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Teacher Joseph podcast

By Joseph Mc

An entertaining and informative podcast to help people learn English as a second language [ESL] and more about English speaking culture.
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Maypole Celebrations (with transcript)

Teacher Joseph podcastApr 13, 2023

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08:07
#711 To Strike a Chord (with transcript)
Mar 28, 202416:49
#710 Walk or Walkabout? (With transcript)
Mar 27, 202415:21
#709 On Second Thoughts

#709 On Second Thoughts

On Second Thoughts and the lyrics of a song by Joshua Kaddison.
Mar 26, 202416:24
#708 To Prop Up.

#708 To Prop Up.

The Phrase to prop up and British Airways now charges for food and drink.
Mar 25, 202414:54
#707 In the Town Square

#707 In the Town Square

In the Town Square.
Mar 24, 202411:31
#706 To Fuel (with transcript)
Mar 23, 202415:03
#705 Ideas for learning better (with transcript)
Mar 22, 202417:14
#704 What's a Tirade?

#704 What's a Tirade?

The King's cousin goes on a tirade of hate, World Poetry Day and nobody wants to see King Charles' medical records.
Mar 21, 202415:22
#703 What a Fiasco! (with transcript)
Mar 20, 202416:15
#702 To Brace for (with transcript)
Mar 19, 202411:52
#701 St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (with transcript)
Mar 18, 202411:16
#700 More about St Patrick's Day

#700 More about St Patrick's Day

More about St Patrick's Day.
Mar 17, 202416:03
#699 Set to Become...(with transcript)

#699 Set to Become...(with transcript)

The Phrase "set to become", Wales to get a new leader and my shopping gets delivered with insults.
Mar 16, 202416:43
#698 To Kick the Habit

#698 To Kick the Habit

St Patrick's day is coming, Concorde takes a trip and Meaghan Markle's back on Instagram.
Mar 15, 202416:45
#697 To Speak Volumes (with transcript)
Mar 14, 202419:11
#696 Heyday (with transcript)

#696 Heyday (with transcript)

The word heyday, Blackpool gets a new museum and more about KateGate.
Mar 13, 202419:02
#695 Washed up Starfish (with transcript)
Mar 12, 202417:37
#694 To Grapple (with transcript)
Mar 11, 202419:14
#693 My Cat: Microchipping in the UK

#693 My Cat: Microchipping in the UK

I talk about the different laws which exist in the four nations which make up the UK.
Mar 10, 202416:15
#692 Fits of Laughter (with transcript)

#692 Fits of Laughter (with transcript)

The phrase fits of laughter, strange Royal waxwork statues in Krakow, Poland and a very creepy doll causes fear in the UK.
Mar 09, 202417:24
#691 The Queen's Speech 1952

#691 The Queen's Speech 1952

I am reading the speech of Queen Elizabeth II from Christmas 1952. You can find a link to the transcript at https://www.royal.uk/queens-first-christmas-broadcast-1952


Mar 08, 202407:16
#690 To Lash Out (with Transcript)

#690 To Lash Out (with Transcript)

The phrase to lash out, the mayor of London defends the metro crime figures and the vigilantes who used to defend the Metro system.
Mar 08, 202415:10
#689 Walking by the River

#689 Walking by the River

Today I walk by the river and describe it.
Mar 07, 202417:59
#688 World Book Day, (with transcript)

#688 World Book Day, (with transcript)

World Book Day, the Queen's favourite book and MC Grammar, a rapper who tries to get kids to read.
Mar 06, 202415:07
#687 Getting Started with Accent Reduction (with transcript)

#687 Getting Started with Accent Reduction (with transcript)

Getting Started with Accent Reduction

Transcript Getting Started with Accent Reduction
Mar 05, 202417:06
#686 National Grammar Day

#686 National Grammar Day

National Grammar Day, Banksey's real name and the lyrics of a song by the Stylistics.
Mar 04, 202416:28
#685 I visit the Supermarket

#685 I visit the Supermarket

I visit the Supermarket and describe it.
Mar 03, 202416:03
#684 To Spend a Fortune

#684 To Spend a Fortune

The phrase to spend a fortune, homelessness in London, Bruno Mars and Tony Orlando's songs about marriage.
Mar 02, 202416:37
#683 This,That and the Other (with transcript)
Mar 01, 202413:48
#682 In a Quandary (with transcript)
Feb 29, 202416:15
#681 Eye-watering (with transcript)

#681 Eye-watering (with transcript)

