S1 E19: Describing Your Vacation - Intermediate Advanced English Vocabulary Podcast UK & US English

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5 ай бұрын

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🌴 Vacation Tales: UK vs USA - Advanced English Podcast Episode
🎧 Pack your bags and join us in this exciting episode of the Advanced English Podcast, where hosts Kat from the USA and Mark from the UK recount their recent vacation experiences. This episode offers a delightful journey through their travel stories, showcasing the highs and lows of vacationing, all while improving your English listening and comprehension skills.
🇺🇸 Kat shares her adventurous trip that began with a bit of airport drama due to a delayed flight. Despite the rocky start, the trip was filled with memorable activities like a guided city tour that made history come alive, paddleboarding adventures, and relaxing beach days. She also mentions a small issue with the hotel room’s AC, but highlights how quickly the problem was resolved, ensuring a pleasant stay.
🇬🇧 Mark describes his heavenly trip that started with a slight delay on the runway. His vacation was packed with activities at the resort, including historical walking tours and thrilling experiences like windsurfing and scuba-diving. Most of his time was spent unwinding on the beach or by the pool, absorbing the serene atmosphere. He recalls a minor hiccup with a spa appointment but praises the staff for their accommodating service, making for a wonderful holiday overall.
📚 Throughout the episode, Kat and Mark dissect various English vocabulary and expressions related to travel, accommodations, and activities, making it an excellent resource for advanced English learners interested in travel English.
🌟 We're eager to hear about your vacation stories! Share your memorable experiences in the comments section and subscribe for more episodes filled with language learning and cultural insights.
#AdvancedEnglish #VacationTales #CulturalDifferences #LanguageLearning #UKvsUSA #TravelStories #EnglishPodcast #LearnEnglish #AdventureTime
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@conghieu5670 Ай бұрын

I hope the Channel will publish these useful video . That help the non native spoken English deeply understand the difference of English styles.

@highlevellistening Ай бұрын

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching!

@mukhtarmohamed2541 9 күн бұрын

Two legends who are funny and cool with each other and are always so nice to me when I was a watching them. ❤

@highlevellistening 8 күн бұрын

Haha thanks so much for your lovely words! We're glad you enjoyed the video!

@user-dp1kh4kb2g 5 ай бұрын

Your explanations are beyond remarkable, its lucky to have such amazing teachers

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

That's so kind of you to say! We're so glad you chose to study with us 💖

@emmanuellegd4515 5 ай бұрын

Both of you're great, brilliant and that said, let's enjoy another speech for a zest of vocabulary, idioms and so on.. I'm on heavens each time I discover a new video😊

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Nice try using all the vocabulary from the class, and thank you for studying with us! :)

@user-st6ck8ry8c 2 күн бұрын

You are brilliant and awesome 👌

@highlevellistening Күн бұрын

Wow thank you so much!!

@saharsakr6762 5 ай бұрын

Both of you are brilliant as usual . Waiting for more wonderful episodes ❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 Episode 20 should be ready on Wednesday, then that will be a wrap for Season 1 :O

@nitin.cherian 5 ай бұрын

After the wrap, what could we expect from the channel@@highlevellistening ?

@rezakeshawarz4605 5 ай бұрын

Great ❤❤😊

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

We will prepare a review study pack full of extra activities and content based on the episodes of season 1 (there will be more details about that very soon) and then we will start looking at Season 2 😀

@hawramanfariqkarim1422 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@lilianarolon9689 5 ай бұрын

I love your conversation and explanations .Thanks for your classes.

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We're really glad you found us!

@sarasohana9657 4 ай бұрын

Hlw, I'm from Bangladesh, .... Plz reply, How could l get podcast PDF... Plz plz plz 😢😢😢😢

@kavitatomar4888 4 ай бұрын

Thank you both of you 😊

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for supporting us!

@italianexplorer1434 2 ай бұрын

Bravissimi, I love your Podcast!

@highlevellistening 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your support!

@tariqjehanzeb9051 2 ай бұрын

Dear Mark & Kat, It was a really packed lesson and you both did it brilliantly.

@highlevellistening 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! We're really glad you found us and enjoy studying with us!

@user-kn2qz3tf9d 5 ай бұрын

Your videos are music to my ears

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Episode 20 comes out later on today :)

@prashantkumar9192 5 ай бұрын

I am stan of your channel , the way you both express , elaborate natural phrasal verbs , idioms, and so on are up to the mark for non-speakers, keep the wheel running

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words and support!

