Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
This episode explores effective strategies for maximizing English language learning, particularly focusing on improving fluency in fast-paced group conversations. Against this backdrop, the hosts introduce Jane Lawson, an expert in language acquisition, who shares her insights. Lawson's primary tip emphasizes the imp...
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This podcast episode focuses on clarifying the common English language confusion between the verbs "lend" and "borrow." The hosts, Michelle and Aubrey, explain the difference in perspective: "lend" focuses on the giver, while "borrow" focuses on the receiver. They illustrate this with examples and a role-play scenari...
This podcast episode interviews Chris Colin, author of "What to Talk About," to provide three tips for improving small talk. The hosts and guest discuss common pitfalls of mirroring conversation partners and suggest alternative approaches like changing the subject and asking open-ended questions that elicit stories. ...
This podcast episode proposes a 24-hour English immersion challenge designed to boost fluency. The hosts outline a structured schedule including reading English news, listening to an English podcast during commute, engaging in conversation at a coffee shop, participating in an English-language class (e.g., Zumba or yo...
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This podcast episode features Drew Badger, an English fluency expert, discussing unconventional methods for improving English fluency. The hosts and Drew share anecdotes about the challenges of traditional language learning and contrast it with how children naturally acquire languages. Badger proposes three key strat...
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This podcast episode focuses on overcoming overwhelm in English learning by creating a structured learning plan. The hosts discuss four key components of an effective plan: setting an ambitious yet achievable goal, establishing a realistic schedule, setting a deadline to create urgency, and identifying strategies to m...
This podcast interviews Kristy Oshita, a successful entrepreneur, who shares three tips applicable to both entrepreneurship and English learning. The interview covers finding a "happy place" to avoid burnout (e.g., meditation and exercise), optimizing learning methods by focusing on what yields the best results and me...
This podcast episode focuses on correcting a common English grammar mistake: the overuse of "will" in future tense constructions. The hosts discuss the proper usage of "will" versus present tense verbs followed by "will" to express future actions, illustrating the difference with examples and a role-play scenario abou...
This podcast episode emphasizes the importance of understanding common grammatical mistakes made by native English speakers, covering topics such as double negatives, the use of "got" versus "have," the slang "ain't," and the nuances of conditional phrases. By dissecting these frequently misused elements of language, t...
This podcast episode discusses effective strategies for enhancing productivity and motivation, emphasizing the power of small steps in achieving larger goals. By inducing momentum through small tasks, creating focused mini-missions for intensive learning, and understanding the procrastination equation, listeners are eq...
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This podcast episode explores common mistakes that English learners make when discussing age, particularly the frequent misuse of the verb "to have" instead of correctly using "to be." Lindsay and Aubrey underscore the cultural significance of age milestones in America, such as turning 21 and 40, while also offering pr...
This podcast episode delves into the enriching journey of mastering pronunciation in a new language through cultural immersion, repetition, and phonemic awareness. Lydia and the hosts underscore the significance of engaging with the target culture, imitating native speakers, and finding inspiration in music and art, al...
This podcast episode delves into the significance of our "body of work" and the meaningful legacy we can leave behind, encouraging listeners to recognize the significance of their daily actions within the limited time of 28,000 days. Lindsay and Aubrey illustrate how even the smallest contributions can create a ripple ...
This podcast episode delves into the essential skill of thinking in English, featuring insights from Shayna Oliveira, who presents a structured three-level approach tailored for learners of all stages. Starting with the practical exercise of identifying individual words in one's environment, listeners are gradually gui...
This podcast episode clarifies the distinction between "wish" and "hope," showcasing their nuanced meanings through engaging examples and practical tips. Lindsay and Michelle delve into how "wish" pertains to unlikely or past situations, while "hope" focuses on realistic aspirations for the future, reinforcing the impo...
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