Beatlemania was a portmanteau, or blend, word coined in the 1960s to describe the state of excitement (mania) felt by a group of hardcore fans about their favourite band (The Beatles). Here at LOS we are so enthusiastic about teaching English idioms that we have created our own blend word, based on the one inspired by The Fab Four, to headline our new audio programme; Idiomania. Each week or so, we will record an episode which highlights an everyday concept or setting, and then explore some of the common idioms and proverbs (and antonyms) surrounding that scenario. So don’t be frightened to try us out. Or should I say ‘fortune favours the brave’; or ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’; or…I’ll stop now, before my idiomania gets out of control! Or ‘out of hand’; or ‘runs riot’… Help me!
Episode 37: Maxims
Episode 36: Trust
Episode 35: Animals Part 2
Episode 33: The Rule of Law
Episode 32: The Paranormal
Episode 31: Friends
Episode 30: The New Normal
Episode 29: Binomials
Episode 28: Fortune-Telling
Episode 27: Bizspeak
Episode 26: Oxymorons
Episode 25: For Better Or Worse?
Episode 24: Have We Got News For You!
Episode 23: Crime
Episode 22: Loneliness
Episode 21: Spontaneity
Episode 20: Errors & Failure
Episode 19: Leisure Activities
Episode 18: Workaholism
Episode 17: Job Responsibility
Episode 16: Ball Games
Episode 15: Humour
Episode 13: Animals Part 1
Episode 12: Effective Communication
Episode 11: Christmas
Episode 10: Charisma
Episode 9: Disagreement
Episode 8: End Product
Episode 7: Routine Check
Episode 6: Lifelong Learning & CPD
Episode 5: Happiness
Episode 4: What’s Your Version?
Episode 3: Travel
Episode 2: Talent
Episode 1: Procrastination