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Proper English

If you're learning English and you want to know the correct word to use in a particular situation, if you get stuck thinking of the right preposition, if you are puzzled by definite and indefinite art... Read more

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Proper English Episode 15: Forms of address

Proper English Episode 15: Forms of address

In this episode, we talk about how we address each other - sir, madam, doctor, professor, that sort of thing. This week’... Read more

13 Aug 2019

10mins

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Proper English Episode 32: Cooking ...with phrasal verbs!

Proper English Episode 32: Cooking ...with phrasal verbs!

In this episode, we’re back on the subject of phrasal verbs - this time, we're looking at phrasal verbs associated with ... Read more

10 Dec 2019

8mins

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Proper English Summer Special: Nouns and verbs and all that stuff

Proper English Summer Special: Nouns and verbs and all that stuff

It's summer, and we're out on a day trip! We're close to the beautiful old city of Tomar, and we're chatting with our fi... Read more

12 Jul 2019

13mins

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Proper English Episode 19: Bits and bobs and odds and ends

Proper English Episode 19: Bits and bobs and odds and ends

In this episode, we’re tidying up - talking about a few of the little challenges learners frequently puzzle over in Engl... Read more

10 Sep 2019

11mins

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Proper English Episode 29: Capital letters

Proper English Episode 29: Capital letters

Alison’s back! Hurrah! This week we’re talking about capitals (letters, not cities) and how and when to use them when yo... Read more

19 Nov 2019

8mins

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Proper English Episode 27: The weather (1) - talking about the rain

Proper English Episode 27: The weather (1) - talking about the rain

In this episode, we’re starting a journey into a topic that always gets a conversation going - the weather! We’re concen... Read more

5 Nov 2019

9mins

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Proper English Episode 12: Phrasal verbs in the home

Proper English Episode 12: Phrasal verbs in the home

We're looking at phrasal verbs again in this episode - this time, we're concentrating on the ones we regularly use aroun... Read more

23 Jul 2019

8mins

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Proper English Episode 23: Greetings!

Proper English Episode 23: Greetings!

Greetings! In this episode, we’re talking about the different ways we English say hello to each other every day - and th... Read more

8 Oct 2019

8mins

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Proper English Episode 26: Pronouncing contractions (I'm, she'll, etc)

Proper English Episode 26: Pronouncing contractions (I'm, she'll, etc)

This week, we’re talking about the pronunciation of some contractions in English - specifically those associated with th... Read more

29 Oct 2019

10mins

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Proper English Episode 36: Words and phrases related to relaxation

Proper English Episode 36: Words and phrases related to relaxation

In this, the first episode of the new decade, we're taking it easy, indulging ourselves, being all laidback and talking ... Read more

7 Jan 2020

9mins

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Proper English Episode 38: Even native English speakers get confused about these things...

Proper English Episode 38: Even native English speakers get confused about these things...

In this episode, we’re discussing some of the words and aspects of English grammar that even native English speakers fin... Read more

21 Jan 2020

9mins

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Proper English Episode 28: Proper English Question Time

Proper English Episode 28: Proper English Question Time

Dave’s flying solo this week - talking about the questions we answer on our Instagram page - Proper English Question Tim... Read more

12 Nov 2019

10mins

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Proper English Episode 35: Happy New Year!

Proper English Episode 35: Happy New Year!

It's the last episode of the year, so we're taking this opportunity to look back on what we've achieved and all the new ... Read more

31 Dec 2019

11mins

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Proper English Episode 25: Phrasal verbs in the workplace

Proper English Episode 25: Phrasal verbs in the workplace

This week, we’re back with more phrasal verbs - this time we’re looking at the ones you might use in your place of work.... Read more

20 Oct 2019

9mins

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Proper English Episode 34: It's Chriiiiistmaaaaas!

Proper English Episode 34: It's Chriiiiistmaaaaas!

In this bumper episode, we're beside ourselves with excitement, as we share stories of childhood Christmases, talk about... Read more

24 Dec 2019

14mins

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Proper English Episode 14: The Full English Breakfast

Proper English Episode 14: The Full English Breakfast

In this episode, we talk about the most important meal of the day - the Full English Breakfast! The idiom of the week is... Read more

6 Aug 2019

9mins

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Proper English Episode 33: Intensifiers

Proper English Episode 33: Intensifiers

In this episode, we're incredibly pleased to announce that we're talking about intensifiers - The Idiom of the Week is ‘... Read more

17 Dec 2019

8mins

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