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English Conversation Practice for Listening & Speaking | Talking About Smells & Odors in English

👃✨ How do you talk about SMELL in English—politely, accurately, and like a native speaker? Welcome to English Explorers, the podcast where we dive deep into the fascinating world of English—one everyday topic at a time. In today’s episode, Alice and Bob explore a sense we often take for granted, but use constantly in real life: smell. Whether you’re describing fresh coffee, perfume, rain in the forest, or… something that reeks, this lesson gives you the vocabulary, tone, and verbs you need to sound natural in English. 🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ The 3 Core Words: Smell vs. Odor vs. Scent English has multiple “basic” words for smell—but they don’t feel the same: Smell → neutral (can be good or bad) “I smell something cooking.” Odor → often negative or technical/polite “An unpleasant odor,” “body odor.” Scent → usually positive, light, and pleasant “A beautiful scent.” If you’ve ever wondered which word sounds most natural (and least rude), this part is a must. 🌸 Vocabulary for GOOD Smells (sound more advanced instantly) Instead of always saying “It smells good,” you’ll learn richer, more specific options: Scent → soft, pleasant (flowers, perfume) Fragrance → sweet, pleasant, sometimes strong (perfume, incense, lilies) Aroma → strongly connected to food and warmth “The aroma of fresh coffee filled the kitchen.” Fresh / clean → especially after rain or outdoors Perfumed → intensely sweet/floral And yes—Alice and Bob even mention the fun scientific word petrichor (the smell after rain), plus the easy everyday alternatives English speakers actually use: “earthy,” “fresh rain,” “smells like the outdoors.” 🗑️ Vocabulary for BAD Smells (from mild to extreme) English gets very expressive here—and this episode teaches you how to match the word to the situation: Strong / intense bad smells Stench → very strong and offensive Reek (verb) → to emit a bad smell “That old cheese reeks.” Foul odor → disgusting/rotten Mild / “something’s not right” Smells funny Smells off (something might be going bad) Specific types of unpleasant smell Musty → damp, old, stale air (basements, attics, possible mold) Acrid → sharp, burning, smoky 🗣️ Verbs & Expressions Native Speakers Use This episode also upgrades your verbs—so you can stop repeating “smell” and start sounding fluent: to sniff / take a sniff → smell intentionally to sniff around → search/detect to nose around / track a scent → animals/dogs searching waft → a pleasant smell moves gently through the air “The scent of vanilla wafted across the room.” drift → a smell (often unpleasant) comes in slowly assault your nose → strong, sudden, overpowering bad smell (very dramatic!) 🧠 Quick Review from the Episode ✅ Good smell words: aroma, scent, fragrance ❌ Bad smell words: stench, reek, musty 🎯 How to Practice (simple daily challenge) Try this for 3 days: At a meal: don’t say “good smell” — say aroma Outdoors: describe the air as fresh, earthy, or clean If something seems wrong: say it smells off or smells funny Write 3 sentences using waft or drift Your vocabulary will “stick” much faster when you connect it to real experiences. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe for more practical, topic-based English lessons. 💬 Comment below: What’s one new smell word you’re going to use this week—aroma, scent, musty, reek, or waft? smell vocabulary in English, smell vs odor vs scent, how to describe smells in English, aroma vs fragrance meaning, stench vs reek difference, musty smell meaning, acrid smell meaning, English listening practice, advanced English vocabulary, everyday English podcast, English Explorers podcast