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856 - Saturday Short - Saturday Short - What Does Turn Down Mean?
Episode 856
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome to the very first Happy English Saturday Short.
Every Saturday, I’ll be here with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you build your vocabulary, fix co…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
855 - Speaking Naturally – Sentence Stress and Emphasis
Episode 855
Sentence stress. It’s not the kind of stress, that keeps you up at night. And in fact, it’s not anything bad at all. It’s an essential part of English!
And when I say sentence stress, I’m not talking …
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
854 - Beach Life – Sunscreen, Umbrellas & Snacks
Episode 854
Are you ready to pack a picnic and have some fun in the sun? Before calling it a day, check out today’s English lesson podcast all about beach life, part of our summer series on American Culture.
We’…
Published on 3 weeks ago
853 - Speaking Naturally – Thought Groups and Pausing
Episode 853
Just because you’re speaking fast, doesn’t mean you’re speaking fluently. Fluency is not about speed. Fluency is about rhythm. It’s about sounding natural — with the right pauses, the right tone, an…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
852 - Hot Weather Phrasal Verbs
Episode 852
Wow! It’s really heating up out there today. In fact, I was totally burning up when I was walking the dogs. Thankfully I can cool down with the A/C.
Today, I've got some phrasal verbs for you that we…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
851 - Summer Jobs
Episode 851
Someone recently asked me if teaching English was a side hustle. Really? I hustle, that's for sure, but this is my only job. And I got my foot in the door in 1994 in Japan. Wow time flies!
Today, we h…
Published on 4 weeks ago
850 - In Case You Need This
Episode 850
Just in case you were wondering, this is another podcast English lesson. And in case you like what I’m gonna teach here, I’ll give you some tips to help you remember it.
Today, I want to help you out…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
849 - Pop Phrases in American English
Episode 849
I’m glad you popped in today. Now this lesson may not make your eyes pop out, but before you pop out or pop the question, you’re gonna want to learn these phrases and idioms with pop.
You know, the w…
Published on 1 month ago
848 - American Summer Sports
Episode 848
I really hope this podcast English lesson catches on. It took me a while to write it, because sports aren’t really my thing, but I stepped up to the plate and did it. And the inspiration for this les…
Published on 1 month ago
847 - How To Pronounce Past Verbs ED
Episode 847
Have you worked on your English yet today? Have you studied a lot? Have you ever wanted to improve your pronunciation? Work > worked, study > studied, Want > wanted. Let’s dive in!
Today we’re gonna c…
Published on 1 month ago