Aprender ingles with Reza and Craig

English lessons to improve your grammar, vocabulary and listening skills. We'll help you take your English to the next level! Lecciones para aprender y mejorar tú inglés.

Concessive Clauses and Inversion - AIRC618 04/19/2026

Concessive Clauses and Inversion - AIRC618 Today’s episode is inspired by a message from one of our listeners who’s been exploring concessive clauses—and finding them a bit tricky to use naturally in conversation. If you’ve ever wondered how to say things like “Strange as it may seem” or “Try as he might” without getting lost halfway through the sentence, you’re definitely not alone. Although they seem tricky, in this episode, we’ll break down these advanced structures for you, look at how they really work, and, most importantly, show you how to use them with confidence. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40924190

Arctic vs Antarctica: What Makes the Poles So Different? - AIRC617 04/12/2026

Arctic vs Antarctica: What Makes the Poles So Different? - AIRC617 In this week’s podcast, we’ll explore how these icy worlds differ in geography, wildlife, climate, and human presence. We’ll also look at useful vocabulary and expressions to help you talk confidently about polar regions in English, whether you’re just chatting with a friend or taking an English exam. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40816965

The Many Meanings of “Box” in English | Idioms, Collocations & Vocabulary - AIRC616 04/03/2026

The Many Meanings of “Box” in English | Idioms, Collocations & Vocabulary - AIRC616 The word “box” seems simple, but it appears everywhere in English. We use it for physical objects, technology, business, sport, and even psychology. In this episode, we’ll explore how this small word creates many useful expressions such as think outside the box, ticking a box, or box office success. By the end of the episode, you’ll understand how native speakers use “box” in everyday conversation, business contexts, and idioms. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40720765

While, whilst, though, although and other linking words - AIRC615 03/29/2026

While, whilst, though, although and other linking words - AIRC615 In today’s episode, we’ll explain the difference between though, although and while/whilst, look at how they are used in real sentences, and explore when you should use them in everyday English. You’ll also learn how to use some other linking words that may be confusing. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40655345

English words we love and hate - AIRC614 03/22/2026

English words we love and hate - AIRC614 Can you feel a certain way about a word? Do you like some words more than others? English is full of fascinating vocabulary and today we’re going to talk about words we love and words we dislike. We’ll explore why certain words make us feel good and why others make us uncomfortable. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40570385

As Cool as a Cucumber! Learn Popular English Similes & How to Use Them - AIRC613 03/15/2026

As Cool as a Cucumber! Learn Popular English Similes & How to Use Them - AIRC613 In this podcast, you’ll learn how to make your English more colourful and descriptive. We are looking at similes—a type of figurative language that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as." Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40485760

Meditation – What it is and how to practise it - AIRC612 03/08/2026

Meditation – What it is and how to practise it - AIRC612 In this podcast, you’ll learn what meditation really is, how to start doing it, and why it can improve concentration, mood, and even language learning. Many people think meditation means emptying your mind — it doesn’t. Meditation is actually training your attention. You’ll learn how to do that today. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40355265

Vowel Sounds in English – Monophthongs & Diphthongs - AIRC611 03/01/2026

Vowel Sounds in English – Monophthongs & Diphthongs - AIRC611 In this podcast, you’ll learn how to improve your English pronunciation by understanding English vowel sounds — especially the difference between monophthongs (single vowel sounds) and diphthongs (moving, blending or sliding vowel sounds). We'll guide you through all the English vowel sounds. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40268000

Speaking to babies and young children - AIRC610 02/22/2026

Speaking to babies and young children - AIRC610 Today we’re going to talk about something very familiar to parents, grandparents, teachers, and anyone who spends time with little children: baby talk. Baby talk includes the special words, sounds, and games adults use when talking to babies and young children. Scientists call this child-directed speech, and research shows it helps children learn language faster and understand the world around them. In this episode, we’ll explore common words and phrases, explain why adults simplify language for children, and even share some playful expressions you can try yourself. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40188110

