Podcast Episodes

Advanced Practice: Fluent Speaking "oo" and "yoo"

Practice using "oo" vs. "yoo" in mixed phrases with this advanced shadowing practice. We work on the understanding and using the correct patterns for words like Tuesday, YouTube, knew, communication …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fluent Speaking: Holiday Conversation Shadowing Practice

In this fluent speaking practice, you can shadow a short conversation about holiday plans.

Text:

Hi, how're you?

I'm fine, thanks, how're YOU doing?

Doing well. How were your holidays? Did you go an…

Published on 1 year ago

Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced And & Or

In the fluent speaking shadowing practice, we work on naturally linking and reducing phrases with "and" and "or."

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Shadowing Phrases with Was and Wasn't

In this shadowing practice, we work on fluent speaking for phrases with was and wasn't, as well as reduced her your their my and our.

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Should've, Shouldn't've: Fluent Speech for Modal Verbs

In this listen and repeat shadowing practice, we use common phrases with should have (should've), would have (would've) and could have (could've), as well as the negatives shouldn't have (shouldn't'v…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced "His"

In fluent speech, we can sometimes reduce "his" to "iz." In this listen and repeat shadowing practice, we use common phrases to practice reduced "his" to increase your fluency and speak English like …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Fluent Speaking: Shadowing Phrases for Reduced "Her"

In fluent speech, we can sometimes reduce "her" to "er." In this listen and repeat practice, we use common phrases to practice reduced "her" to increase your fluency and speak English like a native s…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Shadowing Practice: Words with "extra" syllables

One of the error patterns which is common for non-native speakers of English is to say an extra syllable in certain words. This usually occurs because the spelled word looks like it should have addit…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Fluent Speaking: Backwards Chaining Technique

In this lesson, we learn how to use Backwards Chaining to practice intonation. Listen and shadow to get natural sounding rhythm in fluent speech.

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Shadowing: W and V, Backwards Chaining Intonation

In this fluent speaking practice, we use shadowing and backwards chaining to have perfect intonation, while working on integrating W and V sounds into fluent speech.

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago