Podcast
Essential English
Hosted by Ria University · EN
Essential English is your practical, everyday guide to speaking English confidently.
Each short episode teaches the real vocabulary, expressions, and conversations you need in daily life — from driving and grocery shopping to going to the doctor, traveling, handling money, and more.
Designed for busy learners, this podcast helps you build natural English through simple explanations, useful phrases, and real-life dialogues. No textbooks. No complicated grammar. Just the English you actually use every day.
Presented by the Learning & Development Team at Ria Money Transfer.
Created by Emerson.
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Practical Grammar: So vs Such
1w ago00:01:31Tap to summarizeIn this short Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between so and such and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these two words because both are used to add emphasis, but this episode explains them in a simple and practical way.We break it down with clear explanations, easy examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to use so with adjectives and adverbs, and when to use such with noun phrases. You’ll also hear common expressions and practical comparisons that help you sound more natural in conversations.Perfect for English learners who want to avoid common mistakes, improve their fluency, and use English more naturally and confidently without overcomplicating grammar.
Transcribe →Essential English for Job Interviews
1w ago00:20:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the key vocabulary and expressions you need to feel more confident during job interviews in English. From introducing yourself and talking about your experience to answering common interview questions and discussing your strengths, this episode helps you communicate clearly and professionally in interview situations.We cover essential terms like interview, experience, strengths, weakness, resume, position, teamwork, flexible, responsibility, and hire with simple explanations and practical examples. You’ll also hear short dialogues that show real-life interview conversations, including introducing yourself, talking about previous work experience, answering questions about teamwork, and ending an interview professionally.Perfect for English learners who want to improve their professional English, prepare for interviews, and feel more comfortable speaking English in workplace situations with confidence.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Say, Tell, Speak, Talk
2w ago00:01:26Tap to summarizeIn this short Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between say, tell, speak, and talk and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these communication verbs because they are similar in meaning, but this episode explains them in a clear and practical way.We break it down with simple explanations, clear examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to use say for words and expressions, tell for giving information to someone, speak for languages and formal communication, and talk for casual conversations.Perfect for English learners who want to avoid common mistakes, sound more natural, and communicate more confidently in everyday English without overcomplicating grammar.
Transcribe →Talk: Why You Freeze When Speaking English
2w ago00:05:06Tap to summarizeIn this Talk episode of Essential English, we explore the top 3 mistakes that can stop English learners from growing: waiting until you feel ready to speak, studying passively, and repeating the same mistakes without noticing them.This episode explains why confidence comes from practice, why understanding English is not the same as using English, and why mistakes can become habits if you do not correct them. You’ll learn how small changes like speaking earlier, practicing actively, reviewing your errors, and repeating correct forms can make a big difference in your progress.Perfect for English learners who feel stuck, understand more than they can say, or want to build better study habits. This episode will help you stop waiting for “perfect English” and start using English in a more active, confident, and effective way.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Do vs Make
3w ago00:01:21Tap to summarizeIn this short Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between do and make and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these two verbs because they can seem similar, but this episode explains them in a clear and practical way.We break it down with simple explanations, clear examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to use do for tasks, actions, work, and responsibilities, and make for creating, preparing, or producing something.Perfect for English learners who want to avoid common mistakes, sound more natural, and use everyday English with greater confidence without overcomplicating grammar.
Transcribe →Essential English to Book a Hotel
3w ago00:15:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the key vocabulary and expressions you need to confidently book a hotel in English. From asking about room availability to checking prices, understanding hotel services, and confirming your reservation, this episode helps you communicate clearly and confidently when traveling.We cover essential terms like reservation, availability, check-in, check-out, room rate, cancellation policy, amenities, deposit, and extra charge with simple explanations and practical examples. You’ll also hear short dialogues that show real-life conversations with hotel staff, including booking a room by phone, asking if breakfast is included, checking in at reception, and asking about cancellation rules.Perfect for English learners who want to feel more confident when traveling, booking accommodation, and handling everyday hotel conversations in English with ease.
Transcribe →Essential English to Buy a New or Used Car
Apr 2400:20:46Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the key vocabulary and expressions you need to confidently buy a used or second-hand car. From asking about a car’s condition to negotiating the price and understanding documents, this episode helps you communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively in real-life situations.We cover essential terms like mileage, previous owner, inspection, test drive, and payment options with simple explanations and practical examples. You’ll also hear short dialogues that show real-life conversations between buyers and sellers, including questions about the car’s history, discussing price, and closing the deal.Perfect for English learners who want to feel more confident when buying a car, improve their negotiation skills, and handle everyday interactions in English with ease.
Transcribe →Essential English to Master Money Transfers with Ria
Apr 1700:19:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the key vocabulary and expressions you need to confidently assist customers with money transfers at Ria Money Transfer. From creating a new customer profile to handling returning clients and compliance checks, this episode helps you communicate clearly, professionally, and efficiently in real work situations.We cover essential terms like sender, beneficiary, agent, and bank deposit with simple explanations and examples. You’ll also hear short dialogues that show real-life conversations with first-time and returning customers, as well as compliance-focused interactions.Perfect for English learners working in customer service or retail services who want to sound more natural, improve professionalism, and handle daily interactions with confidence.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Late, Later, Lately
Apr 1700:01:26Tap to summarizeIn this short Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between late, later, and lately and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these words, but this episode explains them in a clear and practical way.We break it down with simple explanations, clear examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to use late for being behind schedule, later for talking about time in the future, and lately for describing recent actions or trends.Perfect for English learners who want to avoid common mistakes, sound more natural, and use everyday English with greater confidence without overcomplicating grammar.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Answer, Reply, Respond
Apr 1000:01:28Tap to summarizeIn this short Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between answer, reply, and respond and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these verbs, but this episode explains them in a clear and practical way.We break it down with simple explanations, clear examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to use answer for questions, reply for messages or emails, and respond for general reactions in different contexts, including formal and medical situations.Perfect for English learners who want to avoid common mistakes, sound more natural, and use everyday English with greater confidence without overcomplicating grammar.
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