Learn English with a Podcast: The Missing Victorian Explorer
Learn English with Episode 538 of English Learning for Curious Minds.
? Download the FREE PDF Study Pack: https://bit.ly/538percyfawcett
In this 42-minute lesson, we'll listen and learn together to an episode of English Learning for Curious Minds. This episode is all about the amazing story of Percy Fawcett, the Victorian explorer who disappeared in the Amazon jungle.
I’ll pause throughout to explain advanced vocabulary, grammar, and cultural context, making this a full English lesson for intermediate and advanced learners.
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? Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this listen-and-learn format! What did you like? What episode should we do next?
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? FREE PDF Study Pack: https://bit.ly/538percyfawcett
➡️ Interactive Transcript & Instant Translations: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/percy-fawcett
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on podcast apps): https://www.leonardoenglish.com/how-to-listen
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_--mzLZewjziP4-
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? What You’ll Learn — Timestamps:
00:00:00 - ? Introduction: How we’ll learn English with this podcast episode
00:01:01 - ? Free Study Pack: Download the PDF to follow along
00:01:54 - ?️ Percy Fawcett’s Story Begins: Uncharted territories and the call of adventure
00:02:10 - ? Vocabulary Spotlight: “Swathes” – Large, uncountable areas
00:02:43 - ? Fame and Fortune: Exploring the meaning of “fortune” in context
00:03:24 - ?️ Dashing and Uncanny: Describing Fawcett’s character
00:05:14 - ?? Zed vs. Zee: British vs. American pronunciation
00:05:26 - ?️ Without a Trace: Understanding this common phrase
00:07:07 - ? Breed Explorers: Using “breed” to describe a generation
00:08:39 - ? Sit Around: Phrasal verbs for wasting time
00:09:53 - ? Gamble Away: Losing everything through gambling
00:10:19 - ? Have the Nerve: Being brave enough for adventure
00:11:10 - ?️ Lay Beyond: Talents greater than soldiering
00:11:47 - ? A Knack for Languages: Natural talent explained
00:12:45 - ? Learned Society: Pronunciation tip (learned vs. learned)
00:14:41 - ? Sights Set On: Aiming for a goal
00:15:34 - ? All But Impossible: Understanding “all but”
00:16:37 - ? Life’s Calling: A divine purpose
00:17:03 - ?️ Intact: Returning unharmed
00:17:47 - ? Get the Bug: Becoming obsessed with adventure
00:18:40 - ? Tramp Through: Walking through tough terrain
00:19:19 - ⏳ Slowly But Surely: Steady progress
00:20:04 - ? Ravaged by Disease: Devastation explained
00:20:43 - ? All Manner Of: Many different kinds
00:21:32 - ? The Going Gets Tough: Facing difficulties
00:22:30 - ⏳ Await vs. Wait: Grammar and usage tips
00:24:10 - ? In Hushed Tones: Speaking secretly
00:25:27 - ⏪ Yet More Evidence: Two meanings of “yet”
00:27:57 - ? Grim Lesson: A dark, depressing reality
00:28:39 - ⚡ Sheer Senselessness: Extreme and complete
00:30:20 - ? Slog Through: Working hard through tough conditions
00:31:01 - ?️ Conspired Against: Figurative challenges
00:32:34 - ? Mixed Feelings: Polite reluctance
00:33:25 - ? Beyond the Scope: Unimaginable wonders
00:34:17 - ? Encountered: Meeting by chance
00:35:02 - ? Even Confident: Surprising confidence
00:36:42 - ? Spin Theories: Telling dramatic stories
00:37:32 - ? Toll on Human Life: The cost of searching
00:38:34 - ❌ In Vain: Without success
00:38:57 - ✅ Lend Credibility: Supporting a theory
00:40:10 - ? Know Full Well: Complete certainty
00:40:41 - ? Sum Up: Summarising a character
00:41:22 - ? Exact a Price: Demanding a heavy cost
00:42:07 - ? Your Feedback: Let me know what you think!
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V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
? ChatGPT + Podcasts = English Fluency? Try These 12 Prompts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2
⚡️ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
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? Download the FREE PDF Study Pack: https://bit.ly/538percyfawcett
In this 42-minute lesson, we'll listen and learn together to an episode of English Learning for Curious Minds. This episode is all about the amazing story of Percy Fawcett, the Victorian explorer who disappeared in the Amazon jungle.
I’ll pause throughout to explain advanced vocabulary, grammar, and cultural context, making this a full English lesson for intermediate and advanced learners.
⸻
? Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed this listen-and-learn format! What did you like? What episode should we do next?
