{"id":105,"date":"2020-06-06T10:10:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T07:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/?p=105"},"modified":"2023-11-16T12:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T09:18:04","slug":"podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/ieltslistening\/podcasts.html","title":{"rendered":"Boost your Listening via podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Podcasts? If you have never heard of a podcast, it is an audio file that you can listen to or download from the Internet. But, more importantly, listening to podcasts is an effective, convenient way to improve your English listening skills!<\/p>\n<p>Podcasts can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>improve your listening skills<\/li>\n<li>become familiar with different accents and styles of speech<\/li>\n<li>build your vocabulary with the real, modern English we use today<\/li>\n<li>understand native speakers, even when they speak quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a title=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.stitcher.app\" href=\"https:\/\/vk.com\/away.php?to=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.stitcher.app&amp;post=-187036280_37&amp;cc_key=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sti...<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 podcasts that you can start with:<\/p>\n<p>1. 6-Minute English from the BBC. A podcast series on a variety of topics and vocabulary for intermediate level English speakers. Perfect if you\u2019re short on time and only have 6 minutes!<br \/>\n2. Word of the Day from Merriam-Webster Dictionary. In just 2 minutes and 40 seconds, learn a new word every day.<br \/>\n3. The English We Speak. Short, 3-minute podcasts that focus on a specific phrase or useful expression in English.<br \/>\n4. English Across the Pond. A new podcast that provides a British and American perspective on English.<br \/>\n5. Voice of America. Choose from a variety of program topics including news, science, stories about life in America, and vocabulary.<br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds?spush=emgua2FiaWRvbGRpbmFAc2t5ZW5nLnJ1\" href=\"https:\/\/vk.com\/away.php?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fsounds%3Fspush%3Demgua2FiaWRvbGRpbmFAc2t5ZW5nLnJ1&amp;post=-187036280_38&amp;cc_key=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds?spush=emgua2FiaWRvbGRpbm...<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Boost your Listening via podcasts:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"https:\/\/teacherluke.co.uk\/archive-of-episodes-1-149\/?spush=emgua2FiaWRvbGRpbmFAc2t5ZW5nLnJ1\" href=\"https:\/\/teacherluke.co.uk\/archive-of-episodes-1-149\/?spush=emgua2FiaWRvbGRpbmFAc2t5ZW5nLnJ1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3Sy4IWudp1k-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"250\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"250\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts\/510282\/pop-culture-happy-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/npr_pchh_podcasttile_sq-80072c7c8dbd762e3efb24127ddc7a823715a4e0-s700-c85-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"245\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"245\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sounds?spush=emgua2FiaWRvbGRpbm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/9234872-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/9234872-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/9234872-1-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"241\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"127\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ted-talks-education\/id470623037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wttw_1366032021-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wttw_1366032021-1.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/wttw_1366032021-1-768x385.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"233\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"117\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/about\/programs-initiatives\/ted-talks\/ted-talks-daily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/TED_Talks_Podcast_Thumbnail_Audio_600px-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"232\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"232\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"232\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/voa-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"225\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"225\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p02pc9zn\/episodes\/downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/268x0w-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"224\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"224\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ielts-energy-english-podcast\/id969076668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltschool.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bez-nazvaniya-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" \/\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"225\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"225\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/audio\/podcasts\"><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img itemprop=\"url image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1052\" 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