@Maameayeyi 3 ай бұрын

It's interesting to listen to you both, keep the amazing videos coming

@highlevellistening 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! We have a full season of 20 episodes already on KZfaq, and we are 6 episodes into Season 2 already!

@xf4628 4 ай бұрын

I like listening to your videos very much. I hope I can improve my English from you. I purchased membership today ❤

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support! We're really glad you enjoy our videos and like studying with us! :)

@yaquelynrodriguez-zl8eb 4 ай бұрын

You 2 are amazing....I 've learned a lot...thank u...I love u

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

That's wonderful to hear! Thanks for being here with us!

@user-fu5ek8ci6y 5 ай бұрын

You two are great at teasing each other !! Thts really cutie of you !! 🎉

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

😜 Brits and Americans love to make fun of each other - we are continuing that tradition!

@lucianojanducci9907 5 ай бұрын

Hi my lovely teachers. Thanks for sharing another excellent lesson.

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks as always for your support! Good to see you again!

@yolandatrejo3589 5 ай бұрын

I love Mark's voice❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@resitdere3292 4 ай бұрын

This channel is so useful that you will improve your English by listening. Thank you very much for your time and effort. I look forward to other episodes.

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words :) We're really glad you like the episode!

@berenicesoledad8274 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Wow - thank you so much! We're really grateful for your support!

@thenutritionpedia9008 4 ай бұрын

Thank you guys, keep up the good work!

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the encouragement! We definitely plan to make many more videos very soon!

@humeraejaz4377 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant pod cast.

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Great use of the word "brilliant" too 😉

@abdirizakhared9032 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant and wonderful podcast thanks Kat and Mark ❤

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for studying with us! New episode comes out today as well!

@juliocay2132 3 ай бұрын

Excellent topic...blessings for all

@highlevellistening 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for joining us in class!

@lameeszienab7954 5 ай бұрын

You both guys are second to none . Actually, it is one of the top-notch podcasts I watch ❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much that is so kind! We’re really glad that you’re here ☺️

@trekguide4719 5 ай бұрын

Hello,I'm from 🇳🇵 Nepal. You both are fantastic teacher .

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@humeraejaz4377 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding podcast❤.

@user-us2zp5td7e 3 ай бұрын

I"d like to share my experience of my first journey during my time at University. I bet, you never guess which country it was. Mongolia! It was kind of weird trip. I fell short of my expectations.If you're expecting stunning views while traveling to Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, you might be disappointed. From the train window, all you see are sand dunes and swirling winds. Despite that, our ten days were packed with memorable experiences. The highlight was definitely the guided city tour. The local guides were amazing and really brought the city's history to life. We visited numerous historical buildings, including some temples, and tried traditional Mongolian food for the first time, including dishes made from horse milk. Personally, I found the smell and taste revolting, definitely not something I enjoyed. A bit of drama was that we always were having red eyes due to constant sand and winds. That said, the vacation overall went quite well.

@highlevellistening 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing such a detailed story! Sorry to hear that Mongolia was a little underwhelming - at least you can check it off your bucket list and say you drank some horse milk! I know a few people who have taken the Trans-Siberian express, and they were also a little tired of the view by the end (apart from Lake Baikal and some other parts of Russia). Hopefully your next vacation is more relaxing and exciting :)

@user-us2zp5td7e 3 ай бұрын

@@highlevellistening "bucket list". it's a great collocation. I'll take it as a note.))

@nourhouda1480 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. It was just another excellent video. I liked the topic you tackled. For my holiday, Whenever I have a holiday I stay at home most of the time; I cook and do housework. And rarely I go on a picnic with my family where we make barbecue, we play, we say jokes and we have some fun

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

A picnic sounds lovely! Thanks so much for sharing - we hope you have another holiday very soon!

@sashakozakova 5 ай бұрын

Hello! ❤ Thank you! All the best! Marc has so soft voice, like it very much❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! ☺️ happy studying

@astridserafini1739 4 ай бұрын

My last vacation was amazing, I was in Thailand. The trip was packed with a lot of places to visit such as temples, floating market or activities such as boat ride. I also enjoyed the Thai food which is delicious. That said, I make an exception for the insects, I've never been able to taste them! Except this minor hiccup it was a wonderful tour.

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Wow - sounds like a great trip packed with fun things! I (Mark) have tried the fried insects and they are an "acquired taste" (this is a polite phrase to mean it tastes bad). Where exactly in Thailand did you visit?

