How to Talk About Money in American Culture

How should you talk about money in American culture?
Today, we discuss-what you should and shouldn-t ask Americans about money!
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Americans tend to think it rude to discuss personal finances and financial decisions. This may be due to the basic American value of-faith in-an egalitarian society.-But whatever the reason, money is a touchy subject, and questions about it alienate or even upset an American.
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Hapa Eikaiwa Host Jun Senesac Shows You How to Beat English Perfectionism

Are you a perfectionist when it comes to learning English?
If you are, then you are not alone!
Today we have an awesome guest! Today Jun from Hapa Eikaiwa is here to talk about how you can beat this problem.
Do you feel like you are afraid of making mistakes or that everything that you say has to be perfect?
Jun has found that a lot of his students rehearse their sentences in their heads and can-t jump into a conversation and express themselves because of perfectionism.
Do you think more than you talk?
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Are You an English Amateur or Pro?

Are you an English amateur or a pro?
Today we talk about the work from author Steven Pressfield and what it means for your English learning.
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Who-s a Pro?
The pro artist or English learner or entrepreneur will show up every day and will do the work.
He will move past the thoughts that tend to make him get side-tracked.
The pro is present in his studies and his work. He doesn-t repeat negative thoughts or make excuses.
Are you a pro when it comes to learning English?
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Who-s an Amateur?
He-might make excuses for not being fluent in English.
The amateur might decide that his lack of English skills is because he doesn-t have a good teacher, or good resources, or the right opportunities.
Are you an amateur English learner?
Tell us in the comments!
Are you an English amateur or an English pro?
Why?
Can you share a strategy to help other AEE listeners -turn pro-?
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Who Pays for Lunch When You're Out with English Speakers?

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Do you know who pays for lunch when you go out with English speakers?
This might be a source of serious confusion for you if you are making the mistake of translating the word -invite- from your native language to English!
Today you-ll learn how to avoid one of the most awkward possible misunderstandings when you go out for lunch!
Today is number 7 of our Top 15 Fixes to Tune up Your Porsche!
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What does it mean when you -invite- someone out for dinner or for lunch?
The verb -invite- just means to extend an invitation to someone to go out and do something together. It does NOT mean that you will pay for the person-s meal.
Are you translating this verb and its meaning from your native language into English?
A lot of people make this mistake!
In English when we invite someone to dinner we aren-t sure who is going to pay.
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If you do want to pay for someone you can say:

-I-ve got this-

-I got this-

-Let me get this-

-This one-s on me-

-I-ll take this-

-Don-t worry about it. I-ve got this-

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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
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How do you deal with paying for the bill in your culture?
Is it ok to refuse when someone offers to pay for you or should you accept?
How do you think your culture is different from American culture in this sense?
Leave us a message in the comments and let-s have a conversation!
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How to Use Spreadsheets to Maximize Your English Learning

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Do you want to maximize your English learning and get fluent in English faster?
Today you-ll learn how to maximize your English learning by using spreadsheets with Jane Lawson from Daily Step!
You-ll also learn two other very cool tips to speak English like a native.
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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!
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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.
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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.-

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How to Decide Between a Free Language Exchange and an English Lesson

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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.
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How to Borrow Money in English Correctly

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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!
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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.
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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).

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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?
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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

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Have you had trouble with borrow or lend?
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How to Captivate People with Your English Small Talk

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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!
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The 24-Hour Challenge that will Make Your English Awesome

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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!
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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?
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How will you get-closer to your goal in 24 hours?
Any ideas?
Share them with us-in the comments section below!
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