PODCASTS
BY Talic Chikati AND Anashe Katiyo
1. Introduction
This guide helps AS Level English students create a PDF to accompany or analyse a podcast. Whether you're making
your own podcast or studying one as part of your coursework, this structure will ensure clarity, academic quality, and
relevance. You might be wondering what is a podcast ?
A podcast is a digital audio program that people can listen to online or download to their devices. It’s like a radio show,
but you can listen to it anytime. Podcasts are often made as a series, with each episode focusing on a specific topic or
[Link] can be a natural conversation, a scripted story, interviews or educational content such as documentaries.
Regardless of the mode of construction, the podcase can be used to build an
argument and address an issue. Students might record themselves, conversations with others,
or use archive audio clips to create their work. The most important thing to remember is that
the podcast essay is never just an assemblage of audio materials. It is always the presentation
of an organised and coherent argument. As such, it can be used as a replacement for a
traditional research essay, presentation, group project or literature review.
2. If You Are Creating a Podcast (Script or Support Document)
Structure of Your Podcast PDF:
• Title Page:
- Title of the Podcast
- Your name and candidate number
- Date of creation
- Subject: AS Level English
• Introduction:
- Topic overview
- Target audience
• Episode Outline or Script:
- Intro Music & Welcome
- Main Discussion (context, language, themes)
- Conclusion & Sign-Off
• Sources & References:
- List any texts, podcasts, or resources used
• Transcript (Optional):
- Full or partial transcript of the episode
3. If You Are Studying a Podcast (Analysis)
Structure of Your PDF Analysis:
• Podcast Information:
- Title, episode, speakers, date
• Purpose and Audience:
- Aim of the podcast
- Intended listeners
• Mode and Genre:
- Spoken/scripting style
- Podcast conventions
• Language Features:
- Discourse markers, fillers, register, accents
• Structure and Cohesion:
- Organization and flow
• Context:
- Social, political, or cultural relevance
• Critical Analysis:
- Effectiveness and communication strength
4. Tips for AS Level Success
• Use clear headings and academic language
• Include relevant subject terminology
• Support your analysis with examples and quotes
• Present your work in a well-formatted PDF
Your paragraph text
🎙️
Sample Podcast Script: “Introducing Yourself ”
🎵 [Intro Music – 5 seconds]
HOST:
Hello and welcome to “Everyday English”, the podcast that helps you speak English with confidence!
I’m your host, Sarah, and today’s topic is: “Introducing Yourself in English.”
🎵 [Short transition sound]
🧾 PART 1: Explanation
HOST:
Introducing yourself is one of the first things you do when you meet someone new.
Let’s learn some simple and polite ways to say who you are.
Here are some common phrases:
“Hi, my name is Sarah.”
“I’m from Canada.”
“I’m a teacher.”
“Nice to meet you!”
Try repeating after me.
HOST (slowly):
“Hi, my name is Sarah.”
[Pause for listener to repeat]
“I’m from Canada.”
[Pause]
“I’m a teacher.”
[Pause]
“Nice to meet you!”
[Pause]
Great!
🎭 PART 2: Dialogue Example
Now, let’s listen to a short conversation.
👤 Alex: Hi, my name is Alex.
👩 Emma: Nice to meet you, Alex. I’m Emma.
👤 Alex: Nice to meet you too, Emma. Where are you from?
👩 Emma: I’m from Australia. And you?
👤 Alex: I’m from Mexico.
Let’s listen one more time, a little slower.
[Repeat the dialogue slowly]
📖 PART 3: Vocabulary
Let’s look at some useful words:
“Nice to meet you” – A polite thing to say when meeting someone.
“Where are you from?” – You ask this to know someone’s country or city.
“I’m from…” – Use this to answer.
✅ PART4: Practice
Now it’s your turn!
Imagine you’re meeting someone for the first time.
Try to answer these questions:
What’s your name?
[Pause]
Where are you from?
[Pause]
What do you do?
[Pause]
Awesome! Keep practicing every day.
🎵 [Outro Music – 5 seconds]
HOST:
Thanks for listening folks until next time !
Your paragraph text