@astridserafini1739 4 ай бұрын

I visited Bangkok with a boat ride through the klongs, Ayutthaya the historical capital, Kanchanabury with a ride on the train of the death, Chang mai with the monk ceremony. We also spent some days in the south with a full day boat trip where I discovered James Bond Island@@highlevellistening

@mehmet.albyrk 4 ай бұрын

The conversation, full of insightful information paves the way for learning new phrases and words at the end.

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for being here!

@delicieusescrepes339 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant lesson👏

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Very British! 😄 Thanks for watching!

@williamcharles123 Ай бұрын

Nice to listen both teachings❤

@highlevellistening Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for joining us in class today!

@georginasilva5639 4 ай бұрын

Thanks thanks thanks

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

You're very very welcome :)

@vavilovasvetlana9044 5 ай бұрын

As always, your explanations are good food for thought

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🙏

@denisef.5993 4 ай бұрын

You guys are the best! Great explanations!!

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️

@sajjadalipk 5 ай бұрын

You both are amazing 🎉

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We're so glad you're studying with us!

@renatorondon5471 5 ай бұрын

That’s amazing listen

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for studying with us!

@Eman.F.88 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very nice ❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@sergioestuardocontrerasova4577 5 ай бұрын

Great, thanks for this so wonderful video.

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! ☺️

@delicieusescrepes339 5 ай бұрын

We love guys🧡

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@jezarelmayorga5071 5 ай бұрын

Nice episode ❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@pukpik8555 4 ай бұрын

I'd been confused about the words holiday and vacation and used them wrong. But now, I'm totally clear. You guys are awesome. 👍👍

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much we’re glad that cleared that up for you!

@FS_5023 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. One thing I consider also important to me, beside the different words/expressions between UK-US, is the difference in pronunciation, which make me a bit more comfortable with my pronunciation. For example you two pronounce maintenance very different.

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Yes, absolutely! It can be difficult to hear the difference with one speaker, we completely understand, thank you for your feedback and interesting points!

@user-nc6xc4jm4f 5 ай бұрын

It' sooo nice to learn your vieos in Korea. I really appreciate it!!

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you so much for joining us we’re very happy that you’re here ☺️

@giselle_avila 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching this channel, this lesson was amazing, jaja please let him talk more 😅 or well i felt he couldn't talk so much in this episode but I said, was amazing ❤ thank you so much

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback! We go back and forth based on our notes and interesting vocabulary on our scripts so it’s naturally both of us talking ☺️

@bideren1 5 ай бұрын

Obrigado❤

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@basantarajadhikari9422 4 ай бұрын

Got going

@zinouzinou1460 5 ай бұрын

Hi guys As usual you're the best . Please i'm looking for business english. I don't know if you're planning that or not. Thanks and take care

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! We don't currently have any solid plans for Business English at the moment, but we will have a think about it - thanks for the suggestion!

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

i do like english football (the soccer ). i find it brilliant

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

We do too!

@Comoeslavidaenestadosunidos186 4 ай бұрын

That british man is very cute 😍

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Haha thank you very much!

@user-em3yd4wd9q 3 ай бұрын

I'm going to get a lessons from you thanks

@highlevellistening 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us in class today!

@huichen5215 5 ай бұрын

Hi, In this episode, Mark said businesses will close. Offices will be closed. My question is: Are both active and passive voices for “close” here ok? I usually see the sign on the storefront says “closed.” Thank you very much.

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Hi there! Great question! In the sentences you mentioned, I didn't actually use the Passive Voice. In the sentence: "Offices will be closed." 'Closed' is an adjective. For example: "The office will be + [open] on Monday at 9." or "The offices will be + [brand new.]" Lots of students find it tricky though, because the 3rd form (past participle) of "close" is the same word as the adjective: *[close - closed - *closed* ]*. *And* it's tricky because you *can* hear and see this verb in the passive voice often. Remember that with the passive voice, another agent (thing / person) is acting on the store / office / building. For example: - "The roads [were closed] + [by the police]." Maybe there was an accident, a crime or a fire, so the police closed the road to traffic. - "The restaurant [was closed] + [by the health authorities]." Maybe there were rats in the kitchen! So the health authorities told the restaurant to close. The restaurant owner did not close it like their usual schedule. I hope that makes sense! (Mark)

@huichen5215 5 ай бұрын

@@highlevellistening Thank you very much for the thorough explanation. Have a good night to you and Kat.🙂

@nourhouda1480 4 ай бұрын

I have a suggestion If you can please prepare some videos about formal English that we can use in academic settings and in academic writing too

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@user-is2jb7zf2r 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for being here!

