The Gold Forest English Podcast

38 Episodes
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By: Gold Forest Academy

Join Jordan from Gold Forest Academy as he talks about a variety of topics. Designed for English learners, this podcast covers topics like hobbies, daily routines, and more, helping you to improve your listening and comprehension skills.

Trust Me!
#23
08/14/2025

Do you know the difference between trust and believe?

Jordan explains the difference.


I don't know!
#22
08/07/2025

What do we say when we don't know things?


Summer
#21
07/24/2025

Scorching. Sweltering. Baking.

Jordan talks about Summer vocabulary.


Same Meaning, Different Feeling
#20
07/11/2025

Do you know the difference between skinny and slim?

Old and elderly?

Listen and find out!


Levels of Happiness
#19
07/03/2025

Let's look at some vocabulary that describes different levels of happiness.


Commonly Confused Words
#18
06/26/2025

What's the difference between FUN and FUNNY?

WIN and BEAT?

Jordan explains all!


Very and Really
#17
06/13/2025

Jordan talks about the differences between Very and Really


Everyday Rudeness
#16
06/06/2025

Jordan discusses two ways that students might be rude by accident.


Suspect and Doubt
#15
05/29/2025

Jordan talks about two commonly confused verbs - to suspect, and to doubt.


Finishing Things
#14
05/22/2025

Jordan talks about some vocabulary phrases that connect to finishing things.


Thoughts and Warnings
#13
05/15/2025

Jordan discusses different verbs connected to thinking and warning.


Adverbs Of Frequency
#12
05/08/2025

Jordan talks about words like 'always' and 'sometimes' - the adverbs of frequency.


Add S To Change Meaning
#11
05/01/2025

Jordan talks about a couple of words that change after you add S to the end.


Mirror Words
#10
04/24/2025

Jordan talks about words like 'oversleep' and 'sleep over' - words that can be reversed.


Describing Spring
#9
04/17/2025

Jordan discusses some key phrases that we can use to talk about spring.


Two weeks later? When?
#8
04/10/2025

Jordan talks about the phrases 'two weeks later', 'in two weeks', and 'over the next two weeks'.


Showing Appreciation
#7
04/03/2025

Jordan talks about 'thank you' and some other phrases to show appreciation.


Too / Enough
#6
03/28/2025

Jordan discuss how to use 'too' and 'enough' in natural English.


Say / Tell / Speak / Talk
#5
03/20/2025

Jordan discusses some of the differences between Say / Tell / Speak / Talk.


Check the full blog post on our website for more information.


Common Idioms in Everyday English
#4
03/13/2025

Jordan talks about three common English idioms.

Check out our website for the full blog post that covers many more idioms.


Politeness in British English
#3
03/06/2025

Jordan talks about a few different ways English people make their speech more polite.


Check the full blog post on our website for more information.


In / On + Transport words
#2
02/27/2025

I am in a train? On a train?

Find out on this week's episode of the podcast.


Know you. Know of you. Know about you.
#1
02/21/2025

For the first episode of season two, Jordan discusses a vocabulary point connected with the verb 'know'.

Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post on the website.


Podcast Update - Intro to Season 2
#15
02/20/2025

Jordan discusses this podcast and where he wants to go with it.


Health Update
#14
02/12/2025

Jordan talks about his recent health concerns.


Weather Feelings
#13
01/09/2025

Jordan talks about how different types of weather makes him feel.


Christmas Memories
#12
12/19/2024

Jordan shares two Christmas memories from his childhood.


Animal Sounds
#9
12/07/2024

Jordan talks about what sounds animals make, from his British point of view.


Small, Special Items
#10
11/21/2024

Jordan talks about three small items he uses often that have really improved the quality of his life.


Autumn
#9
11/17/2024

Jordan talks about Autumn and the game of conkers.


Bonfire Night
#8
11/11/2024

Jordan talks about the British holiday - Bonfire Night, which happens on November 5th.


Halloween
#7
10/31/2024

Jordan discusses Halloween and the differences between the holiday in the UK and the US.


Physical Media - Part 2
#6
10/28/2024

Jordan discusses second hand shops and physical media.


Physical Media - Part 1
#5
10/26/2024

Jordan discusses his recent appreciation for physical media.


Theme Parks
#4
10/19/2024

Jordan talks about theme parks, his memories of them, and his plans to visit them in the future.


Baseball (Easier English)
#3
10/12/2024

Jordan talks about his interest in baseball in Japan.

(This episode has slower speaking, and easier sentences).


Comfort Food
#2
10/08/2024

Jordan talks about the idea of 'comfort food' and shares some of his personal foods.


Relaxing
#1
10/05/2024

Jordan talks about relaxing and doing nothing.