The British Police - AIRC609 02/15/2026

The British Police - AIRC609 When people talk about the British police, they often imagine one single organisation. In reality, policing in the UK is more complex. The British police system is made up of several different forces, each responsible for a specific region and operating under slightly different laws and traditions. We’ll explain it to you in this week’s podcast and you’ll learn some vocabulary connected with the police and some interesting facts about them. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40113120

Australia - AIRC608 02/08/2026

Australia - AIRC608 Long time listeners to the podcast may remember that in the past we’ve spoken about a variety of different countries including Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Chile, to name but a few. In this episode, we go down under to talk about Australia in answer to a listener request. So, take off your thongs, grab a stubby from the fridge and sit back to learn some interesting facts about this amazing country. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/40032815

Is Chivalry dead? - AIRC607 02/01/2026

Is Chivalry dead? - AIRC607 This week, we ask the question, ‘Is chivalry dead?’. When was the last time someone held open a door for you to walk through, or helped you to put your coat on? In this episode, we’ll briefly explain the origins of chivalry and look at some modern-day examples to see if chivalry, good manners and correct behaviour still exists. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39907245

Making Small Talk - AIRC606 01/24/2026

Making Small Talk - AIRC606 In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how to make small talk, chit-chat, and casual conversation so that you’ll know what to say next time you want to start, and continue, an informal conversation in English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39862155

The articles (the, a, an, zero) in English: revisited - AIRC605 01/18/2026

The articles (the, a, an, zero) in English: revisited - AIRC605 This week’s episode is sponsored by italki. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code “INGLES1” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how and when to use 4 types of deterniners in English so that you’ll know, once and for all, how to use the definite article ‘the’, the indefinite articles ‘a’ and ‘an’ and the zero article (when no article is needed). Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39771095

Informal British English vocabulary - AIRC604 01/11/2026

Informal British English vocabulary - AIRC604 In this episode, we’re exploring everyday British English words that you’ll often hear in real conversations across the UK. From informal phrases like “cheers” and “knackered” to classic expressions such as “take the mickey”, we’ll look at what they really mean and how to use them naturally. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39686420

A Brand NEW Year: Vocabulary and expressions with the word ‘new’ - AIRC603 01/04/2026

A Brand NEW Year: Vocabulary and expressions with the word ‘new’ - AIRC603 This week’s episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code “INGLES1” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Happy New Year to you and your loved-ones! In today’s podcast, you’ll learn vocabulary and expressions with the word ‘new’. What better way to start a New Year than to learn some new words in English. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39603205

Nursery rhymes for pronunciation practice - AIRC602 12/28/2025

Nursery rhymes for pronunciation practice - AIRC602 In this podcast, we explore a fun and effective way to improve your English - using nursery rhymes. You might think these simple songs are just for children, but they are actually perfect tools for advanced learners. Nursery rhymes are full of rhythm, rhyme, and repetition — all of which help you internalise English pronunciation, stress patterns, weak forms, linking and intonation. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39526975

Imperial and metric weights and measures - AIRC601 12/24/2025

Imperial and metric weights and measures - AIRC601 This week’s episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code “INGLES12” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Today we’re talking about something that confuses many English learners: Why do some people use metres, while others say yards? Why are there pounds and stones in some countries, and kilograms and grams in others? Let’s explore the difference between the imperial and metric systems — and learn some idioms that come from these old measurements. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39526865

New words that have recently become common in English - AIRC600 12/14/2025

New words that have recently become common in English - AIRC600 This week’s episode is sponsored by italki. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code “INGLES12” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. In this week’s podcast, you’ll learn some words that didn’t exist a few years ago but are becoming more popular as time goes by. English never stands still; it absorbs new technology, trends, and cultural shifts at an incredible speed. We have a selection to share with you today so that you can stay ahead of the curve. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39399010

