about some of the differences between the North of England and the South of ...
Tourism vs Authenticity
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I ask you for some feedback. What do you think of the podcast? What would you like me...
Work and Distractions
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about the hook ‘Deep Work’ by Carl Newport and I talk about the distractio...
How to Express Annoyance in English (without swear words!)
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about words that you can use to express your annoyance, frustration, anger or ...
Healthy Eating
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about healthy eating and why it is a complicated topic in 2022., email: enquir...
My First Concert
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about music, and my first experience at a concert. Do you like music? Do you l...
5 differences between American and British English
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** English is the most spoken language in the world, but not all English is the same in different countr...
‘Nomad Working’ (a dream of mine…)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about Nomad Working - a dream of mine for the future! I hope you enjoy the ep...
The Truth about Maintaining Multiple Languages
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I talk about a very normal problem for people who learn more than one foreign languag...
Were the Ancient Greeks Colourblind?
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** Why did the ancient Greeks talk about colour in such a strange way Were the they colourblind ? Imagin...
How to Use the Word ‘Get’ in English
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard the word ‘get’ in English? Do you know what it means? Do you know how to use it when speaking? If the answer is ‘maybe’ or ‘n...
The Most Exciting Week of my Life ?! ( so far … )
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travelling is about people. I travel because I like to see new places, but more importantly to speak with new people (and in new languages!) In this e...
The Things I Pack for my Holidays
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** What do you pack when you go on holiday? Do you have a big suitcase or just a small bag? Do you like...
Spring has Sprung
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** On the 27th March the clocks changed by one hour in Great Britain. This means that it is officially ...
An Update on My Life
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** It has been a while since I uploaded an episode so in this episode I wanted to talk about a few thi...
Can Non-Native Speakers Teach a Language?
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** Do you have an English teacher ? Are they a native speaker ? Is it actually better to have a non-na...
5 Phrasal Verbs that English People use ALL THE TIME
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** A grammar related episode where I explain some the most common ‘phrasal verbs’ that are difficul...
A Holiday in the South of England
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** Happy ‘Half term’ everyone! In this episode I talk about my week of holiday in Devon in the Sou...
Interview with Simone (from Simple Italian Podcast)
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Podcast in slower and understandable English** In this episode I interview polyglot and language coach Simone Pols. We talked about a lot of differe...
Is English KILLING other languages ?
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But this has a dark side … In this episode I ...
How I got into Oxford University
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about my experience applying to University of Oxford. This is a fantastic university and I really enjoyed the application proce...
Taking pleasure in small things
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I didn’t know what theme to talk about in this week’s podcast. Then I spoke to my father and had an idea. What did we talk about? Shaving … obvi...
My First Job
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What was your first job? At the age of 16 I became a waiter in a very special Italian restaurant. In this episode, I talk about my experience, the mis...
Questions for Me - Interview with Daria (Part 3)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*Interview* In this episode I interview Daria Mercedes Nikolayevna Liechtenstein, a language teacher from Greece with a really interesting story. The...
British Food vs Greek Food - Interview with Daria (Part 2)
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*Interview* In this episode I interview Daria Mercedes Nikolayevna Liechtenstein, a language teacher from Greece with a really interesting story. Thi...
From Greece to Scotland - Interview with Daria (Part 1)
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*Interview* In this episode I interview Daria Mercedes Nikolayevna Liechtenstein, a language teacher from Greece with a really interesting story. The...
The Power of your Senses
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you trust your senses? What if I told you that your senses can lie to you? In this episode I talk about some of the ideas in the book “The Power ...
New Year’s Resolutions for 2022
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about new year’s resolutions. I hope you guys have a great new year and enjoy this episode. email: enquiries.rjc.tutorin...
Learning to drive in England
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you drive a car? How old were you when you learned how to drive? In this episode I talk about my experience learning to drive, and compare driving...
What is the Oldest Language in the World?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the oldest language in the world? Latin? Greek? Sanskrit? Hebrew? Arabic? Is English ‘older’ than French? Is Spanish ‘older’ than Jap...
Errors that English people make when speaking English
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The English language is rich and (can be) beautiful, but unfortunately us native speakers abuse our language sometimes! Jokes aside, making grammatica...
Benefits of Reading
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to read books? Or do you find books boring ? Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? In this episode of my podcast in slow English, I talk...
5 Common Errors in English
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about mistakes that learners of English often make. Remember, making mistakes is a normal part of learning a new language and y...
5 British Slang Words
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been to England? If so, you may have noticed that English people do not speak the same English that you will find in a textbook. Their s...
The Adventure of English: Part 3 - French words in English
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But have you ever wondered where English came f...
The Adventure of English: Part 2 - How the Vikings Changed the Language
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But have you ever wondered where English came f...
The Adventure of English: Part 1 - Old English
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
English is the most widely spoken language in the world. More than 1,100,000,000 people speak English. But have you ever wondered where English came f...
The “Indo-European” Connection
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
(Apologies, I had to republish this episode because I made a mistake in the previous edit, this is the complete episode this time) When learning Engli...
The King is Dead (Talking about Chess)
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One ancient game had a big impact on my childhood. That game is Chess. Why did I start playing ? And why did I stop ? What can you learn from this exp...
You Say Potato, I Say Potato (Talking About ACCENTS)
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an accent when you speak your native language? What about when you speak English? What is your favourite accent? In this episode I talk a...
The Feeling of Nostalgia
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt homesick? Does a certain smell make you think about the past? I am a very nostalgic person and in this episode I talk about the ori...
How NOT to Learn a Language
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people succeed learning a language while others don’t ? Why is it that many students who study languages at school are never able to spe...
The Most Beautiful Place in the UK?
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been to the Outer Hebrides? Have you ever even heard of the outer Hebrides? My trip this summer really surprised me as this was the firs...
Four Types of Human Behaviour ?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought that you are surrounded by people who do things that you cannot understand? In his book ‘Surrounded by idiots’, expert on co...
The Education System in England
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think about British education? In this episode I share some of my opinions on school, college and exams in England, and why I am currently...
Benefits of a Bilingual Brain
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may know that learning a foreign language can help you to communicate with other people, but have you ever really thought about the benefits that ...
Why I Love Foreign Languages
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My experience with learning foreign languages. What caused a classic British boy who spoke only English to want to become a polyglot ? Find out in thi...
The Power of Sleep
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Walker’s book “Why we Sleep” was a revelation for me. Like many, I didn’t realise the importance of a good night’s sleep for our phy...
Talking about the weather
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do English people talk so much about the weather? Is the weather really so bad in England ? What’s your favourite season? In this episode I stay...
Learn English naturally
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn real English by listening. No grammar, no stress, just real-life topics and conversations in slowly spoken and clear English. Most English conte...