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

02 / 10 / 2014	4 Tips to Instantly Sound More American in English Americans love to use English slang. Would you like to sound more American when you speak English? Today we talk about four common slang-combinations you can use to sound more like a native! Come back to our site for more examples As with other people and languages, Americans tend to bridge words and speak quickly.-This can have the effect of shortening and even creating entirely new words. - Here are four slang combination-words that you are likely to hear when-around Americans: wanna (want to): -I wanna go out tonight.- shoulda (should have): -I shoulda told the truth.- gonna (going to): -He-s gonna go to a movie later.- gotta (got to): -She says she-s gotta work.- - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:25
01 / 10 / 2014	How to Decide Between a Free Language Exchange and an English Lesson Come back to our site for more info and tips Should you do a free language exchange instead of an English lesson? Today, we discuss why this might be a mistake! Language exchanges are a big topic in language learning.-They-re popular because they-re-both fun and free.-But they do have some downfalls and sometimes a real teacher is better. - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:47
30 / 09 / 2014	How to Borrow Money in English Correctly Go here to read the full episode summary - Do you borrow or lend to a friend in need? Today, in #8 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we-ll be talking about the difference between these two similar verbs! - You don-t want to let grammar get in the way of giving to or getting from your friends.-But the verbs borrow and lend are tricky because they both mean to temporarily give - and yet they are different. - The key-to using these verbs is understanding that they follow-perspective.-Consider who is doing the giving, and who is doing the-receiving. Lend focuses on the one who is giving (the one doing the action). Borrow focuses on the one receiving (the one upon whom the action is done). - Here are some examples: I asked her if I could borrow some money. I asked her-if she could lend me some money. Did you borrow it from her? Did she lend it to you? - Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past - Have you had trouble with borrow or lend? Tell us your story in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:22
29 / 09 / 2014	How to Captivate People with Your English Small Talk Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How do you make small talk in English interesting? Does it always have to be boring? Today we talk with Chris Colin about how you can generate great small talk! - Come back to our site to get more details and tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:12
24 / 09 / 2014	The 24-Hour Challenge that will Make Your English Awesome Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you-get fast English improvement? How about improvement in 24 hours? Today, we talk about how you can go from zero to a million in English in only 24 hours! Come back to our site for more tips - We all want to be fluent and sound like a native speaker. But we all want it fast!-What can you do to get you closer to your goal in only 24 hours? One thing is to break you bigger goal into smaller, actionable steps that you can-actually accomplish. Think about all the little things related to your goal, and what you can do to make them work for you.-Think small, but think hard. There are opportunities for improvement everywhere. Think also about how you can connect, whether it be to people or the language itself. What small connections can you find or make in a very short time? - How will you get-closer to your goal in 24 hours? Any ideas? Share them with us-in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:09
18 / 09 / 2014	Why We Won't Make Your Bad English Good Come back to our site for more tips and links Are you an active English learner? Or are you waiting for us to give you better English skills? Today we talk about how improving your English is about what you do, not what we do! A teacher can only support you and give you the tools you need to help yourself. But improving your English is your responsibility!-Never say -I hope you can improve my English.--Instead ask yourself, -How can I use All Ears English as a tool to improve my English? - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:36
17 / 09 / 2014	English Anyone Host Drew Badger Shares 3 Unconventional Tips for Fluency Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do you want to speak English like a native? Today we chat with Drew Badger, host of English Anyone, about-3 tips-to help you achieve fluency! We become fluent in our native language by connecting to others. Drew believes we should use the same behavior to get fluent in other languages.-In other words, be a speaker, not just a learner! - Come back to our site for links and more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:56
16 / 09 / 2014	Are You Interested or Interesting Find Out the Difference! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Are you interested, or interesting? What-s the difference? Today, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we-ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!- To be interested is not the same as being interesting.-The same applies to other English phrases such as bored-and boring, or excited-and exciting.-Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference: When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the -ed ending.--I am interested in music.- When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the -ing ending.--That music is interesting.- - Here are some more examples: -She-s-excited by-travel.- -Travel is exciting.- -They-re-bored by soccer.- -Soccer is boring.- - Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English - What do you find interesting, boring or amazing? What isn-t interesting, boring or amazing? Tell us in the comments section below! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:01
15 / 09 / 2014	Stop Over-consuming and Start with an English Plan Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Do you need a plan to learn-English? Do you have so many learning resources you-re overwhelmed? Today we discuss why you need to stop trying to do it all and start creating an English plan! Come back to our post for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:17
10 / 09 / 2014	A Successful Entrepreneur in New York Shows How to Let Go and Learn English Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Can you learn English like an entrepreneur? Today we talk with successful New York entrepreneur Kristy Oshita about how starting a business-can compare to learning English! Entrepreneurs-must to work at least as hard as English learners for success.-They have to know how to use their time, focus their energy and maintain their sanity. - Come back to our website for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:06