⸻
? FREE PDF Study Pack: https://bit.ly/538percyfawcett
➡️ Interactive Transcript & Instant Translations: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/percy-fawcett
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on podcast apps): https://www.leonardoenglish.com/how-to-listen
➡️ Listen to English Learning for Curious Minds (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWYV8lHn0fV9rcRuxs_--mzLZewjziP4-
⸻
? What You’ll Learn — Timestamps:
00:00:00 - ? Introduction: How we’ll learn English with this podcast episode
00:01:01 - ? Free Study Pack: Download the PDF to follow along
00:01:54 - ?️ Percy Fawcett’s Story Begins: Uncharted territories and the call of adventure
00:02:10 - ? Vocabulary Spotlight: “Swathes” – Large, uncountable areas
00:02:43 - ? Fame and Fortune: Exploring the meaning of “fortune” in context
00:03:24 - ?️ Dashing and Uncanny: Describing Fawcett’s character
00:05:14 - ?? Zed vs. Zee: British vs. American pronunciation
00:05:26 - ?️ Without a Trace: Understanding this common phrase
00:07:07 - ? Breed Explorers: Using “breed” to describe a generation
00:08:39 - ? Sit Around: Phrasal verbs for wasting time
00:09:53 - ? Gamble Away: Losing everything through gambling
00:10:19 - ? Have the Nerve: Being brave enough for adventure
00:11:10 - ?️ Lay Beyond: Talents greater than soldiering
00:11:47 - ? A Knack for Languages: Natural talent explained
00:12:45 - ? Learned Society: Pronunciation tip (learned vs. learned)
00:14:41 - ? Sights Set On: Aiming for a goal
00:15:34 - ? All But Impossible: Understanding “all but”
00:16:37 - ? Life’s Calling: A divine purpose
00:17:03 - ?️ Intact: Returning unharmed
00:17:47 - ? Get the Bug: Becoming obsessed with adventure
00:18:40 - ? Tramp Through: Walking through tough terrain
00:19:19 - ⏳ Slowly But Surely: Steady progress
00:20:04 - ? Ravaged by Disease: Devastation explained
00:20:43 - ? All Manner Of: Many different kinds
00:21:32 - ? The Going Gets Tough: Facing difficulties
00:22:30 - ⏳ Await vs. Wait: Grammar and usage tips
00:24:10 - ? In Hushed Tones: Speaking secretly
00:25:27 - ⏪ Yet More Evidence: Two meanings of “yet”
00:27:57 - ? Grim Lesson: A dark, depressing reality
00:28:39 - ⚡ Sheer Senselessness: Extreme and complete
00:30:20 - ? Slog Through: Working hard through tough conditions
00:31:01 - ?️ Conspired Against: Figurative challenges
00:32:34 - ? Mixed Feelings: Polite reluctance
00:33:25 - ? Beyond the Scope: Unimaginable wonders
00:34:17 - ? Encountered: Meeting by chance
00:35:02 - ? Even Confident: Surprising confidence
00:36:42 - ? Spin Theories: Telling dramatic stories
00:37:32 - ? Toll on Human Life: The cost of searching
00:38:34 - ❌ In Vain: Without success
00:38:57 - ✅ Lend Credibility: Supporting a theory
00:40:10 - ? Know Full Well: Complete certainty
00:40:41 - ? Sum Up: Summarising a character
00:41:22 - ? Exact a Price: Demanding a heavy cost
00:42:07 - ? Your Feedback: Let me know what you think!
⸻
V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T :
? ChatGPT + Podcasts = English Fluency? Try These 12 Prompts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM0zLtfXVOU&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=2
⚡️ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGXNiaLXg98&list=PLWYV8lHn0fV8U4DO92MJKGwNvaekxObK7&index=3
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#LearnEnglish #EnglishLearning #AdvancedEnglish#EnglishPodcasts #IntermediateEnglish #EnglishFluency #SpeakEnglish #EnglishPractice #EnglishLessons #EnglishTips #EnglishListening #PodcastForEnglishLearning #ListenAndLearn #EnglishListeningPractice #EnglishPodcastLessons #LearnEnglishWithPodcasts #EnglishListeningSkills #PodcastEnglish #EnglishAudioLearning #EnglishVocabulary #AdvancedVocabulary #EnglishPhrases #EnglishIdioms #EnglishGrammar #GrammarTips #LearnEnglishWords #EnglishExpressions #VocabularyBuilding #EnglishLanguageSkills #IELTS #IELTSPreparation #IELTSSpeaking #IELTSListening #TOEFL #EnglishFluencyTips #FluentEnglish #SpeakEnglishFluently #EnglishForExams #LanguageFluency #EnglishForCuriousMinds
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