Grow Your English

by Tree Blackmore - English Language Teacher

Hosted by language trainer and engaged interviewer Tree Blackmore, the Grow Your English podcast provides opportunities for you to enrich your vocabulary and deepen your listening skills.

Tree shares language learning ideas and insights from the world of English Language Teaching. You'll hear from English speakers from across the world with passions to share and stories to tell. Don't forget to subscribe - and let your ... 

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • The Cambridge C2 Proficiency Exam | GYE #16

    The Cambridge C2 Proficiency Exam | GYE #16

    S01 E16
    Mar 23, 2025
    40:07

    Number 3 in my Cambridge English mini-series is a fantastic chat with Sarah Morgan about the C2 Proficiency exam. Find out what she has to say about the challenges that C2 candidates face, why you might not need a teacher (!) and why lexis is a whole other ballgame at this level. Sarah has some invaluable advice for you and this episode is essential listening if you're preparing for the Cambridge C2 Proficiency exam. 👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with a vocabulary list, extra activities and language notes, please sign up here: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va👈 Follow us both on Instagram: @meaningful.english @eltreeonline And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

  • A Year of Birds | GYE #15

    A Year of Birds | GYE #15

    S01 E15
    Dec 31, 2024
    17:55

    In a reflective mood at the end of the year, I give you my bird highlights of 2024 and recommend two brilliant bird-related works. Find me on Instagram @eltreeonline to get a proper transcript of this episode. The book is Birdsplaining by Jasmine Donahaye (published by Parthian, 2023). https://www.walesartsreview.org/birdsplaining-a-natural-history-review/ The film is Bird, directed by Andrea Arnold, which came out in 2024. https://mubi.com/en/gb/films/bird Thanks for listening! Let me know what you thought of this contemplative episode of Grow Your English. And finally, if you'd like to buy me a coffee to show your appreciation for this podcast, then you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/eltreecoffeeplease Thank you Tree x

  • The Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam | GYE #14

    The Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam | GYE #14

    S01 E14
    Sep 16, 2024
    30:57

    In the second in a mini-series of interviews about the Cambridge English exams, I discuss the C1 Advanced exam with Jelena Petkov. Jelena is an Advanced exam expert who knows exactly how to help her students not only pass, but pass with great scores! Find out what she has to say about how to prepare for the exam, what makes a good study routine and why reading is so important. You won't want to miss this insightful chat if you're preparing for the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam. 👉 For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with a vocabulary list, extra activities and language notes, please sign up here: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va👈 Unsurprisingly, Jelena's C1 Master Course is already full but you can sign up for her excellent newsletter here: https://sendfox.com/EnglishWithEllen Follow us on Instagram: @cambridgeenglish.ellen @eltreeonline And don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

  • The Cambridge B2 First English Exam | GYE #13

    The Cambridge B2 First English Exam | GYE #13

    S01 E13
    Sep 1, 2024
    29:45

    The first in a mini-series of interviews about the Cambridge English exams, this episode is a goldmine of B2 First information. I chat to Sangeeta Sathe, a Cambridge exams specialist who has some excellent advice for you - including how to handle the speaking test and how to activate your exam brain. If you're preparing for the Cambridge B2 First exam, or just thinking about it, our conversation is essential listening. And it's an enjoyable, informative chat even if you're not an exam student! For a complete Tree-checked transcript, with a vocabulary list, extra activities and language notes, please sign up here: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va You can access Sangeeta's Habit Tracker here: https://subscribepage.io/makeitahabit Follow us on Instagram: @english_with_sangeeta @eltreeonline

  • Embracing the sounds & voices of English | GYE #12

    Embracing the sounds & voices of English | GYE #12

    S01 E12
    Jul 25, 2024
    37:51

    If you have ever been judged on the way you sound in English, then this episode is essential listening! I had an excellent chat with Felicio, who is a researcher and English teacher from Brazil, all about accent bias, the phonology of listening and how to approach these important topics in English language teaching. This episode is aimed at more advanced English learners; teachers of English will find it especially interesting. To sign up for the complete, annotated, human-checked transcript AND listening activities to guide your ears, go to this link: subscribepage.io/lKT7Va Find me at eltreeonline on Instagram. Read Felicio's fantastic articles here: https://feliciodias.substack.com/ and follow felicioenglishteacher on Instagram.