All Ears English Podcast

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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...

Episodes

10 / 02 / 2015	How to Match a Title with a Person in English How do you address people in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle tell you what you should call people, and when! - Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:34
09 / 02 / 2015	What Happens on IELTS Exam Day? What should you bring to your IELTS exam? When should you go, and what should you watch out for? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss how you can be prepared to succeed on your IELTS test day! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:27
09 / 02 / 2015	10 English Conversation Starters to Connect at a Dinner Party Are you looking for English phrases to start a conversation? Today, get 10 English conversation starters to fill the silence at your next dinner party! - Awkward silences can kill a dinner party. Nobody wants to sit in silence, but people-must have something to talk about.-Creating-this opportunity is as easy as asking a simple question. - Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:31
05 / 02 / 2015	American or British English? Does It Matter on the IELTS? Should you speak American English or British English on the IELTS? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about accents, and what you can expect on the exam! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:10:55
04 / 02 / 2015	Why Does the Examiner Stop Me on the Speaking Test? Why does the IELTS examiner stop you in the speaking test? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about why this happens, and why you shouldn-t worry about it! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:12:39
04 / 02 / 2015	1 Scientifically Tested Trick to Become a More Self-Disciplined English Learner How can you-motivate yourself for-English learning? Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss a tip to help you be a better self-guided learner! - Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:12:48
03 / 02 / 2015	8 English Prepositions to Express Your Love How do you talk about love in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle-give you-8 English prepositions to-use when discussing romance and-finding the right person! - Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:33
02 / 02 / 2015	How to Buy Time on the Speaking Test with 6 Key Phrases Did the IELTS examiner ask you a difficult question? Did your mind just go blank? Today, Lindsay and Jessica-share 6 phrases to help you fill that time void! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now If you get asked a question that you can-t immediately answer-during your IELTS exam,-you don-t want to go silent.-It-s important to keep speaking even if you need a moment to decide how to answer the actual question. Native English speakers-use many different phrases to help them do this.-It-s important to understand that using a time-filling phrase won-t hurt your score.--In fact, it-s-likely to improve it! - Here are-a few-phrases-to use if-you need a moment to think about how to answer a question during your IELTS exam: -Honestly, I am a little bit nervous right now and my mind just went blank.--This says that you-re being honest, and trying.--My mind went blank- is also an idiom. -Frankly, this isn-t something I-m used to talking about.--Again, this is honest, and sounds like something a native speaker would say. -That-s a good question.--This welcomes good intonation, and that will help your pronunciation score. - Other simple and common English time-fillers: -Wow, let me think about that.-- -I-ve never thought about that before.-- -Let-s see.- - Which phrases do you plan to use, and why? Tell us what you think in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:16
02 / 02 / 2015	6 Phrases to Buy Yourself Time in English Do you need some English phrases to slow things down? Today, Lindsay and Michelle share 6 phrases to buy you some time in a rushed, stressful situation! - Come back to our site for more info and tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:55
30 / 01 / 2015	How to Dress for Success on the IELTS Exam What should you wear for the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica talk about how to dress for success on exam day! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Our clothes affect how we feel, and how we-conduct our behavior.-Other people-can sense if we appear confident and comfortable.-Not only that, they might even reflect what they see in us. On test day, it-s-important to project an image that says you-re intelligent, that you take the exam seriously, and that you-re relaxed.-You want to be comfortable-while sitting through-the Writing and Reading sections of the test, but you also want to show your best self to the Speaking section examiner. - In order to do both, consider the following -business casual- items: Slacks: These are the formal pants that would go with a suit.-If they-re black, they can go with almost anything. Boots and leggings: For women, remember to stick-with something comfortable - no high heels. Blouse or collared shirt:-For men,-there-s probably no need for a necktie, but a nice button-up shirt can allow you to look and feel relaxed while appearing professional. - You might want to stay away from: Sweat pants or suits: These might look lazy, even if-they are-comfortable. Blue jeans:-While-jeans are-better than sweat pants,-you might look better-and feel just as relaxed-in a nice pair of slacks. T-shirts: This might-come off as-too casual - especially if its a t-shirt with images or text on it. - What-are you thinking of wearing-for your IELTS exam? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:34

