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“First and foremost, I cannot express how deeply I am in love with your podcast. I generally looove a podcast as a format; I can say I am hooked on it. What do I like about yours? Well, everything. Your soothing voice - very pleasing to the ear, your ‘messy English’, topics you cover, to name but a few. And were I to describe you, using a couple of words, I would say that you radiate warmth and love. That would be my definition of you." — Dragana S., Serbia
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I've just had the loveliest conversation with one of my students who has started listening to your podcast. She said it's the perfect combination of of interesting topics and useful language advice.
She also said she finds your voice very soothing. — Sarah Morgan, Meaningful English
Catherine's podcast is for more than learning a new language and new vocabulary, it helps build confidence and fluency through the exploration of spoken English and, yes, listening skills too!” — A fan :)
Just wanted to let you know that I've been catching up with your latest podcast episodes and they all have some sort of a soothing effect on me.
Thank you for creating such a beautiful and unique product for both English teachers and learners! — Another fan!
I really enjoyed listening to this episode! I follow Fernanda on Instagram and she inspires me so much. It was interesting to learn more about her journey in learning English. I can definitely say that after I got help from professionals, my understanding of the language has changed a lot..for better, of course. I used to study only with textbooks and I'd get bored easily.
However, I've learned that learning a new language involves much more than studying with books and the process doesn't have to be boring. Catherine, you have helped me tremendously! — Bruna Dell’Orto, Toronto
How to survive winter | English LIstening
Winterlude is a celebration of winter here in Ottawa, and with luck and good weather, it will take place in February. It's like a cold weather carnival! There are skating, hot chocolate, and ice sculpture competitions. But Canadians aren't the only people who experience and enjoy winter.
In this episode, I'll share my thoughts about winter in Ottawa, as well as some good advice from the Danish and Norwegians who are also experts in all things winter. What do you like about winter? How do you stay active and happy in these colder weeks of the year?
Winter can be difficult for some people, such as the elderly who find it hard to get around, and for many of the students I've taught over the years, who come from much warmer climates. And if winter is affecting your mental health, please talk to someone.
“This is really about your journey” with Dan Hay | Intermediate English Conversations
Hello everyone!
Today, I'm offering you something a little bit different. Here's an intermediate English conversation for you where you'll work hard at your listening practice.
My first guest is Dan Hay, the sound engineer and producer of the Hear You Go podcast.
Dan is an accomplished musician who plays in the band Amos the Transparent, the band responsible for the soundtrack to the podcast, a song called Change my Mind.
Dan is also a music teacher who owns his own music school called The Spark Music Academy He teaches at a local elementary school as well.
You'll hear us talk about:
how we make the podcast
music
our approach to teaching
how to motivate students
how teachers stay energized
I hope you will hear the excitement we have about teaching and learning. Like Dan, I believe that learning English is your journey: I'm here to help you speak English the way you dream of speaking it, but you are the leading the way, not me. It's a partnership.
P.S. You might also hear my nephew bouncing a ball, and that's life! Some things just can't be (or shouldn't be) edited out :)
Tourtière: A French-Canadian meat pie | English Listening
What do the winter holidays smell like to you?
Do you eat something special over the holidays?
I just spent last weekend making latkes with a friend who celebrates Hanukkah. I also recently made tourtière. Have you ever heard of it? It's a French word that means meat pie in English.
Listen here to learn more about this French-Canadian specialty, and when you’re done, send me a message about the foods you eat during the holidays. You can contact me on my website: English with Catherine.
If you like to cook, why not read recipes in English to practice your reading in English? Or watch cooking videos to practice your English listening?
Don't forget to follow me on Instagram where I share some language used in the podcast: definitions of vocabulary, the meaning of expressions, as well as tips for listening to all those sounds in English that are messy and hard to hear.
Taylor Swift: taking us to the past using the present tense | English Listening
I will love Taylor Swift until I die. In fact, I want her music playing at my funeral. I'm not kidding. That woman saved my family.
In 2020 and 2021, her voice and music filled our home and soothed our pain. This is a very personal episode, kind of a love story. But, it's also about the English language. It's about English grammar. It's about how verb tense and time in English are flexible.
Taylor Swift's music is not only beautiful, but her lyrics are great tools for practicing English listening and reading. You can learn a lot about how to speak (sing!) English and how to write in English if you listen to her music and notice the language she uses.
Do you want to know more? Check out the full post.
Thanks for listening!
