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British English Newsletter

A weekly newsletter to immerse yourself in English with short stories, dialogues, news and language-learning tips.

💼 “Level Up Your Office Chat: Business Phrasal Verbs You’ll Actually Use” 📈

Because saying 'collaborate' when you could say 'work together' is just... too formal 😅 🔑 20 Must-Know Business Phrasal Verbs Follow up (on sth) 🔁👉 Check progress or continue after something💬 “I’ll follow up on the client’s request tomorrow.” Take on (someone/something) 🧳👉 Accept respons...

Jul 21, 2025

📈 "Buzzwords & Banter: Business English That Actually Means Something!" 💼

No more pretending you know what “synergy” means at meetings... 😅 🔥 Top 20 Business English Expressions You Need to Know Think outside the box 🧠📦👉 Be creative / try something new💬 “Let’s think outside the box and create a TikTok for accountants.” Touch base ☎️👉 Contact someone / check in...

Jul 14, 2025

🙃 “Flipping English: The INVERSIONS Newsletter” 🙃

Where word order goes rogue, but make it classy. 🤔 What are Inversions? Normally, English sentences follow this word order: ✅ Subject + Verb"Lewis teaches English." But sometimes, to sound more formal, dramatic, or just bloody impressive, we flip the order around like this: 🔁 Inversion: Verb ...

Jul 07, 2025

“The Passive Voice: Mysterious but Marvellous” Newsletter 🕵️‍♂️

Where the action is done… but no one wants to admit who did it! 📚 So... What is the Passive Voice? In normal (active) sentences, the subject does the action:👉 "The cat ate my sandwich." 🐱🥪 But in the passive voice, the thing being acted upon comes first:👉 "My sandwich was eaten by the cat." 🧠 F...

Jun 30, 2025

🎉 The “If Only I Knew Conditionals” Newsletter 🎉

Making grammar less grim, one conditional at a time! 🌦 What are conditionals? Conditionals are like grammar fortune tellers 🔮 — they describe what might happen, what could’ve happened, or what always happens in certain situations. They all involve “if” in some form. Let’s break 'em down — nice an...

Jun 24, 2025

Read This British English Short Story.

Maria Hits the Ground Running in London Maria had always dreamed of living abroad. She’d visited London twice before—once with her school and once with her ex-boyfriend, who had spent most of the trip moaning about the rain. But this time was different. This time, it was her adventure. She landed...

Jun 16, 2025

Will AI Replace English Teachers?

...Or is the future all about teamwork? The world of language learning is changing fast. New apps, smart assistants, and AI-powered tools promise to revolutionise how we study English. But with all this shiny technology, we have to ask the big question: “Will artificial intelligence make human te...

Jun 09, 2025

A Right Laugh: Let’s Talk British Slang!

Hello legends! 👋 In last week’s podcast, I tackled 50 questions using phrasal verbs — and this Friday, I’m back at it, but this time it’s all about British slang 🇬🇧. That’s right — we’re diving headfirst into the weird, wonderful world of “dodgy kebabs,” “cheeky pints,” and “cuppas.” 💬 Why is sla...

Jun 02, 2025

50 English Idioms in Real Conversations – Coming This Friday!

Last week on The British English Podcast with Lewis, I challenged myself to answer 50 everyday questions using different phrasal verbs—a fun and practical way to help you absorb these expressions naturally. This Friday, I’m doing the same... but with idioms!That’s right—50 conversation questions,...

May 26, 2025

Colloquial English in a Café

Check out this dialogue with plenty of advanced words and phrases to immerse yourself in English. Jake: Blimey, Sam! It’s been ages. You’ve dropped off the face of the earth! Sam: I know, mate — life’s been a bit mad lately. But go on, spill the beans — what’s new with you? Jake: Well… where do...

May 19, 2025

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