LOS Idiomania

Here at LOS Language Online Services we are so enthusiastic about teaching English idioms that we have created our own blend word, based on the one inspired by The Fab Four (The Beatles), to headline our new audio programme; IDIOMANIA. Each week or so, we will record an episode which highlights an everyday concept or setting, and then explore some of the common idioms and proverbs (and antonyms) surrounding that scenario. So don't be frightened to try us out.

Episode 56: Embrace The Future! 11/28/2023

Episode 56: Embrace The Future! Whether you're a tech enthusiast or passionate about language, this episode offers valuable insights and learning opportunities. So, let's dive in and together uncover the fascinating intersection of technology and colloquial English! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/28827058

Idiomania #55 What Is Time To You? 09/13/2023

Idiomania #55 What Is Time To You? Can we borrow you for a minute? It won't take ages and it will be worth your while. In fact, it's no stretch to say that the 'Time' idioms awaiting you are second to none! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/28020870

Episode #54 Star-Studded Cast 12/08/2022

Episode #54 Star-Studded Cast You watch too much TV and way too many movies! Or is that just us? Either way, the moving image plays a central part in 21st century life, so building up a relevant vocabulary is essential, even if only to understand what the bores are talking about. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/25264248

Episode #53 Rhyming Phrases 11/21/2022

Episode #53 Rhyming Phrases When English sings, what joy it brings. This episode gives an insight into how rhyming creativity can inject fun into the majority of situations. Give it a go. You may be a poet and just don't know it! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/25083174

Episode #52 21st Century Skills 06/01/2022

Episode #52 21st Century Skills Are you familiar with 'alliteration'? If so, perhaps productivity and performance have played a part. Maybe managers have made it meaningful. Whatever, this episode will combine creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking to cultivate your competencies. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/23289287

Episode #51 Three Little Letters 05/10/2022

Episode #51 Three Little Letters What phrase do you use when giving approximations? 'More or Less'? This makes Angels cry. 'Give or Take'? Better, but the Angels are still unhappy. Want to make them smile? This podcast tells you how. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/23066321

Episode #50 Universal Studio 03/29/2022

Episode #50 Universal Studio Is someone the centre of your Universe? Or maybe they live on a different planet? Perhaps they need to be brought back down to Earth. More importantly, will the Metaverse be a Betterverse? Listen in to the podcast which kicks off the conversation. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/22612373

Episode #49 Perception is Reality 02/23/2022

Episode #49 Perception is Reality Let's keep this real. Or should we? What language should we use when we're not sure? The most relevant Idiomania to date explores what it means to be in the here and now. Or not. You decide. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/22226870

Episode #48 Outside The Box 12/20/2021

Episode #48 Outside The Box Are you strategic or reactive? Is your thinking conservative or free-ranging? Irrespective of your current mindset, you'll benefit from the idiomatic language of innovation within this episode, so important to any kind of debate. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/21546104

Episode #47 Construction Industry 11/22/2021

Episode #47 Construction Industry Do you sometimes engage your feedback mouth before your feedback brain? Just say what's on your mind before factoring in the recipient? This episode gives some great tips on how to deliver the same information in different ways to different audiences. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/21242018

Episode #46 Lend Me Your Ears 10/26/2021

Episode #46 Lend Me Your Ears Are you paying attention to the art of communication? You need to lend us your ears, and understand how those organs are regularly used in English idiom. You won't be sorry to have given this episode a fair hearing. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/20940446

Episode #45 Home Sweet Home 09/14/2021

Episode #45 Home Sweet Home We all think home is special, right? No wonder, then, that language tends to reflect this importance in idiom. English certainly does, and this episode highlights some examples that we are sure you'll enjoy. In fact, we'd bet our house on it! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/20467025

Episode #44 Let's Get Cooking! 08/31/2021

Episode #44 Let's Get Cooking! Are you hungry to learn English? Then feast right here on some food-inspired idioms which will invoke the Idiomania Paradox. You'll be left satisfied yet wanting more. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/20318399

Episode #43 Same Difference 07/12/2021

Episode #43 Same Difference Are you the spitting image of someone, or cut from the same cloth as anybody? Same difference, perhaps? Personal and professional comparisons are a feature of everyday life, and this episode will help your confidence in expressing these in English idiom. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/19779623

