Vivaling Podcasts

Maybe you already know the story of Milunka Savic. Maybe you don't. Either way - you will learn some new words and expressions, and improve your listening skills with this new podcast. Ceebrate International Women's Day by learning about a great heroine. Support the showBy VivaLing

It's a challenge for a chatbot and a challenge for you too. Tom was too tired to write the latest podcast so he asked ChatGTP to do it instead. Your challenge is to see if you really think it was possible for a chatbot to create this podcast. And of course to practice your listening skills in the company of VivaLing. Attributions ambulance, female …

Telling stories, and listening to stories is one of the best ways to improve your English. Listen to this story and re-tell it with your family - everyone's English will be so much better - and you will hear a nice story in the company of a fox, a bear, a squirrel - and the very rare snow monkey!! Attributions angry squirrel / chimpanzee / coyotee …

The letter H is important to pronounce correctly. But where does it come from? And what is aspiration? Find out this and more with Tom's excellent tips and a little but of history and culture - all related to this letter of the alphabet. attributions electronic chime KevanGC Support the showBy VivaLing

We have all heard of Cambridge. Join Tom to learn more about the city of Cambridge, its famous university and the Cambridge English exams. Attributions - all from soundbible.com Electronic chime KevanGC ccO elephant bellow Evil Laugh Male 6 Himan labrador barking daniel simon sad trombone Joe Lamb taDa soundbible.com Tiger growling soundbible.com S…

This podcast gives you a snippet of advice about uncountable nouns, expressions you can use and of course some historical trivia and fun games. All delivered in the friendly tone of our host Tom. Attributions Electronic chime KevanGC cha ching register Muska 666 Drum roll soundbible.com News Intro Maximilien Small crowd applause Yannick Lemieux TaD…

Is English a lingua franca? What is a lingua franca? Or is English becoming a pidgin language? What words in English originally come from other languages? Join Tom to find out the answers to these questions and to improve your English listening skills Attributions Ticking clock and electronic chime KevanGC Pigeon Vjahir Vorkuet Tornado siren 2 Deli…

Join Tom to learn more about one of the trickiest elements of learning English. Phrasal verbs. Pay attention to see if he can succeed in the challenge. What is the challenge? Listen to the podcast to find out more. Attributions falling down stairs creative commons ticking clock and electronic chime KevanGC Support the show…

The VivaLing English podcast is back! Welcome to season 2 and what better way than a road trip round England. As usual - Tom will delight you with questions, facts and curiosities - and who knows? inspire your next trip to England. attributions TaDa soundbible.com Horn honk sounbible.com Traffic jam Yo_Mama Beach soundscape 3 soundbible.com Evil La…

What sports are popular in the UK and USA? Practise your listening with Brittany and Irene. attributions fish splashing soundbible.com sad trombone Joe Lamb electronic chime Kevan GC Support the showBy VivaLing

We all know about Halloween and Thanksgiving, but there are some festivals we know very little about. Listen to the Vivaling English Podcast to find out about these unusual festivals and improve your vocabulary! Attributions jump snottyboy swords clashing - mike koenig evil laugh himan strange noise and sound at carnival - soundbible.com electronic…

Listen to Brittany and Josiah talking about a typical day at school in the USA and try to answer Brittany`s trivia question. Attribution electronic chime Kevan GC Support the showBy VivaLing

The world of education is changing. Listen to descriptions of three different schools and check your understanding. Attributions Electronic Chime Kevan GC Sad trombone Joe Lamb Support the showBy VivaLing

What`s the difference between global warming and climate change? Check your comprehension with Brittany`s latest podcast and learn new words to talk about the environment. Attributions Water drop soundbible.com Tornado siren II Delilah Thunder and crisp ocean waves Mike Koenig sawing wood, party crowd and old car engine - Daniel Simon electronic ch…

Many bad things have been happening with the environment and we all need to do more. But let`s not forget that there is also good news. Theses stories will inspire you to believe in conservation and improve your English listening skills. attributions meadowlark Daniel Simion service bell Daniel Simion Zombie Horde Mike Koenig Fire burning JaBa Warn…

Brittany will teach you about a typical American family and their hobbies. Learn new words and improve your listening with this excellent new episode. Support the showBy VivaLing

Noodles? Dancing? Words and Expressions? Learn more about this fascinating country and improve your English listening skills with the Vivaling English Podcast Attributions air horn soundbible.com Chinese Music Imperial Dynasty ie shot gun luminalace chinese gong daniel simon electronic chime KevanGC Support the show…

Brittany introduces three new dialogues on the theme of summer for you to improve your listening and learn more about many people`s favourite season. Attributions Cha Ching register Muska 666 flock of seagulls Daniel Simion Sunny Day soundbible.com Electronic Chime KevanGC Support the showBy VivaLing

What is the most common soound in English. Why is it referred to with a Hebrew word? What other words in English orginate from Hebrew> How can you sound more like a native speaker? For the answer to these questions and many more - listen to the Vivaling English Podcast. Attributions Electronic chime Kevan GC. Dinosaur roar soundbible.com. Support t…

Music is popular all over the world - learn more about the five most popular genres and test you knowledge of some curious facts related to music. You will learn something new and your listening will improve!! Support the showBy VivaLing

Tired of the same old voice on the VivaLing English Podcast? Fear not. Tom will be joined on some episodes by our new co-host, Brittany. This is a preview of some of the things you might expect. Support the showBy VivaLing

When a team works well together, spectacular results are possible. Listen to these 2 stories about teamwork and check your understanding with comprehension questions. Attributions neck breaking soundbible.com button click off soundbible.com river noise soundbible.com Electronic Chime KevanGC Support the show…