Things are not the same as they used to be - AIRC599 12/07/2025

Things are not the same as they used to be - AIRC599 This week's episode is sponsored by italki. Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code “INGLES12” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: When we were growing up, we had black-and-white television, three channels if we were lucky, and no remote control. Now we carry tiny computers in our pockets, and we can watch almost anything on demand. Some of these changes are brilliant, others… well, they make you wonder whether we’ve lost something along the way. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore how life isn’t quite the same as it used to be — what’s better, what’s worse, and what it all means for how we live now. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39310830

From Snooze Buttons to Ice Cream Cones: Inventions That Changed Our Lives - AIRC598 11/30/2025

From Snooze Buttons to Ice Cream Cones: Inventions That Changed Our Lives - AIRC598 Have you ever wondered who invented the snooze button, or how the ice cube tray came to be? In this episode, we’ll tell you some fascinating stories behind fourteen everyday inventions—from the mop and vacuum cleaner to the T-shirt and toilet paper. Some are clever, some are curious, and all have shaped the way we live. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39208135

Changing Verbs and Adjectives into Nouns - AIRC597 11/23/2025

Changing Verbs and Adjectives into Nouns - AIRC597 This week's epidode is sponsored by ITALKI Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code “INGLES” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: In this podcast, you’ll learn how to transform verbs and adjectives into nouns to make your English more formal and concise, or, to say it another way, the transformation of verbs and nouns for the formation of more formal and concise English, especially in writing. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39137200

Life expectancy and blue zones - AIRC596 11/16/2025

Life expectancy and blue zones - AIRC596 Have you ever wondered why some people live well into their nineties — or even past a hundred — and still stay healthy, active, and happy? Around the world, there are a few remarkable places where this isn’t rare at all. They’re called Blue Zones. In this episode, we’ll talk about the most well-known blue zones and you’ll learn some vocabulary related to living a long and healthy life. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/39048665

Time machine travel - AIRC595 11/09/2025

Time machine travel - AIRC595 This episode has been sponsored by italki, Sign up for free and book your first class! Use the promotional code “INGLES” when you pay for your first lesson and you’ll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. Use this link: In this podcast, we’re travelling through time to the future and to the past. Come with us on our journey as we experience life as we have never known it and you’ll learn some vocabulary and improve your listening skills along the way. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38968130

Wisdom from the Bible - AIRC594 11/02/2025

Wisdom from the Bible - AIRC594 Maybe you believe that the Bible is a holy book handed down from God. Perhaps you think it was written by men and based on ancient scripts. Whatever you believe, most people would agree that there are many words of wisdom to be found in the pages of the holy scriptures. In this episode we’ll uncover some of them. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38877465

Personality tests - AIRC592 10/26/2025

Personality tests - AIRC592 In this podcast, you’ll learn about the 9 personality types in the Enneagram test which might or might not help you understand yourself, and those around you, a bit better. Are you a reformer, a helper, an achiever or any of the other 6 personality types? Maybe you’re a combination of more than one. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38781760

Exaggeration and hyperbole - AIRC593 10/19/2025

Exaggeration and hyperbole - AIRC593 In this podcast, you’ll learn thousands of expressions of exaggeration and hyperbole so that you can make your English more colourful and engaging. Well, maybe not thousands! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38632730

Blood sports - AIRC591 10/12/2025

Blood sports - AIRC591 In today’s podcast, we speak about blood sports. You’ll learn vocabulary connected to bull fighting, fox hunting, cock fighting and dog fighting and we’ll give you our personal opinion on this controversial topic. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38552110

Uses of the word 'light' - AIRC590 10/05/2025

Uses of the word 'light' - AIRC590 Today you’ll learn lots of vocabulary connected to the word ‘light’ and we hope that this podcast will help you widen your vocabulary so that you see this word ‘in a new light’! Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38468510

Car boot sales and second-hand shops - AIRC589 09/28/2025

Car boot sales and second-hand shops - AIRC589 What would you expect to see at a car boot sale? If you’re thinking of boots in a car, you’d be wrong! Also, we’ll give you a first-hand account of second-hand shops in this podcast episode. Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/ /episode/index/show/mansioningles/id/38380770

Aprender ingles with Reza and Craig

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