Wondering why TED talks are easier to understand than two native speakers chatting? I'll explain why by comparing the way Brené Brown speaks in her TED talk on shame compared to an interview with Marie Forleo. You'll learn what the differen

How to stay motivated on your subtitle freedom journey

Mar 20th, 2018 9m 6s

Want to watch your favourite TV series or movie without the subtitles but feeling discouraged? It’s normal. Discover 6 personal development tips to keep you motivated.Links mentioned in this video: The Leo Listening Log. It's yours in excha

Boost your listening and your learning with online conferences

Mar 1st, 2018 9m 43s

Have you ever been to an online conference? They're a great way to boost your listening skills. And you don't have to spend a fortune travelling to a venue, getting on a plane or anything. In fact, you don't even have to leave your house. I

HIMYM walkthrough

Mar 1st, 2018 11m 59s

Is How I Met Your Mother one of your favourite sitcoms? But you're not really sure what they're talking about half the time? Don't panic - in today's podcast, I walk you through a clip from an episode, meaning I'm there every step of the way

Comedies vs dramas: which genre is easier to understand?

Feb 16th, 2018 13m 13s

Wondering why you can’t understand what you watch in English? Maybe you’ve picked the wrong genre of series. In this podcast, I show you why comedies are usually easier to understand than dramas and why that is. Hey, I’m Cara and I help ad

Why I Hate The World's Favourite TV Show

Feb 9th, 2018 9m 11s

I don't like the series Friends. There I said it. Find out why in this episode of the podcast. And discover plenty of other shows to watch in English that aren't tired, old sitcoms from the 90s.Hey, I’m Cara and I help advanced learners who l

Re-introducing Movie Mindset shift

Nov 17th, 2017 9m 13s

Find out more about the challenge and enrol here: https://products.leo-listening.com/movie-mindset-shiftUnderstand what you watch in English with my free video and worksheet: bit.ly/understandwhatyouwatchTo read along with the blog post as

Subtitle free Never Let Me Go

Nov 14th, 2017 16m 16s

Links I mention in this podcast: Never Let Me Go Clip: https://youtu.be/vTYoUXubdqoTubeQuizard: http://tubequizard.com/VOscreen: https://www.leo-listening.com/get-sta...Last week we were talking about the two things that you must do whene

Struggling To Understand Never Let Me Go Without Subtitles? Don’t Panic

Oct 27th, 2017 11m 24s

Last week on the blog we had an amazing post, (I think it's one of the best on there), a guest post from Trisha of Vagabond English where she talked about using books and other types of literature to better understand films that you watch so th

Why You’ll Never Understand Never Let Me Go By Just Listening

Oct 23rd, 2017 11m 32s

Read the post that goes with this video and watch the video version at: https://www.leo-listening.com/blog/Get my free video and worksheet on how to understand what you watch in English: http://bit.ly/understandwhatyouwatchLast week I start

Blogcast 9: Get your Listening Conversation Ready for the Golden Age of TV

Jul 21st, 2017 17m 39s

This blogcast is sponsored by the Blogcastastic Leo Listening Audiobook. To get your copy go to: bit.ly/blogcastbookTo read along with the blog post as you listen, go to: www.leo-listening.com/blog/

Blogcast 8: The 80/20 rule for listening

Jun 16th, 2017 7m 43s

This blogcast is sponsored by the Blogcastastic Leo Listening Audiobook. To get your copy go to: bit.ly/blogcastbookTo read along with the blog post as you listen, go to: www.leo-listening.com/blog/

Blogcast 7: Why is movie dialogue so hard to understand?

Jun 9th, 2017 12m 21s

This blogcast is sponsored by the Blogcastastic Leo Listening Audiobook. To get your copy go to: bit.ly/blogcastbookTo read along with the blog post as you listen, go to: www.leo-listening.com/blog/

Blogcast 6: Are you making these 3 listening mistakes?

May 25th, 2017 8m 11s

This blogcast is sponsored by the Blogcastastic Leo Listening Audiobook. To get your copy go to: bit.ly/blogcastbookTo read along with the blog post as you listen, go to: www.leo-listening.com/blog/

Blogcast 5: Too busy to listen to English? Get your time and your life back

May 19th, 2017 9m 51s

This blogcast is sponsored by the Blogcastastic Leo Listening Audiobook. To get your copy go to: http://bit.ly/blogcastbookTo read along with the blog post as you listen, go to: www.leo-listening.com/blog/Are you busy? Too busy to listen to

Blogcast 4: Want to Take the Stress out of Listening?

May 11th, 2017 10m 17s

Blogcast 4: Want to Take the Stress out of Listening? by Cara Leopold

Blogcast 3: The Feel Good Guide to Texts and Transcripts

Apr 21st, 2017 9m 41s

Listen and read along with the blog post here: https://www.leo-listening.com/feel-good-texts-transcripts/Do you remember those times at school where you were allowed to listen to a recording in English and read along with the transcript at th

Blogcast 2: I still need subtitles - is there something wrong with me?

Apr 14th, 2017 10m 17s

Blogcast 2: I still need subtitles - is there something wrong with me? by Cara Leopold

#20: 10 Tips to Improve Your Listening with a Transcript

Mar 30th, 2017 7m 2s

Transcripts are powerful tools. More powerful than you might imagine.One of the problems of the spoken language is that once the words have left someone’s mouth, they’re gone. The only trace is what you managed to catch through your ears and

The Blogcastastic Way to Improve Your Listening Skills

Mar 16th, 2017 12m 21s

I recently found out about a new invention in the internet world: the blogcast. A mixture of the words ‘blog’ and ‘podcast’.In a blogcast (sometimes called an audio blog), the writer of a blog post records themselves reading it aloud.So

#19: 4 listening resources for literature lovers

Mar 9th, 2017 6m 34s

Head to the website for your free blogcast download: https://www.leo-listening.com/listening-resources-literature-lovers/Tell me, which do you prefer? Reading an email from a colleague in English or talking on the phone with them? Relaxing

#18 What You Should Listen To

Feb 16th, 2017 6m 52s

https://www.leo-listening.com/podcast-18-what-you-should-listen-to/2 weeks ago, I told you that you shouldn’t listen to TED talks. This episode is now my most popular one on Soundcloud. It seems you like to be told what’s not good for you

# 17 Why you shouldn't listen to TED talks

Feb 1st, 2017 6m 32s

Head to my website for listening activities to go with this episode: https://www.leo-listening.com/podcast-17-why-you-shouldnt-listen-to-ted-talks/Have you heard of TED talks?TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design.TED organis

#16: Less is More in Listening

Jan 19th, 2017 6m 17s

Welcome to the very first episode of Cara’s Fast, Natural English podcast in 2017. Today’s episode has more of a mindset focus. Your mindset is to do with the way you think about things. Your approach to something. Your life or your work for i

#15: The Japanese Wallet Incident

Dec 15th, 2016 6m 25s

Check out the post on the website for activities and the chance to join the Leo Listening List: www.leo-listening.com/podcast-15-the-japanese-wallet-incident/Have you ever faced a moral dilemma? You know, a situation where you have to make a