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134 – Expression: To Blow Off Steam
In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to use the common American Expression TO BLOW OFF STEAM.
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133 – Common Similes with Liz! (1-15)
Liz is an old friend of mine, not to say that she’s as old as dirt! She’s vintage. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about similes! Similes are comparisons that use the words like and as.
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133.2 – Common Similes with Liz! (16-30)
Liz is an old friend of mine, not to say that she’s as old as dirt! She’s vintage. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about similes! Similes are comparisons that use the words like and as.
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132 – Discover Colorado with Lindsay McMahon
Today, Lindsay takes us on a journey to discover Colorado, one of the most stunning mountainous states in the western United States. On our 3-day trip to Colorado, via audio, we’ll not only get a taste of what it’s like to be a tourist there, but hear from a local’s standpoint what culture, beauty and adventures awaits us.
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131 – 13 Common Superstitions in the U.S. and their Origins
Over 40% of Americans are somewhat superstitious. If you look closely, signs of good and bad luck are all around us. From lucky colors and coins to the unlucky numbers, cats and situations, learn more about 13 Common Superstitions that are ingrained in American culture.
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130 – Music: “Sunday Toasted” by Zinn
“Sunday Toasted” is a song that was recently released by a new artist named Zinn in collaboration with my husband Lucas and his friend, Stefan. The song is jam-packed with slang and vocabulary AND gives you a vision of a summer’s day in the South.
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129.2 – The Monster Study
The Monster Study (aka Tudor Study) is an unethical psychology experiment that was conducted in 1939 on 22 orphans in Davenport, Iowa. The goal was to a test the theory that by deeply worrying about starting to stutter, one may develop the speech disorder. Mary Tudor, a graduate student attempted to induce stuttering – to create the behavior – in fluent speakers.
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129 – Expression: Off the Record
In this expression episode, you’ll learn how to use the common American English expression: Off the Record.
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Practice Speaking in English
Speaking: One of the biggest challenges? Back in 2019, I started sending an email to listeners asking what their biggest challenges are. I’ve received hundreds of responses and there’s a trend in the responses. #1. Listening Comprehension. Many people claim that they can’t understand T.V. shows because the conversations are Read more…
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128 – 5-Minute English: Birthday Parties
Can you remember your favorite birthday parties? Can you talk about everything that happened at them in English? Now’s your chance to learn how.
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Book Recommendations for Intermediate ESL Students
Reading is crucial for building vocabulary, but how should you choose books? Follow the guidelines here and see some book recommendations!
Chats with Shana
Chats with Shana: Did we save the baby birds?
Today you’ll learn a lot about birds and you’ll hear a story about baby birds that fell out their nest in our backyard. Did we save them?