Not only did William Shakespeare write amazing poems and plays. He also introduced words and expressions into the English language - find out more by listening to the Vivaling English Podcast. attribution Cartoon birds 2 - Daniel Simon Drum roll - soundbible.com Electronic Chime KevanGC Support the show…

Have you ever wondered why spelling and pronunciation in English do not always connect logically? Learn some curiosities about English pronunciation and some tips to help you with the letter I. Attributions Magic wand noise sounbible.com Soldiers marching sounbible.com Electronic chime KevanGC La Marseillaise and Land of Hope and Glory public domai…

Listen carefully to learn more about the history of sport and some lesser known facts. Make your own predictions about the way sports might change in the future. Attributions: astronaut breathing, count of three, crowd boo and heckles and bird poop splat- Mike Koenig soundbible.com shotgun blast - Jim Rogers soundbible.com sports crowd - GoGo sound…

Singapore is an amazing place. Practise your English by listening to facts, tips and cultural information about this unique city state which hosts Vivaling`s head office. Attributions metal gong - soundbible.com Chinese gong - Daniel Simon. flushing the toilet - soundbible.com Thanks for the participation of Elie and Loh Waihong. Support the show…

There are many things that make learning a language difficult. Take inspiration from stories of persistance and follow 3 tips to improve your resistance and reach your goals! Audio attribution - sad trombone by Joe Lamb, barking labrador by Daniel Simon drum roll and door close by soundbible.com Support the show…

Slang is informal language - it changes all the time. Learn some interesting slang words and also some notes of caution about how (and how not) to use them. attributions TV static - Mike Koenig soundbible.com Traffic jam - Yo mama soundbible.com Support the showBy VivaLing

Learn some facts about this amazing country where many Vivaling English coaches come from. Listen to recommendations for cool places to visit in South Africa and about curious expressions used in South African English. Support the showBy VivaLing

Being polite shows respect for others and makes people happy. But how polite should we be? What language should we use to be polite? Learn how to be polite in English with 5 handy tips. Support the showBy VivaLing

Spain is one of the most popular destinations in the world. It is also home to one of the most important languages and cultures in the world. Find out more about Spain and improve your English with the Vivaling Guide to Spain. Attribution cow moo Mike Koenig. Ole Matador soundbible.com Support the show…

Have you ever wondered which greetings are appropriate in which situations? Have you ever wondered where the words hello and goodbye come from? How do people greet each other in other countries? The answers to these and many other questions are in this podcast. Support the showBy VivaLing

What do you know about the American food that real Americans eat? Find out about three famous American dishes and what three of our Vivaling American coaches enjoy eating. There might be some surprises for you attribution The Star Spangled Banner John Stafford Smith / Public domain Drum sound effect - The Sound Laboratory Support the show…

The French and English have a long common history. Lots of rivalry, lots of wars and lots of friendship too. Hardly surprising that the two languages have so much in common. Find out more by listening to this podcast. French accordion music with thanks to Dar Golan (dargolan-free.com) Royalty free music New York Baguette. Support the show…

So many things in common - but so many differences too. Listen carefully to see if you can notice the differences between American and British English. Ship Brass bell sound recorded by Mike Koenig. Seagulls recorded by Daniel Simion. Support the showBy VivaLing

It`s important to learn more about strange animals all over the world. The more we know, the more we can help them. Find out more about the mysterious aye-aye from Madagascar and listen to some ideas about how you can help endangered animals. Attribution to Caroline Ford for the sound effect "sound of someone eating" attribution 3.0 licence. http:/…

There are many places you can travel to if you want to improve your English. Learn more about Ireland in this podcast and check your understanding qith 5 simple questions. attribution - some sound effects courtesy of Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion on SoundBible.com Support the showBy VivaLing

Learn more about Black Lives Matter and why it is so important to fight against discrimination. Listen to Vivaling coaches talk about their experiences! Support the showBy VivaLing

Watching tv series and films in English is an excellent way to improve your English. These tips will help you to benefit more from the experience. Support the showBy VivaLing

Have you heard of the Loch Ness Monster? What do you think? Could he exist? Listen to these experts discussing the possibilities and see who you agree with..... But don`t be afraid - Loch Ness is a long way away. Support the showBy VivaLing

Find out about 2 famous scientists, 3 strange medical practices from the past and practise medical vocabulary. All in the same podcast!! Support the showBy VivaLing

These are difficult times. Listen to these tips. They will help you organise your time, and hopefully stay positive. Support the showBy VivaLing

IELTS, Cambridge, TOEFL or the French BAC speaking tests can be intimidating. This podcast will help you to prepare and feel more confident. Support the showBy VivaLing

It can be tricky to introduce yourself with confidence in another language. Follow these tips in this new podcast! Support the showBy VivaLing

Have you wondered about how people followed the news in the past? What is fake news? Is it something new? Find out more about the news and improve your English with the Vivaling English Podcast. Support the showBy VivaLing

Practise your listening and learn more about Christmas with the second Vivaling Christmas podcast. Support the showBy VivaLing

There are many different Christmas traditions around the world. In this podcast we look at four traditions. One in France, one in China, one in Germany and one in Spain. Try and guess which is which. Support the showBy VivaLing

Thanksgiving is a very important festival in the USA. But why? When? ....and how do they celebrate it? Find out more and improve your listening with this new Vivaling podcast.. Support the showBy VivaLing

Why do people in England celebrate with big fires and fireworks in November? Listen and find out why with the Vivaling English podcast. Support the showBy VivaLing

Have you ever wondered why people make Jack o`Lanterns for Halloween? Listen to the Vivaling English Podcast to find out more about this popular festival. Support the showBy VivaLing