Synopsis
This podcast is brought to you by LingQ.com where you can learn languages from the best podcasts on the web. Learn English and be entertained as you listen to Mark, Steve and guests from their home in Vancouver, Canada. Topics include anything and everything, current events, the weather, Vancouver, language learning, you name it... Study the full transcripts of all episodes at LingQ.com
Episodes
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![One hundred and twenty two: Interview with Paul Nation, two]()
One hundred and twenty two: Interview with Paul Nation, two
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minPart 2 of Steve's conversation with Paul Nation, a leading world expert on vocabulary acquisition, and language learning in general.
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![One hundred and twenty one: Interview with Paul Nation, one]()
One hundred and twenty one: Interview with Paul Nation, one
04/04/2025 Duration: 15minSteve had a very interesting conversation with Paul Nation, a leading world expert on vocabulary acquisition, and language learning in general. A quick search on Google will show many references to contributions by Paul Nation to the field of language learning.
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![One hundred and twenty:Tibet and the Seal Hunt]()
One hundred and twenty:Tibet and the Seal Hunt
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minSteve and Mark discuss a couple of controversial topics this week namely the current unrest over Tibet and the confrontations over the annual seal hunt in Eastern Canada.
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![One hundred and nineteen: Growl, groan, mutter]()
One hundred and nineteen: Growl, groan, mutter
04/04/2025 Duration: 12minMark and Steve talk about these words that sound a bit grumpy and grouchy and, in fact, are.
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![One hundred and eighteen: Vandals Damage Vehicles]()
One hundred and eighteen: Vandals Damage Vehicles
04/04/2025 Duration: 13minOn this episode of the EnglishLingQ podcast, Mark and Jill discuss a nasty act of vandalism (the deliberate destruction or damage of property) that occurred in a suburb of Vancouver over the weekend.
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![One hundred and seventeen: Family Life and Having Kids]()
One hundred and seventeen: Family Life and Having Kids
04/04/2025 Duration: 19minMark and Jill discuss family life and preparing to have a child since it is Jill's last week at LingQ before going on maternity leave.
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![One hundred and sixteen: 2010 Olympics]()
One hundred and sixteen: 2010 Olympics
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minJill and Steve the 2010 Olympics that will be held in Vancouver.
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![One hundred and fifteen: Steve Interviews his Grandchildren]()
One hundred and fifteen: Steve Interviews his Grandchildren
04/04/2025 Duration: 10minSteve interviews his three young grandchildren on this episode of the EnglishLingQ podcast.
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![One hundred and fourteen: Gordie Gets Skunked]()
One hundred and fourteen: Gordie Gets Skunked
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minOn this episode, Mark and Jill talk about their sun-filled weekend and how Gordie, Mark's dog, got skunked!
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![One hundred and thirteen: Baby Lessons]()
One hundred and thirteen: Baby Lessons
04/04/2025 Duration: 18minJill and Mark chat about their weekend.
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![One hundred and twelve: Valentines Day]()
One hundred and twelve: Valentine's Day
04/04/2025 Duration: 14minSteve and Jill have a friendly conversation about Valentine's Day and current affairs.
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![One hundred and eleven: New Points System]()
One hundred and eleven: New Points System
04/04/2025 Duration: 15minToday, Mark and Jill explain in detail how the new points system will work and why this new system is being instituted.
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![One hundred and ten: Different Accents]()
One hundred and ten: Different Accents
04/04/2025 Duration: 15minOn this episode of the EnglishLingQ podcast, Steve and Jill discuss listening to and becoming familiar with different accents. They also talk about some controversial issues, such as fur coats.
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![One hundred and nine: 80th Birthday Party]()
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![One hundred and eight: Local and International News]()
One hundred and eight: Local and International News
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minJill and Steve discuss local and international news. They also spend some time focusing on English vocabulary.
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![One hundred and seven: Computer Problems]()
One hundred and seven: Computer Problems
04/04/2025 Duration: 17minToday, Mark and Jill talk about computer problems. They also discuss their weekend.
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![One hundred and six: Drinking and Driving]()
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![One hundred and five: Learning to Snowboard]()
One hundred and five: Learning to Snowboard
04/04/2025 Duration: 16minOn today’s installment of The EnglishLingQ Podcast, Mark and Jill discuss snowboarding, skiing and the great outdoors.
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![One hundred and four: Is Life Too Fast-Paced?]()
One hundred and four: Is Life Too Fast-Paced?
04/04/2025 Duration: 12minSteve and Jill talk about whether life today is too fast-paced and hectic.
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![One hundred and three: Buying a Car]()
One hundred and three: Buying a Car
04/04/2025 Duration: 19minJill and Mark discuss their recent car buying experiences.
