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This is a short, daily podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories and real-life usage. In today’s episode, Anna recaps Chapter 10 of Gabriel’s UK journey as he travels south to Bristol and reunites with Sophie. Together, they explore iconic British landmarks, urban street art and a sensory-rich visit to a coffee festival. In the Language Lens section, you’ll learn how to sound more natural in spoken English by mastering features of connected speech, including linking, intrusion, and elision. Listen to learn English the…

English Like A Native Podcast

by Anna Tyrie · English · Learning

Want to build your vocabulary, improve your listening, and feel more confident speaking English? Join Anna from English Like a Native for engaging British English lessons, stories, and real-life language. Become a Podcast+ member for bonus lessons, transcripts, quizzes, and extra resources: https:/

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