The phrase Eye-watering, Freddy Mercury's house is up for sale, Edward Munch's grave and, Madonna is in trouble.
Feb 28, 202413:57
#680 The Life of Riley (or Reilly)

#680 The Life of Riley (or Reilly)

Today, I am in a coffee shop talking about the phrase the life of Reilly and the 60s movie Mary Poppins gets a parental guidance warning.
Feb 27, 202413:45
#679 Under the Hammer (with transcript)
Feb 26, 202415:44
#678 To Play Out (with transcript)

#678 To Play Out (with transcript)

The phrase to Play Out, a British Falklands Military Helicopter becomes a bedroom and Glamping, the new version of Camping.
Feb 25, 202415:15
#677 Inside a Cafe-Bar

#677 Inside a Cafe-Bar

Today, I am inside a cafe-bar. I look at the menu and describe the surroundings.
Feb 24, 202416:27
#676 To Shed Light On (with transcript)

#676 To Shed Light On (with transcript)

I look at the phrase "to shed light on", a new William Blake Art Exhibition and a London Museum wants to employ a Taylor Swift fan as an adviser.
Feb 23, 202415:33
#675 The BT Tower London (with transcript)

#675 The BT Tower London (with transcript)

Today I talk about the Phrase "To be Gutted" and details about the BT Tower, London which will be converted into a hotel. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B9HKPOh5noUZoB8OyqkIzXgN2IWP4fOk/view?usp=drivesdk


Feb 22, 202414:11
#674 To Fall Through (with transcript)

#674 To Fall Through (with transcript)

Today I talk about the phrase "to fall through" the young couple who lied about a house sale falling through and a story about a woman defending her seat on an airline.
Feb 21, 202416:04
#673 To Snap Up (with transcript)

#673 To Snap Up (with transcript)

Today I look at the phrasal verb "to snap up". Winston Churchill's False Teeth sell for £18,000 and I look at the song lyrics "They Don't Know" by Tracey Ullman. Transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODI-GK3oegsN2dgHJw88mUT1ke2DvhCV/view?usp=drivesdk


Feb 20, 202416:59
#672 The Highway Code (with transcript)
Feb 19, 202417:31
#671 Phrasal Verb: To Fob Off

#671 Phrasal Verb: To Fob Off

Phrasal Verb: To Fob Off and I walk around a city.
Feb 18, 202411:55
#670 Describing my Neighbourhood

#670 Describing my Neighbourhood

Today, I take a walk around my neighbourhood and describe it.
Feb 17, 202414:22
##669 Can't make Head nor Tail of Something (with Transcript)

##669 Can't make Head nor Tail of Something (with Transcript)

I look at the phrase "can't make head nor tail", the new London Underground Map and Duffy's song "Warwick Avenue".
Feb 16, 202417:38
#668 To Be Better Off

#668 To Be Better Off

Today I talk about the phrase "to be better off", Prince Harry's kids get a new surname, Britain opens "daytime clubs" as an alternative to night clubs and song lyrics from Ellen Foley, We Belong to the Night.
Feb 15, 202413:13
#667 To be Hard Pushed (with transcript)

#667 To be Hard Pushed (with transcript)

The phrase hard pushed, the man who threw away his USB worth millions and we talk about Kelly Clarkson's song Stronger.
Feb 14, 202417:58
#666 To Pull It Off (with transcript)

#666 To Pull It Off (with transcript)

The phrase "to pull it off" is examined and Harry and Meaghan get a new website. We also look at ways of speaking better.

Transcript:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fmexu0yzB522TY4Z60jzH_U7HkGrBiK1/view?usp=drivesdk


Feb 13, 202416:23
#665 To Live it Up (with transcript)

#665 To Live it Up (with transcript)

Today we look at the song "Live it Up" by Mental as Anything and examine the lyrics.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ujCC0T0GyY_VC1mk2tKpIGPQ3l0sZ-fc/view?usp=drivesdk


Feb 12, 202416:40
#664 Fly Tipping (with transcript)
Feb 11, 202419:07
#663 Inside the Railway Station

#663 Inside the Railway Station

Inside the Railway Station
Feb 10, 202415:14
#662 A Far Cry (with transcript)

#662 A Far Cry (with transcript)

I talk about Tom Cruise who is finally looking older and examine the lyrics of "I should've Known Better" by Jim Diamond.

Transcript below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18KLT3VmY42m_vFo9DeD9ulnT0x6QVf0r/view?usp=drivesdk


Feb 09, 202414:44