English On the Go with Ken Ng（Ken哥哥）
Podrobnosti kanálu
English On the Go with Ken Ng（Ken哥哥）
An English learning companion podcast to fit in the nook and cranny of daily life in Hong Kong. Learning English doesn't have to be a chore.
Nedávné epizody
12 epizod
Ep 12: More Music, Play by Ear, Strike a Chord
This week, we continue where we left off and look at more music-related idioms and expressions. The sound of music never ends.
.
Ring a be...
Ep 11: Music Idioms, Second Fiddle, Change Your Tune
Today, we talk about English idioms and expressions related to music. Who doesn't like music? The answer is no one... And that is why there are full o...
Ep 10: Food Idioms, Go Bananas, Spill the Beans
Food inspired idioms and expressions are the theme of this episode. It's no wonder that the English language is filled with sayings that are associate...
Ep 9: Odd English Expressions, Under the Weather, Bite the Bullet
Today, we discuss a few out of place expressions and idioms that seemingly have nothing to do with their actual meaning in English! I dive into how la...
Ep 8: Hold Your Horses, Beat a Dead Horse, High Horse
We continue this week and finish off the English items related to horses. Unlike the last episode, all the horse-related English items feature the wor...
Ep 7: Horse Betting, Neck and Neck, and Leg up
Culture and language are integral to each other. By learning a language, we're also accessing its culture. No matter the language, "horses" have shape...
Ep 6: Breaking Even, Raking It In, Flop, Belly Up, and More
We talked about money today! What English items should we use when a business is doing well or not doing so well?
.
Items used:
Brea...
Ep 5: Throw in the Towel, One the Ropes, Saved by the Bell, and More
What are idioms, and why are they so hard to understand sometimes? Today, we go through some popular boxing (that's right, the fist-throwing sport) id...
Ep 4: 家用, Monetary Gift, Salary, Tax, and Stipend
How do you explain the concept of 家用 to someone who has never heard of it? I dive into this discussion and how it fits into the bigger idea of 孝順...
Ep 3: Gratuity, Service Charge, Surcharge, and Discretionary Tipping
What's one of the biggest cultural differences I faced growing up in a dual-culture environment. It's getting used to how tipping works in the East an...
Ep 2: Cultural Filters, Hyperbole, and How to Say “Tired”
Today, we talk about the difference between English and Chinese culture in our use of hyperbole and exaggeration. Do people really mean that they're s...
Ep 1: On the Go, Involved, Passive, Wrap It Up, and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
In our inaugural podcast, we learned what this podcast is about, why I am doing it, and how you can take advantage of passive learning to jumpstart yo...