Learn English Podcast
the podcast teaching English in context so you can learn naturally. An Ideal resource for intermediate or lower-advanced learners on their English journey. Let's learn English!
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🛩️ In this episode of The Learn English Podcast, we talk about the amazing story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. These two brothers played a key role in the history of aviation, and this week marks the anniversary of their groundbreaking achievement. On December 17, 1903, they made history by completing the first powered, controlled, and sustained flight.
✈️Learn about the Wright brothers’ early influences, their love of flying, and their determination to succeed. Despite many obstacles, they created the foundation for modern aviation. You’ll learn how these brothers, without finishing high school, were able to design, build, and fly the world’s first successful powered airplane.
🎧This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s also a great opportunity to improve your English! We focus on vocabulary like “aviation,” “self-taught,” and “pivotal,” helping you understand the Wright brothers’ achievements while expanding your language skills. You’ll also learn about the cultural impact of the Wright brothers and how their story continues to inspire people around the world. Their journey reflects creativity, perseverance, and the belief that anything is possible with enough effort—a message that can help motivate you in your own English-learning journey!
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📝 Vocabulary List:
1) Aviation – The science or practice of flying aircraft.
2) Mechanically gifted – Skilled in understanding and working with machines.
3) Sparked their curiosity – Aroused interest or enthusiasm.
4) Scientific approach – A method of investigation involving observation and experimentation.
5) A crucial first step – An essential initial action leading to success.
6) Self-taught – Learned through personal effort without formal education.
7) Urban legend – A widely circulated story of doubtful truth.
8) Put their mind to it – Dedicated effort and determination to accomplish something.
9) Can-do spirit – An attitude of optimism and determination to succeed.
10) Credited as – Acknowledged as being responsible for something.
📜 SOURCES
https://www.wright-brothers.org/
https://www.daytoncvb.com/attractions/dayton-aviation-park/
https://libraries.wright.edu/special-collections-and-archives/wright-brothers-collection#guide
https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/paul-laurence-dunbar-house/
MEET THE HOST
Hello, I am Dr. C.
Melissa Cartagena, aka Dr. C, is a TESOL certified English teacher from the United States who has been teaching English online to non-native speakers since 2021. She had her own language journey that showed her the value of comprehensible input while learning a language. Dr. C took Spanish in high school, but could barely even introduce herself even though she received “A’s” in her Spanish classes. After a decade of trying and failing to learn Spanish using expensive software and apps, she decided to find the most effective way to learn a language.
Her search led her to theories of Steve Kaufmann and Stephen Krashen, both of whom argue that comprehensible input, such as listening and reading, as the key to fluency. Comprehensible input and hearing a language in context is how we all learn our first language as children. Using their method, she was able to learn more Spanish in two months than she had in the previous decade. Invigorated by her success, she became certified to teach English and started giving classes online to help others who were on their own language journey.
Melissa Cartagena
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🛩️ In this episode of The Learn English Podcast, we talk about the amazing story of Wilbur and Orville Wright. These two brothers played a key role in the history of aviation, and this week marks the anniversary of their groundbreaking achievement. On December 17, 1903, they made history by completing the first powered, controlled, and sustained flight.
✈️Learn about the Wright brothers’ early influences, their love of flying, and their determination to succeed. Despite many obstacles, they created the foundation for modern aviation. You’ll learn how these brothers, without finishing high school, were able to design, build, and fly the world’s first successful powered airplane.
🎧This episode isn’t just a history lesson—it’s also a great opportunity to improve your English! We focus on vocabulary like “aviation,” “self-taught,” and “pivotal,” helping you understand the Wright brothers’ achievements while expanding your language skills. You’ll also learn about the cultural impact of the Wright brothers and how their story continues to inspire people around the world. Their journey reflects creativity, perseverance, and the belief that anything is possible with enough effort—a message that can help motivate you in your own English-learning journey!
🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website:
Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/
Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod
📝 Vocabulary List:
1) Aviation – The science or practice of flying aircraft.
2) Mechanically gifted – Skilled in understanding and working with machines.
3) Sparked their curiosity – Aroused interest or enthusiasm.
4) Scientific approach – A method of investigation involving observation and experimentation.
5) A crucial first step – An essential initial action leading to success.
6) Self-taught – Learned through personal effort without formal education.
7) Urban legend – A widely circulated story of doubtful truth.
8) Put their mind to it – Dedicated effort and determination to accomplish something.
9) Can-do spirit – An attitude of optimism and determination to succeed.
10) Credited as – Acknowledged as being responsible for something.
📜 SOURCES
https://www.wright-brothers.org/
https://www.daytoncvb.com/attractions/dayton-aviation-park/
https://libraries.wright.edu/special-collections-and-archives/wright-brothers-collection#guide
https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/paul-laurence-dunbar-house/