Giulia's Book Club is open! The book is "A Life in Lyrics", the new bestseller built from Freddie Mercury's personal archives. Learn how to tell the story of a life in English — was born, grew up, moved to, became famous — and fix three false friends that learners from many countries mix up.

In this episode:

• "bookstore", not "library"
• "I can't stand it", not "I can't support it"
• "organize / throw a party", not "realize a party"
• Book Club: the boy from Zanzibar who became Freddie Mercury

Listen to Queen on the official channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Queen
Book: https://www.alifeinlyrics.com/

Which book should Giulia choose next? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:22 Today's question
0:41 Giulia's Book Club
1:32 Bookstore, not library
2:38 I can't stand it
3:42 Throw a party
4:41 Book Club: Freddie Mercury
6:21 The answer
7:19 Your turn
7:53 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices, characters and music in this episode are original and AI-generated. No Queen recordings or lyrics are used. This podcast is not affiliated with Queen, Mercury Songs Ltd. or the publisher.

Kangoo signed a gym contract without reading it, went twice, and now wants out. Giulia, a lawyer, reads the fine print with him, and Miguel explains his favorite "costume". Learn the English of contracts and memberships, and fix two false friends that learners from many countries mix up.

In this episode:

• "membership" and "sign up", not "inscription"
• "habit" and "custom", not "costume"
• Contract English: fine print, cancellation fee, automatic renewal
• Pop Corner: The Perfect Lie, "plot twist" and "binge-worthy"

Did you ever sign something without reading it? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:21 Today's question
0:39 The gym contract
1:39 Membership, not inscription
2:56 Habit, not costume
4:13 Read the fine print
5:42 Pop Corner
6:32 The answer
7:38 Your turn
8:13 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated. This episode is for English learning only and is not legal advice. This podcast is not affiliated with Netflix.

Special episode! The gang watches The Lincoln Lawyer at Giulia's place, and Giulia, a real lawyer, explains what courtroom English really means. Learn "Objection!", "Sustained", "Overruled", "take the stand" and "verdict", and fix three false friends that learners from many countries mix up.

In this episode:

• "lawyer", not "advocate"
• "a case" or "a lawsuit", not "a process"
• "argue" vs. "discuss" (and no "discuss about")
• Pop Corner: courtroom English from The Lincoln Lawyer

What's YOUR favorite courtroom show? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:23 Today's question
0:41 Series night
1:38 Lawyer, not advocate
2:38 A case, not a process
3:54 Argue or discuss?
4:49 Courtroom English
5:55 The answer
6:43 Your turn
7:16 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated. This episode is for English learning only and is not legal advice. The Lincoln Lawyer is a Netflix series; this podcast is not affiliated with Netflix.

Miguel's guitar broke before a wedding, and he has no money. Giulia, a lawyer who attended a negotiation workshop, helps him buy a used guitar at the flea market. Learn how to negotiate in English, and fix three mistakes that learners from many countries make.

In this episode:

• "Can you lend me...?", not "Can you borrow me...?"
• "attend" a workshop, not "assist" a workshop
• "current price", not "actual price"
• Negotiation: "What's your best price?", "Can you give me a discount?", "Let's meet halfway", "It's a deal!"
• Pop Corner: Freddie Mercury's 80th birthday and "would have turned"

What's YOUR Kangoo moment? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:20 Today's question
0:41 The flea market
1:30 Lend or borrow?
2:31 Attend, not assist
3:38 Current, not actual
4:59 Pop Corner
5:45 The answer
6:46 Your turn
7:18 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated.

The new iPhone 18 Pro is in stores, and Kangoo really wants one. Giulia makes a spreadsheet, Miguel will buy one "eventually", and John has to correct Giulia's English (very, very carefully). Learn three false friends that learners from many countries mix up.

In this episode:

• "I plan to buy it", not "I pretend to buy it"
• "sensitive" vs. "sensible"
• "maybe" vs. "eventually"
• Pop Corner: pre-order, launch day, upgrade

What's YOUR Kangoo moment? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:19 Today's question
0:43 The new iPhone
1:53 Plan, not pretend
2:53 Sensitive or sensible?
4:03 Maybe, not eventually
5:06 Pop Corner
5:53 The answer
6:44 Your turn
7:17 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is not affiliated with Apple.

Miguel takes Kangoo to the new café on the corner, and Kangoo is very, very hungry. Learn how to order coffee politely, ask for prices, and talk about how you feel in English, and fix three mistakes that learners from many countries make. Plus: Pop Corner, and a surprise visit from Giulia.

In this episode:

• "I'm hungry", not "I have hunger"
• "How much does it cost?", not "How much costs it?"
• "Can I get a coffee, please?", the polite way to order
• Pop Corner: "It's back!" and "seasonal"

What's YOUR Kangoo moment? Tell us in the comments.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome!
0:19 Today's question
0:43 Coffee with Miguel
1:52 I'm hungry
3:04 How much does it cost?
4:04 Can I get a coffee?
5:11 Pop Corner
6:00 The answer
7:12 Your turn
7:43 See you next time

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is not affiliated with Starbucks.

Kangoo and John just watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the biggest movie of the year, and now they're having dinner. Learn how to order food, talk about a movie and pay the bill in English, and fix three mistakes that learners from many countries make.

In this episode:

• "Can I have a juice?", not "Can I take a juice?"
• "Ask a question", not "make a question"
• "I agree", not "I am agree"
• Restaurant words: check, bill, tip, split the bill

0:00 Intro
0:26 Have, not take
1:14 Ask a question
2:09 I agree
2:47 Check, bill, tip
3:40 Let's review

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices and characters in this episode are AI-generated. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios film; this podcast is not affiliated with them.

No spoilers! Kangoo just binge-watched season two of The Gentlemen on Netflix, and John is only on episode five. Learn how to talk about TV series in English and fix three mistakes that learners from many countries make.

In this episode:

• "Actually" vs "currently"
• "I saw it yesterday", not "I have seen it yesterday"
• "Boring" vs "bored"
• Series words: spoiler, binge-watch, cliffhanger

0:00 Intro
0:28 Actually or currently?
1:32 I saw it yesterday
3:02 Boring or bored?
4:09 Spoiler, binge-watch, cliffhanger
4:59 Let's review

Practice with John in the Kangoo app: https://kangooo.app

Voices in this episode are AI-generated. The Gentlemen is a Netflix series; this podcast is not affiliated with Netflix.