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

06 / 01 / 2015	You Don't Even Know How Easy It Is to Use "Even" in English How do you use the word -even- in English? On today-s Tear-Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about four situations for using the term -even-, and how to use your tone of voice to make it work in an English conversation! - Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:25
05 / 01 / 2015	5 English Phrases to Declare Your New Years Resolutions How do you declare-a New Year-s resolution in English?- Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss five easy English phrases to use for your intentions in the new year! - Come back to our site to see the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:07
02 / 01 / 2015	Skim! Scan! Success! On the IELTS Reading Section How can you prepare for-the Reading Section of the IELTS? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:29
31 / 12 / 2014	Improv Comedy Artist Jessica Coyle Shows You How to Use Your Body to Get More Confident in English Can you use your body to learn English? Today, Lindsay chats with Jessica Coyle about some of the ways the art of improvisational technique can help you use your body to improve your English! - Come back to our website to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:53
30 / 12 / 2014	How to Build a "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam How-do you-build a -Brain Box- for the IELTS Listening Exam? Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:00
30 / 12 / 2014	5 Weird Americanisms to Never Miss a Hollywood Line in English Again Do you have trouble understanding American speech habits? In today-s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle discuss 5 weird ways Americans use English,-and how to understand-what they-re saying! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:21:08
29 / 12 / 2014	How to Avoid the Dangers on Speaking Part 1 What-s so difficult about the IELTS-Speaking Part 1? What can you do to prepare? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about yourself.-You will be asked about three topics, and though it-may seem like-simple stuff, the danger is that-you might-become too relaxed and start using one-word answers. You want to do better than that.-In fact, ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each! How can you do come up with that?-Do some brainstorming.-Think of the question words.-Question words can help you think of better answers. - Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part 1.-If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms.-The examiner wants to hear that you know more than what-s in-your textbook.-A good strategy is to have a short list of-slang and idioms ready to use. - What are some good English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:36
29 / 12 / 2014	To "Do" or to "Don't"- That Is the Question! Do you prioritize learning English? Are you a multi-tasker? Today,-Lindsay and Michelle-talk about the famous -to do- list, and whether or not it really moves you forward in your life or your career! Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:13
25 / 12 / 2014	How a New York Painter Reached the Top and How You Can Too How do you persist in learning English? Do you expect it to ever get easier? Today, learn how a New York-based painter went from poverty to riches by sticking with it, and how you can achieve success by following his example! Come back to our site for more tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:26
24 / 12 / 2014	Why Hollywood Is Not Always Holly-GOOD for Your English Can movies cause problems in speaking natural English? Today, find out why mimicking phrases from movies can make it difficult to have natural-sounding English conversations! - Hollywood is drama.-Its stories are fiction.-This means that the language used by characters is often unrealistic. Because of the unnatural dialogue, you don-t want to quote from movies unless it-s understood that you are quoting.-Native English speakers do it all the time by slightly changing the tone of their voice.-Even then, such quotes are usually made in a context that makes it clear that the usage is a little joke. - Some popular American movie quotes: -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you-re gonna get.- - Forrest Gump -May the odds be ever in your favor.- - The Hunger Games -May the force be with you.- - Star Wars -Houston, we have a problem.- - Apollo 13 - While it can be fun to directly quote movies, you want to try to sound more like a real English speaker, not a fictional character. - Do you have any favorite movie quotes in English? Share the ones you love in the comments section below! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:20

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All Ears English Podcast

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Episodes

06 / 01 / 2015	You Don't Even Know How Easy It Is to Use "Even" in English How do you use the word -even- in English? On today-s Tear-Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle talk about four situations for using the term -even-, and how to use your tone of voice to make it work in an English conversation! - Get more info here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:25
05 / 01 / 2015	5 English Phrases to Declare Your New Years Resolutions How do you declare-a New Year-s resolution in English?- Today, Lindsay and Michelle discuss five easy English phrases to use for your intentions in the new year! - Come back to our site to see the phrases Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:17:07
02 / 01 / 2015	Skim! Scan! Success! On the IELTS Reading Section How can you prepare for-the Reading Section of the IELTS? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss two strategies to help you answer questions quickly and correctly! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:14:29
31 / 12 / 2014	Improv Comedy Artist Jessica Coyle Shows You How to Use Your Body to Get More Confident in English Can you use your body to learn English? Today, Lindsay chats with Jessica Coyle about some of the ways the art of improvisational technique can help you use your body to improve your English! - Come back to our website to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:20:53
30 / 12 / 2014	How to Build a "Brain Box" for Listening on the IELTS Exam How-do you-build a -Brain Box- for the IELTS Listening Exam? Today Lindsay and Jessica talk about two strategies to make the listening part of the IELTS exam easier! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:00
30 / 12 / 2014	5 Weird Americanisms to Never Miss a Hollywood Line in English Again Do you have trouble understanding American speech habits? In today-s Tear Up Your Textbook Tuesday, Lindsay and Michelle discuss 5 weird ways Americans use English,-and how to understand-what they-re saying! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video course now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:21:08
29 / 12 / 2014	How to Avoid the Dangers on Speaking Part 1 What-s so difficult about the IELTS-Speaking Part 1? What can you do to prepare? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out! - Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now - Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about yourself.-You will be asked about three topics, and though it-may seem like-simple stuff, the danger is that-you might-become too relaxed and start using one-word answers. You want to do better than that.-In fact, ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each! How can you do come up with that?-Do some brainstorming.-Think of the question words.-Question words can help you think of better answers. - Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part 1.-If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms.-The examiner wants to hear that you know more than what-s in-your textbook.-A good strategy is to have a short list of-slang and idioms ready to use. - What are some good English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test? Let us know in the comments section below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:36
29 / 12 / 2014	To "Do" or to "Don't"- That Is the Question! Do you prioritize learning English? Are you a multi-tasker? Today,-Lindsay and Michelle-talk about the famous -to do- list, and whether or not it really moves you forward in your life or your career! Come back to our site for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:16:13
25 / 12 / 2014	How a New York Painter Reached the Top and How You Can Too How do you persist in learning English? Do you expect it to ever get easier? Today, learn how a New York-based painter went from poverty to riches by sticking with it, and how you can achieve success by following his example! Come back to our site for more tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:15:26
24 / 12 / 2014	Why Hollywood Is Not Always Holly-GOOD for Your English Can movies cause problems in speaking natural English? Today, find out why mimicking phrases from movies can make it difficult to have natural-sounding English conversations! - Hollywood is drama.-Its stories are fiction.-This means that the language used by characters is often unrealistic. Because of the unnatural dialogue, you don-t want to quote from movies unless it-s understood that you are quoting.-Native English speakers do it all the time by slightly changing the tone of their voice.-Even then, such quotes are usually made in a context that makes it clear that the usage is a little joke. - Some popular American movie quotes: -Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you-re gonna get.- - Forrest Gump -May the odds be ever in your favor.- - The Hunger Games -May the force be with you.- - Star Wars -Houston, we have a problem.- - Apollo 13 - While it can be fun to directly quote movies, you want to try to sound more like a real English speaker, not a fictional character. - Do you have any favorite movie quotes in English? Share the ones you love in the comments section below! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices	00:13:20