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Harry

Clear, practical English for intermediate and advanced learners. Speak Better English with Harry helps you use natural English with confidence in real situations — at work and in everyday conversations. Each episode focuses on vocabulary, collocations, phrasal verbs, and expressions that native speakers actually use, explained clearly and simply by an experienced native English teacher. This podcast is ideal if you already know the basics and want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident when you speak English.

Speak Better English with Harry

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In this episode, we focus on pairs that often cause confusion, especially when one form changes the meaning of a sentence in a subtle way. These differences are easy to miss, but they can affect how natural and accurate your English sounds.

You’ll learn how to recognise these patterns, understand the difference in meaning, and use each word correctly in context. The lesson is built around clear examples and simple explanations, so you can see how small changes affect the message.

After listening, you will be able to:

• avoid common mistakes with similar-looking words
 • understand how small changes affect meaning
 • choose the correct form in real situations
 • speak and write with more accuracy and confidence

If you want to stop second-guessing yourself and use English more precisely, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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Similar English Words That Change the Meaning of Your Sentence [583]

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In this episode, you’ll learn a range of common idioms that are used to talk about people in everyday situations. These expressions will help you understand what others mean more easily and give you more options when you speak.

The focus is on meaning, context, and natural usage, so you can recognise these expressions when you hear them and use them with confidence.

After listening, you will be able to:

• understand idioms used to describe people
 • follow conversations more easily
 • express opinions about others more naturally
 • avoid sounding too basic or repetitive

If you want to sound more natural and better understand how people are described in real English, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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Common English Idioms to Describe People Naturally [582]

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In this episode, you’ll learn practical vocabulary that helps you describe relationships, social roles, and how people understand each other. These are the kinds of words that come up in everyday conversations, workplace situations, and more formal discussions.

This lesson focuses on meaning, usage, and context, so you can use the vocabulary correctly instead of just recognising it.

After listening, you will be able to:

• describe relationships and social situations more clearly
 • explain connections and differences between people
 • follow conversations more easily when these ideas come up
 • speak with more confidence and precision

If you want to express ideas about people and relationships in a clearer and more natural way, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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Natural English Vocabulary to Describe Relationships [581]

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In this episode, you’ll improve your English by listening to a short news extract and learning the key vocabulary in context.

First, you’ll hear part of a real news article. Then, I explain important words and phrases so you can understand how they are used in natural English. This helps you follow current topics while building vocabulary that is useful in both everyday and professional situations.

This episode will help you:

 • understand real English used in news articles 
 • learn new vocabulary in clear context 
 • improve listening and comprehension 
 • feel more confident discussing current topics 

Ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners who want to learn English through real content, not textbook examples.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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Learn English Through News: Vocabulary Explained Clearly [580]

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In this episode, we go through 20 common phrasal verbs with take and explain them in a clear, practical way. You’ll see how these verbs are used in natural English, so they are easier to remember and easier to use when you speak.

This lesson will help you build more flexible vocabulary, understand native speakers more easily, and stop relying on the same basic verbs again and again.

If you want your English to sound more fluent and more natural, this is a very useful episode.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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20 Phrasal Verbs with “Take” to Help You Speak More Naturally [579]

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In this episode, you’ll learn useful English expressions for talking about instinct, reason, and the way people make decisions. 

This is the kind of vocabulary that helps you explain not just what you decided, but why you decided it. It is especially useful in everyday conversation when you want to talk about personality, habits, choices, and reactions in a more natural way.

After this lesson, you’ll be able to talk more clearly about how people think, feel, and decide in real-life situations.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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How to Talk About Instinct and Thinking in English [578]

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In this episode, we look at natural phrases like out of luck, out of touch, out of reach, and similar expressions you will hear in everyday English.

These phrases are common in conversations, news, films, and workplace situations, but the meaning is not always obvious. If you translate them word for word, they often do not make sense.

In this lesson, you’ll learn what these expressions really mean, how they are used in real situations, and how to use them correctly yourself.

After listening, you will:

• understand these phrases instantly when you hear them
 • use them naturally in conversation
 • avoid common mistakes
 • feel more confident speaking English in real situations

If you want your English to sound more natural and less textbook, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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Common “Out of” Expressions in Everyday English [577]

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In this episode, you’ll learn natural English expressions that describe strong emotional reactions.

We look at everyday phrases people use when something:

 • annoys you
 • makes you nervous
 • frightens you
 • shocks you
 • or leaves you speechless

I explain what each phrase really means, when to use it, and how it sounds in natural spoken English.

This episode is ideal for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners who want to express emotions more clearly and sound more natural in conversation.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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If you prefer to study on your own, explore our online courses. They give you structured lessons to build stronger grammar, clearer pronunciation, and more confident speaking step by step

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How to Describe Strong Feelings in Natural English [576]

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In this episode, you’ll learn common English idioms with the word “big” and how they are used in real conversations.

Many learners understand the word big, but its meaning changes completely in expressions like a big ask, the big cheese, or make it big. Without context, these phrases can be confusing.

In this lesson, I explain what each expression means, when to use it, and how it sounds in natural English. 

By the end of this episode, you will be able to:

• understand common idioms with “big”
 • use them correctly in everyday conversation
 • avoid sounding literal or unnatural
 • feel more confident when native speakers use these expressions

If you want to understand natural English better and speak with more confidence, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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10 Common “Big” Idioms You’ll Hear in Everyday English [575]

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In this episode, you will learn natural English words used to describe change, from small adjustments to major transformations.

Many learners know basic words like big or small, but they are not always sure how to describe change clearly and accurately. This can make your English sound simple or repetitive.

In this lesson, I explain useful adjectives like dramatic, subtle, radical, minimal, and profound. You will learn what they really mean, when to use them, and how they sound in real conversations.

By the end of this episode, you will be able to:

• describe changes more precisely
 • choose the right word for formal and everyday situations
 • sound more natural and confident when talking about decisions, events, and life changes

If you want your English to sound clearer, more natural, and more confident, this episode will help.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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10 Adjectives You Need to Describe Change in English [574]

Hi there, I'm Harry from www.englishlessonviaskype.com and welcome to my English learning podcast where I help you improve your English speaking, listening, pronunciation and grammar.

In this episode, you will learn useful vocabulary words and phrases that will help you describe places in English.

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If you often hesitate, make mistakes, or feel unsure when speaking English, book a trial lesson. We assess your level, correct you clearly, and give you a focused plan so you know exactly what to improve. 

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