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All Ears English Podcast

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02 / 10 / 2014	4 Tips to Instantly Sound More American in English Americans love to use English slang. Would you like to sound more American when you speak English? Today we talk about four common slang-combinations you can use to sound more like a native! Come back to our site for more examples As with other people and languages, Americans tend to bridge words and speak quickly.-This can have the effect of shortening and even creating entirely new words. - Here are four slang combination-words that you are likely to hear when-around Americans: wanna (want to): -I wanna go out tonight.- shoulda (should have): -I shoulda told the truth.- gonna (going to): -He-s gonna go to a movie later.- gotta (got to): -She says she-s gotta work.- - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:25
01 / 10 / 2014	How to Decide Between a Free Language Exchange and an English Lesson Come back to our site for more info and tips Should you do a free language exchange instead of an English lesson? Today, we discuss why this might be a mistake! Language exchanges are a big topic in language learning.-They-re popular because they-re-both fun and free.-But they do have some downfalls and sometimes a real teacher is better. - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:47
30 / 09 / 2014	How to Borrow Money in English Correctly Go here to read the full episode summary - Do you borrow or lend to a friend in need? Today, in #8 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we-ll be talking about the difference between these two similar verbs! - You don-t want to let grammar get in the way of giving to or getting from your friends.-But the verbs borrow and lend are tricky because they both mean to temporarily give - and yet they are different. - The key-to using these verbs is understanding that they follow-perspective.-Consider who is doing the giving, and who is doing the-receiving. Lend focuses on the one who is giving (the one doing the action). Borrow focuses on the one receiving (the one upon whom the action is done). - Here are some examples: I asked her if I could borrow some money. I asked her-if she could lend me some money. Did you borrow it from her? Did she lend it to you? - Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English Episode 185: Interested or Interesting? Episode 189: Talking About the Past - Have you had trouble with borrow or lend? Tell us your story in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:22
29 / 09 / 2014	How to Captivate People with Your English Small Talk Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How do you make small talk in English interesting? Does it always have to be boring? Today we talk with Chris Colin about how you can generate great small talk! - Come back to our site to get more details and tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:12
24 / 09 / 2014	The 24-Hour Challenge that will Make Your English Awesome Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now How can you-get fast English improvement? How about improvement in 24 hours? Today, we talk about how you can go from zero to a million in English in only 24 hours! Come back to our site for more tips - We all want to be fluent and sound like a native speaker. But we all want it fast!-What can you do to get you closer to your goal in only 24 hours? One thing is to break you bigger goal into smaller, actionable steps that you can-actually accomplish. Think about all the little things related to your goal, and what you can do to make them work for you.-Think small, but think hard. There are opportunities for improvement everywhere. Think also about how you can connect, whether it be to people or the language itself. What small connections can you find or make in a very short time? - How will you get-closer to your goal in 24 hours? Any ideas? Share them with us-in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:09
18 / 09 / 2014	Why We Won't Make Your Bad English Good Come back to our site for more tips and links Are you an active English learner? Or are you waiting for us to give you better English skills? Today we talk about how improving your English is about what you do, not what we do! A teacher can only support you and give you the tools you need to help yourself. But improving your English is your responsibility!-Never say -I hope you can improve my English.--Instead ask yourself, -How can I use All Ears English as a tool to improve my English? - - - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:36
17 / 09 / 2014	English Anyone Host Drew Badger Shares 3 Unconventional Tips for Fluency Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Do you want to speak English like a native? Today we chat with Drew Badger, host of English Anyone, about-3 tips-to help you achieve fluency! We become fluent in our native language by connecting to others. Drew believes we should use the same behavior to get fluent in other languages.-In other words, be a speaker, not just a learner! - Come back to our site for links and more info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:18:56
16 / 09 / 2014	Are You Interested or Interesting Find Out the Difference! Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now Are you interested, or interesting? What-s the difference? Today, in #10 of our countdown of the Top 15 Fixes in English series, we-ll be discussing when to use the -ed and -ing endings!- To be interested is not the same as being interesting.-The same applies to other English phrases such as bored-and boring, or excited-and exciting.-Here is a general rule to help you remember the difference: When talking about yourself or your feelings, use the -ed ending.--I am interested in music.- When talking about others or something outside yourself, use the -ing ending.--That music is interesting.- - Here are some more examples: -She-s-excited by-travel.- -Travel is exciting.- -They-re-bored by soccer.- -Soccer is boring.- - Other Entries in the 15 Fixes Series: Episode 165: Listen or Hear? Episode 169: Speak, Talk, Tell and Say? Episode 173: Wish vs. Hope Episode 177: Talking About Age in English Episode 181: Future Tense in English - What do you find interesting, boring or amazing? What isn-t interesting, boring or amazing? Tell us in the comments section below! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:01
15 / 09 / 2014	Stop Over-consuming and Start with an English Plan Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Do you need a plan to learn-English? Do you have so many learning resources you-re overwhelmed? Today we discuss why you need to stop trying to do it all and start creating an English plan! Come back to our post for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:17
10 / 09 / 2014	A Successful Entrepreneur in New York Shows How to Let Go and Learn English Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Can you learn English like an entrepreneur? Today we talk with successful New York entrepreneur Kristy Oshita about how starting a business-can compare to learning English! Entrepreneurs-must to work at least as hard as English learners for success.-They have to know how to use their time, focus their energy and maintain their sanity. - Come back to our website for more tips and a summary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:06