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: Delete, Erase, Eliminate
1w ago00:01:45Tap to summarizeIn this Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between delete, erase, and eliminate and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these verbs because all three involve removing something, but they are used in different contexts and carry different meanings.We break it down with clear explanations, simple examples, and real-life situations so you can understand when to delete information, when to erase marks or traces, and when to eliminate a problem or unwanted element completely. You’ll also learn the most common collocations, sentence patterns, and practical comparisons that will help you avoid common vocabulary mistakes and choose the right verb with confidence.Perfect for English learners who want to expand their vocabulary, improve their grammar accuracy, and sound more natural in both speaking and writing. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use delete, erase, and eliminate correctly and instantly recognize the differences between them in everyday conversations.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Raise vs Rise
2w ago00:01:37Tap to summarizeIn this Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between raise and rise and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these verbs because both are connected to things moving upward or increasing, but they follow different grammar rules and are used in different situations.We break it down with clear explanations, simple examples, and real-life contexts so you can understand when someone raises something and when something rises on its own. You’ll also learn the most common sentence patterns, verb forms, and practical comparisons that will help you avoid one of the most frequent mistakes English learners make.Perfect for English learners who want to improve their grammar accuracy, expand their confidence with common verbs, and sound more natural in both speaking and writing. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to use raise and rise correctly and recognize the difference instantly in everyday conversations.
Transcribe →Talk: Why You Don't Sound Like a Native
2w ago00:19:51Tap to summarizeIn this Talk episode of Essential English, we explore 5 common reasons why many ESL learners struggle to achieve native-like fluency and pronunciation: limited exposure to natural English, pronunciation fossilization, thinking in their native language, lack of rhythm and intonation, and not speaking enough.This episode explains why understanding grammar and vocabulary is not enough to sound natural and communicate effortlessly. You'll learn how daily exposure to authentic English, targeted pronunciation practice, shadowing, thinking directly in English, and consistent speaking practice can help you develop stronger fluency and a more natural accent over time.Perfect for English learners who feel they have reached a plateau, speak English with hesitation, or want to sound more confident and natural in conversations. This episode will help you identify the habits that may be holding you back and give you practical strategies to move closer to fluent, effective communication in English.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: Weird, Strange, Rare
3w ago00:01:39Tap to summarizeIn this Practical Grammar episode of Essential English, you’ll learn the difference between weird, strange, and rare and how to use them correctly in everyday English. Many learners confuse these words because they all describe things that are not typical, but each one has a different meaning and is used in different situations.We break it down with clear explanations, simple examples, and real-life contexts so you can understand when something is rare because it is uncommon, strange because it is unusual or unexpected, and weird because it feels odd, surprising, or difficult to explain. You’ll also hear practical comparisons and natural expressions that help you choose the right word with confidence.Perfect for English learners who want to expand their vocabulary, avoid common word-choice mistakes, and sound more natural and accurate in everyday conversations.
Transcribe →Practical Grammar: So vs Such
4w 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
4w 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
May 2100:01:26Tap 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
May 2100:05:06Tap 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
May 1500:01:21Tap 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
May 1400:15:54Tap 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.
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