Episode #42 Foreign Exchange 06/23/2021

Episode #42 Foreign Exchange English words crop up in many other languages, with varying degrees of acceptance, but the reverse is also true. Check out this episode to see if any of your native vocabulary has made it into the Lingua Franca. Ciao Bella! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/19576196

Episode #41 Six Feet Under 06/01/2021

Episode #41 Six Feet Under Frightened of kicking the bucket or popping your clogs before you bite the dust? This episode looks at some of the less reverential ways to talk about death, whether of mice, men ... or parrots. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/19311128

Episode #40 Going For A Song 05/18/2021

Episode #40 Going For A Song Have you ever made a song and dance about singing and dancing? Maybe when you weren’t on song? This episode injects some music into your idiomatic repertoire. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/19145228

Episode #39 Teach The Teacher 04/28/2021

Episode #39 Teach The Teacher What do old dogs and sucking eggs have in common? Or grandmothers and new tricks? Listen in to find out, as we turn the mirror on ourselves with a look at some regularly-used teaching idioms. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/18893723

Episode #38 Hanging Proverbs 04/12/2021

Episode #38 Hanging Proverbs Are there any phrases in your native language that are so well-known that you only need to say part of them to be understood? English is full of proverbs like that, and this episode will teach you how to play around with some fun ones that are in everyday use. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/18689657

Episode #37 Maxims 03/29/2021

Episode #37 Maxims What are maxims? They are well-known phrases that express something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour. In this episode you're going to take it to the max. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/18506984

Episode #36 Trust 03/15/2021

Episode #36 Trust Is your word your bond, or are you as bent as a nine-bob note? You will love this episode. Trust us! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/18328541

Episode #35 Animals Part 2 03/01/2021

Episode #35 Animals Part 2 Is it hard to say how a cat can look like it's got the cream? Only if you can't pronounce 'Anthropomorphisation'! In this episode we're going to take another look at the impact of animals on language. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/18137888

Episode #34 Cutting A Dash 02/18/2021

Episode #34 Cutting A Dash Is punctuation a neglected art-form? You will be astonished how one little dash, or the lack thereof, has the power to make or break the meaning of written English. In this episode you're going to learn and practise a number hyphenated idioms. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/17995871

Episode #33 The Rule Of Law 02/02/2021

Episode #33 The Rule Of Law How do you emphasise that something is legally binding? Or express your frustration with pettifogging regulations? This episode will show you what a native speaker would say in these and other situations; maybe even to a bigwig! /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/17787938

Episode #32 The Paranormal 01/18/2021

Episode #32 The Paranormal Do you fancy a few minutes' escape from the humdrum into the fantastical, whilst simultaneously improving your English? Then this episode is for you! You'll learn and practise a number of idioms relating to the spooky. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/17592056

Episode #31 Friends 01/05/2021

Episode #31 Friends What are the pros and cons of having a trusted confidant? It's not always easy to build personal and professional connections, especially when work is virtual. In this episode we're going to learn and practise a number of idioms relating to friendship. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/17429366

Episode #30 The New Normal 11/24/2020

Episode #30 The New Normal How do you cope with rapidly changing circumstances? Can working from home be adapted and 'photoshopped' like any other image? In this episode we're going to learn and practise a number of idioms relating to the new normal. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/16937702

Episode #29 Binomials 11/10/2020

Episode #29 Binomials What is a binomial? It's a phrase containing two words that are joined together. In music we can listen to 'rock and roll' and a popular British meal is 'fish and chips'. In this episode we're going to introduce a number of commonly used binomials. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/16752758

Episode #28 Fortune-Telling 10/28/2020

Episode #28 Fortune-Telling We’re all looking to the future, right? But expressing our thoughts in this regard can be a bit tricky. This episode will help you optimise your language skills when talking about the days to come. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/16579433

Episode #27 Bizspeak 10/13/2020

Episode #27 Bizspeak What do you call a piece of advice given to someone in advance? Can you describe a typical water-cooler conversation? In this episode we're going to learn and practise a number of idioms relating to business language. /episode/index/show/languageonlineservices/id/16380872

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