The British English Podcast
Charlie Baxter
Categories: Education
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Click here for the FREE PDF Lesson Pack In this episode, we tackle one of the toughest IELTS Speaking challenges — describing a person who inspires you — with the legendary Sir David Attenborough as our muse. Hear three real student answers (Band 5, 7, and 9) and discover what separates a good response from a great one. From fluency to phrasing, this lesson reveals how to sound confident, natural, and genuinely Band 9-worthy in your next Speaking test. 🎁 Download the FREE IELTS Speaking Lesson Pack — includes 5 more Part 2 questions with Band 5, 7 & 9 model answers and upgrade exercises: 👉 FREE PDF Lesson Pack - https://bit.ly/ielts-ep5 🎓 Learn more about Charlie’s IELTS Speaking Course — a complete system to help you speak with fluency, confidence and nuance for a high score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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257 - IELTS Ep 5: Talking About British Icons and Inspiring People (IELTS Part 2) Fri, 07 Nov 2025
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256 - 🎃 Halloween Special | Real Vocabulary from 2 Creepy Stories Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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255 - Pronunciation Ep 03 - Master British Intonation with Real Speech Thu, 23 Oct 2025
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254 - Bitesize Ep 106 - The Elves and the Shoemaker Thu, 16 Oct 2025
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253 - Bonus Ep 83: Harry’s Mishaps Pt. 2 - Car Clamps, Bailiffs, a Crash, and Some Very British Vocabulary Thu, 09 Oct 2025
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252 - From the Archives: A British Conversation in Charlie's Pub, Scene 1 - Bitesize Ep 2 Thu, 02 Oct 2025
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251 - One Tiny Word That Changes Everything in English Thu, 25 Sep 2025
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250 - S5/E3 - The Rise of England Explained: Elizabethan Era, Part 1 Thu, 18 Sep 2025
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249 - Short Story Ep #2 - A Stonehenge Adventure with Hugo, Chris & Mike Thu, 11 Sep 2025
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248 - Bitesize Ep 105: A Shocking Chapter of British History: The Day London Nearly Drowned in Dung Thu, 04 Sep 2025
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247 - Expression Ep 01 - 5 Phrases You’ll Never Learn in School Thu, 28 Aug 2025
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246 - Bitesize Ep 104 - Real British Life Problems Ft. Harry Thu, 21 Aug 2025
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245 - From the Archives - British Wedding Culture Thu, 14 Aug 2025
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244 - S5/E2 Inside the World’s Biggest Comedy Festival (with a ‘British’ Comedian) Thu, 07 Aug 2025
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243 - Bonus Ep 82 - British Work Etiquette: 5 Things You Should Never Do Thu, 31 Jul 2025
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242 - Bitesize Episode 103 - What Brits Think of You When You Say 'Apartment' Fri, 25 Jul 2025
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241 - IELTS Ep 4 - IELTS Speaking Band 5 vs 7 vs 9 (With Real Examples & Tips!) Mon, 07 Jul 2025
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240 - From the Archives: Fancy a cuppa? Fri, 11 Jul 2025
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239 - Short Story Ep #1 - Learn English with a Funny Story Thu, 03 Jul 2025
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238 - S5/E1 Travel Today vs. the Good Old Days – Has It Got Worse? Thu, 26 Jun 2025
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237 - Pronunciation Ep 002 - British Shadowing Practice with The Office UK – Funny & Real Pronunciation! Thu, 19 Jun 2025
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236 - Bitesize Episode 102 - 10 Million Brits Believe in This Monster—Here’s Why Thu, 12 Jun 2025
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235 - IELTS Ep 3 - Sound Fluent When Talking About Hobbies – Part 1 Practice Thu, 05 Jun 2025
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234 - Bonus Ep 81 - Emma’s 5 Brilliant Things | Ft. Pronunciation with Emma Thu, 29 May 2025
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233 - From the Archives: British University Lifestyle Thu, 22 May 2025
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232 - Bonus Ep 80 - My 5 Brilliant Things | Ft. Harry Thu, 15 May 2025
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231 - Pronunciation Ep 001 - Stress, Rhythm & Walking Boots Thu, 08 May 2025
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230 - Bitesize Ep 101 - The British Post Office Scandal Thu, 01 May 2025
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229 - Bonus #79 - British Pub Walking Tour: London Edition Thu, 24 Apr 2025
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228 - From the Archives: British Stereotypes Thu, 17 Apr 2025
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227 - S4/E8 - What’s a Typical British Childhood Anyway? A Chat with Lorena from English with Parker Thu, 10 Apr 2025
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226 - Cross-Post: Owning Your Mistakes – Charlie’s True Story (from Into the Story) Thu, 03 Apr 2025
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225 - Bitesize Ep 100 - Blown Away: British Bloke vs. Aussie Cyclone Thu, 27 Mar 2025
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224 - From the Archives: British Pub Culture Thu, 20 Mar 2025
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223 - Bonus Ep 78 - What a Canadian Really Thinks About Spanish People Thu, 13 Mar 2025
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222 - IELTS Ep 2 - Talking about travel in British English Thu, 06 Mar 2025
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221 - Bitesize Ep 99 - Peter Rabbit Reimagined: A British Classic with a Modern Twist Thu, 27 Feb 2025
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220 - S4/E7 - Teen Rockstar Tours Britain Thu, 20 Feb 2025
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219 - From the Archives: British Humour Thu, 13 Feb 2025
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218 - Bitesize Ep 98 - The Unsolved Mystery of Bedford Town Ft. Harry Thu, 06 Feb 2025
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217 - Bonus Episode 77: A British Brother & Sister Take A Trip Down Memory Lane Thu, 30 Jan 2025
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216 - IELTS Ep 1 - Talking about your childhood in British English Thu, 23 Jan 2025
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215 - Bitesize Ep 97 - British Newspapers: A Guide to Reader Stereotypes Thu, 16 Jan 2025
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214 - S4/E6 - The Truth about the British Ft. Adam Fletcher Thu, 09 Jan 2025
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213 - Bitesize Episode 96 - Maslow's Hierarchy of British Needs Thu, 02 Jan 2025
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212 - Bonus Episode 76 - A Very British Christmas: Perfect Festive Traditions Thu, 26 Dec 2024
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211 - Bitesize Episode 95 - The Evolution of the British High Street Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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210 - Bonus Episode 75 - British Humour Unfiltered: Laughing Through Insults Thu, 12 Dec 2024
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209 - #001 Inside The Academy- Language Lessons and Highlights Mon, 09 Dec 2024
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208 - Bitesize Episode 94 - Peep Show and British Comedy: A Language and Culture Lesson Thu, 05 Dec 2024