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

good evening ;you have spoken to us of food and how to order in a restaurant yet you didn't have told us what are your most popular meals in your both countries

@komkarsu 4 ай бұрын

Can we use did not do verb2 like i went or i did go

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

That's a good question and very logical, but unfortunately it doesnt get used in the negative like that :(

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

is the verb to sail reserved only for ship or also for plane

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

fly a plane, sail a boat/ship

@nitin.cherian 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, when you pronounced "spa appointment", it sounded like "spar appointment". I hear this often in the 'Peppa Pig' show. They say "Peppa and George" and it sounds "Peppar and George". Your thoughts?

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Haha it's true! The British accent has something called a "non-Rhotic" letter 'R'. This means the letter is basically pronounced as the sound: "ah." British accents (in the southern parts especially) also like to use the long 'A' vowel sound. So this combination means "spa" sounds like 'sparr' Or "Pa" (dad) sounds like "Parr" Or "Ma" (mum) sounds like "Marr" Peppa Pig has a southern English accent too (as far as I know), so she's following this rule! Kids' TV shows are actually a great way to listen and spot these kinds of things - nice work! Hope that helps!

@nitin.cherian 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for that elaborate explanation @@highlevellistening 😀

@lameeszienab7954 5 ай бұрын

First to drop a comment 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Hello 👋 dear teachers

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Haha well done! Thanks for being with us - enjoy the episode!

@jonathanbarone4708 3 ай бұрын

❤❤

@highlevellistening 3 ай бұрын

💕💕

@user-fu5ek8ci6y 5 ай бұрын

🎉❤

@joseluizmossolino 4 ай бұрын

why PDF of S1 E 20 wasn't avaliable till now?

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jose - the PDF Transcript for Episode 20 is available on our Community Page now. We were so busy preparing the Season 1 Study Pack that it slipped through the cracks. If you scroll down here, it should be the 3rd post: www.youtube.com/@highlevellistening/community

@joseluizmossolino 4 ай бұрын

thanks a lot@@highlevellistening

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

does ''accommodating mean : attentive; or to be full of attention or consideration unto you

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

Yes, if someone is accommodating, I would think they are attentive and helpful, making it easy to make changes for you

@kovalskine1740 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@highlevellistening 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sozyyousif7525 5 ай бұрын

Hi for you doing awesome lessone thank u But i need someone native English (American accent ) for practic Anybody can help me about this ….

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Hopefully someone in the comments will reach out!

@FS_5023 4 ай бұрын

I didn't understand well why use "which " only and not "that" to express opinion in a second clause. Especially because Kat seems to get surprised. Is that a rule or just a way to speak? In my language, doesn't matter if you use "which" or "that" in these cases

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Sorry KZfaq mixed up my response, I'll get back to this in just a moment!

@FS_5023 4 ай бұрын

@@highlevellistening thanks!

@urmilamk4780 4 ай бұрын

hii

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

Hello!

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

can i also say : i crack or i bask in the sun

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

bask in the sun is used for sure, we don't use crack in the sun, relax in the sun, lay out or lie out in the sun as well, get some sun

@bindiyababes559 5 ай бұрын

There is some advice...pls keep the podcast a bit shorter, otherwise it's absolutely laudable ❤

@tukahebwajohn510 5 ай бұрын

But I thought we would like to know more phrases

@highlevellistening 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, we're finding that between 40-50 is a nice sweet spot that our listeners are really enjoying.

@mohammadashrafulhoque6594 4 ай бұрын

hi ,kate and Marrk .Good Morning in this episode Kate's utterance "COURGETTES and AUBERGINES" is confusing to me to understand ,outwardly ,these are the names of two vegetable but what did kat mean ? pls waiting for response .......

@highlevellistening 4 ай бұрын

These are French vocabulary that British English uses instead of American English has chosen zucchini and eggplant, just a funny example of how the British continue to use French words despite the competition between England and France 😄

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

can we say as a filler : euh let me see; euh how can i tell ; ya right

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

uhhh, let me see... uhhh how can I say this... would be common as filler thanks for asking

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

can i say : i soak a foreign culture

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

Soaking up the local culture would be a good phrase!

@abderrahmanekassi4302 28 күн бұрын

Hi ; it seems you have any long to return to work after a vacation .let me tell you a thing said by JIBRAN KHALIL JIBRAN : "when you work you fulfil a part of earth's furthest dream assigned to you when that dream was born and in keeping yourself with labour you are in truth loving life.

@highlevellistening 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!