# Speak Like a Native: The Essential Keys to English Vocabulary Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-english-podcast-7422067/speak-like-a-native-the-essential-keys-to-english-vocabulary Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-english-podcast-7422067/speak-like-a-native-the-essential-keys-to-english-vocabulary.md Podcast: [Slow English Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-english-podcast-7422067) Published: 2026-06-29T03:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/slow-english-podcast/episodes/6a19f707dd90858af92744a3 Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/688102a4f6d4262b07d6a8c7/e/6a19f707dd90858af92744a3/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slow-english-podcast-7422067/episodes/speak-like-a-native-the-essential-keys-to-english-vocabulary Duration seconds: 2864 ## Resource Have you ever felt like you know a lot of English nouns and verbs, but you still cannot connect them smoothly? Do you want to stop saying "very good" and start using advanced, native-sounding words? In this massive, incredibly detailed masterclass, your host Benjamin takes you on a deep dive into the "Key Vocabulary" of the English language. In this pure listening episode, you will explore: The Glue of Language: Essential connectors and transition words like "however," "therefore," "furthermore," and "meanwhile" that make your sentences sound professional. Extreme Adjectives: How to stop using the word "very" by upgrading your vocabulary to words like "exhausted," "freezing," "furious," and "gorgeous." Make vs. Do: Finally mastering the most confusing pair of verbs in English through clear rules and dozens of everyday examples. False Friends: Discovering the tricky words that look like Spanish but mean something completely different, such as "actually," "sensible," and "embarrassed." Essential Phrasal Verbs: Decoding the multi-word verbs that native speakers use constantly, like "figure out," "put off," "look forward to," and "bring up." Today there are no exercises and no grammar tests. Just relax, make a cup of tea, and let Benjamin's voice surround you. Don't forget to follow Speak Up English on your favorite podcast app so you never miss a new lesson. Keep practicing your English every single day, and be proud of your progress! (Production Note: The host's voice in this episode has been generated using artificial intelligence.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/slow-english-podcast-7422067/episodes/speak-like-a-native-the-essential-keys-to-english-vocabulary/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/slow-english-podcast-7422067/speak-like-a-native-the-essential-keys-to-english-vocabulary.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.