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2Ts Video: Pronunciation – Mountain Fountain

Credit: Mark Wilding

Here’s another pronunciation video from our TikTok channel. This time we’re looking at 4 words that Spanish speakers struggle to pronounce:

mountain

fountain

vegetable

comfortable

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2Ts Video: Pronunciation – Bear, Beer, Bird

Credit: Mark Wilding

This is another short video from our TikTok channel, this time we’re looking at the pronunciation of three words that Spanish speakers really tend to struggle with: bear, beer & bird. If you enjoy this video, come join us on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter:

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Shot and edited by Katy Wright
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2Ts in a Pod: Episode 53 – Mike Coppock: Endurance Challenges

2Ts in a Pod are back with a great new episode on the topic of endurance challenges. Katy and Tim talk to Mike Coppock, the long distance mountain runner, about his experiences completing the Island Munros Triathlon and setting a new record for crossing the Pyrenees mountains from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean coast.

If you want to read more about Mike’s adventures, or watch the excellent short film of the Island Munros Triathlon, follow the links below:

cutt.ly/xA5ypvm – Island Munros Triathlon & The Martin Moran Foundation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK3bdOVBW78 – Island Munros Triathlon short film

cutt.ly/SA5y0ua – The full story of Mike’s Pyrenees crossing

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2Ts in a Pod Episode 52: Pride Month Special – The Wonderful World of Drag

Image credit: Mark Wilding

For episode 52 we spoke to Oscar/Lana Vuli a drag performer based in Barcelona. We spoke about his/her route into drag performance and experiences performing live and on the Youtube Channel “Science Queers”. You’ll find a link to the channel below.

It was a great episode and a really enjoyable interview, we hope you like it!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWR22076Osunb7hiTHfhr1Q

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2Ts in a Pod: Episode 51 – Book Club – Thursday Murder Club Part 7

Don’t you just love a 2 episode week? We’re back with episode 51 continuing our book club series on Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club.

In this episode we talk about chapters 32-40; we discuss the things that happen, our favourite parts and examine some interesting vocabulary that comes up.

Why not read and listen along? Or, if you’re a teacher, encourage your students to do so.

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Or, alternatively, listen on Spotify:

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2Ts in a Pod: Episode 50!!! Book Club – Thursday Murder Club Part 6

Image credit: Mark Wilding

We’ve made it to 50 episodes! Thanks to all our listeners for your continued support, we ❤️ you all!


In episode 50 we’re pressing on with Richard Osman’s wonderful debut novel The Thursday Murder Club, chapters 24-31.

Why not get your students to listen and read along?

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2Ts in a Pod: Green Movements in ELT Part 2

Part 2 of our 2 part series on green movements in ELT is now live on the SoundCloud page.

Tim spoke to Colm Downes from the British Council’s Climate Action in Language Education department and Daniel Barber from ELT Footprint about the great work their organisations are doing to raise awareness of issues surrounding the climate crisis and drive change in the industry and wider society in general. Check it out!

If you want any further information about the movements and the topics discussed, take a look at the links below:

Colm Downes – British Council – Climate Action in Language Education

Website: https://www.britishcouncil.org/climate-connection/get-involved/action-language-education

The Climate Connection Podcast: https://www.britishcouncil.cn/en/teach/climate-connection/CALE/podcast


Daniel Barber – ELT Footprint Worldwide

Website: https://eltfootprint.org/

Twitter: @ELTfootprint

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/eltfootprint