Listen "My Favourite Smells"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we’re surrounded by smells.Some of them open the door to old memories, while others are just good in the moment.I talk about a cold morning with frost on the grass, the chemical bite of a swimming pool, the warm smell of a busy café, and the fresh, green air after rain.It’s a slow walk through scents that have stayed with me, some for years, some for no reason at all.If you’ve ever stopped in your tracks because of a smell, this one’s for you.✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-17-136764083🧠 Today We Learn:Vocabulary: Smells & Sensory Language, Nature & WeatherGrammar: Reduced Relative Clauses to make the sentence shorter & more natural, As…as… Comparisons to describe and compare appearance, quality, amount, or other characteristics, Past Perfect for Sequencing to make the order of events clear even if you tell them in a different order.😎 Too easy? Search:“Everyday English with James” (advanced)🐣 Too difficult? Search:“Beginner English with James” (beginner)
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