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All Ears English Podcast

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Episodes

10 / 02 / 2015	How to Match a Title with a Person in English How do you address people in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle tell you what you should call people, and when! - Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:34
09 / 02 / 2015	What Happens on IELTS Exam Day? What should you bring to your IELTS exam? When should you go, and what should you watch out for? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss how you can be prepared to succeed on your IELTS test day! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:27
09 / 02 / 2015	10 English Conversation Starters to Connect at a Dinner Party Are you looking for English phrases to start a conversation? Today, get 10 English conversation starters to fill the silence at your next dinner party! - Awkward silences can kill a dinner party. Nobody wants to sit in silence, but people-must have something to talk about.-Creating-this opportunity is as easy as asking a simple question. - Come back to our site to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:31
05 / 02 / 2015	American or British English? Does It Matter on the IELTS? Should you speak American English or British English on the IELTS? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about accents, and what you can expect on the exam! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:10:55
04 / 02 / 2015	Why Does the Examiner Stop Me on the Speaking Test? Why does the IELTS examiner stop you in the speaking test? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about why this happens, and why you shouldn-t worry about it! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:12:39
04 / 02 / 2015	1 Scientifically Tested Trick to Become a More Self-Disciplined English Learner How can you-motivate yourself for-English learning? Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss a tip to help you be a better self-guided learner! - Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:12:48
03 / 02 / 2015	8 English Prepositions to Express Your Love How do you talk about love in English? Today, Lindsay and Michelle-give you-8 English prepositions to-use when discussing romance and-finding the right person! - Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:33
02 / 02 / 2015	How to Buy Time on the Speaking Test with 6 Key Phrases Did the IELTS examiner ask you a difficult question? Did your mind just go blank? Today, Lindsay and Jessica-share 6 phrases to help you fill that time void! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now If you get asked a question that you can-t immediately answer-during your IELTS exam,-you don-t want to go silent.-It-s important to keep speaking even if you need a moment to decide how to answer the actual question. Native English speakers-use many different phrases to help them do this.-It-s important to understand that using a time-filling phrase won-t hurt your score.--In fact, it-s-likely to improve it! - Here are-a few-phrases-to use if-you need a moment to think about how to answer a question during your IELTS exam: -Honestly, I am a little bit nervous right now and my mind just went blank.--This says that you-re being honest, and trying.--My mind went blank- is also an idiom. -Frankly, this isn-t something I-m used to talking about.--Again, this is honest, and sounds like something a native speaker would say. -That-s a good question.--This welcomes good intonation, and that will help your pronunciation score. - Other simple and common English time-fillers: -Wow, let me think about that.-- -I-ve never thought about that before.-- -Let-s see.- - Which phrases do you plan to use, and why? Tell us what you think in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:16
02 / 02 / 2015	6 Phrases to Buy Yourself Time in English Do you need some English phrases to slow things down? Today, Lindsay and Michelle share 6 phrases to buy you some time in a rushed, stressful situation! - Come back to our site for more info and tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:55
30 / 01 / 2015	How to Dress for Success on the IELTS Exam What should you wear for the IELTS exam? Today, Lindsay and Jessica talk about how to dress for success on exam day! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Our clothes affect how we feel, and how we-conduct our behavior.-Other people-can sense if we appear confident and comfortable.-Not only that, they might even reflect what they see in us. On test day, it-s-important to project an image that says you-re intelligent, that you take the exam seriously, and that you-re relaxed.-You want to be comfortable-while sitting through-the Writing and Reading sections of the test, but you also want to show your best self to the Speaking section examiner. - In order to do both, consider the following -business casual- items: Slacks: These are the formal pants that would go with a suit.-If they-re black, they can go with almost anything. Boots and leggings: For women, remember to stick-with something comfortable - no high heels. Blouse or collared shirt:-For men,-there-s probably no need for a necktie, but a nice button-up shirt can allow you to look and feel relaxed while appearing professional. - You might want to stay away from: Sweat pants or suits: These might look lazy, even if-they are-comfortable. Blue jeans:-While-jeans are-better than sweat pants,-you might look better-and feel just as relaxed-in a nice pair of slacks. T-shirts: This might-come off as-too casual - especially if its a t-shirt with images or text on it. - What-are you thinking of wearing-for your IELTS exam? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:34